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Unemployed before court for allegedly causing trader to lose sight

6Sep

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Unemployed before court for allegedly causing trader to lose sight

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a 24-year-old unemployed man bail in the sum of GHC50,000.00 with three sureties for causing a trader to lose his sight.Micheal Ahiati allegedly punched the left eye of Joseph Appiah-Kubi for stepping on his leg. Appiah-Kubi, who cannot see with his left eye, had awoken in the middle of the night to pass urine when he inadvertently stepped on Ahiati, resulting in the punches. Ahiati has denied punching Appiah-Kubi in the left eye.The Court presided over by Mrs Ellen Offei Ayeh granted him a GHC50,000.00 with three sureties. Police Inspector Daniel Ofori-Appiah told the Court that Appiah-Kubi, the complainant, is a trader and Ahiati, is unemployed. He said that both parties were squatters living in Agbogbloshie and that on June 19, 2023, aroun...

Invest in cutting-edge maritime technology – Akufo-Addo urges Gulf of Guinea states

30Aug

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Invest in cutting-edge maritime technology – Akufo-Addo urges Gulf of Guinea states

Akufo-Addo said Gulf of Guinea nations must go a step ahead of the sophisticated technologies being used by perpetrators of maritime crime. President Akufo-Addo addressing participants of the 2023 International Maritime Defence Conference and Exhibition as well as the launch of the National Integrated Maritime Strategy (NIMS) of the Republic of Ghana at the Burma Hall, Burma Camp President Akufo-Addo has called on countries located along the Gulf of Guinea to invest in cutting-edge maritime governance technology that can support efforts aimed at securing their territorial waters from the activities of patriates and other criminals who operate on the high seas. The Gulf of Guinea has countries such as Ghana, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equ...

Osu embraces 2023 Chale Wote Art festival, cheers revelers on

22Aug

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Osu embraces 2023 Chale Wote Art festival, cheers revelers on

The chiefs, elders and people of Osu have embraced the 2023 Chalewote Art festival as they poured onto the streets cheering participants of a “remembrance” procession to usher in the celebration. The procession, which started from the main entrance of the Christiansborg Castle (Osu Castle) with a libation by Numo Noi Osikan III, Osu Nadu Klottey Wulomo, went through some principal streets to the Independence Arch and back to the Castle. It is the first time the art festival - showcasing of designs, paintings, pictures and other art works has been brought to the community. Hundreds of men and women, including the elderly, joined the event in all-white apparels. The 'spiritual procession' witnessed the pouring of libation at every road intersection. Though a solemn procession...

2023 Chale Wote Art Festival opens with a remembrance procession

22Aug

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2023 Chale Wote Art Festival opens with a remembrance procession

The 2023 Chale Wote Art Festival has taken off with a customary “remembrance” procession in the Osu community in Accra. The walk started at about 1600hrs on Monday with the ‘train’ making its first stop at the Osu Klottey Shrine, near the Christiansborg Castle, where the team sought spiritual ‘clearance and permission’ from the gods to proceed whilst seeking their blessings. Dressed in all-white outfit with “nyanya” leaves - believed to purify, heal, and ward-off evil spirits around their necks, the about 500 men and women took part in the procession, which lasted for about 30 minutes. The participants were led by traditional leaders through some principal streets where libations were poured at every road intersection with spiritual leaders ringing bells and children carrying sma...

Kente Industry: Weaving Tradition and Commerce into a Colorful Tapestry

11Aug

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Kente Industry: Weaving Tradition and Commerce into a Colorful Tapestry

The Kente industry is a vibrant and culturally rich sector that revolves around the creation, production, and trade of Kente cloth—a renowned and iconic fabric with deep historical and cultural significance in Ghana and beyond. Kente cloth is not merely a textile; it is a visual representation of African heritage, values, and identity. In this article, we explore the history, significance, production process, and economic impact of the Kente industry. I. Historical Roots: Kente cloth holds a special place in the cultural heritage of the Akan people of Ghana. Its origins can be traced back to the Ashanti Kingdom, where it was initially worn by royalty and dignitaries during important occasions. Over time, Kente cloth became a symbol of prestige, identity, and cultural pride. II...

Ghana Meets New Orleans: A Fusion of Cultures in Flushing Town Hall’s Global Mashup Concert Series

10Aug

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Ghana Meets New Orleans: A Fusion of Cultures in Flushing Town Hall’s Global Mashup Concert Series

The Global Mashup concert world music series at Flushing Town Hall continues with the “Ghana Meets New Orleans” concert featuring Kotoko Brass, a West African-inspired dance band, and Mona’s Hot Five with Queen Esther, a New Orleans-style jazz band. The Saturday, August 19, 2023, concert will present traditional music from both cultures and culminates in a collaborative and spontaneous jam session. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ppe-FaWhSpQ?feature=oembed Kotoko Brass blends Ghanaian drum rhythms with New Orleans brass band sounds, creating an infectious and celebratory music experience. Mona’s Hot Five, led by clarinetist Dennis Lichtman, has been a central hub for early-era jazz musicians in New York City. Queen Esther, a dynamic singer with South...

Africa: Immediate Withdrawal of DStv Services in Malawi

9Aug

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Africa: Immediate Withdrawal of DStv Services in Malawi

MultiChoice Africa (https://www.Multichoice.com/) Holdings B.V (MAH) regrettably notifies DStv subscribers of its withdrawal of services from Malawi with immediate effect. This follows the injunction issued by the High Court in Lilongwe in a matter between MultiChoice Malawi (MCM) and the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) prohibiting an adjustment to the DStv tariffs. MCM does not offer the DStv service to the public and therefore cannot set or adjust tariffs for this service, a point repeatedly made to MACRA. As a result, the order handed down to MCM is incapable of being implemented by them but carries with it grave consequences for the directors and management of MultiChoice Malawi, including imprisonment. MAH given the impact on its supplier (MCM) and an increasing...

Fourth Paa Grant awards held in Takoradi

7Aug

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Fourth Paa Grant awards held in Takoradi

Adamus Resources Limited, a gold mining company in the Ellembelle district of the Region, has been adjudged the best mining company for 2022 under the Paa Grant Business Medal awards. The awards launched in 2019 by the Regional Coordinating Council is to recognize, particularly the contributions of the private sector to the Region’s economic growth and also become an avenue for the discussions of new industry trends to improve operations and general profitability. Mr. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, Western Regional Minister, said the WRCC was poised to coordinate and implement strategic events to help open new avenues for businesses and motivate the youth to venture into entrepreneurship. The focus, he said, included Tourism, Agribusiness, Mining, Hospitality and International Busi...

Moree “Abangye festival” marked in grand style

7Aug

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Moree “Abangye festival” marked in grand style

It was a grandeur of dignity, class and fascinating cultural masterpiece as hundreds touched the ancient seaside town of Moree in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District of the Central Region on Saturday to celebrate the Abangye festival. The annual celebration bounced back in full force last year after 20 years on hold due to protracted chieftaincy dispute in the area.‘Abangye’, a Fanti word which means Fencing, was an annual activity in the pre-colonial times when the Asafo companies of the coastal town, went to the bush with singing and chanting to cut sticks and fresh palm fronts to fence the abode of their gods. Even though the practice has ceased due to the introduction of blocks to replace the fencing sticks, the week-long activity is still observed annually as Abangye festival.T...

Largest Pan-African event celebrating the diaspora comes to DC

22Jul

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Largest Pan-African event celebrating the diaspora comes to DC

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, FileRein Morton waves a Pan-African flag on horseback during a Juneteenth celebration in Los Angeles, Friday, June 19, 2020. A one-day conference that celebrates African and Caribbean culture will take place in the nation’s capital Saturday. Experience Africa, organized by The Voice of Africa, will feature food, fashion, music and keynote speakers and panels that highlight the different African and Caribbean diasporas and the contributions they have made to the global society. The ticketed event, which will take place along Embassy Row, hopes to champion African and Caribbean embassies and their peoples, said Kadmiel Van Der Puije, founder of The Voice of Africa. Van Der Puije, an immigrant from Ghana, said this event and its mission t...