NEWS IN GHANA

Promotion of democratic rights, principles and freedom is a dream every citizen of any nation ought to vigorously pursue without any fear or favour but unfortunately only few does due to lack of confidence or fear of being victimized. Undeniably, it takes only heroes to achieve such a great feat.  One of such gallant hero's who have demonstrated such a feat through writing in his  recent publication  titled: "This Nation Must Change- A voice from the Village"  is Mr. Isaac Bohulu, a Pharmacist by profession who turned a writer and author. The first copy of the book was sold at GH¢7,000.00 at the official launch event  which took place  at the plush Erata Hotel premise in Accra over the weekend. Isaac Bohulu speaking at the launch explained he was tickled  to come out with such a great piece out of fear and  trepidation by the actions and inactions of a small group of people who are laying landmarks; creating a time bomb and planting i...

A fair to promote well being of babies as well as offer mothers the opportunity to enjoy a one-stop shopping experience under one roof is set to hit Accra for the first time in the history of Ghana. Dubbed "Mother and Babies Fair 2017",  the maiden edition is slated for August 25-29 between 8am to 8pm each day and will come alive at the Marina Mall in the nations capital Accra. Chief Executive Officer (CEO)of Citibird Ghana Limited, Mr. Victor Ekpo who officially launched the event earlier said all is set for Ghanaians to witness the biggest and the first ever fair that seeks to offer every mother the comfort  and a one-stop shopping experience of all their  babies wares at an unbelievably affordable prices. "Our guests will flock to the show to have a fun day out where they can buy and also obtain first-hand information on products and services including health, safety, nutrition, nursery, childcare, maternity, education and entertainment". Victor stresse...

 The Founder and President  of Living Word Baptist Ministry International,  Apostle Dr Daniel Nii Oblie Tackie has charged all pastors especially newly ordained to be more friendly to sinners and demonstrate to them the true characteristics of  Jesus Christ  portrayed in the Bible. According to him, being a friend of sinners does not mean joining them to commit sin but rather coming to their level and  keeping their secrets whiles working in God's ministry "which will eventually evoke confidence in them to follow you to Christ".  Apostle Dr Daniel Nii Oblie Tackie gave the advice whiles ministering to a crop of  newly ordained pastors who graduated from the Kingdom of God Bible Institute over the weekend. Out of 40 students who got enrolled into the 3-year program,  only 9 of them came through successfully to be graduated and   ordained as pastors who got honoured with certificates, diplomas and degrees in Biblical Theology ...

The Oforikromhene & Benkumhene of Techiman Traditional area, Okogyeman Kesse Basahyia II has charged youths in the country especially students to desist from reading only examination based books but rather read widely from other books so as to broaden their horizon and acquire enough information for future use. According to him, reading not only from their area of discipline is key to empowerment and enriching  themselves with vast knowledge and information which could later be channelled into writing of books on various topics of interest as well as for future use. Nana Okogyeman Kesse Basahyia II made this known in interview on the sideline of the launch of a book titled “My pen, My statement”; a book on drawings and paintings held in Accra on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the British Council Auditorium. “My pen, my statement!"  is a 150 pages master book catalogued with great arts and illustrations created with pen which seeks to educate students on the fundamenta...

The Director of the Kumasi Campus of the Ghana Technology University College (GTUC), Mr. Yaw Ofori Amanfo has called on all parents and guardians in the country to support their wards in every way possible to develop and unearth their talents in drawing. This according to him will help prepare them ahead of time to excel in art shows or competitions in the near future. “There are master artists with so many inborn talents. We need to help our children develop their talents, abilities and capabilities so that whenever there’s art shows or competitions, they can excel”. He was speaking at the launch of a book titled “My pen, my statement”; a book on drawings and paintings. “My pen, my statement” is a 150 paged master book of great arts and illustrations created using pen which seeks to educate students on the fundamentals and rudiments of drawing to help them develop their talents to be great artists. The book has been touted as the first book of its kind produced by a Gha...

The Founder and Director of Health Works Ghana, Dr. Samuel Sasu has appealed to all Ghanaians to rally behind farmers who are into cultivation of organic food crops and support them financially to grow more foodstuffs to feed the nation. According to him most foodstuffs produced in the country today are either Genetically Modified Organism(GMOs), inorganic or those produced using bad methods which simply lacks the required standards for consumption therefore inimical to the health of people. He was speaking at the launch of 2017 VegGhana Vegfest on the the topic Vegan, Vegetarianism and Healthy Lifestyles. The 2017 Vegfest is scheduled to come off on the 1st of December, a day set aside for the commemoration of this year’s farmers day. Health is said to be wealth therefore healthy eating is the way to healthy lifestyle but unfortunately the foodstuffs we consume these days are mainly produced using bad methods which is injurious to health of many people. Most farmers with the...

His burning love for coconut juice supersedes every other desire but he is much focused in life with the development of his country high on his agenda. A coconut in the morning, afternoon and evening takes him away even on assignment. This craze for a taste of something in a shell is even higher. These days he goes gaga with a very big spoon in the bag from place to place absorbing coconut juice and scooping off its fruit from the shell into his buccal cavity “nyafunyafu”. Don’t be surprised if see Kojo Aidoo, a proud member of Journalists in Development (JID) fame on the streets of Accra using his spoon to scoop off coconut fruit from its shell. Coconut water is not only a delicious and refreshing drink, it is also rich in electrolytes, enzymes, and minerals and good for everyone. Coconut can be considered a complete food as it’s incredibly rich in vitamins, minerals, and calories. It is advisable to drink at least one coconut a day, according to health experts. Jour...