Despite millions of dollars invested in Ghana’s health systems to combat HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, life-saving drugs and healthcare products for these ailments have been stuck at the Tema Harbour for over ten months. For those who depend on these medicines, the continued delay in clearing these medications put their lives at risk. Ghana is […] The post Stuck
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate interdiction of the Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Kingsley Agyemang, pending investigations into its operations. The Minority said their call has become necessary due to the allegations levelled against officials of the Scholarship Secretariat by The Fourth Estate and some unsuccessful applicants. The National […] The post Minority
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has called on the judicial service to work towards eradicating unethical conduct such as exploitation and rent-seeking attitudes that users of the courts face. She noted that such conduct attracts negative tags such as ‘corruption’, ‘ineptitude’, and ‘inefficiency’ to the activities of the courts. However, the Chief Justice also called on […] The post CJ
Despite millions of dollars invested in Ghana’s health systems to combat HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, life-saving drugs and healthcare products for these ailments have been stuck at the Tema Harbour for over ten months. For those who depend on these medicines, the continued delay in clearing these medications put their lives at risk. Ghana is […] The post Global
The Economic Fighters League says it has been closely monitoring recent developments within the political landscape as prominent figures from the establishment defect to forge alliances with other movements, all aimed at challenging the entrenched dominance of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress. The Fighters said they extend a warm welcome to […] The post 2024
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the health sector are threatening to stage a nationwide demonstration to register their displeasure over the delayed clearance of some life-saving drugs that are stuck at the port due to import duties. The CSOs have expressed worry over government’s inaction to facilitate the clearing of the donated drugs, as shortage […] The post CSOs
The Chamber for Local Governance (ChaLoG) has thrown its support behind the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, over plans to dissolve the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources due to its perceived ineffectiveness. This announcement was made during a Special Public Lecture at the Wisconsin International University College in Accra, where […] The post ChaLoG
Nana Ohene Ntow, a prominent member of Alan Kyerematen’s Movement for Change, has declared that Ghana is currently facing a dire state of emergency. He asserts that the country’s present challenges demand urgent attention, prompting voters to seriously consider Alan Kyerematen’s proposed solutions and vote for him. His remarks follow the recent alliance forged between […] The post Nana
Women in PR Ghana (WiPR) is excited to unveil the Top 10 Women in PR for the year 2023. This prestigious recognition, which is in its 7th year, celebrates the remarkable contributions of women in the field of Public Relations, highlighting their innovative strategies, impactful campaigns and dedication to the growth of the industry. The […] The post Women in PR unveils
The Minister-designate for The Interior, Henry Quartey, has cautioned immigration personnel against the practice of escorting their families and associates through security check points at the Kotoka International Airport. He said certain personnel, sometimes off-duty or stationed outside Accra, assist their family and friends through immigration processes, thereby jeopardising the laid down travel procedures. Mr … The post Stop
The President of Kenya, Dr William Ruto, says the African Union (AU) is working to ratify all financial institutions within the Union as part of efforts to enhance intra-trade and commerce among African countries. According to him, this would go a long way in developing the needed financial architecture to provide the needed support to … The post Rally
The Minister of Finance Designate, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has appealed to chief directors and heads of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure strict compliance with their stated budgets for the year in order to curtail overruns. To achieve this, he said, it was imperative that they engaged their political heads and not … The post Don’t overrun
The Islamic Republic of Iran has reminded the international community and world governments, especially of Muslim countries, of their responsibility to provide all-out support for the oppressed Palestinian people. The support must help to end the brutal crimes of the Zionists in the Holy al-Quds, and other occupied regions in Palestine, and in putting an … The post International
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Virginia Palmer, on Thursday sworn-in 20 new Peace Corps Volunteers to support agriculture and quality health delivery in Ghana. She was joined by the Deputy Minister of Communications, Charles Acheampong, and traditional leaders to swear-in the volunteers, after the new cohorts were taken through eleven weeks of language … The post Ghana
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) last Friday destroyed 500 bales of substandard baby diapers valued at GH¢3 million, at its recycle plant at Ashiaman, near Tema. The destruction of the two 40-footer containers diapers, which were seized from the markets at Kasoa, in the Central Region, Tema in Greater Accra and the Central Business District … The post FDA destroys 500 bales of
The Network of Professional Women in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WiWASH) of the Ghana Water Limited has charged women to refrain from undue competition with men in the pursuit of gender equality. Such behaviours, it said brew unnecessary tension between men and women and render the equality agenda counterproductive. The Country Director for IRC Ghana … The post Don’t compete with Men – Women
A professor of governance at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, Adebayo Olukoshi, has called on African leaders to develop innovative solutions to generate revenue in order to end the cycle of debt distress on the continent. According to him, such innovations could only be possible if the leaders build the political will to lift … The post Develop
Stakeholders in the water sector have been urged to explore innovative and cutting-edge solutions to deliver improved and sustainable water services, especially in rural and peri-urban areas in the country. This, according to the Country Director of Safe Water Network, Charles Nimako, would require the urgent need to invest funding and other resources in scaling … The post Stakeholders
The Ghana Police Service has stated that its investigation has revealed that the reported kidnapping of a student of Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, Accra, was staged. According to the Police, the supposed kidnappers demanded an amount of Three Hundred and Forty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC340,000.00) as ransom from the alleged victim’s parents […] The post Fake
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the visiting Kenyan President, William Ruto, yesterday supervised the signing of a number of agreements as part of efforts to strengthen the bond of cooperation between Ghana and Kenya. In all, eight different Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) were signed with four of them signed at the Jubilee House in … The post Ghana,
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