It’s very difficult to get to the top in politics if you’re a woman – Janet Asana Nabla
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The chairperson of the newly formed People’s National Party, Janet Asana Nabla, has highlighted the challenges women face in reaching the top in politics. Speaking in an interview on June 23, 2024, Janet Asana Nabla said the only position reserved for women is the women’s organizer, and even with that, they are […]
Let’s uphold rule of law — Chief Justice Torkornoo
Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo has reiterated the need for the country to uphold the rule of law to spur development. The Chief Justice said this when she swore six elected officers of the Justice Club into office at the Accra High School. The officers of the Club are Abdul Razak, President, Karen Boakye, Vice president, […]
Over 7.3 million people multidimensionally poor in Ghana – Poverty Report
Data from the 2021 Population and Housing Census revealed that a total of 7.317,555 million people, representing 24.3 per cent of the household population, were multidimensionally poor. Among these poor people, 43.8 per cent experienced severe poverty through deprivations in several dimensions simultaneously. Out of the figure, 3,757,628 are females and 3,559,927 are males. More […]
BECE in limbo – WAEC awaits GH¢48m to begin examination
Uncertainty hangs over the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as the examining body, West African Examinations Council (WAEC), waits to recoup almost 98 per cent of GH¢95.83 million it needs to organise the examination. WAEC has received just about GH¢2.3 million out of GH¢95.83 million required to successfully facilitate the exam. But the council insists […]
MMDAs urged to utilise multidimensional poverty index report for development
By: Rukayatu Musah Deputy Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development, Vincent Ekow Assafuah has lauded the Ghana Statistical Service, GSS, for producing the maiden Multidimensional Poverty Index reports. This he said is crucial for evidence-based planning and implementation at local levels. He said the reports will assist in targeting beneficiaries for various programs […]
Nigeria Football Federation denies report of banning Victor Osimhen from national team
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked rumours circulating online that Super Eagles player Victor Osimhen has been banned from the national team. The rumours allegedly stemmed from Osimhen’s recent social media outburst against former head coach Finidi George. However, NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi clarified in an official statement, that […]
World Sickle Cell Day 2024: Raising awareness and tackling healthcare challenges in Ghana
By: Nana Kwame Bediako On Tuesday 19th June, 2024, World Sickle Cell Day was commemorated globally with a special focus on advancing care, education, and equity in healthcare, under the banner “Hope Through Progress: Advancing Care Globally.” The theme underscored the critical need for accessible and equitable healthcare across Ghana, emphasizing the need to heighten […]
Black Stars move four places up in latest FIFA ranking
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars have made a notable ascent in the latest FIFA rankings, now positioned at 64th globally. This marks an improvement of four places from their previous standing at 68th. While this climb is a positive development, the team remains unseeded, continuing to strive for a higher […]
Prof. Michael Templeton calls for adoption of “tiger worm toilets” to fight underground water pollution
By: Godfred Amoaful A Public Health Engineer at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London, Professor Michael Templeton has called for the adoption of new technologies that align with community interests to find solutions to the sanitation crisis across Sub-Sahara Africa. He said the quest to attain the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Storm Alberto claims lives in Mexico and drenches US coast
Three people have died after the Mexican coast was hit by the first named storm of the North Atlantic hurricane season, which made landfall on Thursday. Storm Alberto – which has now weakened into a depression – has also drenched southern Texas with heavy rain. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) earlier warned of “life-threatening” […]
GRA to go after tax defaulters
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that it will in the coming days embark on a debt collection exercise to help recover all outstanding taxes due the state. The Authority in a statement said that, the exercise will cover all categories of taxpayers including public institutions that currently have outstanding tax liabilities. It is advised […]
Police battle anti-tax demonstrators as Kenya protests spread
Kenyan police have clashed with anti-tax protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations have spread across the country, including to the president’s home town of Eldoret. Anti-riot police, some on horseback, fired tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters on the streets of Nairobi. There were similar protests in other cities and major towns across […]
Mayor of Accra engages youth groups; courts support to develop and make Accra clean
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has engaged with youth groups across the city to highlight its programmes, activities, and achievements under the leadership of Mayor Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey since her tenure began in October 2021. The event, which aimed at fostering transparency and collaboration, brought together students from Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC), Central […]
Strike by Medical Laboratory Professionals bites hard as patients are turned away
The strike by medical laboratory professionals is still biting hard as patients seeking services at public health facilities are turned away. Members of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union declared a strike on Monday, June 17th over what they say are delays in concluding negotiations on their conditions of services. A statement by the Ministry […]
