The Covid pandemic will “go on for a year longer than it needs to” because poorer countries are not getting the vaccines they need, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. Dr Bruce Aylward, senior leader at the WHO, said it meant the Covid crisis could “easily drag on deep into 2022”. Less than 5 per … The post WHO: Jab inequality means pandemic will
The government has been urged to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 190 to protect the rights of workers. Ghana adopted the ILO 190, which focuses on the elimination of sexual harassment and violence in the world of work. The Youth Urban Women’s Movement (YUWM), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), said the approval of the … The post Govt
Yesterday, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, appealed to Ghanaians to guide their debate on LGBTQ+ activities with civility and that the bill on the gay activities was before Parliament. The President’s appeal is apparently coming in due to the insults, vilification and rising acrimony against LGBTQ+ practitioners and those upholding their rights ever since … The post Allow
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, has restated Government’s commitment to completing all remaining E- block schools in the country. In a statement the Spokesperson said from 2017 Read More... The post Government is committed
Dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known in showbiz circlesasShatta Wale, was yesterday remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit Court. Shatta Wale, who appeared before the court, presided over by Mr Emmanuel Essandoh, was charged with one count of publication of false news, while three other accomplices, were charged with abetment to publication … The post Shatta
Dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, says he is ready to go to jail for his gun attack prank that backfired. Shatta Wale said this minutes before he was whisked away to serve his remand in prison custody. The embattled Dancehall artiste while being escorted from the court premises was […] The post ‘I’m
The Bolgatanga High Court on Wednesday adjourned to November 2, 2021, the election petition involving 2020 parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for Pusiga, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Pusiga. Abdul-Karim Zaani Dubiure, the NPP parliamentary candidate for Pusiga, petitioner, accused the Electoral Commission (EC), and Hajia … The post Pusiga
The Accra High Court has struck out the case, in which the McCarthy Hill Residents Association, were seeking to stop the construction of Empire Cement Ghana Limited, under the One District One factory (1D1F) project. The court, presided over by Justice Joseph Adu Owusu Agyemang awarded GH5,000 cost against the association after lawyers for the Association, … The post Injunction
About5,700kilograms of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis with a street value of about GH¢6,840,000 had been seized by the Narcotics Control Commission (NCC),at Atimpoku, in Eastern Region, on Wednesday. Seven persons, names withheld for security reasons, have been arrested when they attempted to transport the suspected ‘wee’ to Greater Accra Region. The seizure followed … The post Narcotics
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An Accra High Court (Criminal Court Two) has dismissed a suit filed by Dr Dominic Kwame Obeng- Andoh, aka, Dr Obengfo, challenging the Health Facilities Regulatory Authority (HEFRA) for shutting Read More... The post HEFRA Floors Obengfo Hospital Over Closure appeared first
The NDC Minority Caucus in Parliament is asking the Government to release the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) of more than GH?2 billion to the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies Read More... The post NDC Goes Tough Over Common Fund Arrears appeared first
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned Phase II of the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP), executed by the Jospong Group and Partners. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Thursday, 21 st October 2021, President Akufo-Addo stated that as a result of increased urbanisation, particularly in the country’s major cities, […] The post Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is urging Ghanaians to debate the LGBTQI+ bill before Parliament in a civil and tolerant manner. He said there was need for respect for the Read More... The post Let’s Have Civil Debate On LGBTQI+ Bill- President appeared
The United States government has cautioned Ethiopia’s warring parties after violence escalated this week with the aerial strikes in Mekelle, the capital of the troubled northern Tigray region. Washington, which has threatened sanctions on peace spoilers, said the parties must lay down arms and choose dialogue. “We have seen the credible reports of attacks in […] The post US
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promised to address challenges facing onion sellers at Adjen Kotoku in Accra. According to him, those needs will be addressed in earnest to assist the traders in their activities. President Akufo-Addo gave the assurance on Thursday, October 21, 2021, when he met the traders as part of his […] The post Adjen
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr. Patrice Motsepe says Ghana has the relevant football infrastructure to host another Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The four-time Africa Champions Read More... The post CAF President Urges Ghana To Bid For AFCON
Bishop Stephen Kwasi Appiah also known as Jesus Ahouf3 of Newlife Kingdom Chapel, who allegedly prophesied that Charles Nii Armah, aka, Shatta Wale, a dance hall King will be shot Read More... The post Shatta Wale’s Death Bishop Caged For One Week appeared first on
Thirty students abducted from the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State have regained freedom. This comes four months after bandits stormed the school and kidnapped an unspecified number of students and four teachers. The attack occurred in June. Mr Yahaya Sarki, who is the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Atiku Bagudu of […] The post Nigeria:
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has challenged Africa’s youth to take mental, physical and economic lead roles in positioning Africa as the giant of the future. In a speech read on his behalf by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, at the YouthConnekt Africa Summit taking place in Accra, President Akufo-Addo maintained that the […] The post Go
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