Liberian politician running a ‘free Charles Taylor’ promise
One Liberian senatorial candidate in Liberia’s upcoming elections has promised to free former president Charles Taylor from prison if he wins the election. From the central Bong County, hails Menikpakei Dumoe where Taylor lived when he was a rebel leader in the 1990s. A UN-backed court convicted Taylor of war crimes over his support for […]
NMC admonishes media to be factual in reportage
The chairman, National Media Commission (NMC), Mr. Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh has admonished journalists to be factual in their reportage as the country goes to the polls come December 7, 2020. The media he said would be needed more in this year’s elections than any other time in the history of the country as a result of […]
Electoral Commission (EC) praised by Council of State
The Council of State has given the Electoral Commission (EC) full marks in their preparations and processes leading to the general elections. It has, therefore, urged the EC to remain focused on the ultimate goal of delivering peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections whose results will be acceptable by all parties. Speaking at a meeting […]
Nigerian soldiers killed in ambush by Militants
At least six Nigerian soldiers were killed after their convoy was ambushed by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) militant group that broke away from Boko Haram, according to reports The Saturday attack in north-eastern Nigeria was the latest against the military in a region where armed groups have been waging […]
The City By-laws Not In Application
Many suburbs in the city of Accra have suffered indiscriminate placement of structures some of which may be considered temporal and others permanent without prior approval of the city authorities which are responsible or oversee the placement and arrangement of any and all types of building structures, including that of a metal container used for […]
Azumah Nelson eulogizes late JJ Rawlings
In eulogizing the late former president Mr. Jerry John Rawlings who died on the 12th of November, 2020, the former WBC featherweight and WBC super-featherweight champion Azumah Nelson said for years while he trained as a struggling boxer he benefited from many subtle acts of kindness from the former president which included debts to food […]
Nigerian DJ and activist longing to return home
Nigeria’s DJ Switch wants to be able to go back home after she fled to Canada for her safety. She was on the forefront during the anti-police brutality protests that rocked the West African country last month and often live streamed police using force against protesters. DJ Switch, in a CNN interview, said she wanted […]
Covid -19 and Business Activities in Accra Central
It’s over a week when the President addressed the nation, and spoke about the Covid-19 pandemic regarding the rising state of affairs as well as other matters moving forward. In fact some statistics regarding infection, death and recovery rates were given and to some it is scary and to many others it is just one […]
YEFL-GHANA advocates use of mono desks at basic schools
A local NGO, YEFL-GHANA, has called for a shift from the use of dual desks to mono desks in basic schools across the country arguing that in the era of social distancing and the promotion of independent learning among pupils in basic schools, reviewing the dual desk system would help in combating the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Chiefs eulogize ex-president Rawlings
Ghana’s sustainable democracy has credited ex-President Rawlings by the Paramount Chief of Alavanyo Traditional Area, Togbega Atakora Tsedze VII. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Togbega Tsedze said the late ex-President Rawlings had made the citizenry to understand at the time that anyone could be punished when they misbehave and that no […]
