Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said he will not assent to an anti-gay bill until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. Earlier, the finance ministry warned that billions of dollars in World Bank funding could be lost if it became law. Passed by MPs last week, it imposes a jail term of up to…
Team Ghana on Monday, March 4, 2024, was unlucky in their table tennis games, both in the men’s and women’s categories of the African Games, as all participants of Team Ghana were knocked out on the first day. Although the opening ceremony of the African Games will officially kick off on Friday, March 8, 2024,…
The Electoral Commission (EC) will receive nominations of Candidates for this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections from September 9 to 13 in a major countdown to the climax of the political season. This will be followed by the balloting for positions on the presidential ballot paper on September 23, 2024, and the parliamentary balloting on…
A Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has blamed Ghana’s underdevelopment on the poor quality of leadership structures in the country. According to him, the country has not experienced significant infrastructural and economic growth due to a lack of selfless leaders. He describes this as a “leadership crisis.” Speaking…
By: Araphat Dimah The 13th edition of the Gandawii Naabahilime Festival, celebrated by the Chiefs and People of Pulima Traditional Area, commenced with a call for harmony in diversity to ensure peaceful elections. The theme for this year’s festival, “Harmony in Diversity: Empowering Voices for Peaceful Elections,” resonated throughout the community. Kuoru Deiwia Osman Nankpa…
By: Araphat Dimah The Chief of Dasima, Kuoru Nmasi Huaru Batong VI has announce plans to construct 12-seater bio-gas places to eliminate open defecation in the community. He said this while appealing to members of his community to be conscious about sanitation. “I would on this note, Mr. Chairman, like to appeal to my community…
In a monumental development, the Japanese Embassy and the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District Assembly today 28th February, 2024 signed a grant in Accra to construct a vital Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound at Kenkelee . This initiative marks a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare accessibility and bolstering community well-being in the district. The District Chief…
The Upper West Regional Health Directorate has warned the Upper West public to strictly adhere to Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) preventive measures as the increasing heat predisposes them to contracting the disease. CSM has already claimed four lives, and 18 people have been confirmed to be positive for CSM since the beginning of the warm season…
By: Araphat Dimah Sissala West Assembly has finally reached a consensus in the confirmation of Mr. Mahamudu Forkah, popularly known as Asante Man, as the District Chief Executive. The confirmation comes after a challenging journey marked by a previous unsuccessful attempt and persistent struggles to secure the required majority. In the confirmation process, Mr. Mahamudu…
After nearly three years of deliberation, Parliament has finally passed the highly contentious Anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The bill, introduced in the House years ago, was approved unanimously on Wednesday, February 28, following the completion of the third reading. Proposed amendments to the bill were rejected by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, during the session. The bill is…
