‘Uphold human dignity’, dismantle ‘specious notion of racial superiority’ urges UN Boss
Raise awareness of the dangers of racism and “stand up against old and new forms of slavery” was the resounding message of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday during a special event marking the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. “Slavery and the transatlantic slave […]
UN launches drive to highlight environmental cost of staying fashionable
It takes around 7,500 litres of water to make a single pair of jeans, equivalent to the amount of water the average person drinks over a period of seven years. That’s just one of the many startling facts to emerge from recent environmental research, which show that the cost of staying fashionable is a […]
MPs' vote to take control of Brexit process for indicative votes
MPs’ have voted to take control of Commons business in an unprecedented move to try to find a majority for any Brexit option. The government was defeated by 329 votes to 302 on the cross-party amendment setting up a series of votes on Wednesday to find out what kind of Brexit has most support among […]
President Akufo-Addo restates committment to end political vigilantism
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his desire to stamp out the phenomenon of vigilantism which is creeping into the body politic of the country. Describing the phenomenon as worrying, President Akufo-Addo said vigilantism has no space in the new Ghana and promised to get rid of it. President Akufo-Addo stated this when he […]
