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Creative Arts Agency holds Entrepreneurship Townhall Meeting
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Creative Arts Agency in collaboration with Global Entrepreneurship Network-Ghana (GEN-Ghana) last Friday held the Creative Arts Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting that brought together established entrepreneurs from various creative industries.
The meeting which was to inspire, educate and inform people on entrepreneurial opportunities in the creative sector was one of the activities to commemorate the 13th Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) celebrated from November 8 -14, in over 150 countries including Ghana.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Creative Arts Agency, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo in her address at the event held at the Conference Room of the Agency, said the Creative Arts Agency was established in 2014 to be a conduit between government and industry.
She added that the focus of the agency was to develop the industry by professionalising it to enable players compete globally.
According to her, an industry without a professional body to draw ideas from, would struggle in the dark, and the meetng will help bridge the gap between the creative industry and entrepreneurial opportunities available.
The panel made up of Joel Nettey, World President & Chairman International Advertising Association, Sadiq Abdulai , Chief Executive Officer of 3 Media Network, Theresa Ayoade, Chief Executive Officer, CharterHouse Productions West Africa and Mantse Aryeequaye, Director, Chale Wote Street Art Festival, shared their entrepreneurial journey and experiences on how they started, the mistakes they made, challenges they faced, how they dealt with those challenges and how creative arts as an industry could be viable.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified that former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta remains the subject of criminal proceedings in Ghana and is still wanted under a valid arrest warrant issued by the High Court in Accra.
In a public notice, the OSP said it had taken note of a transcript of a hearing from a United States immigration court that has been circulated by some media organisations.
According to the office, the document has been interpreted by some to suggest that Mr. Ofori-Atta has not been credibly charged or linked to any wrongdoing in Ghana.
The OSP rejected that interpretation, explaining that it is not involved in Mr. Ofori-Atta’s immigration proceedings in the United States.
It said its involvement relates only to extradition proceedings, which are being handled through Ghana’s Attorney-General as the country’s central authority.
According to the OSP, the extradition documents are not before the US immigration court and the court has no authority to determine whether the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta are credible.
“The credibility or otherwise of the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta is a matter for determination by the courts in Ghana,” the OSP stated.
The office explained that there are three separate legal proceedings involving the former minister.
These include the immigration proceedings in the United States concerning his immigration status, extradition proceedings to determine whether he should be returned to Ghana, and the criminal case before the High Court in Accra involving corruption and corruption-related offences.
The OSP reiterated that Mr. Ofori-Atta remains before the High Court in Accra as an accused person and that a valid warrant has been issued for his arrest.
It maintained that he remains a fugitive from justice in Ghana and is required to appear before the High Court to answer the charges against him.
The Special Prosecutor also stressed that the criminal proceedings in Ghana would continue in accordance with the law and the directives of the High Court, whether or not Mr. Ofori-Atta is physically present in the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Telecel Ghana has announced that it has resolved the intermittent challenges that affected its voice and data services.
In a message to customers, the telecommunications company announced that its network services had been fully restored after experiencing temporary disruptions.
“We are pleased to inform you that intermittent challenges with our voice and data services have been resolved,” the company said.
Telecel apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by the service interruptions and thanked them for their patience during the period.
“We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused,” the company added.
The company assured customers of its commitment to providing reliable communication services under its slogan, “Connecting Energies.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
