Mr John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in as President of Ghana. He took the oaths of office and allegiance administered by Chief Justice Araba Torkornoo. He becomes the first non consecutive President in the Fourth Republic after a landslide victory in the
AfroFuture, formerly known as Afrochella, is an African music festival platform dedicated to celebrating the diverse culture and contributions of the diaspora through festivals, live performances, interactive activities, and community engagement. This year’s event, dubbed the “AfroFuture Culture Beach Jam,” took place at
The 8th edition of the Africa Makeup and Beauty Fair took place over the weekend on November 8-9, 2024, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. This year’s fair was themed “Sustainable Synergy for Eco-Empowerment in a Changing Climate,” emphasizing the importance of
The Awutu Awubia Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of the Awutu Traditional Area in Awutu Bereku, in the Central Region of Ghana. In 2023, I attended the Awubia Festival and covered the activities during the celebration. The
The 7th edition of the Africa Makeup and Beauty Fair (AMB), the largest beauty trade show in Africa was held on Thursday, 21st – Friday, 22 September, 2023 at the Avenue – Unique Floral Event Centre in Accra. This year’s fair is under the
Taste of Ghana is an annual festival of Ghanaian culture hosted in December by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre. The festival seeks to present the distinctive, authentic and traditional facets of the Ghanaian way of life under one umbrella; through food, art, made-in-Ghana products,
The 5th edition of the annual Afrochella festival took place on 28 and 29th of December 2022 at El Wak Stadium. Afrochella Festival is a celebration of Africa’s diverse culture and the vibrant work of art showcased by the continent’s emerging creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs.
Afrochella is an annual Festival that presents a colourful celebration of Africa’s diverse culture and the vibrant work of African creatives and entrepreneurs. The theme for this year’s festival is “Made in Africa,” to encourage the further advancement and awareness of Africa’s homegrown
Homowo is a harvest festival celebrated by the people of Ga in the greater Accra region. The festival starts in the month of August with the planting of crops (mainly maize and yam). During the festival, they perform a dance called Kpanlogo. The Ga people celebrate Homowo in the
The 2021 PANAFEST /Emancipation wreath laying ceremony has been held at W. E. B. Du Bois Centre, George Padmore Library and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra. The ceremony was in honour of the departed leaders and freedom fighters of Africa, who soared