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Ghana Party In The Park set to mark 20th anniversary with unforgettable celebration
Lovers of quality entertainment across Europe have every reason to be excited this summer, as Ghana Party in the Park (GPITP), one of the biggest African outdoor events in Europe marks its 20th anniversary with a grand celebration in London.
Organized by international Ghanaian marketing and communications company Akwaaba UK, this year’s edition is set for Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Barnet Playing Fields, Barnet Lane, EN5 2DW, from 12 noon to 8pm.
Held under the theme “20 Years of Reshaping Ghana’s Narrative; the Next Chapter,” the 2025 edition promises to be the most exciting yet. CEO of Akwaaba UK, Mr. Denis Tawiah, expressed his excitement:
“We’re coming back with a bang this year, and I can assure all stakeholders, including patrons of an unexpected experience this summer. This year’s event will be bigger and better than any of the last nineteen editions, with several exciting add-ons,” the added.
In celebration of the 20th milestone, Kweku Smoke will headline the event, with King Promise taking on the role of Creative Director, bringing fresh vision and vibrancy to the show.
Joining them on stage are some of the most exciting voices and performers in Ghanaian music today, including DopeNation, MOLIY, Beeztrap KOTM, Cina Soul, Fuse ODG, AratheJay, and the energetic DWP Academy.
Among the new attractions is Expo Ghana, a business expo aimed at fostering trade and cultural exchange between Ghana, the African diaspora, and Europe. Additional media and stakeholder activations are also planned in the lead-up to the main event.
Mr. Tawiah also extends an open invitation to Corporate Ghana, African-owned businesses looking to expand into the diaspora, and Europe-based companies with a focus on Africa, urging them to take advantage of the unique commercial and cultural opportunities this celebration presents:
“We’re excited to engage with all businesses in ways that drive mutual growth and visibility,” the organisers added.
In addition to live music, this year’s event will feature a fashion show, food fair, gaming zone, and business exhibition, providing a rich and immersive experience that highlights African heritage while entertaining patrons of all ages.
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Minister for Education leads monitoring visit to BECE Centres
As part of efforts to encourage candidates writing the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrissu has led a government delegation to the 5 Garrison Education Centre and Emmause Cluster of Schools earlier today in Accra.
The visit aimed at monitoring the conduct of the examination, interacting with candidates, and offering words of motivation.
The minister urged the students to remain focused, confident, and determined, encouraging them to do their best to make themselves and the nation proud.
Accompanying the Education minister were the Minister for Defence, Edward Omane Boamah; Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and Member of Parliament for La Dadekotopon, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah and the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Prof. Ernest Davis.
The rest included the Chief Director of the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Maamle Andrews; and the Municipal Chief Executive for La Dadekotopon, Alfredos Nii Anyetei.
Other dignitaries present also reiterated government’s commitment to educational excellence and the holistic development of every Ghanaian child.
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Interior Minister calls for correctional reform as Prisons Service graduates New Officers
Speaking at the Passing-Out Parade of Recruit Course 125 at Ankaful Prison Officers’ Training School in the Central Region, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has emphasized the need for correctional reform in Ghana, highlighting the government’s commitment to transforming the Prisons Service into a modern correctional facility that focuses on rehabilitation, reformation and reintegration.
He noted that Government remains committed to expanding vocational training, educational programmes and productive inmate enterprises that reinforce rehabilitation, reformation and reintegration.
The minister pointed out that correctional facilities must become centers of reform, not just detention.
According to him, “is not an act of charity but a strategic investment in national security and human capital. When we empower an inmate with employable skills, we reduce the opportunity for that inmate to re-offend. Rehabilitation and reformation do not occur in isolation but must be linked to purposeful activity.”
To give practical effect to this policy, Muntaka Mohamed-Mubarak announced that Government will scale up support for prison-based ventures, saying that entures such as carpentry, tailoring, agriculture, and industrial operations, including bottled water production, will be central to a sustainable, self-reliant correctional economy.
The Minister also directed all institutions under the Ministry for the Interior to prioritise the purchase of bottled water and toilet rolls produced by the Ghana Prisons Service.
This, he said, will not only reduce the financial burden on the state but also generate revenue and promote inmates’ productivity.
He reassured the leadership and personnel of the Ghana Prisons Service of the Government’s unwavering support, emphasizing that the commitment goes beyond improving logistics and infrastructure to reforming the very foundation of correctional practice in Ghana.
Muntaka Mubarak urged the new officers to serve with integrity, compassion, and professionalism, and assured them that their actions would reflect the high standards of the Service and the trust the nation has placed in them.
