The Centre for Democracy and Socio-economic Development (CDS) Africa has welcomed the proposed Constititional Instrument (CI) that is seeking to reform the electoral process in Ghana including making the Ghana Card the sole Identification document for voter registeration. CDS Africa said it considers the reforms to be strong and forward-looking, and anticipates that they will […]
A Former Deputy Minister of Information Felix Kwakye Ofosu has asked the government to take definitive action against what he describes as the brutal violation of the human rights of Ashaiman residents by personnel of the Ghana Army. On Tuesday, March 7, the Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Ernest Norgbey reported that Military officers stormed […]
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Pary (NPP) Richard Ahiaggbah has condemned the Military for the brutalities meted out to some civilians at Ashaiman after a soldier was allegedly killed in the area. Although Mr Ahiagbah described the alleged killing of the soldier as crude, he said it did not allow the Military […]
Nursing mothers have recounted how the vaccine shortage in parts of the country is affecting their babies. A nursing mother at Adabraka Polyclinic in Accra, Naa Dromo Torto told TV3’s Judith Awortwe-Tandoh on Tuesday, March 7 that her 4-month-old baby has not received the polio vaccine for two consecutive months. She said “Some mothers gave […]
Former Ghana captain John Mensah has expressed his support for the newly appointed Black Stars coach Chris Hughton, stating that he believes the experienced coach will do an excellent job. Hughton was appointed as the new coach in February, and his unveiling is scheduled to take place later this month. He has been brought in […]
Uefa is to refund Liverpool fans who had tickets for the 2022 Champions League final in Paris. It follows a recent independent report that found Uefa bears “primary responsibility” for the chaotic scenes before the game against Real Madrid. Fans were penned in and sprayed with tear gas outside Paris’ Stade de France as kick-off […]
The Deputy Chief Economist of Development Bank Ghana (DBG), Dr Godwin Kojo Ayenor, has said the government must create the enabling for the private sector to flourish. He stated that the sector needs to be competitive and that can only happen when the enabling environment has been created. “The private sector needs to be competitive […]
Senegalese businesswoman Adja Sembene Fall said she had no choice but to launch her start-up business online because her new Contanna fair-trade tea company only had $200 to its name. “Due to [lack of] finance, it was not possible to get a physical shop. We started out in the backyard of my brother’s house. We […]
Parts of Accra got flooded after the downpour in the early hours of Tuesday, March 7. Areas such as Circle, Ogbojo, Shiashi, Kasoa old barrier, Weija, Dansoman, Lapaz all got flooded. Media General’s Komla Adom reported that “Those coming from Madina headed for town; you might as well get a canoe to help you cross […]
The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman Ernest Norgbey has said the Military men who allegedly stormed the homes of some civilians in Ashaiman and brutalized them on Monday, March 6 following the killing of a soldier in the area, were from Michel Camp. Michel Camp is the base of the First Battalion of Infantry of […]
A Security Analyst, Dr Adam Bonaa has said the Military should have allowed the Police to investigate the circumstances under which one of them was allegedly killed in Ashaiman rather than taking the law into their own hands. Dr Bonaa indicated that the act of brutalizing civilians by the military was wrong. On Tuesday, March […]
The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Ernest Norgbey has reported that Military officers stormed the homes of some civilians in Ashaiman on Monday, March 6 and brutalized them after a soldier was killed in the area. Ashaiman incident: They can be peeved because one of their own is gone but brutalizing people is not the […]
Presidential hopeful of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Francis Addai-Nimoh has promised to deal with corruption in the country if elected as the Presidential Candidate of the party and subsequently the president of Ghana. Speaking with GhanAkoma‘s evening political show on Akoma FM in Kumasi with Aduanaba Kofi Asante, Mr Addai-Nimoh reiterated his commitment […]
Think-tank Africa Center for Retirement Research (ACRR) has taken a dig at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) for its recent policy to disallow 60-year-olds and above from contributing to the scheme. ACRR described the policy as a disaster, calling for its immediate reversal. This was contained in a statement issued by Executive […]
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr Richard Ahiagbah has said he does not support the point that this year’s Independence Day celebration should have been suspended. He said the annual observance reminds Ghanaians of their sacrifice and responsibility. “I don’t buy the view that we should have suspended 6 March. […]
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, the Parliament of Ghana hosted representatives of the Electoral Commission (EC), National Identification Authority (NIA) and Ministry of Finance to brief the House on the proposed Constitutional Instrument (C.I) for voter ID registration. The Chair of the EC Madam Jean Mensah during her presentation mentioned the requirements for the exercise […]
The Tanzanian government has banned boarding at nursery and lower years at primary schools, saying their aim is to give children the opportunity to bond with their families – understanding the traditions, cultures and values of the country. Education Commissioner Lyabwene Mtahabwa says boarding services for children up to the age of 10 will end […]
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