A journalist, Richard Della Sky, has filed a suit at the Supreme Court (SC), to stop President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo from assenting to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. Mr Sky argues that the bill contravenes Article 33(5), and other provisions safeguarding fundamental human rights and freedoms. According to the journalist, the … The post Journalist goes to SC over LGBTQ+
Four people have died from Meningitis in the Upper West Region, in the last two months. The victims were part of 18 confirmed meningitis cases, in the region in January and February, this year. According to Upper West Regional Deputy Director, Public Health, Dr Collins Boateng Danquah, one death each was recorded in the Nandom, … The post 4 die of meningitis in Upper West Region appeared first
It has emerged that Mr Alex Asante Afrifa, the Head of Soil Division at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), objected adverse findings made against lithovit fertiliser at two laboratories. This came to light yesterday during cross examination of Mr Paul Adjei Gyan of Operations Directorate, Economic and Organised Crime Organisation (EOCO), by Mr … The post COCOBOD
The Tema Circuit Court B has granted Michael Opoku Ofori, a 32-year-old businessman, GH¢100,000.00 bail with two sureties, one of which is to be justified, for allegedly defrauding an online rice trader. The court, presided over by Mrs Klorkor Okai-Mills, granted accused bail after he had pleaded not guilty to two counts of defrauding by … The post Businessman granted GH¢100,000
A stakeholders engagement for the extension of maternity leave, introduce paternity leave and the removal of taxes on menstrual hygiene products was held in Accra yesterday. The engagement is geared towards the amendment of relevant provisions of the Labour Act, specifically sections 20 and 57(1) and the Customs (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2023. If successful, the … The post Extension
One issue that is causing debates and almost dividing the world is sexual orientation, which is about who is attracted to who and wants to have relationships with. Thus, we now have LGBTQ, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (or sometimes LGBTQ+ in which case the “plus” represents other sexual identities). Since … The post We need to pass the LGBTQ test appeared first on
The government has budgeted an amount of GH¢4.1 billion to pay the locked up funds of customers of Gold Coast Fund Management Company Limited, the Minister of State designate at the Ministry of Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, has disclosed. The amount is the remainder of the GH¢8.9 billion locked up funds of Asset Management Companies (AMCs) … The post Banking sector clean-up:
The Leader and founder of the Movement for Change, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, is promising modern markets across the country to improve the trading environment in the country. According to the former Trade and Industry Minister, the markets, largely the business environment of women, remain the backbone of the Ghanaian economy and needed to be … The post Alan promises modern markets nationwide
Ghana stands to lose a total of $3.8 billion in the next five to six years from its development partners following the passage of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values (Anti-LGBTQ) law. Consequently, the Finance Ministry has asked the government to begin an effective engagement with conservative countries, including the Arab countries … The post Don’t
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has organised a workshop for the peer counsellors and the youth groups of the university on cyber security and best social media practices. Organised in partnership with the KNUST Peer Counsellors and the Ghana Internet Safety Foundation, it was to promote the digital well-being of students of … The post KNUST
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced additional monetary policy measures to mop up excess capital from the market to control inflation. Inflation continue to decline and currently at 35.2 per cent after peaking at 54.2 per cent in last year December. The new measures which are to take … The post BoG introduces additional measures to tame
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched an action plan to tackle inefficiencies in the import-export processes at Ghana’s ports and land borders. Among other things, the action plan include the introduction of an integrated performance management system and digital tools for customs processes, reduction of human interventions, building capacity of … The post GRA
The Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly was last Friday adjudged the overall best Municipal Assembly in the second edition of the National District Awards, 2024 by the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) in collaboration with the Millennium Excellence Foundation. The District League Table (DLT), since its inception in 2014, has served as one of the important … The post Best
The construction of a €10.2m garment factory began here in the Savelugu Municipality of the Northern Region after sod cutting on Wednesday. It is intended to produce for both the local and the international markets. Messrs MUSOF Enterprise Ghana Limited, an indigenous construction company, is leading the construction of the factory with international consultants. The … The post €10.2m
“immediately I felt the sting, my eyes squeezed tight. I opened them to see a bit of blood on my fingertip. In a flash, it was over, the nurse had fetched the blood and a cotton piece pressed to stop the tiny bleeding. At that moment I wished the cotton could also block the small … The post Dealing with diabetes: The man who bleeds every month appeared first on Ghanaian
The Second Lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia, has launched the Wear Ghana Month, a campaign, aimed at promoting and showcasing the rich heritage of Ghanaian fashion, in Accra last Friday. The event, organised by the National Commission on Culture (NCC) in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) and Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), … The post 2nd Lady launches Wear Ghana
Many television stations in Ghana on Friday ushered in the month of March with the launch of Ghana Month programmes, through which Ghana’s cultural heritage would be put on a spectacular show. Garment, textiles and apparels of different colours and styles would be at the heart of the four-week programme to commemorate the month in … The post Sustain Savelugu garment factory
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has tasked athletes and officials of the 13th Africa Games Accra 2023 to compete in an atmosphere of camaraderie and unity to truly reflect the celebration of the cultural diversity of the African continent. According to Dr Bawumia, the theme for the Games, ‘Experience the African Dream’, was steeped … The post Compete
Accra Hearts of Oak yesterday came back from a goal down to beat Nsoatreman FC 2-1 in their Ghana Premier League match day 19 game played at the Nana Koronmansah Park. The host grabbed the opener in the 22nd minute when Abdul Rahman laid a pass onto the path of an onrushing Walid Fuseini who … The post Hearts, Oly, Kotoko record wins appeared first on Ghanaian
The Mankessim Circuit Court has sentenced a herbalist to 30 years imprisonment for robbery at Asuokor, near Breman-Asikuma in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region. The convict, John Awila, 24, also known as “Nana Kojo Agbeko,” claimed to be a reporter with Onua TV and Passion TV. He pleaded guilty to three counts of … The post Herbalist gets 30 years for robbery appeared
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