Disney-Marvel’s Black Panther movie roared to victory at the US box office by portraying a continent a majority of African-Americans don’t know. And won’t know. Maybe later. Or never. To these people, whose understanding of blackness has been shaped in the West, Africa is a country with citizens who barely cover their naked body and […]
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Shakeup in police, gov’t security measures mere musical chairs
The government’s reaction after a string of robberies could be likened to a man who orders endless Ubers to take him to the place where he already stands. We’ll still be where we’re. Is there any hope? No hope! The security situation in Ghana has not been any better than it is now since president […]
Live from the Woods: Media trial at Ebony’s one-week shameful, baseless
Late dancehall artiste Ebony Reigns one-week celebration held at Dansoman in Accra last Sunday was a public trial of the media and their activities. One after the other, musicians, actors and actresses took to the dais to uncharitably deplore media practitioners over their commentaries on celebrities and other entertainment-related issues. It was apparent these people […]
Feminism not war – Expert calls for ‘truce’ between Sugardem, Pepper Dem
A gender expert with the University of Ghana has called for a collaboration between two feminist groups Pepper Dem Ministries and Sugardem GH in addressing rights issues in the society. Professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo said feminism has never been a battle over superiority among feminists but rather how to cure social injustice against women. Speaking to Naa […]
Dancehall artiste Ebony Reigns dies
Dancehall artiste, Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng popularly known as Ebony Reigns has died after he was involved in a fatal accident on the Kumasi-Sunyani road. The tragedy reportedly happened on Thursday at exactly 7:30 pm when the vehicle she was travelling in rammed into a VIP bus that was from Kumasi heading to Sunyani. The popular musician aboard a […]
Photos: Akufo-Addo, ministers line up to welcome Bawumia
Vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has returned to the country, weeks after he was rushed to London on an urgent medical leave. At a ceremony held at the Kotoka International Airport, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo and a team of minister went to welcome the Vice President. He arrived in a […]