Author: Barbara Quarshie

The Ghana Comedy Awards 2024, organized by Creative Republic, has set the date for its much-anticipated main event. Scheduled for April 20th, 2024, this marks the inaugural edition of the awards since its separation from the Comedy & Poetry Awards (CoPoAwards). The event has been generating significant buzz as it aims to shine a spotlight…

Accra, Ghana is gearing up to take center stage with the announcement of the inaugural West Africa Music & Arts Festival. Set to kick off on June 19th, 2024, and spanning four days, this groundbreaking event coincides with Ghana’s official Juneteenth celebration, promising an immersive experience like never before. More than just a celebration, the…

Reggie Rockstone, known as the Hiplife Grandpapa, has offered his insights into the investment potential of two prominent figures in Ghanaian music, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy. During a conversation on the ‘Uncut with D-Black’ show, Reggie Rockstone was posed with a hypothetical question regarding which of the two artists he would prefer to invest in.…

The Ghanaian government has lauded the public for its vigilance and dedication to safeguarding the rights and welfare of children, following widespread apprehension over reports of the purported marriage of a 12-year-old girl to the Gborbu Wulomo-Shitse on March 30, 2024, in Nungua. In a statement released by the Information Ministry on April 5, the…

The Ghana Police Service has made a significant breakthrough in the case of the alleged kidnapping of a Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC) student in Accra, announcing the arrest of six individuals suspected of orchestrating the incident. According to a press release dated April 5, 2024, the security agency disclosed that among the arrested…

The world of academia and opera aficionados mourns the loss of Michael Keith Tanner, a distinguished British philosopher and revered opera critic, who passed away on April 3, 2024, at the age of 88. Tanner, a life fellow of Corpus Christi, Cambridge, dedicated 36 years of his life to teaching at the prestigious university until…

In a heartwarming display of community spirit and generosity, market women in Kumasi, situated in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, have banded together to contribute GH¢220,000 towards supporting Otumfuo’s Heal Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) initiative. The collective donation was a collaborative effort from various markets across the region, with notable contributions coming from Kejetia,…

The baseball world mourns the loss of former Mets pitcher, Pat Zachry, who passed away in Waco, Texas, at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by Mets public relations expert, Jay Horwitz. Zachry’s teammate and baseball legend, Johnny Bench, reported that Zachry breathed his last on April 4, 2024. He was 71 years…

Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah, the CEO of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has tendered his resignation from his position, citing increasing challenges as the impetus for his decision. In a letter addressed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Danquah expressed his deep respect for the president but acknowledged the mounting difficulties that prompted his resignation. Dailyguidenetwork.com…

Authorities in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s largest city, have taken a decisive step in addressing what they deem as urban disorder by announcing a ban on begging within city limits. Vincent N’cho Kouaoh, the Deputy Governor of Abidjan, emphasized that the ban encompasses all forms of begging, including the use of handcarts, with the aim of…