By Peterking Quaye – Ghana has achieved compliance with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the global standard for improved transparency in the oil, gas and mining sectors. The other 10 EITI countries are Azerbaijan, Liberia, Timor Leste and Mongolia, Norway, Nigeria, Niger, Central African Republic, the Kyrgyz Republic and Yemen, Mr Ashiadey said at the 2006-2008 GHEITI audit report dissemination workshop. The workshop was attended by Municipal and District Chief Executives, finance officers as well as coordinating directors in Brong-Ahafo Region. The EITI compliance means the Government of Ghana and Liberia has worked with the private sector and civil... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, April 29th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye – In a released by Media agent for Vodafone-Global Media Alliance in Accra dated, 25th April has it after a suspenseful 13 weeks of intense competition, R&M have won the most coveted spot in the Ghanaian music industry as the winners of Vodafone Icons: Diva’s Edition. R&M had consistently been a front-runner in the music competition but faced stiff competition from finalists Keshi 3 and Kolors. Throughout the various stages of the grand finale, R&M shone as favorites for the ultimate prize with scintillating performances and energetic, rigorous dance moves. The trio passionately sealed their win with... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, April 28th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye – Veteran Director Kwaw Ansah and Female Director ,producer and director, Shirley Frimpong Manso have both ] premiered their latest work, Adams Apples and The Good Old Days – Papa Lasisi Good Bicycle, at the National Theatre in Accra. Photo Credit to Ghanacelebrities.com Synonymous with all her productions, the premiere registered a capacity attendance. Shirley, unlike her previous productions, was this time with a novelty movie, a ten-part series and audience response was really crucial. She explained earlier that the series have been necessitated by popular demand and that her fans said “one or two movies a year... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, April 27th 2011 |
PATRONS at last Friday performance night of the most exciting music talent hunt competition, Stars of the Future season five had to remain on their feet all night as the seven talented contestants mounted the stage to delight them. First, it was the dynamic Patch Bay Band that warmed the crowd with several gospel classics just for the excitement that followed on the night. They went ahead to set the tone for the series of fantastic performances experienced on the night. Dubbed as the Gospel Music Night, it was a session dedicated to Christian songs and witnessed performances of some... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 26th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye with Support from GNA – The Western Regional town of Supomu-Dunkwa, perennial water shortage in the Shama District of the Western Region is expected to be a thing of the past with the provision of potable water under the World Bank funded small-town water supply project. The Ghana Office of the World Bank said the bank had voted 75 million dollars for the entire project.He noted that sanitation had become a major problem in the country over the years and called for a community led approach to ensure its success. The projects targets 12 districts in the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 26th 2011 |
