Report on delay in prosecution of cases launched
As part of efforts to ensure the practical realisation of Human Rights in Commonwealth countries, an NGO, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative CHRI, has launched a Report on “Excessive Delay of Cases and prolonged Pre-trial Detentions”. The Head of Department of Public Law, GIMPA, Edmund Fori said the delay in prosecution of cases result in persons […]
Personnel of Youth in Afforestation module start receiving allowances
The Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie says personnel of the Youth in Afforestation programme have begun receiving their allowances from yesterday. The Youth besieged the offices of the Commission, demanding payment of their allowances. Mr. Owusu Afriyie however insists that the process to pay them began since last week, and that […]
CAF: No Decision Yet On Host Of 2023 AFCON
The Confederation of African Football, CAF has confirmed that no decision has been taken to force Cote Ivoire to host the 2023 Nations Cup rather than 2021. CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad recently said that Cameroon has been offered the 2021 finals instead of Cote d’Ivoire. Cameroon was stripped of the 2019 finals due to poor […]
Magistrates, Judges schooled on Juvenile Justice
As part of efforts to build the capacity of Magistrates and Judges on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Children, a training session has been organised to sensitize them on the written laws on Juveniles and children. The training session which brought together Magistrates and Judges from across the country is part of […]
Ghana receives another compact programme from Millennium Challenge Corporation
Ghana has been selected as one of the countries in West Africa to be beneficiaries of another Compact programme from the Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC. The Regional Compact Programme, will be used for the construction of large-scale, cross-border infrastructural projects in a pool of countries in West Africa, of which Ghana will be a beneficiary. […]
Ethiopia withdraws troops from Eritrea border
Ethiopia has confirmed that it has started withdrawing its troops from disputed territories on the border with Eritrea, in line with a landmark peace deal the two countries signed in July. That agreement ended two decades of a bitter border dispute that killed tens of thousands of people. The withdrawal of troops has always been […]
Minister of Sanitation refutes entertainment allowance claims
The Minister of Sanitation, Cecilia Dapaah says it is not true that expenditure items such as eighteen thousand Ghana Cedis meant for Clothing, Entertainment among allowances other allocations are meant for her personal use. Speaking at a news conference in Accra,the Minister said the allowances were officially approved by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission […]
PWDs bemoan lack of access to Ghana's tourist sites
People Living With Disability continue to remind government and its agencies of its responsibility to factor them into planning tourists site and other places of public interest. Some members of the federation of people with disability from Awutu Senya East district expressed their frustration and the feel of neglect when places of public interest are […]
Liberian anger over girl rape and murder
Liberians have expressed their anger over the rape and murder of a 15-year-old in the New Georgia township in the capital, Monrovia, last week. The body of the girl was found near her parents’ home last week Friday. She had reportedly left for a party with friends on Thursday night. Police spokesman, Moses Carter said […]
Mahama: "I'm better prepared to lead NDC again."
Former President John Dramani Mahama says after broad consultation with the rank and file of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he is better prepared to lead the party to victory in 2020. He said the party has learnt lessons from the 2016 defeat and will address the issues that caused their defeat. Mr. Mahama was […]
MOFA develops plan to boost Ghana's Agriculture
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), through the directorate of crop services has developed a climate smart agriculture and food security plan. The plan seeks to ensure that, Ghana’s Agriculture become resilient towards the impact of Climate Change. To achieve this, Regional and District officers of Agriculture in the Central Region have been trained […]
Nigerian military calls for Amnesty International ban
Nigeria’s army has called for the closure of Amnesty International’s operations in the country. In a report issued today, the human rights group said at least 3,641 people have died in clashes between farmers and herders in Nigeria since 2016. The army has accused Amnesty of trying to destabilise the country with fictitious claims. A […]
NDC 'accuses' government of accumulating public debt
Communication Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has accused government of accumulating public debt of GH¢50 billion in two years. At the first in a series of news conference in Accra dubbed, ”Moment of Truth”, Mr. Gyamfi said President Akufo-Addo and his Vice Dr. Bawumia have lost touch with the reality […]
Tempane SHS re-opens on Monday December 17 to only first years
The Tempane Senior High School will be re-opened to first years on Monday, December 17. The District Chief Executive,of Tempane Paul Abugre Azumah who confirmed this however, added that a decision will be taken on when the second and third-year students to return to the school in the coming days. The school was closed down […]
