The colour black is not just for mourning the dead as it is presumed in our part of the world. Wait a minute! Do you know there is so much life in black?

Fifteen journalists from various media houses in the country have been trained on tools and software for fact-checking information at a workshop in Accra.

The long holiday for the Easter celebration starts tomorrow (some vents start tonight).
Here’s a guide of a number of events happening around town:

THE enthusiasm usually associated with the Kwahu Easter festivities over the years seems absent this year particularly in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital.

THE Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rt Rev. Lt Col. Bliss Divine Agbeko (retd) has entreated Ghanaians to hold steadfastly to their spirit of resilience and endurance even in the wake of economic and social challenges, and contribute their quota patriotically to national development.

It was a delightful period of spreading their sparkling Africa-inspired rhythms across various locations in the United States between July and September last year and the Wazumbians are back there on another tour.

Patrons of this year’s New York African Film Festival in May would have the chance to see Ama, a film first released in 1991 and shown there in 1994 but is back for another lease of life, by courtesy of the directors, Kwesi Owusu and Kwate Nee-Owoo.

As Easter approaches, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a public alert warning the public to be cautious of online scams that may be perpetrated during this period.

In his piece on March 18, 2023, our columnist (Bentsifi’s Tattle) and curator for WangoWango, Pajohn Betsifi Dadson, wrote about a road trip to the Savannah Region in the northern part of the country.

The caretaker of Fuller Waterfalls at Yabraso, in the Bono East Region, Mr Adamu Amidu, is concerned about the absence of professional lifeguards and security personnel at the site.

In a period of unprecedented challenges, like what pertains in Ghana at the moment, one can choose to focus on the negative or embrace the  positive  and  singer/composer, Knii Lante has opted for the latter stance with his newly released ‘GH Gold’ track.

A 26-year-old man, Mutala Mohammed, who scaled the wall into the house of his neighbour, stole a water pump and started running away from the crime scene when an alarm was raised by a neighbour, unknowingly headed towards a nearby police barracks where he was arrested. 

An unemployed 21-year-old man, Joseph Sedor, has been sentenced to serve a four-year prison sentence for robbery. 

He broke into his neighbour’s house and stole items valued at GH¢138,390.

Three catfish rearers have highlighted the economic and profitable prospects of the venture, referring to it as the new money maker.

The Judicial Service has lauded the Director-General of Legal and Prosecution of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathan Kofi Boakye for his dedication and immense impact to the service through his contribution as a member of Judicial Council.

I recently chanced on a video of an ex-convict who was back in court for another crime. As he stood in the box for cross-examination, the judge looked intently at him.

 The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a global warrant for the arrest of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation for allegedly committing war crimes.

In the May 7, 2022 edition of this column, I wrote about how the paradigm shift in finance is influencing market activities at all levels.

The Internet is a virtual public space from which business practices can be observed and evaluated. On Saturday, March 11, 2023, I explored a commercial website for a household item, for competitive bargaining purposes. I saw the advertisement below:

A businessman, Lambert Afedo, is before an Adenta Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a man of GH¢50,495 in a car deal.
According to the prosecutor, Inspector Gloria Ayim, Afedo claimed he could purchase three Toyota Vitz cars for one Dr Richard Atsu. The vehicles which were accident vehicles shipped to the Tema Harbour were said to be on auction at the harbour.

These days, you can’t take your looks for granted. We live in a social media-obsessed world where people feel good when people love their outfits and tick the like buttons on their Instagram and Facebook walls. Looking stylish is what occurs as a primal thought to everyone.