Artistic reflection was used to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in an event held on April 12 in Ottawa, Canada. The event titled Ku Gicaniro Canada” hosted by Peace and Love Proclaimers Canada, gathered young Rwandans, parents, Genocide survivors and their friends at the Shenkman Arts Center, for …
adminjagoan Junet Mohammed: Why a man should lead gender ministry
Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohammed has said the gender docket should be allocated to a man, arguing that this would better ensure gender inclusivity. Speaking during National Assembly proceedings on Wednesday, the lawmaker stated that men are better positioned to champion women’s interests and help streamline gender equality. …
U.S. Embassy celebrates year-long exhibit of Lebanese artworks
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson has hosted a reception to celebrate the “A Thread of Hope” exhibit featuring 68 works of art by Lebanese artists at the U.S. Embassy. Johnson expressed gratitude to the more than 70 artists who generously have partnered with the U.S. Embassy since 2022 on …
St Aquinas top Ghana Culture Week Inter-schools Debate Again
This year’s Inter-schools Debate, organized by the Ghana Culture Forum as part of the Ghana Culture Week celebrations was a particularly exhilarating contest. Participating schools fiercely competing for top honors, but in the end it was St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, thanks to their exceptional team of Ivan Amoah, Enoch …
Scottish delegation visits PU
A three-member delegation from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, led by Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof Lynn Kilbride, visited Punjab University and met with Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ali. The delegation included Dean of Grays School of Art and Acting Dean of Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment …
Naomi Borley Alabi appointed as Acting Deputy CEO of GTDC
By Iddi Yire Accra, April 16, GNA – In a strategic move to strengthen Ghana’s tourism sector, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Madam Naomi Borley Alabi as the Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Finance and Administration at the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC). Dr Callistus Mahama, the …
MPs approve Ruku, Wendot nomination as Cabinet Secretaries
Members of the National Assembly unanimously voted on Wednesday to approve the appointments of Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Wendot as Cabinet Secretaries. The approval comes a few days after the two were vetted by the Committee on Appointments to serve in the Public Service and Gender ministries. The report from …
Lecturer Victimed for 24 Years By Nigerian University Is Dead
On Sunday, 13 April, Mr Ebong called a PREMIUM TIMES reporter from his sickbed and complained, “I have stayed here too long. It’s as if I am in prison. I want to go home.” Inih Ebong, an associate professor of theatre arts, unjustly sacked 24 years ago by the University …
Jigawa enforces compulsory Hijab for security operatives
The Jigawa State Government has made a significant decision regarding the attire of female security operatives in the state. According to a recent announcement, the government has directed three private security firms operating in the state to allow their female workers to wear hijabs while on duty. This was announced …
Pakistan, Kazakhstan vow to deepen cultural cooperation
Pakistan and Kazakhstan have pledged to strengthen their cultural cooperation, particularly in the fields of arts, heritage, and film, through collaborative ventures and joint initiatives. The commitment was made during a meeting between the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, …