The first season of “The Umbrella Academy” had its flaws, but empathetic portrayals of its seven superhero siblings (all adults bearing the emotional scars of an upbringing under their strict adoptive father Reginald Hargreeves) more than made up for its meandering plot. In season two, which recently launched on Netflix, Read more…
President Akufo-Addo has directed Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh to engage the Ghana Education Service (GES) to reconsider its decision to ban some Senior High School students from writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This follows the dismissal of 14 students from five Senior High Read more…
The general overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, Pastor Mensa Otabil has announced the commencement of in-person worship services for his church. Speaking during an online service, Pastor Otabil said the management of the church is still putting in place measures to ensure the safe and gradual reopening of Read more…
Ghana has been touted as ‘the beacon of democracy in Africa’ because of its relatively stable political climate under its fourth republic. But Former President John Dramani Mahama fears the gains made over the two decades have been eroded and people’s rights trampled; a development he described as most unfortunate. Read more…
Two people have been shot by armed robbers after a vehicle they were travelling in from Techiman to Kumasi was ambushed. The incident which happened at Ahinkro near Offinso in the Ashanti region saw one person shot in the stomach while the other in the leg. The victims were rushed Read more…
A new trailer for Fifa 21 reveals new gameplay features. Newsround takes a look at them. Source: BBC
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama was at Kete Krachi in the Krachi West District of the Oti Region. As part of his tour, the former president granted an interview via Facebook live. Apart from Facebook, the stream is also expected to be repeated Read more…
The Electoral Commission on Thursday ended the 30 days voters’ registration exercise they had embarked on. Today on Beyond the Lockdown, the host Emefa Apawu, and her guests will discuss having a registration exercise amidst a pandemic. They will dive into the successes, intimidation, violence and the full account on Read more…
Child Rights International has described as harsh the banning of students from writing the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for rioting. According to a statement signed by its Executive Director, Bright Kweku Appiah, the decision has the potential of ruining the future of the affected students. “It is Read more…
The General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil on Sunday, August 9, led a virtual church service from the Christ Temple branch of ICGC. This was in adherence to social distancing protocols adopted by the church in a bid to curb the spread of the Read more…
A fired-up Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a 3-1 win at home to Napoli on Saturday for a 4-2 aggregate victory which took the club into the Champions League quarter-finals for the 13th consecutive season where they face Bayern Munich. The Catalans had a shaky start but took the lead Read more…
Robert Lewandowski struck twice as Bayern Munich cruised past Chelsea 4-1 on Saturday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-1 aggregate victory and remain on course for a treble of titles. The Bavarian giants were heavy favourites to progress following a 3-0 first-leg win at Stamford Bridge pre-lockdown, Read more…
The Electoral Commission says it has launched a full-blown investigation into the alleged registering of Ivorians during the voters’ registration exercise at Banda Kabrono, in the Bono region. According to the Commission, their attention was drawn to the crime after a video of about 66 Ivorians, who were arrested for Read more…
Think tank, IMANI Africa has dismissed claims of a bloated voters’ register in the Volta Region prior to 2020 as a complete fantasy. Honorary Vice President, Bright Simons said that there is no evidence to suggest the old voters’ register was infiltrated to even warrant a compilation of a new Read more…
National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communicator, Sammy Gyamfi has condoled with the family and friends of Silas Wulochamey who was killed at Banda Kabrono in the Bono Region. In his message of condolence posted on his facebook wall, Sammy Gyamfi expressed great disappointment at the seemingly slow pace of the investigation Read more…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Kwasi Hosi says business success is initially driven by family and friends. According to him, friends and family tend to be the first crop of people to believe in whatever it is you are investing your resources Read more…
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Gospel singer KobbySalm says it took a lot of effort to complete his debut album ‘In The Midst Of Comfort’. The 20-track album features an eclectic mix of artists and bands including AfroHarmony, The FRA Band and even the afro-rock band Dark Suburb. Other notable features include E.L, Efe Grace, Read more…
Moft is a clever company that makes clever products. For a while there, I was sporting their laptop stand. It was a head-turner when I used to unfold it during meetings — back when we used to do those in-person. The truth is, I ended up having to tear it Read more…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Kwasi Hosi has advised Ghanaians “to focus on substance rather than form” when making life choices. According to him, no one should rush into making choices that merely conform with or please the crowd, but rather concentrate Read more…