Workshop on essential services package to coordinate activities of sexual and gender based violence held in Koforidua
The Eastern Regional Coordinator of Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit, DOVVSU, Chief Superintendent, Mrs. Florence Anaman has revealed that the issue of Physical Assault is the leading reported case of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence cases in the region with six hundred and one cases reported from 2023 to the first quarter of 2024. This, […]
Ghana’s informal sector accounts for 75% of the workforce – UNDP
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The 2023 Ghana Human Development Report, released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) and the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has revealed that the informal sector accounts for a whopping 75% of Ghana’s total workforce. According to the report, youth unemployment remains alarmingly […]
Police arrest one person for robbery at Ahodwo in Kumasi
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The Police say they have apprehended one individual in connection with the robbery that took place at Ahodwo, Nhyiaeso in Kumasi. The robber occurred at about 1am today, 27th June 2024, according to the Police. The incident resulted in the tragic death of a police officer. An intelligence operation is underway to […]
Tight security as Kenyans vow to continue protests
Heavy contingents of anti-riot security officers have been deployed in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, and around State House ahead of planned protests. Most businesses in the capital are closed and roads around key buildings blocked. Local TV stations have been showing empty streets in the central business district, with many security officers on patrol. Many […]
BoG denies claims of withheld GH¢57bn by MTOs and Fintechs
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana’s central bank, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has denied media reports claiming that GH¢57 billion has been withheld by newly licensed Money Transfer Operators (MTOs) and 11 Fintech companies. Reports circulating in the media space indicated that approximately $12 billion in remittances to Ghana went untracked and unaccounted for by the […]
I want to lead process of building a modern industrialized economy – Alan Kyerematen
By Jeremiah Nutsugah Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, the flagbearer of the Movement for Change party, has expressed his desire to lead the transformation of Ghana’s economy into a modern, industrialized one that provides equal opportunities for all citizens, regardless of their ethnic, religious, or political background. In an exclusive interview on GTV’s Breakfast show on […]
New terminal building at Prempeh I International Airport to begin operations July 1
Ghana Airports Company Limited, GACL, in collaboration with stakeholders will conduct a series of subsystem simulations as part of preparations to ensure a smooth transition from the old terminal to the new terminal building. This will be followed by two full-scale integrated simulations of all processes and systems in the new terminal building from today […]
Galamsey has to be dealt with in a pragmatic way – Alan Kyerematen
By Jeremiah Nutsugah Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, the flagbearer of the Movement for Change party, has called for a pragmatic approach to addressing Galamsey illegal mining in Ghana. In an exclusive interview on GTV’s Breakfast show on June 25, 2024, Kyerematen suggested that a progressive approach is needed, considering the widespread presence of small-scale mining […]
Mahama to hold media encounter on July 7
By Jeremiah Nutsugah The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Former President John Dramani Mahama, will hold a media encounter on Sunday, July 7, 2024. According to a statement signed by his spokesperson, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, on Monday, June 24, the media encounter will be the first in a series of media engagements leading […]
Alan pledges to abolish Council of State and introduce Second Chamber if elected president
By: Gloria Amoh The founder and independent presidential aspirant of the Movement for Change (M4C), Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has declared his intention to abolish the Council of State if he is elected president. Speaking at the Movement for Change manifesto launch on Monday 24th, June 2024, Mr Alan Kyerematen proposed replacing the Council of State […]
African Athletics Championships: Ghana clinch silver after falling behind Nigeria in women’s 4x100m heat
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana’s women’s 4x100m relay team secured silver medal at the African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon. The team, composed of some of the nation’s fastest female sprinters, showcased their exceptional talent and determination as they raced against some of the continent’s best. Their outstanding performance not only earned them a place […]
Nana Bediatuo Asante given additional responsibilities as 9 new diplomats receive letters of credence
The Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante has been given additional responsibilities as an Ambassador-at-Large. This came to light when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday afternoon presented letters of credence to newly appointed diplomats. Nana Bediatuo Asante has been serving as the Executive Secretary to the President since 2017. At the […]
NDC solicits inputs of Persons with Disabilities into its 2024 manifesto
By: Desmond Cudjoes National Democratic Congress, NDC has engaged Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, in the Shama District of the Western Region to share the party’s policies and programmes with them, and also seek their inputs into the party’s 2024 manifesto. This is in line with the inclusive nature of the NDC’s agenda of ensuring that, […]
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange freed after five years in prison
After a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free. Assange, 52, was charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information. For years, the US has argued that the […]
