Author: Gifty Baoateng

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A former player of the senior national team, the Black Stars, Edwin Kwabena Gyimah has been left desperate and homeless as his 8-bedroom house at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, has been hijacked by his family. The big house which is now in contention is occupied by his mother, siblings and even in-laws. This became public after he dragged the family to popular courtroom-style radio show, ‘Oyerepa Afutuo’ on Oyerepa FM in Kumasi, revealing the ordeal his family has taken him, denying him all that belongs to him including cars. According to him, he initially travelled to South Africa…

President John Dramani Mahama has joined many others to celebrate a former University of Ghana student, who has successfully come out as NASA astronaut. Christina Hammock Koch, is remembered for having studied at the premier university for the 1999/2000 academic year. She was at Legon for a one year Exchange Programme. The story of Koch, who is originally American and engineer, is one that is being celebrated across the globe. And the most interesting aspect as far as the Ghanaian context is concerned is her singular decision to hoist the Ghanaian flag in the space. While taking time to celebrate…

Management and staff of Citi FM and Channel One TV, through the Citi FM Foundation, have intensified their nationwide outreach under the flagship Easter Orphan Project, extending support to inmates, vulnerable children, and persons in recovery across multiple institutions. At the Osamkrom Camp Prison, the team donated 80 bags of rice, nine boxes of cooking oil, 10 cartons of milk, and assorted food items. The donation also included farm tools such as machetes and 100 pairs of Wellington boots to boost agricultural activities at the facility and promote self-sufficiency among inmates. The total value of the donated items amounted to…

For one unforgettable day, the usually quiet walls of Osamkrom Camp Prison came alive with laughter, music, and celebration, as Citi FM and Channel One TV, through the Citi FM Foundation, brought the true spirit of Easter to inmates in a remarkable show of compassion and inclusion. What began as a donation exercise under the stations’ flagship Easter Orphan Project quickly transformed into a vibrant celebration—one that reminded inmates they are not forgotten, but remain part of a larger community. The foundation presented a substantial package valued at GH¢150,000, including 80 bags of rice, nine boxes of cooking oil, 10…

President John Dramani Mahama, founder of the Accra Reset Initiative is co-chairing the High-Level segment of the global One Health Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. The Summit brings together world leaders, health ministers, and global experts to advance solutions for stronger health systems, sustainable food production, and coordinated action against global health challenges. President Mahama will deliver two keynotes: the first during a session on Global Health Architecture, co-chaired by President Macron and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, focusing on reforms to global health initiatives and the endorsement of a Political Declaration for international health cooperation. His second…

For two unforgettable days, the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park didn’t just host an event, it became something else entirely. It felt like home. A place where the past and present met, where culture wasn’t something you watched from a distance, but something you stepped into and lived. From the moment people started arriving, there was a sense that this was more than just a festival. Thousands came through, drawn by something deeper than food, by memory, by identity, and by that quiet longing for connection. And yes, the food delivered. Long queues formed almost instantly, with people patiently waiting for…

Government through the Ministry of Health is set to distribute a good number of medical equipment to health facilities across the country. The pieces of medical equipment include x-ray machines, vital sign monitors, temperature, glucometers, baby incubators, radiant warmers and oxgen concentrators. The rest are patient monitors, infusion devices, ⁠laboratory analyzers, ⁠delivery beds, hospital beds, ultra sound. The distribution will commence next week and it is expected to play a critical role in the roll out of government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme. Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed this after an inspection of the equipment on Good Friday,…

Accra based Channel One television is all set to premiere it newest series, The Blanksons, beginning today, Thursday, April 2, 2025. Starring Kingsley Yamoah, Rhoda Ampene, Samuel Abeiku Takyi and Belinda Debrah, Tajudeen Abdulai, the series combines humour and drama to mirror every day Ghanaian life. Produced singlehandedly by the television station, The Blanksons explores love, conflict, ambition and the quiet tensions present in many homes. Viewers are expected to see themselves in the characters and so not only will they laugh but they will reflect. Speaking at a private watch party for stakeholders producer and director, Victoria Delali Dogbe,…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has denied organizing staff of the Ministry to welcome him at the Accra International Airport (AIA) from the United States (US). The swift rebuttal follows accusation on that the Minister compulsory asked the staff to welcome him from his trip with President John Dramani Mahama, to the United Nations (UN), where Ghana led a resolution to recognize the Trans African Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity. A circular dated March 29 and signed on his behalf by the Director/HR &Administration Divine A. Seanedzu said “I am directed to invite all Divisions…