Kenya’s biggest university has issued an apology for a memo to students that blamed victims of sexual harassment and rape. The memo, signed by the University of Nairobi head of security, said that it was “recklessness” that led to the rape of three female students last year. It stated that “a clear case of recklessness […] The post University of Nairobi apologises after blaming rape
The Graduate Students Association of Ghana, (GRASAG) has called on the government to as a matter of urgency prosecute and sanction public officials who have unfairly benefitted from scholarships from the Ghana Education Trust fund (GETFund). According to GRASAG, public officials at GETFund who were responsible for approving the scholarships without recourse to the law […] The post Prosecute
There is a spirit across the continent that is unmatched elsewhere. It is largely unspoken, a feeling and way of thinking that allows us to say with the greatest of confidence that Africa’s future is bright, and that we can do anything we set our minds to. All too often, news headlines dwell on Africa’s […] The post Africanacity – a new word for a longstanding
Following the over a year and half of football dormancy in Ghana due to the probing investigative piece, led by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, Ghana football is in search of a facelift from all the anomalies uncovered in the number 12 expose. In carrying out this search mission, one thing that is at the […] The post Ebo Esar Osei writes:
Na so this manga wey people dem sabi talk that in oyiboman ein country no, witches no dey, ibi true oo. Ha! You see sey sake of the title no, you no waka pass as before but you dey borrow chair for read am j?j? (Chai, Africa; a continent of too “powerful” witches such that […] The post Afiba Anyanzua writes: Witches no dey exist for Oyibo land? appeared
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) is shocked that the Office of the Special Prosecutor declined to probe acts of corruption hampering the fight against illegal mining in the country. ASEPA had petitioned the Office to probe the mining sector and ensure the enforcement of small scale mining laws with a focus […] The post Galamsey:
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu is displeased with the Minority in Parliament’s failure to officially inform the leadership of the House about its decision to abstain from the debate on the State of the Nation Address. Mr. Mensah-Bonsu said the Minority failed to show courtesy by abstaining from the debate. “The discourtesy in it [abstinence] […] The post Majority
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has urged Members of Parliament to support President Nana Akufo-Addo to do more for Ghanaians and help resolve the many challenges confronting the country. The Ofoase Ayirebi legislator who led the Majority to debate President Akufo-Addo State of the Nation Address delivered last Thursday said Akufo-Addo has rolled […] The post Support
Former Deputy Power Minister, John Jinapor, has accused the government of plunging the country back into power rationing, also known as dumsor. In a statement, he said the relapse into power rationing was “due to the ineptitude and mismanagement of the energy sector” by the governing New Patriotic Party. “Today the Ministry of Energy having […] The post Dumsor
The Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) wants the leadership of Parliament to find a solution to the recent tensions that have led to recent boycotts and walkouts by the current Minority in Parliament. According to the centre, the current Majority may repeat the actions of the Minority when the tables turn in the future. […] The post Parliament must deal
There is growing concern among Ghanaian students in Italy following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in that country. Italy has in recent days become Europe’s worst-hit country, with more than 300 cases of the novel coronavirus and 11 deaths. The European nation has put some cities and towns on lockdown in this regard with […] The post Ghanaian students
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has dismissed accusations of not paying claims to health service providers thus crippling the businesses of pharmaceutical suppliers. This comes on the back of complaints from the Chamber of Pharmacy Ghana that its members have not received more than three months of payment for medicines bought from them by […] The post NHIA
The Chamber of Pharmacy Ghana says it will continue to enforce its decision not to supply medicines on credit to National Health Insurance accredited health facilities. According to the Chamber, it will only rescind its decision until service providers pay their debts in full. The Chamber earlier issued a threat to withdraw its services following […] The post No
The Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says their advocacy helped Ghana to save over $4.8 million when government wanted to secure a property to be used as the country’s Chancery in Oslo, Norway. Ablakwa, who led the Minority to challenge the government’s plan in 2018 said their protest has “really protected the […] The post Oslo
The Local Government Select Committee of Parliament on Monday paid a familiarisation tour to the completed Kumasi Compost And Recycling Plant (KCARP). The Kumasi Compost And Recycling Plant (KCARP) is part of waste management giant Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP). IRECOP is an integrated waste processing and recycling company established to […] The post MPs
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