The Presidential Candidate and the leader of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday inaugurated the 2024 National Campaign Team and the Manifesto Committee of the Party respectively. The campaign team is chaired by the immediate past Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Dan Kwaku Botwe, with the Minister … The post NPP
More than 70 per cent of females and males aged between 15 and 49 who have heard about Human Immune Virus (HIV) discriminate against people living with the disease, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has stated. This is contained in a statement issued by the GSS in Accra yesterday and copied to the Ghanaian Times … The post Ghana marks International Discrimination Day appeared first on
The Cancer Support Network Foundation (CSNF) over the weekend held a Cancer Awareness Walk that drew hundreds of participants. The event, held in Accra, commenced at the Accra Girls Senior High School and meandered through principal streets in the area. During the exercise, informative flyers were distributed to road users, ensuring that the message of … The post Cancer Support
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice saved the nation about GH¢15 trillion in defending court cases brought against the government, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, has said. He said the cases were in the nature of alleged breach of contracts and default payments to companies that provided … The post Aftermath
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice saved the nation about GH¢15 trillion in defending court cases brought against the government, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, has said. He said the cases were in the nature of alleged breach of contracts and default payments to companies that provided … The post At
The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the suit filed by Child Rights International against the Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General over child streetism. Child Rights International Executive Director, Bright Appiah (Plaintiff), asked the court to declare that the Government of Ghana is in breach of articles 15(1), (2), 13(1) and 35(4) of the 1992 Constitution for … The post Child
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed the Director of Health Promotion, Ghana Health Service, Dr Dacosta Aboagye, as the new Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The Secretary to the President in a letter explained that the appointment is pursuant to Section 14 (1) of the National Health Insurance Act, … The post President appoints Dr
The 67th Independence Day celebration euphoria is building up in Koforidua, the capital town of the Eastern Region, where the event is scheduled to take place, for the first time in the country’s history. Already, the celebration had been launched at the Koforidua Centre for National Culture (CNC), by the Anniversary Planning Committee. Plans are … The post 67th Indece euphoria builds
The United States of America has expressed worry over the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-gay bill. Ghana’s Parliament passed the bill on Wednesday, February 28, after several debates, contributions, and some opposition to the bill. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, in a statement, indicated […] The post Anti-gay
The Black Stars Head Coach Search Committee have submitted their report and recommendations to the Executive Council (ExCo) for further action. The report was received by President Simeon-Okraku on Tuesday. An FA statement said the Executive Council will now review the recommendations from the search committee and decide on the next Black Stars Coach. It … The post Black
Speaker Alban Bagbin Parliament has passed the anti-LGBT bill formally known as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2021. The bill, which cracks down on the activities Read More... The post Anti-Gay Bill Passed – 3 Years Jail Term appeared first on
U.S Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer The U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has expressed worry over the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ bill by the Parliament of Ghana. In Read More... The post Anti-LGBTQ
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the country can no longer take its territorial integrity for granted as attacks from extremist groups operating in the sub-region proves more eminent now than ever before. According to him, the current peace being enjoyed in the country was not by happenstance, but a deliberate policy and planning … The post At
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said the government is committed to concluding the external debt restructuring process as soon as possible to enable the country move past its current economic challenges. That, he also said, would enable the government to complete projects that had been constrained due to financial challenges. Mr Cassiel Ato … The post Govt
Four persons have been confirmed dead following a gory accident at Awutu Bereku, near Kasoa, in the Central Region yesterday. The accident also resulted in the injury of six persons, who are currently receiving medical attention at St. Gregory Hospital. The incident involved a tipper truck with registration number GS 2820-21 and a Ford transit, … The post 4 killed, 6 injured in gory accident
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has made the boldest declaration about Ghana’s preparation to host the 13th African Games, affirming that the country was ready to welcome all sports athletes to the continental showpiece. Presenting his message of the State of the Nation (SONA) to the Parliament yesterday, President Akufo-Addo minced no words about … The post 2023
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has staunchly defended his Parental Leave Bill Proposal, designed to address the gender gap by advocating for a parental leave period ranging from 7 days to 4 weeks for fathers to support their spouses after childbirth. Sosu highlighted the need for immediate parental leave for working […] The post Paternal leave
The Board Chair of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, has characterized the Anti-Gay Bill as detrimental to societal well-being. Ghana’s parliament endorsed the stringent legislation on Wednesday, February 28, prescribing a maximum of five years imprisonment for the formation or financing of LGBTQ+ groups. The bill garnered support from both major […] The post Anti-gay
Parliament has passed the bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. The bill proscribes LGBT activities and criminalizes its promotion, advocacy and funding. Persons caught in the act would be subjected to a 6 months to 3 year jail term with promoters and […] The post Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ Bill appeared first
The Jospong Group of Companies on Monday achieved another milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos State Government to provide solutions to recycling, treatment and processing of waste. Under the MoU, Jospong Group of Companies which is currently providing improved sanitation services in other African countries, would deploy its … The post Jospong
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