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4th Annual Agotime Kente Festival to Be Held in Maryland USA  The Chiefs and members of the Agotime Development Association of North America (ADANA) have announced the celebration of the 4th Annual Agotime Kente Festival. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Hotel located at 10000 Baltimore Avenue, Maryland, 20740.The festival will be a vibrant celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the fabric, starting with a captivating Kente weaving exhibition showcasing the remarkable skills of Master Kente weavers from Agotime, Volta Region of Ghana. The event will continue…

Felix Gyamfi is the Director-General of the National Service Authority The Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Felix Gyamfi, has outlined several strict measures his office has implemented to eliminate ghost names from the National Service Scheme and close loopholes that allow individuals to exploit the system for financial gain.Speaking on TV3’s The Keypoints on Saturday, June 14, 2025, Felix Gyamfi stated that students applying for National Service from unaccredited tertiary institutions will not be permitted to participate in the scheme.“If you attend the university and it’s not properly accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), you cannot…

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) branch of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU-GH) is raising red flags over what it describes as a premature and questionable move to declare the position of Registrar vacant. Speaking during a press engagement, Chairman of TEWU-GH KNUST Local, Charles Arthur, called for the immediate suspension of the advertised vacancy, scheduled for August 2025, citing ongoing concerns that the incumbent registrar is being forcibly pushed into early leave ahead of their official retirement date. According to the union, the current registrar is expected to retire on October 31, 2025, and…

In recent years, the youth rallying “not-too-young-to-run” mantra has all but become a global advocacy campaign for the participation in politics and governance of young adults, aged between 18 and 40. The idea had been rooted in the understanding that youth participation in governance was not only a human rights issue, it had become a necessity in our rapidly evolving world. Yet, the dream of seeing dynamic young aspirants take the mantle of leadership remained largely unrealized. Despite formal legislative support in some countries like Nigeria that had to amend their constitution and lower the age for running for public…

Ho Main MarketThe Sanitized Communities Konnect (SANCOK) Foundation has commended the leadership of the Ho Municipal Assembly for its decisive action to remove hawkers from roadsides near the main station and market. The move, part of a wider initiative to restore order, improve road safety, and enhance the overall environment of the municipality, is being hailed as a bold step toward sustainable urban management.According to the SANCOK Foundation, the removal of hawkers is expected to create a more organized and business-friendly atmosphere. The Foundation praised the Assembly’s leadership for prioritizing public safety and committing to long-term sanitation and development goals.Dr.…

US President Donald John Trump The Trump administration is reportedly considering new visa restrictions on citizens of 36 countries, including Ghana and 24 other African nations, as part of an expanded travel ban policy. According to a report by The Washington Post, an internal State Department memo, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, was circulated to U.S. diplomatic posts on Saturday, June 14, 2025, giving the listed countries 60 days to meet security and documentation standards or face entry restrictions.The memo highlights concerns such as unreliable civil documents, lack of cooperation with U.S. immigration enforcement, high visa overstay rates,…

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tafo/Pankrono in the Ashanti Region, Abubakar Sadiq, has called on candidates writing the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the area to remain honest and focused throughout the exam period. As part of efforts to boost morale and promote discipline, Mr. Sadiq visited some examination centres to personally interact with the candidates and address any challenges. Nine calm and well-prepared centres have been designated across the municipality to allow BECE candidates to write their exams in a peaceful and comfortable environment. During his visit, he urged the students to avoid examination malpractice and…

In recent years, a rather troubling narrative has continued to gain traction across Nigeria and parts of West Africa. The palpable fear was that the Fulani ethnic groups who are basically pastoralists and are dispersed across the continent, had determined to overrun and dominate, or even Islamize entire Nigerian regions. Unfortunately, many Nigerians were oblivious of the fact that this narrative had only been amplified by political tension, ethnic clashes, and escalating insecurity in parts of the country. But, even at that, how reliable was the narrative, to have resulted in the massive fear that subsequently gripped the citizens of,…

Moses Onya is the President of the Beverage Consumers and Bar Owners Association of Ghana The Beverage Consumers and Bar Owners Association of Ghana, popularly known as the “Ghana Drunkards Association,” led by its President, Moses Onya, aka Moses Drybone, has issued a stern warning to the government over the high prices of alcoholic beverages. The association has threatened to stage a nationwide demonstration if the government fails to address the issue within a three-week ultimatum.Speaking at a press conference held in Kumasi (Cultural Center), Onya, also known as Moses Drybone, stated that the exorbitant prices, driven by high taxes…

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has encouraged students of the Design and Technology Institute (DTI) to embrace creativity, dream boldly, and use their skills to make meaningful contributions to society.Speaking at the event which took place at the National Theatre in Accra on Friday 13th of June 2025, ahead of the annual staging of Maria’s Love Story, Hon. Gomashie drew from her own journey in the arts to underscore the transformative power of theatre.She emphasized that creativity opens doors to endless possibilities and urged students to take full advantage of DTI’s unique blend…