NEWS IN GHANA

The United Nations Information Centre Accra has held a durbar which saw over 100 traders from the Kaneshie market including the general public vigorously sensitized on child trafficking, child labour and child abuse in commemoration of the 2017 Human Rights Day. The sensitization forum which took place at a spot within the Kaneshie market complex in Accra was aimed at educating market women on the rights of children including the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The participants drawn from the Kaneshie Market Women Association were elated to be informed and empowered by UNIC and its partners with the knowledge to deal with one of the world’s biggest problem which violates rights of children in the country. Addressing participants, Deputy Director of Public Education at CHRAJ, Mr. Mawuli Avutor noted protection of the rights of children should be collective responsibility of all. He cited an instance where he intercepted a child with a heavy basket of g...

Experiences of most events are easily forgotten but not in the case of SIC Ladies Association’s 40th anniversary celebration dinner and dance party which went down last Saturday at the Police Social and Fitness Centre in Accra.  It was a night of musical explosion characterized by exciting dance moves as various artistes put up exhilarating performances to hook up dancers permanently unto the dancing floor. The sweet aroma of delicious meals and varieties of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages was everywhere in excess begging for attention yet nobody seemed to care.  But what caught the attention and thrilled every Tom, Dick and Harry present at the event was the unique performance put up by the Ghanaian highlife legend Pat Thomas when the dancing floor was opened. Pat Thomas, known for his ingenuity and versatility on stage, released series of melodious local highlife tunes, which kept the entire atmosphere fully charged.  Nothing on earth c...