Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

Black Stars in action against Niger at Morocco. Image Credit: Black Stars : X

The Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana has challenged its student chapters to develop ethical communication strategies for political parties ahead of the upcoming general elections. Speaking at a competition for the student chapters as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, the President of IPR- Ghana, Ms. Esther Cobbah highlighted the value of PR in promoting a peaceful election and contributing to national development. “We are focusing on using PR to create value for the nation; and what more can be valuable for Ghana today than peaceful election?” she said The competition, dubbed “Students’ Time” was held last Thursday at…

The Duo Concept Foundation interacted with students from selected schools in the Greater Accra region to talk about the dangers of drug abuse at an event held at the Mamprobi Community Library on Saturday, 13th July, 2024. At the event, foundation volunteers read a book titled “The Light of Akimbu” to students from junior high schools in Mamprobi, Korle Gonno, and Dansoman. The book, situated in a family and school setting, outlines the possible ways young adults can be drawn into the use of illicit drugs and how this can negatively impact their lives. In a conversation after the reading,…

The National Correctional Service of Nigeria has assured the public of the protection of popular transgender and crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, best known as Bob Risky from sexual predators while serving a six-month jail term in the male facility of the prison after the Lagos Court found him guilty of mutilation of the Naira. The spokesperson of the correctional service assured Bob Risky not be in fear of any sexual attacks from his fellow male inmates since concerns have been raised on his sexuality and the gender facility assigned to him despite confirming he is a male in court. “Since he…

The National Democratic Congress has pulled out of the race to contest the New Patriotic Party in the upcoming Ejisu Election which the Electoral Commission scheduled for April 30. The news came from the Ashanti Regional Organizer of the National Democratic Congress ,Mr. isham Alhassan who remarked on authority that the party has withdrawn from the by-election to spare wasting resources. He mentioned that the party has set it’s its gaze on the impending general polls on December 7 and a run for the Ejisu seat would somewhat mean benefitting from the death of John Kumah. “I am speaking on…

Ghanaian stand-up comedian Derrick Kobina Bonney, best known as DKB, has sent a strong warning to persons peddling rumors of a sexual affair between him and Rosemond Alade Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo. The comedian took to Instagram to register his displeasure over the alleged rumors that implicate him in having a sexual affair with the actress.  In the video, the comedian cautioned the rumor peddlers to refrain from disturbing Akuapem Poloo. He disclaimed having a sexual affair with the actress, stating he has supported her without any demands, as the rumor purports.  He cautioned them to keep mute over matters…

Afrobeats music producer and artist, Samuel Oguachuba, best known as Samklef in the Nigerian entertainment industry, has denied being the source of the leaked tape of Davido meeting his newly born twins following cyberattacks.  In a post on Instagram, the music producer denied leaking the video after Davido attacked him in his comment section, calling him a “clout chaser.” In a series of comments under the video Samklef posted on his Instagram page, Davido fumed and demanded that he delete it. However, Davido’s comment is currently unavailable in the post.  Samklef claimed he saw the video on Twitter and subsequently posted…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced that Ghanaians who possess ordinary passports can enter South Africa without a visa for a cumulative period of 90 days, effective November 1, 2023. In separate press releases dated October 13, the South African High Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration notified the public that the two governments concurred to implement the waiver for ordinary passport holders granting citizens of both countries the luxury of entering both countries without a Visa. However, the holders of the passport shall, per requirement, apply for a visa if the…