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Let’s collaborate to revamp animation industry – AAGh Chairman
Some veterans in the film industry and AAGh Board at the meeting
The Chairman of the Animators Association of Ghana (AAGh) has called on stakeholders in filmmaking and entertainment to collaborate and revamp animation in Ghana.
During a recently held meeting in Accra, the Chairman of AAGh, Mr Samuel Quartey said, there were huge benefits for the filmmaking industry and the country at large if efforts were made to revamp the animation industry.
“We used to travel to other African and western countries to build their animation industry. It was a great experience over the decade and a proof that we, Africans, are capable of blazing new trails using animation and live action to tell our stories authentically.
“It is, therefore, imperative that we start building capacities of the young and vibrant content creators, animators to help us dominate internally and internationally with culturally relevant contents,” he said.
The meeting brought together key actors including filmmakers in the movie and filmmaking industry with respect to revamping animation in Ghana.
According to Mr Quartey, it was important to bring veterans on board to run workshops and trainings that would better enhance the narratives.
Also sharing his views, Communication Consultant, Bami Baker, from Sierra Leone said, he would do well to support and promote short animated and feature films from Ghana.
Other executives of AAGh at the meeting were Cycil Jones Abban, George Opare, Albert Tetteh Amafu and Kofi Kyei, a Filmmaker.
By Michael D. Abayateye
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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