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Yolo season 7 premieres at Silverbird cinema- Accra
Popular Television series You Only Live Once (YOLO)season 7 was successful premiered yesterday at the Silverbird cinema- Accra.
The new season touches on drug abuse, discrimination against people living with disabilities, peer pressure and abstandance from sex among others.
Speaking in an interview after the premiere, Mr Ivan Quashigah, CEO of Farmhouse production, producers of the series said Yolo is one of the best television series with over 32 million views worldwide.
“Yolo is global and I can proudly say that it is one of the most watched television series worldwide. We try to educate, inform and entertain through Yolo and our messages always goes down well,” he said.
According to him, he has a big dream for Yolo and the support from individuals and corporate bodies shows that it is doing thing well.
” There is a lot more we want to do with Yolo and the encouragement and the positive comments from the public urges us to do more” he added.
The premiere which had huge patronage from the cast, fans and student had in attendance personalities such as United States of America to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, Dr Da Costa Aboakye- Director- Ghana Health Service, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum- Minister of Education and actors Jackie Appiah, Adjeley Anang among others.
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President Mahama makes key National Security appointments
As part of efforts to beef up and enhance national security, President John Dramani Mahama has made key appointments today, January 15,2025.
In a statement issued by the Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, “Former Chief of Staff Prosper Douglas Bani has been appointed National Security Advisor
to the President. Mr Bani, a former Minister for the Interior, brings a wealth of experience and expertise.”
Additionally, DCOP Abdul-Osman Razak will serve as the National Security Coordinator, ensuring a cohesive strategy across all security initiatives.
The statement added that COP Nathan Kofi Boakye (Rtd.) has been appointed Director of Operations at the Presidency to oversee operational effectiveness in security matters.
Also, Charles Kipo has been named Director General of the National Intelligence Bureau.
“The appointments reflect President Mahama’s commitment to enhancing national security and ensuring the safety of citizens,” the statement concluded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Recall all Diplomatic and Service Passports- John Mahama to Foreign Affairs Ministry
President John Dramani Mahama directs Foreign Affairs Ministry to recall all Diplomatic and Service passports by 24th January.
Following this there would be re-issuance to those rightfully eligible.
In a letter to the ministry by Secretary to the President, Dr.Callistus Mahama noted that , ” I write to request the recall of Diplomatic and Service Passports issued by the previous
administration.”
According to him, this exercise aligns with the Government’s commitment to ensuring the proper use and
administration of official travel documents by national and international standards.
He added that the
recall aims to prevent misuse, safeguard the country’s reputation and maintain the integrity of our diplomatic engagements.
He further directed that “the Ministry should take the following steps to facilitate the process:
a. Issue a Public Notice: Notify all holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports Issued by the previous administration to return these documents to the Ministry for
verification and re-issuance, where applicable.”
