Assin North petition: Case adjourned to June 21
Proceedings in the case of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Assin North Member of Parliament (MP) have been halted pending the directive of the Chief Justice, Mr Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah. The presiding judge, Justice Kwasi Boakye, told the parties in court yesterday that he had been served a copy of the petition seeking to remove […]
Govt to renovate old, dilapidated basic schools- Education Minister
The Ministry of Education will this year begin the rehabilitation of old and dilapidated basic schools that have not seen any renovation or facelift in decades. The exercise, the sector minister explained, was to ensure that the schools were safe, attractive and conducive for effective teaching and learning. Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum stated this in […]
Call off the industrial action and appear before Commission – Labour Commission
The National Labour Commission has directed the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana to call of their industrial action and appear before the Commission on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 1500 hours. The Commission in the exercise of its powers under Section 139 (d) of the Labour Act, 2003, (Act 651) wished to draw […]
Health Minister inaugurates Governing Board of NHIA
Minister of Health Mr. Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, on Tuesday, inaugurated a 17-Member Governing Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), with a call on them to address the shortcomings of the scheme to achieve Universal Health Coverage. The Board, chaired by Dr. Ernest K.P. Kwarko, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and a Health Officer at Komfo […]
Dozens of Mozambican children ‘seized by jihadists’
Dozens of children, most of them girls, have been abducted by jihadist groups over the year, British charity Save the Children says. The charity says at least 51 children have been abducted amid violence and insecurity that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people. It notes that the number of children abductions is likely to […]
Ghana LGBT activists denied bail for the fourth time
A court in Ghana has denied bail to 21 lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender-diverse (LGBT+) activists for the fourth time, two weeks after they were arrested. The 21 were arrested in Volta Region’s Ho town at a meeting to discuss LGBT rights. They were accused of unlawful assembly. The UN called for their release […]
Namibian MPs slam government over genocide deal
Opposition MPs in Namibia have attacked the government for its recent settlement with the former colonial power, Germany. The deal saw Berlin acknowledge that it committed genocide against the Herero and Nama ethnic groups and pledge 1.1bn euros ($1.3bn; £940m) for their welfare today. In a rowdy parliamentary session on Tuesday one opposition legislator said […]
Disregard any call to “Fix-The-Country” demonstration- Police to the public
The Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service, advises the public to disregard any call to demonstrate by the conveners of the “fix-the-country” after the supreme court ruling on Tuesday, 8 June 2021. In the release, the Police indicate, “The Supreme Court quashed Order granted ex parte by the High court on May 6, […]
Ghana Cares Programme to expand Youth Entrepreneurship – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says the government is undertaking deliberate interventions such as the launch of the Capital Market Master Plan, to ensure the availability of long-term investment capital for entrepreneurial ventures and productivity-enhancing investments by young people. He was speaking in Tamale as the Special Guest Mentor at the maiden edition of the Springboard […]
UN fears repeat of 1984 Ethiopian famine
The United Nations is warning of a repeat of Ethiopia’s devastating 1984 famine and is calling for an immediate ceasefire in the northern region of Tigray. Mark Lowcock, the world body’s humanitarian chief, told the BBC that hundreds of thousands of people were already experiencing famine conditions in Tigray after months of conflict. Mr Lowcock […]
COCOBOD adopts green technologies for seedlings production
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has adopted the use of cocopeat and receptacles as new technologies for raising cocoa seedlings at nursery sites. The initiative is part of the Board’s moves to streamline its core activities to align with best practices that protect and conserve the environment. Cocopeat is a soilless organic medium produced from coconut […]
Amaliba’s withdrawal application to be heard on June 8
The Cape Coast High Court has adjourned the suit against James Gyekye Quayson, the embattled Assin North Member of Parliament’s (MP) to Tuesday, June 8, because the Court was yet to serve first Respondent with a motion filed by his Counsel, Mr Abraham Amaliba to withdraw his services. The Court presided over by Justice Kwasi […]
Nigerian lecturers fired after sex-for-grades scandal
Two lecturers at Nigeria’s University of Lagos (Unilag) have been dismissed following an investigation into sex-for-grades allegations sparked by a BBC Africa Eye documentary. Boniface Igbeneghu and Samuel Oladipo were both dismissed by the university’s governing council for misconduct. They had been suspended shortly after the documentary was released in 2019. In the film Dr […]
Over 15 road projects were initiated and completed in Akufo-Addo’s 1st term – Roads Ministry
The Ministry for Roads and Highways indicates it has completed at least 15 road projects that were initiated and completed between 2017 and 2020. The Ministry indicated this in response to some claims that the government had not completed any road project throughout Akufo-Addo’s first term. In a press release on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, […]
