On April 29, Beijing hosted a gathering for international reporters at the Chaoyang Peking Opera Cultural & Arts Centre where they were treated to an enthralling display of Peking Opera—an integral part of Chinese cultural heritage. As part of an effort to foster mutual understanding and appreciation between China and …
Juliet Ibrahim Demands End to Film Piracy: Confronts Ghanaian TV Stations
Juliet Ibrahim, a Ghanaian actress and independent filmmaker, expressed her deep disappointment over the significant lack of respect for intellectual property rights demonstrated by numerous television stations operating in Ghana. She responded to an appeal made by Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye, whose latest film ‘Broken Hallelujah’ was recently uploaded to …
Agbor Tsunami: Will Delta Development Projects Sink or Swim?
A lot of people from Delta were stunned after witnessing the tsunami that hit Agbor in Delta State recently. We found this shocking because under normal conditions, such scenes would seem unreal and might even appear as fabricated visuals created with CGI by individuals who may harbor ill intentions towards …
Ghana’s Juliet Ibrahim Rips into Local TV Stations for Alleged Piracy Scandal
Ghanaian actress and filmmaker, Juliet Ibrahim, has condemned some television stations in Ghana for violating intellectual property rights by rebroadcasting her films without permission. According to Ibrahim, the pirated films were originally uploaded to her official YouTube channel but have since been aired by unauthorized stations, despite multiple cease and …
Juliet Ibrahim Leads Nollywood Stars in Condemning Ghanaian TV Stations for Piracy
Has joined an increasing chorus of critics within the movie sector who are speaking out against the unauthorized broadcast of films by certain TV channels in Ghana. was reignited in March when a Nigerian actress was found screening her films without obtaining the appropriate licenses. More recently, following a station …
become more organised to honour such contributions properly and build a stronger future for arts journalism.”
In an emotional speech, Okuyeme, who is fondly called “journartist”—a blend of journalist and artist by colleagues, reflected on his life’s journey with gratitude. “I call myself a child of grace,” he said. “Life has taught me to be humble and kind to people because you never know when you …
Palestinian photojournalist in Cannes documentary killed in Gaza strike
Fatima Hassouna, a Palestinian artist and photojournalist set to be featured in a documentary premiering at Cannes next month, was killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza, along with nine members of her family. The 27-year-old had gained international recognition for her powerful images documenting the impact of Israeli …
Kenyan heroic mothers to be honoured at Thamani Awards 2025: “Unsung heroines”
The Thamani Awards 2025 has been launched to honour outstanding Kenyan mothers The event organisers told Jagoanblog.art.co.ke that nominations are open from April 15–20, with public voting from April 23–May 5 There are 25 award categories, including Best Media Personality, Super Mum 2025, and Educationist of the Year The inaugural …
To friends who loved her, Leung Chai-yan was kind, brilliant and brave
Readers pay tribute to the late daughter of former chief executive Leung Chun-ying, and discuss ways to promote pet-friendly transit, making air quality information more accessible, and Chinese soldiers involved in the Ukraine war Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by …
Punjab Police gets custody of Amritpal Singh’s aide Papalpreet till April 18
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 16 (ANI): In a significant development following the revocation of the National Security Act (NSA), Punjab Police got custody of Papalpreet Singh, a close aide of Khadoor Sahib MP and ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh . Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Amritsar , Gurvinder Singh, …