Accra Evening News

16/06/2025

'The Common Tongue', a conversation between John Goldblatt and Kofi Awoonor, held in 1972.

A conversation with Kofi Awoonor From Transition 41 (I972) By John Goldblatt Edited by V. L. K. Djokoto. John Goldblatt : Kofi, there is an immensely broad spectrum of writing in English today, ranging from the work of English-born writers deeply steeped in the English literary and historic

27/03/2023

The I in the Collective - Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings writes

The NDC took a decision to vote against the President’s nominations on principle. We needed President Akufo-Addo to avert his mind to the bloated size of his government/cabinet to show the commitment of the Executive to reduce its expenditure as the government struggles with unsustainable debt. If

25/02/2023

Danquah-Busia tradition worked with external intelligence to overthrow Nkrumah – Mahama

Former president, John Dramani Mahama, has accused faithful of the Danquah-Busia tradition of the overthrow of Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. According to him, the Danquah-Busia tradition, from which the New Patriotic Party was formed, connived with agents outside the country to oust N...

17/11/2022

Dick Essilfie-Bondzie, Ghanaian producer and label boss, negotiated a deal with Philips to build a vinyl-pressing plant in Ghana, West Africa’s first. He’s pictured here at the Roots to Fruits Festival in 1978.

15/11/2022

Humanity hits the eight billion mark, according to the UN.

14/11/2022

Ghana president sacks junior finance minister over alleged impropriety

ACCRA, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has sacked Charles Adu Boahen, the minister of state for finance, the presidency said on Monday after allegations of impropriety were circulated by a well-known Ghanaian investigative journalist. The president fired Adu Boahen after being

10/11/2022

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a cabinet member of the erstwhile John Mahama administration, has called on the General Legal Council to reverse the decision it took to place Elorm Ababio’s call to the Bar on hold.

‘Ama Governor’, a free spirited Ghanaian youth, passed all the required assessments. But a mysterious, rather nosy ‘concerned citizen’ lodged a complaint, claiming Ms Ababio ‘lacks good character’.

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Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a cabinet member of the erstwhile John Mahama administration, has called on the General Legal Council to reverse the decision it took to place Elorm Ababio’s call to the Bar on hold. ‘Ama Governor’, a free spirited Ghanaian youth, passed all the required assessments. But a ...

10/11/2022

Blocking Ama Governor’s call to the Bar is an extraordinarily bad and unjust decision, should be reversed — Felix Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a cabinet member of the erstwhile John Mahama administration, has called on the General Legal Council to reverse the decision it took to place Elorm Ababio’s call to the Bar on hold. ‘Ama Governor’, a free spirited Ghanaian youth, aced all her papers. But a mysterious, rath...

08/11/2022

It's not the position that makes the leader; it's the leader that makes the position.

26/10/2022

Anyako: The hidden ancient island

Anyako is a fishing community in the Keta Municipality in the Volta region of Ghana. Majority of the locals are fisherfolks and traders. Anyako is bordered at the south by the Keta lagoon near Tsiame, Heluvi, Abor, Weme and Atiavi. The inhabitants of the town mainly belong to the Ewe tribe. The na

17/10/2022

In pursuit of excellence

Nana Aba Anamoah has, over the two past decades, steadily evolved from a charming fledgling journalist, into an assertive, seasoned, and flamboyant Ghanaian media icon, widely celebrated for her altruism. Her extensive experience in media began with a lively mid-morning program on the state-owned

15/10/2022

“I’ve suffered quite a lot, to the point where I’ve experienced death. Years before I was fit to die, but I understand life better now. Death is nice, death is beauty.”

Fela Anikulapo Kuti would’ve turned 84 years today.