Former Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Richard Kofi Akpenu, has blamed ongoing illegal mining, also called galamsey, on a “total policy failure” by the government. Speaking on TV3’s Agenda on Monday, October 9, Akpenu expressed frustration over the government’s inability to eradicate illegal mining, despite efforts that began in 2017. He argued that […] The post Policy

A member of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Vishnu Nene Limon Abayateye has petitioned the National Executive Council for the removal of the President of the Association, Dr Frank Serebuor. In the petition dated October 8, he said Dr Serebuor has flouted Articles 16 and 23(3) of their constitution. “I write to inform you […] The post Organised

Protesters have presented petitions to the Office of Attorney-General and the Office of the Chief Justice to quicken the hearing of anti-LGBTQ+ cases before the Supreme Court to pave way for the President’s accent into law. The protesters to said the initiative was crucial to protect the innocence of future of Ghanaian children. Thousands of […] The post Sam

The Chief Justice Supreme Court of Ghana Tuesday 8th October 2024 Her Ladyship Chief Justice Getrude Torkonoo, PETITION FOR EXPEDITED HEARINGS OF CASES RELATING TO THE PRO- FAMILY VALUES BILL We refer to the Supreme Court ruling of Wednesday 17th July, where a five (5) member panel deferred ruling on two cases brought before it […] The post Full Text: Petition

The Attorney General & Minister of Justice Republic of Ghana 8th October, 2024 Honourable Godfred Dame, PETITION FOR EXPEDITED FILING OF CASES RELATING TO THE PRO- FAMILY VALUES BILL We refer to the Supreme Court ruling of Wednesday 17th July, where a five (5) member panel deferred ruling on two cases brought before it and […] The post Full Text: Petition

Mother of the 15-year-old boy who was first diagnosed with the first confirmed MPox case in the country has become the second case of the disease in the county. The mother was among some 25 contacts traced to the first confirmed case, according to Director of Public Health at the Ghana health Service Dr. Franklyn […] The post Mother of the 15-year-old victim of MPox contracts disease first

Dr. Frank Owusu-Sekyere has assumed office as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital effective Sunday October 6, 2024. He succeeds Dr Qpoku Ware Ampomah, whose four-year tenure ended on October 5, 2024. The Hospital’s Management in a statement on October 8 announced the new appointment by the Board. Dr. Owusu-Sekyere […] The post Dr. Frank

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The Responsible Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana has announced that the Group will embark on a demonstration against Organised labour on October 12. The protest is to kick against Organised Labour’s planned strike on October 10 to demand government to stop galamsey activities in the country. A letter to the IGP informing the police about […] The post Galamsey:

The nationwide strike by the Public Service Workers Union of TUC, National Identification Authority division over government’s failure to operationalize the newly approved scheme of service which will give them better conditions of service has begun to bite. The strike is biting hard at the various NIA offices across the country. In Accra, some angry […] The post Nationwide strike by

The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has assured the delegation from the West African Elders Forums led by former President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan of his commitment to a peaceful election. He says he is prepared to help Ghana preserve peace and harmony. Dr Bawumia said in […] The post Bawumia reiterates commitment

One of the Democracy Hub protesters who were arrested and granted has accused the Police of frustrating the process to complete their bail process. In a Facebook post, she said her bail was granted around 11am yesterday Monday, October 7, but the court order was only sent to the police around 2pm today Tuesday, October […] The post Democracy Hub: Police frustrating our bail process

Andre ‘Dede’ Ayew made a remarkable return to Ligue 1 outfit Le Havre after initially spending six months at the club last season. His return to France (although on a one-year deal) marks his fourth stint in French football, previously playing for Marseille, Lorient, and Le Havre. Ayew, who is well-equipped with French culture and […] The post The French Prince: Andre

The University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has voted to join Organised Labour’s industrial action over illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey). Out of the 443 members who voted on Tuesday, October 8,  355, representing 80.14% voted “Yes” to join the strike whereas 88, representing 19.6% voted “No”. “No”. Members of […] The post Galamsey:

The Accra Circuit Court 6 has granted a GHC20,000 bail with two sureties to 11 more Democracy Hub protesters, including Raphael Williams and Fanny Otoo. In court on October 8, prosecution led by State Attorney Nana Akosua Kusi explained the absence of Fanny Otoo who had been sick and had been on admission since the […] The post Democracy Hub demo: 11 more protesters granted

The Head of National Computer Emergency Response Team at the Cyber Security Authority, Mr. Stephen Cudjoe-Seshie is sounding the alarm on the vulnerability of the health sector to cyber-attacks. He noted that, apart from banking, finance, and telecommunications, cybersecurity maturity in the healthcare sector is alarmingly low and needs significant improvement. At Komfo Anokye Teaching […] The post Cybersecurity

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has said that it has not declared a roadmap for an industrial action. Therefore, the GMA said, all members are expected to continue providing full services without interruptions. The GMA however, said it is in solidarity with the Organized Labour in the fight against illegal small scale mining (Galamsey). “The […] The post Ghana Medical Association

The bail application for 20 more Democracy Hub protesters has hit a snag. Lawyers of the protesters on the morning of Tuesday, October 8 moved their motion for bail for: Kingsley Asiedu Seth Coffie Vera Gloria Louis Nii Quaye Hammond Dela Quarshie Manuel Barser Biney Dorsese Joseph Agbevi Mathias Ernest Acheampong The rest are Dorcas […] The post Democracy Hub Demo: Attorney-General

The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has announced a substantial 11.75 percent increase in Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) for the year 2023. This growth has propelled the country’s NTE earnings to 3.944 billion dollars, up from 3.531 billion dollars in 2022. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GEPA, Osafohene Dr. Afua Asabea Asare I, revealed the […] The post Ghana’s non-traditional exports soar

Since the adoption of the 1992 Constitution, Ghana has held several national elections under a multi-party system. Despite this multi-party democratic structure, Ghana’s political landscape has been dominated by two main parties: the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). While elections are often conducted with the participation of several political parties, […] The post Ghana’s