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Ghana’s presidential seats, the panel doors of the entrance of the country’s former legislative assembly and the relief carvings on the Speaker’s parliamentary desk, these are just a few of Kofi Antubam’s works. A pioneer of the use of adinkra symbols in Ghanaian art, Kofi Antubam was born in 1922. …

The coronation of a new Zulu king has split the nation and seen a battle for the throne. The Zulu royal household this week condemned an alleged planned entering of the cattle kraal (ukungena esibayeni) ceremony by Prince Simakade Zulu kaZwelithini set for this Saturday. The ceremony is reportedly taking …

On July 19, 1965, Ghana first adopted the cedi notes and pesewa coins to replace the Ghana pounds; shillings and pence. Under British colonial rule, the official currency was the Ghana pounds, shillings and pence. Prior to this, the West African Currency Board was first adopted and used mainly for …

It is the desire of every young person to find work or trade, however, there are hazards in every job with corresponding risks; and we are exposed to different levels and combinations of hazards depending on our workplace. One major workplace hazard is silica – inhalation of its dust leads …

In pursuit of his African Personality concept after independence, Dr Kwame Nkrumah contracted Kofi Antubam, a talented artist, to create the country’s three Presidential Seats for the political authority of the new nation. With the help of some local craftsmen, Kofi Antubam designed and made the seats, a task that …

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is investigating a case in which law enforcement agents forced an elderly suspected goat thief to eat raw stolen goat meat. The incident allegedly occurred at Guyu Police Station in Matabeleland South. National Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident saying the police …

Bishop Kwabena Asiamah, popularly known as Prophet Ajagurajah has charged the Ghana Football Association to change the name of the senior national team, the Black Stars. According to the founder of the Ajagurajah Movement names have meaning and claimed no star gives off dark light so the name should be changed. …

The introduction of Christianity and missionary work in the days of slavery and colonialism was well evident in the Gold Coast era. While the British merchants and rulers established their presence at the Cape Coast castle and other forts, missionary work was in full force and Philip Quaque, a son …

Allotey Jacobs, a social commentator has waded into the raging issue of Hopeson Adorye’s comments at a rally organized by supporters of Alan Kyerematen. Sharing a video of Hopeson Adorye’s post, Allotey Jacobs implied that the comments from Hopeson Adorye will adversely affect Alan Kyerematen’s chances. “Those whom the gods want to …

A pressure group, calling itself Concerned Parents for Free Senior High School Policy (FSHS), has called on the public to support government for the continuous running the Free SHS policy amidst global economic crisis as Ghana heading to IMF..   The group in a press release dated August 13, 2022 …