President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn into office 28 Ministers, vetted and approved by Parliament. He charged them to provide leadership that would spur the progress of the nation and raise the living standards of the people. Addressing the ministers on Friday at the Jubilee House, after administering the oaths of Allegiance, Office and Secrecy, … The post President
Global food commodity prices rose for the ninth consecutive month in February, with quotations for sugar and vegetable oils increasing the most, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has reported. The report tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, which averaged 116.0 points in February, 2.4 per … The post FAO
This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) comes at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has widened the inequality gap between women and men, undoing decades of progress already made towards gender equality. And looking at statistics with the future in mind, the situation could worsen. It is said that women are 24 per cent more … The post COVID-19
The two accused standing trial over the Takoradi kidnapped girls incident have been sentence to death. The jury found them guilty of all the eight counts including, conspiracy to commit murder and murder. Justice Richard Adjei Frimpong, a Sekondi High Court Judge who presided over the trial delivering the judgement of the court said, “If … The post Men
Drug trafficking threatens good governance, the rule of law and facilitates corruption, thus, slowing down the economic growth and development of the country. A weak criminal justice system, often makes it easy for drug traffickers to get away with their booty, promotes unequal distribution of wealth and suffering of ordinary people. There is, therefore, the … The post Drug
Mr Simon Osei-Mensah, Ashanti Regional Minister-designate, has lauded AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine, for constructing a 1.3 kilometre stretch of the Obuasi township roads. The project, he said, would help facilitate socio-economic activities in the mining town, and therefore, entreated the people to take good care of it to prolong its lifespan. Mr Osei-Mensah, speaking … The post AngloGold
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) on Thursday said that Section 104 of the Criminal and other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) proscribes unnatural carnal knowledge. While the Commission recognizes the controversy surrounding the LGBTQI+ rights, the Commission however acknowledges that discourse around LGBTQI+ even though quite emotive and sensitive in context, … The post CHRAJ
Rwanda has budgeted 50 billion Rwandan francs (about $51.2 million) to buy COVID-19 vaccines for over 7.8 million people by 2022, Health Minister Daniel Ngamije said Wednesday. The government will spend at least two-thirds of the total budget, as some vaccines are expected to come in as donations or via COVAX, a mechanism led by … The post Rwanda earmarks
Parliament has approved the nomination of 16 more Ministers Designate recommended by the Appointments Committee by consensus to the plenary after their vetting recently. The approved nominees, awaiting to be sworn-in by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo are; Mr Kwaku Agyeman Manu, Mr Alan Kyerematen, Mr Godfred Dame, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Mr Samuel Abdulai Jinapor … The post Parliament
A group of Australian researchers have delved into the reasons why many COVID-19 patients also experience heart trauma, and revealed new avenues for effective treatment. Recent evidence suggests roughly a quarter of patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 sustained some form of cardiovascular injury, and up to two-thirds experienced inflammation in the heart. A study released … The post Researchers
Mr John Dramani Mahama, Flagbearer of National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2020 Presidential Election, says he disagrees with the process of trial and ruling of the Supreme Court in the Election Petition. “Much as I am aware that we are legally bound by the decision of the Supreme Court, I disagree with the process … The post I disagree with the ruling of the
A total of 69,820 persons have been vaccinated against coronavirus from March 02 to 04 in the 43 selected districts in Accra, Kumasi, and the Central region, data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has shown. The persons include front-line health workers, adults aged 60 years and above, people with underlining health conditions such as … The post Nearly
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