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Ghana: Spain to help Ghana to develop tourism potentials

By Morkporkpor Anku (Anku, Ghana) – Madam Olga Carbaga, Spanish Ambassador has pledged the commitment of her country to develop Ghana’s tourism potential. “Spain will support Ghana in research and technical assistance to enable her develop her tourism potentials,” she said, during a courtesy call on Mrs Sabah Zita Okaikoi, Minister of Tourism in Accra. She noted that Ghana’s tourism potential was enormous and had the capacity to alleviate poverty and create jobs. Madam Carbaga said Ghana was a reliable partner in Africa, an epitome of democracy, stability and security. She said Ghana also had the additional potential to attract... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, December 29th 2010 | Read Comments

Ghana: Workshop to empower young Muslim girls opens in Tuba

Morkporkpor Anku (Accra, Ghana)- A workshop aims at equipping the Ghanaian young Muslim girls to become responsible women, opened on Friday in Tuba near Kokrobite in the Greater Accra. The three-day workshop is also intended to encourage the girls to appreciate the crucial value of education both secular and Islamic to be able to take up leadership roles in society. It has the theme: “Empowering the Muslim Youth to Attain Greater Heights”. It was organised by the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association (FOMWAG) in collaboration with the youth wing of FOMWAG. Hajia Fatima Suleiman, National President of FOMWAG, in an... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, December 28th 2010 | Read Comments

Ghana: BIG BROTHER -AFRICA WINNER -UTI WINS BIG AWARD IN GHANA

By Peterking Quaye – Uti Nwachukwu won the Best Actor /West Africa collaboration on Christmas day in Ghana ,set a record for being the first Nigerian to get the award .Despite it was the first edition ,Uti name will go down in the books of movie industry of Ghana for picking the award .  Nominated in the Best Actor – West Africa Collaboration category of the maiden Ghana Movie Awards for his role in ‘Bursting Out’. At an impressive show ,for the first in Ghana ,his Christmas day was grand with him holding an approximately 50 kg metal award from... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, December 27th 2010 | Read Comments

1st GHANA MOVIE AWARDS -MORE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT

By PETERKING QUAYE – The much anticipated 1st Ghana Movie Awards came off at the nation’s only international conference centre -Accra International Conference Centre ,on Christmas day admist huge and influential Nigerian actors presence . The battle for supremacy could be seen from the two female supper heavy weights in the Ghanaian movie industry,  ‘iron-ladies’ film makers Leila Djansi and Shirley Frimpong-Manso battled it out to see who wins the most awards at the maiden edition of the Ghana Movie Awards. Despite their multiple nominations for their works ‘Sinking Sands’ & ‘I Sing of a Well’, and ‘Checkmate’ & ‘A... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, December 27th 2010 | Read Comments

Ghana: NDC wishes Ghanaians fruitful Xmas and New Year celebrations

By Morkporkpor Anku (Accra, Ghana) –  The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday expressed the party’s warmest felicitations and love to the people of Ghana and beyond on the occasion when Christians worldwide are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The party sees Christmas as an occasion for joy, building bridges for Peace, forgiveness, sharing, love and unity of mankind. A Statement issued and signed in Accra by Mr Johnson Aseidu-Nketia, General Secretary of the Party, said “We also share in the great expectations of all Ghanaians and our determination to better the lives of the citizenry through effective prosecution... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, December 27th 2010 | Read Comments