The Lowdown

The Lowdown: Common misconceptions about Islam in Ghana

Addressing the common misconceptions about Islam in Ghana with Sheikh Kishk Bashir Yandu of the Al-Islaah Centre in Ghana.

The Lowdown: Missing link in Ghana's dying movie industry

Ekow Blankson, a veteran Ghanaian actor is our guest for this episode of The Lowdown with host Ismail Akwei. The actor takes us through some instances and happenings that led to the seeming crippling of the movie industry and how the industry can get back to redeeming its global image and recognition.

The Lowdown: Living with sickle cell disease in Ghana

Sickle cell disease is among the least talked about health conditions in Ghana but it is a condition that affects a section of Ghanaians. In a bid to create awareness of its overall impact, two advocates of the disease, Dr. Enam Sefakor Bankas and Mrs. Nana Esi Duker-McMartey join Ismail Akwei, host of The Lowdown, for this episode of the show. These advocates, who live with the disease, give insights into the life of persons living with the disease and interventions that can be implemented to improve the lives of affected persons.

The Lowdown: How Ghanaians are coping with economic hardships

The global economic hardships have hit Africa hard and Ghana has not been spared. Countries have come up with solutions to alleviate the pressure from citizens. What is Ghana's situation? This episode hosts a cross-section of Ghanaian professionals to express themselves and share their experiences.

The Lowdown: NPA on what goes into fuel price increase in Ghana

Ismail Akwei hosts Mohammed Abdul-Kudus, the Communications Manager of the National Petroleum Authority in this episode of The Lowdown. Mr Abdul-Kudus details some of the contributing factors to the inconsistent fuel price hikes and increase in prices on the international market.