Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

The Italian football league has postponed today’s fixtures following the passing of Pope Francis. In a statement, Lega Serie A confirmed that matches in both Serie A and Primavera 1 have been rescheduled. “Following the passing of His Holiness, Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A can confirm that today’s league games in Serie A and Primavera 1 have been postponed. The dates for the rescheduled fixtures will be announced in due course,” the statement read. Top-flight matches affected by the decision include Parma vs Juventus, Genoa vs Lazio, Cagliari vs Fiorentina, and Torino vs Udinese. News of the Pope’s death has…

Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away at the age of 88 in the early hours of today, at 7:35 a.m. The Vatican confirmed the heartbreaking news in a video statement from Santa Marta delivered by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber. “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of our Holy Father, Francis.At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father.His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church. He taught us…

Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, is set to lead Ghana’s delegation to the 2025 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings scheduled for April 21, 2025, in Washington, DC. He will be involved in high-level engagements on matters concerning the global economy, job creation, energy access, and food security. He will also hold discussions with development partners and international financial institutions, with a key focus on meeting the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva. He is further expected to meet representatives from financial institutions such as the Paris Club, credit rating agencies, the U.S. Treasury, and other key stakeholders. In…

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, alongside key leaders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the party’s Minority Caucus in Parliament, met at the Rock City Hotel in Kwahu, April 2, 2025, to reflect on past experiences and outline a strategic roadmap for victory in the 2028 general elections. The high-level meeting saw the presence of prominent figures such as the 2024 Presidential Candidate of the party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; Presidential Aspirant Kennedy Agyapong; Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin; and other influential party members. According to The1957News’ sources at the meeting, discussions reportedly centered on the party’s performance in the…

The Ghana Dancer’s Festival Awards 2025 has opened nominations, inviting all dancers, choreographers, and dance professionals to submit their works for consideration for this year’s grand awards ceremony, slated for July 2025. Nominations were officially opened on February 28, 2025, and will run until March 28, 2025. Once nominations are closed, a panel of judges, consisting of experts from the dance industry, will review the submissions and select the finalists for each category. The winners will then be announced at the grand finale scheduled to take place in July. The highly anticipated event is a platform dedicated to recognizing excellence,…

Love is a complex emotion, often defying logic and expectations. Silent Beads, a popular relationship platform on social media, has become a haven for sharing real-life love stories that challenge conventional notions of romance. Through its narratives, Silent Beads offers a window into the raw, unfiltered experiences of love, heartbreak, and redemption. Here are five stories from Silent Beads that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about love. 1. 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 This unforgettable story on Silent Beads talks about a young lady who met a dreamer in Jay and built her life around him. Jay was like a butterfly…

Five young Ghanaians have secured full scholarships through the ALX Pathway program to study technology and business at the prestigious African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE) in Mauritius. The five scholars—Nadia Akua Nsiah Dame, Halimatu Sadia Mohammed, Sherif Mohammed, Princess Nhyira Addai, and Arjuna Caleb Gyan—were part of a pool of 20 exceptional scholars selected from across the continent. This is a remarkable achievement for young Ghanaian talent competing for limited global scholarship opportunities. The scholarship package includes full tuition, a monthly stipend, transportation, a personal laptop, and three daily meals, ensuring recipients can focus on their education without…

The lingering witch camps phenomenon featured as a question during the vetting of Ministers-Designate for the Northern and North-East Regions, who offered honest and holistic answers, but does that water grounds of hope for victims confined in the 18th-century Gambaga Witch Camp and the others? Despite the Chairman of the Appointments Committee clarifying that the closure of the camps requires a legal framework, the fact that the Gender Minister-Designate was not questioned about it during the one-hour-and-37-minute vetting—where she faced 95 questions—leaves much to be desired. The five witch camps with about 600 inmates remain a delicate issue. While their…

Ansah Benjamin, a KNUST PhD student in Art Education, has designed a hand-built single-seater cycle car, born out of ground-breaking research that seeks to explore how project-based learning can enhance students’ creativity, problem-solving, and skills, consequently introducing art into STEAM education within a Ghanaian context. The cycle car boasts modern features such as a Bluetooth speaker, central locking, internal lighting, a charging system, parking assistance, and an anti-theft mechanism. It runs on a motor engine with reverse gear functionality and reaches speeds of up to 54 km/h. Built from a mix of metal pipes, sheets, leather, fabric, and wood, an…

The Interior Minister-Designate and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Muntaka Mohammed, has assured the Appointments Committee of his commitment to reviewing the security standards of President John Mahama’s private vehicle. Speaking before the committee, he acknowledged his duty to ensure the president’s safety, emphasizing his intent to assess the alleged bulletproof $600,000 vehicle. “As the president’s representative at the Ministry of Interior, my responsibility is to ensure his security. Once this house approves our nomination and I join the team, these matters will be reviewed. If the vehicle doesn’t meet security standards, we will respectfully advise the president,” he said.…