By Ismail Musa Ladu Culled From The Monitor, Uganda Parliament — MPs yesterday passed the Tobacco Control bill, 2014, into law with several changes, bringing an end to a debate that in most cases was as controversial as it has been embarrassing. After twice halting the debate on the proposed law due to lack of […]
Video By Kind Courtesy: SaharaTV/ Sahara Reporters SaharaTV’s Kwesi Baako interviews Namwali Serpell as she discusses her 2015 Caine Prize win, and explains why she wants to share her prize with other shortlisted nominees. Watch the interview here:
By Golden Sibanda Culled From The Herald, Zimbabwe Government has banned the importation of second-hand clothes and shoes with effect from September 1 this year, as part of economy-wide measures to facilitate recovery of local industry. The products have been removed from the general import licence, with future importations now subject to seizure and destruction. Presenting
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Last year the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Hon Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare met Ga-Dangbe chiefs at the Guggisberg Memorial Hall in Dodowa and introduced plans for the organization of a Homogenous Homowo Festival dubbed Homofest to climax all the festivals of the Ga-Dangme people. Mrs Ofosu-Agyare indicated that her action is based on suggestion
Her Excellency Rev. Dr. Ocansey is challenging and encouraging today’s youth to build ‘Peace Chests’ instead of ‘War Chests’. The building of these Peace Chests she believes will help the youth to understand, develop skills to effectively prevent conflict and de-escalate existing conflicts. Dr. Ocansey made this appeal to members of the National Cadet Corps
The Rastafari Council, Ghana has met with outspoken radio presenter and musician Blakk Rasta to discuss the issue of decriminalizing the use marijuana and his appearance before the Parliament. The Vice President of the Council Mervin Palmer aka Ras Aswad Nana Nkrabeah who chaired the meeting said the decision to have the meeting with Blakk
The Administrator of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) Abraham Nuertey Adjetey popularly known as Agya Abraham has said that some outstanding young “right owners” (artistes) have benefited from the first distribution of royalties this year. These artistes include BET Award winners Sarkodie and Stonebwoy. Speaking to BREEZE 90.9FM reporter, Ntewusu Philomina Lisa in
So much has transpired over the past twenty years on the music landscape that it’s amazing. On the heels of the burgher highlife explosion was hiplife with a whole new lifestyle and culture and becoming a source of livelihood for many Ghanaians and indeed foreigners alike. The likes of Native Funk Lords (NFL), Nananom and
There are certain striking features about the northern region. One of them is that a simple drive from one part of the region to the other is like a whole day’s trip. Tamale to Nalerigu and back or Tamale to Mole and back takes the better part of the day. In fact the Northern Region
