Category: Entertainment

Fellow creatives, media professionals, musicians, producers, and friends of Ghana’s vibrant creative industry, before you read this, reflect on Proverbs 24 in the Bible.

For some time now, there has been a healthy debate about CD sales versus online music streaming. This debate stems from the realization that the music industry’s economy is dwindling, with musicians frequently complaining about revenues from online distribution.

It has therefore dawned on all right-thinking people in the industry to ask the relevant question: What went wrong? What happened to all the money-making channels?

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced the appointment of Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday, July 14, 2025.

Before this appointment, Professor Opuni served as the Board Chairman of the FDA, a position in which he provided strategic oversight and governance for the Authority’s regulatory functions.

He takes over from Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, who has led the FDA since 2017 and was recently appointed Director-General of the Africa Medicines Agency, a continental regulatory body established to harmonise and strengthen oversight of medical products across Africa.

Spanish giants FC Barcelona have reportedly intensified their interest in Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey as the player signals readiness for a return to La Liga. The 31-year-old, who currently plies his trade with Arsenal in the English Premier League, has attracted attention from Barcelona’s technical team as they look to bolster their midfield options ahead of the new season.

Sources close to the deal indicate that Partey is open to leaving North London, especially with his game time limited due to injuries and squad rotations. Having previously excelled with Atlético Madrid, the Ghanaian sees a return to Spain as a step toward revitalizing his career.

The headteacher of Papatia junior high school in the Karachi nchumuru district of the oti region mr Abdulai Mukaila has disclosed that the school has so many challenges but the main one is the school building which was roofed off by rainstorm since 2021 and since then nothing has been done to reroof the classroom blocks after several effort to get a place for the children to learn.

According to him the building was roofed off before he was posted to the school in 2021 and till now nothing is going on to get the place fixed.

He said he made a lot of follow ups to both the DCE and the MP wrote several letters to them to come to their aid but they turned death ears on them.

The Aduana royal family at Akyem Kwae in the Kwaebibirem of the Eastern Region has expressed opposition to the process of voting to install a new chief in kwae town.

They emphasized that the kwae Aduana royal family select a qualified candidate for the position not voting terms because is not political party but royal family. According the paramount chief of Atwereso, Daasebre Ofosu Kwabi Ayebi Ahwe has disclosed to them that he is coming to do voting in the town to choose the qualify candidate be the chief for the town.

The Dormaa Central Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Dominic Adoma Ameyaw, has urged Ghanaians to eschew partisan politics and unite under the NDC government’s reset agenda, spearheaded by John Dramani Mahama, to foster national development.

He emphasized that the elections have concluded, and all political campaigning must cease to prioritize the nation in decision-making for advancement and prosperity. He underscored that the forthcoming four years should be devoted to efficient governance, free from partisan politics and political machinations.The Municipal Chief Executive urged Ghanaians to undertake the “Feed Yourself” initiative by engaging in backyard gardening to secure sufficient provisions for themselves and their families, thereby bolstering food security nationwide.

Mr. Kumi Asare, the Dormaa Central Municipal Director of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has exhorted the young populace of Dormaa Ahenkro and its environs to enroll in the current ongoing National apprenticeship program promised by the NDC during the 2024 election campaign season.

He said this initiative offers an invaluable opportunity for them to acquire expertise in skill training, thereby empowering them to fulfill their life ambitions.

Okaikwei Central Member of Parliament (MP), Patrick Boamah, has appealed to former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo to step in and restore order within the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr. Boamah believes that the two leaders command respect and authority, and as former presidents, their intervention can help reunite party members. He made the passionate appeal in an interview with the media amidst growing internal tensions within the party.

“This party has produced two presidents.