The Ghana AIDS Commission has indicated that approximately 55% of the over 151, 000 persons living with HIV and AIDS may lose their lives due to a lack of funds to support their treatment. In an interview with Channel One News, the Director General, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, expressed concern over the lack of commitment toward…
It was a colourful Kente Edition at this year’s Rhythms On Da Runway event as industry players and fashion enthusiasts thronged the Grand Arena to witness creativity. The 12th edition of Rhythms On Da Runway told the African fashion story colossally. The programme started with some pomp and pageantry on the green carpet where patrons…
Ghanaians who have the national ID Card popularly called the Ghana Card will no longer have to go through immigration checks upon arrival at the Kotoka International Airport. This follows the rollout of the E-Gates at the arrival section of the airport. Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia who over the…
The former Auditor General, Daniel Domelevo, has reiterated calls to protect the public purse, emphasising that state funds must be managed in accordance with the constitution governing the country. Speaking on the National Cathedral controversy, which involves the board of trustees of the project, all of whom are members of the clergy, Mr Domelevo opined…
The National Coordinator of SOYAYA, a pro-National Democratic Congress (NDC) women-led group, Sherifa Saaka, has asked Muslims of the Upper West Region not to vote for the 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia because he is a Muslim. According to her, the vice president, though a Muslim, cares less…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its intention to conduct a thorough audit of ballot booklets earmarked for destruction in Ghana’s Western and Eastern Regions. This decision follows a statement by the party’s Director of Elections and IT, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, who emphasised the need for transparency in handling the ballot materials. Dr…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued revised guidelines for media accreditation, enabling journalists with accreditation for polling stations to also access Constituency and Regional Collation Centres. This adjustment, which takes effect on Saturday, December 7, 2024, follows extensive internal discussions and consultations with key media stakeholders. In a statement signed by Benjamin Bano-Bioh, Director for…
Over 400 Ghanaians battling kidney disease and struggling to afford life-saving dialysis treatments will soon receive much-needed relief as the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) starts its Free Dialysis Treatment program on December 1, 2024. Speaking at the NHIA headquarters in Accra, Dr DaCosta Aboagye, Chief Executive Officer of NHIA, announced that the programme was a…
The Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government has secured funds for the construction of about 20 interchanges across the country, Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye has disclosed. The Minister, in an exclusive interview with Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’ show, noted that none of the road works that have commenced under this administration will be left uncompleted….
Presidential Candidate of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has lashed out at the government for what he described as misappropriation of a $11.5 billion loan facility for developmental programs during their tenure in office. He claimed that such funds under his leadership as president could have been used for tangible…
