Zero Discrimination Day: UNAIDS urges countries to change discriminatory laws
Today is Zero Discrimination Day. It is annually celebrated by the UN and other international organisations. The day was first celebrated on March 1, 2014, and was launched by UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé on 27 February of that year. According to the UNAIDS Executive Director, Michel Sidibe, “Human rights violations are happening all over […]
Medical service must not be geared towards profit-making – Prof Badu Akosa
A Former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, says the essence of medical service must not only be geared towards profit making but should be regarded as a community spirited activity. He said health workers owe it a responsibility to be known by all, particularly those within the communities they live, […]
GPHA Boss murder case adjourned to March 14
The murder case involving the driver and the house help of the late Mrs. Josephine Asante, the Marketing and Public Affairs Manager of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has again been adjourned to the 14th of March 2019. The Magistrate at the Tema Magistrate Court, Mrs. Akosua Anokyewaa Agyapong, has ordered that the medical […]
Kaneshie first light road to close for construction
Parts of the Kaneshie first light road will be closed to traffic from Sunday March 3, for the construction of an underground drainage. The project will see contractors cut through the road in front of Accra Academy to the Mataheko end of the road. The closure, which will last for 30 days is to help […]
Zonal and Town councils urged to support Assemblies in revenue mobilisation
The Deputy Eastern Regional Minister, Samuel Aryeetey has called for the engagement of the Zonal and Town Councils to support the Assemblies in their revenue mobilization. This, according to him, will make it difficult for people to evade taxes especially on properties. Mr. Aryeetey gave the call at a panel discussion on Citizens Participation and […]
Prof Yankah bemoans lack of academic publishing firms in Africa
The Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education, Prof Kwesi Yankah, has bemoaned the lack of Academic publishing firms of International standards in Africa. The situation he says, puts the continent at risk of losing its academia to the west as they go in search of publishing firms of higher standards to share knowledge […]
Goodwill of parties can help resolve chieftancy disputes and litigations- Elizabeth Sackey
Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister Madam Elizabeth Sackey says the numerous chieftancy disputes and litigations in the Greater Accra Region can only be resolved through the good will of the parties involved rather than the law courts. There is therefore the need for the people to come together to thrash out all these cases for […]
Gov't resolves to position Ghana as West Africa's financial hub
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated government’s resolve to position Ghana as the financial hub in West Africa through trade and investment. Briefing the media on arrival at the Jubilee lounge of the Kotoka International Airport after successful engagements in the UK especially with the London Stock Exchange, Dr Bawumia said a road map […]
Leaked Audio needs serious investigation- Political Analyst
A political Analyst Frederick Agyarko Oduro says the alleged leaked audio of the voice of the NDC Chairman bothers so much on criminality and needs serious investigation. He said in investigating the issue, it should be devoid of political connotations. Speaking on GBC Behind the News, Mr Agyarko Oduro asked that the Commission of Enquiry […]
We are considering all legal options after leaked tapes – NDC
The NDC says it is currently considering all legal options available to it after a tape was leaked with the voice of the Party’s chairman. In the leaked tape, the Party’s Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo was heard conspiring with party members to harm political opponents. The NDC says it has taken notice of the alleged […]
Kwabenya jail breakers sentenced to 57 months in prison
The case involving the jail break in Kwabenya has finally ended with the remaining four accused persons sentenced to 57 months in prison. Two of the accused persons Prince Osei and Prince Acheampong were sentenced to 40 months each taking into consideration the one year spent on remand. Nancy Dentaو the alleged bread seller who […]
Gov't gives GHC56 million incentives for extra tuition
Government has made available nearly fifty six million Ghana cedis to provide incentives for teachers to offer extra tuition to all (SHS) students after normal classes hours. The amount which is made up of an annual intervention grant of 50 cedis per student is part of government’s effort to replace the extra classes fees hitherto […]
GRA embarks on nationwide swoop on tax stamp offenders
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has embarked on a nationwide swoop on Tax Stamp offenders. A taskforce of the Authority, enforcing the Tax Stamp Policy stormed parts of the Upper East region to seize several products without the tax stamp. They also visited Voltic, Ghana Guinness Depot, Coca Cola depot and Mateen Sakeena Company Limited […]
Political vigilantism is a criminal act- NCCE Boss
The Chairperson of The National Commission for Civic Education, (NCCE), Josephine Nkrumah says political vigilantism is a criminal act and must be treated us such. According to her all those who aid such activities must be brought to book. Speaking on GBC’s Current Affairs programme, ‘Behind the News’, Mrs. Nkrumah noted that, her outfit will […]
