In the spate of just two hours, seven child labourers were rescued from their fishing masters on the Krachi West district stretch of the Volta lake in the Oti region. This was in an operation championed by the Centre for Human Rights, Conflict, and Peace Studies, an advocacy group at the University of Education, Winneba. … The post 7 child fishers rescued from Volta lake in 2hrs appeared

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has revealed that attempts by the then-candidate Akufo-Addo to choose a woman as his running mate was met with protests by powerful women’s groups of the political party. Weighing in on the debate that has greeted President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s recent comment that … The post NPP women

Mr Samuel Kwakye, the Eastern Regional Director of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it is an offence to send any person below 18 years of age to buy tobacco and tobacco products. Again, laws against smoking in public places would be strictly enforced to help protect the society from the high damage that … The post Law against smoking in public places to be enforced in Ghana

Facebook has taken steps to stop its apps being pre-installed on Huawei smartphones, Reuters reports. The ban covers the main Facebook app, as well as apps from its subsidiary companies WhatsApp and Instagram. The action was taken in response to US government action in May to bar US companies from using foreign telecom firms it regards as a … The post Facebook blocks installs on Huawei phones

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ningo Prampram constituency, Samuel Nartey George, claims that former President Jerry John Rawlings’ call for the revision of the indemnity clauses of the 1992 constitution of Ghana was a swipe at the MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, who is currently standing trial for corruption related allegations. Giving the … The post Rawlings’

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ningo Prampram constituency, Samuel Nartey George, claims that former President Jerry John Rawlings’ call for the revision of the indemnity clauses of the 1992 constitution of Ghana was a swipe at the MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, who is currently standing trial for corruption related allegations. Giving the … The post Rawlings’

Liberians are angry about the apparent disappearance of state funds – and are planning a protest march on Friday to demand answers. Their anger centres on two scandals: Revelations last year that $15.5bn Liberian dollars ($104m, £82m) of freshly minted currency had disappeared from Liberia’s ports The mismanagement of a 25m US dollar cash injection … The post Liberians demand

Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is likely to face workers agitation, if it fails to review existing policies on pensions and its computations. Contributors to the Trust gave the caution at the Volta Regional Coordinating Council’s Heads of Departments meeting in Ho, where SSNIT gave an overview of pensions. The contributors, mainly heads … The post Review policies

Mr Herbert Mensah, President of Ghana Rugby, has endorsed the call by APO (Africa Press Organisation) founder Mr Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard that African sports federations must professionalised their communication if they want to attract sponsors. Mr Pompigne-Mognard made the call in an interview with Leslie Koroma of African Sports Monthly that was published in the June … The post Ghana

Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, the Speaker of Parliament has written to the High Court in Accra, where Mr Mahama Ayariga, MP for Bawku Central is in trial over financial impropriety, to respect the lawmaker’s privileges granted under the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. According to the letter, the Speaker drew the court’s attention to provisions in … The post Speaker’s letter to court

Hosts France opened the 2019 Women’s World Cup with a brilliant victory over South Korea in front of an overjoyed, sold-out crowd in Paris. Corinne Diacre’s side, among the favourites to win the eighth edition of this competition, produced a breathless performance to take a deserved 3-0 lead at half-time thanks to forward Eugenie Le … The post Hosts open Women’s World Cup in style

An eighteen year old unemployed man, Musa Danumah, also known as Soldier Boy, has been jailed for five years for stealing church musical instruments by the Ashaiman circuit court. Mr. Gabriel Mate- Teye, presiding judge, told the court that the accused person was already serving a 12 year jail term for similar offences. The judge … The post Teenager jailed for stealing from church appeared first

Tory leadership candidate Michael Gove has said he “deeply regrets” taking cocaine more than 20 years ago. He told the Daily Mail that he had taken the drug at several “social events” while working as a journalist. The environment secretary said he believed the “mistake” should not be held against him in his bid to … The post UK minister ‘deeply regrets’