A Ghanaian short film by Animaxfyb Studios, ‘Room 5’, has been officially selected for the CANEX Shorts Competition. In a social media post, the producers wrote that: “We’re deeply honoured to be nominated for this prestigious award and to be a part of the CANEX Shorts Competition, a platform that champions and elevates African creativity, innovation, and storytelling across the continent.” CANEX (Creative Africa Nexus) is a key initiative under the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), fostering connections and opportunities for African creatives to showcase their talents on the global stage. ‘Room 5’, an animation project by Ghanaian film maker Francis…
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“Is it my fault?” was her response while she looked over my shoulder for the waiter who never came to take our order. She had run out of ways to explain her way out of the perception that the streaming platform she works for seems to unfairly spotlight other host countries over Ghana. Let’s call her Adwoa, she is a top executive with arguably the biggest global streaming giant, and an acquaintance who I had met for breakfast a week ago. For Adwoa, the data backed the decisions made by her company as South Africa had the existing cultural framework…
Alec Baldwin has returned to the US sketch show Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time since his trial over a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust was dismissed. Baldwin said his career might be over after a prop gun he was holding during rehearsals fired a live round killing Halyna Hutchins in 2021, leading to him being charged with involuntary manslaughter, which he denied. He returned to SNL this week, a show he has hosted a record 17 times. He opened this week’s episode as Fox News host Bret Baier, in a parody of his…
Ohene Kwame Frimpong, the man behind Medikal’s sold-out concert at the Indigo at the O2, has disclosed the support he had from artistes that performed at the concert. OK Frimpong, who is an independent candidate for the Asante Akyem North Constituency told Kwame Dadzie on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z that almost all the performers at the event footed their own bills. “All the acts that came to support Medikal, it’s just about two of them that we had to pay for some things, hotel and a few things. Almost all of them, they took the financial part themselves. Definitely, we…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results of candidates who sat for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for both School and Private Candidates in 2024. A statement issued by WAEC on October 19 said the Council will dispatch the results of school candidates to their respective schools through the Metropolitan/Municipal/District Directors of Education. The Council indicated that it detected malpractices during the process. After conducting investigations, the Final Awards and Examiners’ Appointment Committee, during its 35th meeting on October 16, 2024, approved the cancellation of subject results for 377 school candidates and 3 private candidates.…
Prominent private legal practitioner Kwame Akuffo has faulted the legal proceedings surrounding the recent vacant parliamentary seats saga, particularly highlighting the inconsistencies in the application of legal principles by the Supreme Court. Kwame Akuffo argues that the Court’s decision in the case of Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s application for Stay of Execution was not only procedurally flawed but also lacked the necessary legal foundation. In a detailed opinion piece, Kwame Akuffo stresses the importance of consistency in legal practice, stating, “The importance of consistency in the application of the principles of law is necessary as inconsistency tends to undermine the coherence of…
The High Court has dismissed an application filed by Bernard Mornah, the flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), who was seeking to overturn the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify him from contesting in the upcoming presidential election. The ruling, delivered on Monday, October 21, marks a significant setback for Mornah and his party just weeks ahead of the December polls. Mr Mornah’s disqualification was based on issues surrounding his nomination forms, which the Electoral Commission deemed insufficient to allow him to contest the election. Read also: Court adjourns Bernard Mornah’s disqualification by EC ruling to Oct. 21In response, Mornah…
Through a series of safety initiatives, Bolt has launched its safety campaign that aims to raise awareness of safety features, and safety initiatives, and scale preventative measures to prevent safety cases before they happen. As part of this campaign, Bolt is ramping up efforts to enhance safety by rolling out comprehensive driver training programs, forming key partnerships, and conducting workshops across Ghana. These initiatives will ensure drivers and passengers are informed about existing and new safety features, such as tracking any anomaly while a trip is happening, the Emergency assist button, and enhanced trip verification measures. The initiatives shall aim…
Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited has announced the shutdown of its 560MW power plant due to the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) failure to meet overdue payment obligations. This has left Sunon Asogli unable to continue funding its operations. In a statement released on October 16, 2024, the company disclosed that ECG owes a net receivable of $259 million (excluding fuel) as of the end of September 2024. Despite Sunon Asogli’s decision not to invoice ECG for idle capacity, the debt owed has increased by 23% between January and September 2024, with only 22.6% of the invoices for that period…
In a bold milestone, Rana Motors, a leading player in the automobile industry, is marking 30 years of its flagship compact SUV, the Kia Sportage presence on the Ghanaian market with the launch of the limited special edition of the 5th Generation model. This latest edition, proudly assembled in Ghana, reflects the brand’s commitment to combining local craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology with key upgrades including acoustic laminated glass for a quieter interior and reinforced safety features like eight airbags, including rear side airbags. Speaking during a brief ceremony to unveil the 30th Anniversary of Kia Sportage in Ghana, Chief Operating…
