Akoto Ampaw excelled in the Legal Profession says Dominic Ayine
MP for Bolgatanga East and former Deputy Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine has eulogized the late Lawyer Akoto Ampaw. He described him as a selfless man who was dedicated to the promotion of human rights. He also described Mr Akoto Ampaw as ”one who excelled in the legal profession and contributed immensely to the cause […]
UG-UTAG condemns Kan-Dapaah’s accusations on freedom of speech
By Adjei Dickens Ofori Asare In a press release responding to statements made by National Security Minister, Hon. Albert Kan-Dapaah, the University of Ghana’s Branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG) vehemently condemned what they perceive as an attack on the freedom of speech of academia, civil society, and the media. The statement […]
SUIOSA hands over refurbished 3-unit KG block to alma mater
By: David Bawanke Members of Sheik Umaru Islamic Old Students Association (SUIOSA) have handed over a refurbished three (3)-unit kindergarten block to its alma mater (Sheik Umaru Islamic Basic School complex) in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti region. The refurbished 3-unit KG block is said to aid and provide a serene atmosphere for […]
#EndSars hashtag revived in Nigeria three years on
#EndSars is once again the most-used hashtag on social media in Nigeria, on what is the third anniversary of a notorious shooting incident during a protest at a tollgate in Lagos. People are reflecting on the fortnight-long protests in which tens of thousands of young Nigerians took to the streets condemning police brutality, after a […]
Lupita Nyong’o’s fans rally behind her after break-up from Selema Masekela
Fans of Kenyan Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o have rallied behind her after she revealed her break-up from US-based TV host Selema Masekela. Nyong’o opened up on Instagram, saying she wanted to share “a personal truth”. “I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception,” she wrote, […]
Charges preferred against UTV invaders inadequate, soft-handed, and minimalistic- GJA, PRINPAG, GIBA
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Ghana Independence Broadcasters Association (GIBA), and the Private Newspaper and Online Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), have expressed their displeasure against the charges leveled and Court fines against the thugs who invaded the Studios of United Television, UTV, and in the process disrupting the […]
Cabinet begins 3-day crunch meeting to deliberate on Ghana’s economy, impact of spillage of Akosombo Dam
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Cabinet Ministers are all set to begin a three-day retreat to deliberate on the country’s economy and the humanitarian crisis that has hit many towns and villages along the Lower Volta River enclave following the spillage of the Akosombo and the Kpong Dams. The retreat […]
Disinformation, fake news pose grave threat to Ghana’s peace and security– Kan-Dapaah
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s National Security Minister, Mr. Albert Kan-Dapaah, says the spreading of disinformation and fake news poses a grave threat to Ghana’s security, peace and democracy. The proliferation of false information through various channels has become a growing concern, particularly in the context of national security According to the country’s security minister, the […]
Ghana making strides in renewable energy- Egyapa Mercer
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The 11th edition of the West African Clean Energy and Exhibition, WACEE’23 came to a successful end on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Accra International Conference Centre. The two-day conference brought together diplomats and industry players from the energy and sustainability sectors. In an address, the Deputy Minister of Energy, […]
African countries urged to prioritize reproductive health supplies locally
By Roselyn Ganyaglo Some 300 world experts on Reproductive Health Supplies, under the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition RHSC are meeting in Accra to examine the impact of COVID-19 on funding for reproductive health supplies, drawing lessons from the sector, and celebrating its resilience. Issues to be discussed include funding for sexual, reproductive, maternal, and menstrual […]
Angry Kasoa residents protest against bad roads
By Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo Angry residents of Kasoa have demanded a change in the poor state of their roads through a demonstration happening around the Tuba on the Kasoa to Accra road. The protesters have caused severe traffic on the roads as they embark on their demonstration leaving passengers no choice but to alight and […]
Akufo-Addo’s lead counsel in 2020 Election Petition Akoto Ampaw reported dead
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Lead counsel for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during the the 2020 elections petition, a human rights activist and anti-corruption campaigner, Mr. Akoto Ampaw is reported to have passed on at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) today, October 20, 2023. Mr. Ampaw was one of Ghana’s most respected private legal […]
Dam Spillage: Let’s find solutions for flood victims rather than blame games – Ian-Calvin Okudzeto
By Tilda Acorlor An Entrepreneur and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Tongu District, Ian-Calvin Okudzeto, is calling for a lasting solution to the current crisis of displaced flood victims in the South, North, and Central Tongu communities affected by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. He said the time to […]
Woman, son arrested over killing of farmer
A 57-year-old woman, Akua Kesewaa, and her 26-year-old son, Emmanuel Aboagye, are being investigated by the Oda Police for the lynching of a 56-year-old farmer at Akyem Manso in the Eastern Region. Confirming the incident to the Daily Graphic at Oda last Tuesday, the Oda Municipal Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Daniel Amoako, said around […]
