The Minority in Parliament has asked the Minister for Attorney General and Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, to make public the government’s position on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill. The Minority says it will be interesting to know the position of government on the bill to shape the surrounding […] The post Clarify

A lawyer, Jerry John Asiedu, has described as laughable the arrest of Bishop Stephen Kwesi Appiah (Jesus Ahuofe) after the controversy over a prophecy interpreted to mean that dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, would be shot. In a Citi Breakfast Show interview, Mr. Asiedu suggested that the arrest of Bishop Appiah may have been unwarranted after […] The post Shatta

A lawyer, Jerry John Asiedu, has described as laughable the arrest of Bishop Stephen Kwesi Appiah after the controversy over a prophecy interpreted to mean that dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, would be shot. In a Citi Breakfast Show interview, Mr. Asiedu suggested that the arrest of Bishop Appiah may have been unwarranted after Shatta Wale […] The post Arrest

Members of the National Association of Law Students (NALS) and some persons who couldn’t make it into the Ghana School of Law this year hit the streets today, Wednesday, October 20, 2021, to demand reforms in Ghana’s legal education regime. The students had blamed the General Legal Council (GLC) for their inability to gain admission […] The post Aggrieved

Leadership is a realm or a reserve for just a few people. It is a path that can only be walked by just a few. It is why the axiomatic quote that ‘uneasy lies the head that wears the crown’ holds very true. Only few people have the gut to respond to the call, or […] The post Akufo-Addo’s Presidency: A canon of leadership and democracy [Article] appeared

President Akufo-Addo will inaugurate the Pokuase Bulk Supply Point Substation on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. This substation has formally been handed over to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRDICo) by the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA). The Pokuase BSP, which is Ghana’s largest power substation and fifth bulk supply point, […] The post Pokuase

Kwame Appiah Kubi, Accra FM’s morning show host, has lept to the defense of Bishop Stephen Kwesi Appiah after the controversy over his prophecy that dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, would be shot on October 18, 2021. Though Bishop Appiah has been charged with causing fear and panic after his prophecy, which came on September 28, […] The post Shatta

Danny Manu, the Ghanaian-British whose real-time language translation ear buds has caught public attention across Africa may soon make a footprint in Ghana as he hopes to expand his business. His company, Mymanu is looking to add African languages to the dozens of languages programmed for live translation on the CLIK+ and CLIK S ear […] The post Meet

Facebook has denied allegations that its algorithms only remove a small number of posts containing hate speech. The company uses automated systems, alongside other methods, to identify and take down such posts. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that leaked documents suggest only a small percentage of offending content is actually removed by the technology. […] The post Facebook

Former Deputy Trade Minister, Murtala Mohammed has taken on the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for his comments on the government’s payroll. Mr. Murtala Mohammed is of the view that those comments are an admission of a government that has failed, and thus urged them to admit it. Mr. Ofori Atta at a graduation ceremony at […] The post Murtala slams Ofori-Atta

The Kumasi High Court is expected to hear the defamation suit brought before by a former Trade and Industry Minister, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Gabrah, against the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. Dr. Ekwow Spio-Gabrah filed the suit after the latter made a comment on his […] The post Spio-Garbrah’s

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is eyeing the creation of 8,000 permanent jobs for unemployed graduates, at least within the next five years, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Justin Kodua Frimpong has said. The agency will achieve this through its recently introduced Job Centre in a bid to reduce the high levels of unemployment in […] The post Our

At least 46 people have died in flash floods triggered by heavy rains in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Images and videos from the state show flooded roads, submerged homes and fallen bridges. Experts say the Himalayan state, a popular tourist spot, is seeing the effects of both climate change and rampant construction. Floods […] The post Uttarakhand: At

A new report says Africa needs to invest up to $50bn (£36bn) a year in order to cope with the growing threat of climate change. The African Union and World Meteorological Organisation warn that about a 120 million poor people face floods, drought, displacement, and extreme heat by the end of this decade if nothing […] The post Africa needs $50bn a year for climate change fight

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has said due diligence could have saved the Controller and Accountant General’s Department, CAGD, the backlash it faced over a directive not to pay public sector workers if they do not have a Ghana card. Per the initial directive from the CAGD, government […] The post Suspension

Gunmen have shot dead two traditional rulers in Njaba local government area in Nigeria’s Imo state, police say. Up to 20 local kings from different communities in the area were in a meeting on Tuesday when gunmen invaded the venue and started shooting sporadically. Some other traditional rulers sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to […] The post Gunmen kill traditional

A 10-year-old girl has been carried away by floodwaters following another downpour in Koforidua on Tuesday. The unfortunate incident occurred at Anlo-town a suburb of Koforidua. The girl was in the company of her sister when she slipped and fell into the Nsukwao stream that had overflowed a drain in the area. She and her […] The post 10-year old girl carried away by

The Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, is the latest legislator to throw his weight behind the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Mr. Vandepuye on Eyewitness News said his opposition against the bill is legitimate, given that Ghana’s norms and traditions do not condone LGBTQ+ activities. “I support it 100%. A lot of my constituents support […] The post ‘You

Hundreds of commuters have been left stranded and communities cut off after close to three hours of rain flooded major parts of the Ashanti Region. The situation resulted in heavy vehicular traffic on major streets and intersections. Vehicles were stuck and stranded passengers had no option than to trek long distances to their homes. At […] The post Hundreds stranded

A 10-year-old girl has been carried away by floodwaters following another downpour in Koforidua on Tuesday. The unfortunate incident occurred at Anlo-town a suburb of Koforidua. The girl was in the company of her sister when she slipped and fell into the Nsukwao stream that had overflowed a drain in the area. She and her […] The post 10-year old girl 10 carried away