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Heike Friesel (left) and her replacement Max Rottger

Goethe-Institut director bows out on wings of music

“Tonight is about enjoyment, having fun and appreciating people.” That was how the emcee introduced the event at the Goethe-Institut  on Friday, August 30, where there was a lot of live music available for the function to pleasantly float on.

This panel discussed the challenges involved in registering Customary and Islamic Marriages
This panel discussed the challenges involved in registering Customary and Islamic Marriages
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Husband responsible for wife’s debt in customary marriage

The debt of a woman married under the Customary Law Marriage is the responsibility of her husband, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has said.

Ambolley brings new stage attitude to +233

When singer, composer and saxophonist Gyedu Blay  Ambolley mounts the stage with his Sekondi Band at the +233 Jazz Bar and Grill in Accra tonight, August 31, the man says the audience would encounter what he describes as a new stage attitude.

Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, Chief Executive Officer, KBTH and Medical Director of Operations Smile Ghana addressing participants during the press conference.
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Stop stigmatising children born with clefts lips, palate – Korle-bu CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Dr Opoku-Ware Ampomah, has urged the public to end the stigmatisation of children born with cleft lips and palate deformities. 
He said that while these conditions are treatable through reconstructive surgery, stigmatisation often drove some parents to hide or abandon their children, leaving them feeling hopeless. 

•Pets sold on the streets may harbour undetected viruses
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Don’t buy pets from street hawkers — Vet

A veterinary doctor, Dr Akosua Kumi Nyarko, has cautioned against the purchase of pets, especially dogs, from street hawkers.
She emphasised that some of the animals hawked on the streets are stressed, weak, unimmunised and often carry numerous diseases.

10 body language signals that show class and sophistication
10 body language signals that show class and sophistication
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Here are 10 body language signals that show class and sophistication

Body language says a lot about a person. It can tell others whether you’re confident, nervous, or even sophisticated and classy.

• Miss Bridget Wireduah Addo is the owner of Bri Wireduah, a fashion and special clothing design house
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Born with a challenge and a will - Bridget Wireduah strives for excellence in fashion design

When Bridget Wireduah Addo was a four-month fetus in her mother’s womb, a wardrobe fell on her mother’s stomach, partially shifting her into her mother’s cervix. 
As her body parts developed in the cervix instead of the womb, she was trapped, unable to move around. 
Her legs and other cells and organs therefore did not get enough nutrients to fully develop. Her legs got sore and started rotting.

Security guard nabbed for allegedly stealing

A security guard, Ferdinand Sylvester, said to have stolen several items totalling GH¢12,450 has been arraigned at the Adentan Circuit Court in Accra.

• Nana Ama Adu-Kwapong is a journalist, author and homemaker
• Nana Ama Adu-Kwapong is a journalist, author and homemaker
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It is risky to migrate without clear purpose - Nana Ama Adu-Kwapong

Seeking greener pastures in the Western world can seem appealing, but the harsh reality of becoming an illegal or undocumented migrant can lead to numerous hardships. 
The potential years of homelessness, hunger, begging, disrespect, abuse, illness, and inability to return to one’s home country, makes it a risky choice.

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Church wedding doesn’t prevent polygamy — Lawyer

A Managing Partner at Law Plus Attorneys-at-Law, Mr Dennis Adjei Dwomoh, has clarified that having a white or church wedding does not necessarily ensure a monogamous marriage.

CEO of World Star Records Ltd, Mr Ernest Djan
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World Star Records set to host Ghana — Bahamas International Music and Cultural Festival

World Star Records Ltd, an artiste management and event organising company, is set to host the Ghana – Bahamas International Music and Cultural Festival.

Flocare Beauty unveils refurbished shop

At a sod-cutting ceremony on August 16, 2024, Flocare Beauty unveiled its newly refurbished shop at Sakumono Estate, Accra. The event, held in front of the shop, attracted loyal customers and supporters’ eager to see the upgraded space.

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‘Equity Rout’

On Monday, August 5, 2024 global financial markets experienced a significant shake-up, following a series of unfavourable economic events, mainly from Japan and the United States (US). The case of Japan was quite interesting, and in fact, worrying to market watchers. 

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6 reasons why eggs are the healthiest food on the planet

Eggs are so nutritious that they’re often referred to as “nature’s multivitamin.”

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Prices of ‘Jakpa’ clothes increase at Kantamanto

Prices of clothing used in cold climates continue to increase at the Kantamanto Market in Accra as more people ‘jakpa’.

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Finding Mr or Mrs right

Society, oftentimes, has subtle ways of reminding you that you aren’t growing any younger. 

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Do counsellors diagnose?


There have been discussions in professional circles as to whether a trained counsellor can diagnose mental health issues or not. Let us start with the questions: “How does the counsellor know what to provide counselling for? 

Prices of green, yellow, and red Scotch bonnet and habanero peppers have been high the past three months
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Unstable prices for seasonal farm produce in Accra markets

In Ghana, some farm produce are seasonal and expected to be very affordable when in season. Typically, around August, tomatoes, yams, pepper, okro, plantain, watermelons and cassava should be in abundance. However, this pattern seems to be changing.

Chalé Day celebrates sustainable friendships and vibrant connections
Chalé Day celebrates sustainable friendships and vibrant connections

Chalé Day celebrates sustainable friendships and vibrant connections

Chalé Day, a vibrant celebration of sustainable friendships, brought together hundreds of people from diverse backgrounds on August 3, 2024, at the Untamed Empire. 

Tecno Mobile Ghana headlines Ghana Menswear Week 2024
Tecno Mobile Ghana headlines Ghana Menswear Week 2024
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Tecno Mobile Ghana headlines Ghana Menswear Week 2024

Ghana Menswear Week (GHMW), a prominent fashion showcase in Africa returns with its eighth edition from August 31 to September 1 at the World Trade Centre in Accra Ghana headlined by leading mobile phone brand TECNO Mobile as its title sponsor powered by its newly launched CAMON 30 series.

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