Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

The 2025 Met Gala dazzled the fashion world with a deeply meaningful and visually rich celebration of Black dandyism. Under the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” this year’s event paid homage to centuries of Black sartorial excellence, making it one of the most culturally poignant editions in recent history. A Celebration of Heritage and StyleCurated by Professor Monica L. Miller of Barnard College, the accompanying Costume Institute exhibition marked the first menswear-themed show since 2003. “Superfine” explored how Black men have historically used clothing as a form of resistance, expression, and redefinition—stretching from 18th-century colonialism through to present-day street style.More…

President John Mahama has directed that four months’ salary of appointees who defaulted in declaring their assets be donated to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) as a sanction.The directive was announced by Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he outlined the President’s decision. “President Mahama sanctions appointees who defaulted on asset declaration by 31st March.They are to forfeit 4 months’ salary and donate same to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund,” he wrote. These sanctions fulfill President Mahama’s warning issued on February 18, 2025, in which he set…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Abdul-Basit Basintale, has urged Africa World Airlines to provide onboard instructions in local languages in addition to English, to aid passenger comprehension and break language barriers across regional routes. Basintale made this appeal in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he expressed concerns over the airline’s failure to translate announcements into Dagbani during a flight from Tamale to Accra. “In recent times, I also boarded your flight from Tamale to Accra but didn’t witness any translation into the local language, Dagbani, even though the departure point was Tamale —…

GHOne TV journalist and morning show host Serwaa Amihere has called on the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, to implement a number of reforms after expressing disappointment over the poor attendance at the recent Kotoko-Hearts of Oak Super Clash. Known for her consistent support for Kumasi Asante Kotoko and efforts to stir public interest in the Super Clash through her social media platforms, Serwaa took to X (formerly Twitter) to share her concerns. In her post, she referenced Kurt Okraku’s widely publicized mantra, “Bring Back the Love”, lamenting that it has failed to yield the expected…

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially confirmed he will join Spanish giants Real Madrid at the end of the 2024/2025 season. In a heartfelt video message, the English defender announced the highly anticipated move, marking the end of a remarkable 20-year journey with Liverpool Football Club. Alexander-Arnold clarified that the decision to leave was driven not by a desire to find something better but rather by a personal need to embrace a new environment and challenge himself elsewhere. “This is easily the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my life,” he admitted. Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also confirmed the…

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Hon. Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, has issued an official statement to address what he describes as a “misunderstanding” between himself and the Attorney General, Hon. Dr. Dominic Ayine. In the statement, A-Plus firmly denied ever accusing Dr. Ayine of corruption or theft, clarifying that a fake Twitter (X) account impersonating him was responsible for spreading those claims. According to the MP, although the fraudulent account bears his name, photo, and even a verification badge, it is not under his control. He emphasized that the impersonator’s post, which went viral and…

Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye, Member of Parliament for Bantama, has called on the Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, to facilitate medical support for Suzzy Penamang, the ADASS student shot in in eye, by assisting her travel to the United Kingdom for treatment and ensuring that justice is served. Asenso-Boakye’s call for the Minister of Education’s intervention stems from the fact that the incident occurred on the premises of the school which falls under Haruna’s remit, as part of his responsibility for overseeing education in the country. His appeal follows the family’s independent efforts to seek medical treatment abroad after Ministry…

Newly sworn-in Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has pledged to regularly release quarterly employment and unemployment data to help track jobs created by the government through its flagship job creation policies. This commitment is part of his broader vision to build a modern, world-class, technology-driven, agile, and trusted Statistical Service. Dr. Iddrisu stated that this initiative is among the innovative policies he intends to champion in order to position the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) at the core of development and policy decisions. The goal is to ensure that data-driven insights shape national transformation efforts. Delivering his inaugural speech at the…

National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has announced that petitions will be presented to the Supreme Court, Parliament, and the Jubilee House by the four political parties in protest against the suspension of the Chief Justice scheduled for May 5. He stated that the protesters will converge at the car park around the Supreme Court, where a petition will first be submitted to the apex court , the symbol of the Judiciary. From there, the protest will move to Parliament, where a second petition will be presented to the Legislature. The final petition will be…

Minority Leader and former Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on state investigative institutions to question the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) over the disappearance of some 1,320 containers belonging to ECG. Several state officials and analysts have linked the Minority Leader to the missing containers saga due to his former role as Board Chairman of ECG. They argue that he should be held accountable and interrogated. In response, Afenyo-Markin has vehemently denied any responsibility for the missing containers, arguing that the containers were under the custody of the Ghana Ports and…