By Own Correspondent – In pursuit of its journalistic duties in the build-up to the coming presidential, parliamentary and local government elections, which are due next year through 2013, The Point continues to elicit comments from notable political functionaries in the country. The latest to join the widely commended debate on political parties’ plans and preparations ahead of the elections is Ousainou Darboe, Secretary General and party leader of the opposition United Democratic Party, whose comments came barely a week after Halifa Sallah of the opposition PDOIS and Yankuba Colley of the ruling APRC opened the debate. Darboe, who was... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – THE HAGUE, Netherlands –The International Criminal Court has urged Kenya to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he visits for a summit this weekend. The tribunal announced Tuesday. Kenyan government drew international condemnation in August when authorities there failed to arrest al-Bashir a month after the Hague-based court issued an arrest warrant for him in July for allegedly masterminding genocide in Darfur, but Kenya hosted him in August without being arrested. Kenya’s refusal to arrest al-Bashir, who also is charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes, raised doubts about the country’s willingness to hand over... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – One of Ghana’s urban youth radio station is set to bring innovation in radio broadcasting in the nation’s capital, with a street event dubbed ‘The Y FM Area Code Jam’ .The event is to appreciate and celebrate loyal listeners and fans of Y107.9FM . On the 6th November 2010 the event will come live and connect to listeners on the streets of Accra. As part of activities outlined for its second anniversary, Y107.9FM, as the official radio station for the Young and Young at Heart. The station will treat several fans and listeners to a November... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – After a successful launch some weeks ago, probably the maiden edition for Ghanaian Movies and stakeholders to be awarded is about to take place. The Ghana Movie Awards 2010, final presentation dubbed “The Party of the Season” it will bring together one-third of the stars in the industry together in one night .On Friday, October 29, 2010,the Nominees Release Party will be held, this will usher in the voting process. In a release issued by the organizers and signed by Verus Nartey -Head of Communication and Member of Planning Committee of The 2010 Ghana Movie Awards,... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) on Saturday inaugurated the party’s new national women’s wing executive committee at a ceremony held at its bureau in Banjul. The move is part of the party’s preparations for the presidential, parliamentary and local government elections scheduled for 2011 through 2013. The 23-member women’s wing committee comprises UDP women’s regional representatives across the country, and is headed by Aja Sukaina Kah as president and Aji Yama Secka as secretary general. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the UDP leader, said that 15 years ago nobody thought of seeing... Continue Reading
