2,617 An Electoral Commission (EC) member, Dr Peter Appiahene, has been dragged to the Supreme Court by South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor over his alleged affiliation with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The legislator contends that under Ghana’s constitution, a person is not qualified to be an EC member if that person is a […]
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Stop giving money to street children-Gender minister urges citizens
1,573 Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Lariba Zuweira Abudu, has urged Ghanaians to stop giving money to street children who beg for alms. She believes that streetism will be a thing of the past if everyone stops giving money to the children who are supposed to be in school with their peers. In […]
KGL Group leads the charge for Diaspora Inclusion at the Ghana Investment and Opportunities Summit 2023
1,724 KGL Group, title sponsors of this year’s Ghana Investment and Opportunities Summit and led by its Executive Chairman and Board Chair of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, have strongly advocated for the inclusion of Ghana’s Diaspora community in government’s post-covid recovery programs. The highly attended summit had in attendance captains […]
Kejetia traders call for implementation of fire recommendations by local government
1,852 Traders at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi are calling on the local government ministry to start implementing recommendations from a committee’s report on the recent fire incident at the market. The Federation of Kumasi Traders says the future of the fire victims and averting a recurrence depend on the implementation of recommendations. A section […]
Speaker’s SIM card deactivated despite re-registration in Parliament – Sam George
1,601 The Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee of Parliament, Sam George says the official Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card of Speaker Alban Bagbin which is registered in the name of Parliament, has been deactivated despite it being fully registered. According to the MP, this exposes the flaws in the current blockage of SIM […]
Presidential staffer declares support for Alan Kyerematen
1,420 A presidential staffer, George Atsu Egbenunya, has officially declared his support for former Trade and Industry Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen. With a resolute voice, Mr. Egbenunya urged members of the party to rally behind Kyerematen in its bid to break the eight-year power rotational cycle. In a statement on Tuesday, Mr. Egbenunya emphasised […]
Nogokpo vs Agyinasare: National Peace Council calls for calm
1,774 The National Peace Council (NPC) has asked the founder of Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare and the Chiefs and people of Nogokpo to remain calm over the recent feud raging between them. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, June 6, the Peace Council said the issue if not addressed properly could negatively […]
Bosomtwe Girls Receive Sanitary Pads From Multimedia
1,662 Staff of Luv Fm, an affiliate of Multimedia Ghana Limited (MGL) on Monday, donated some quantities of reusable sanitary pads and other brands to school girls in the Bosomtwe District. The media outfit led by its morning show host, David Akuetteh from the Month of May launched an outreach programme to support school girls […]
Publish gold-for-oil policy document to improve transparency – Dr. Manteaw
1,587 The spokesperson for the Civil Society Organization in the Extractive Industry, Dr. Steve Manteaw, is demanding the immediate publication of the policy document regarding the gold-for-oil policy. Expressing concern over the lack of transparency surrounding the policy, Dr. Manteaw emphasized the need for disclosure of the agreement’s terms and conditions. He made these remarks […]
Put in place policies to make child beggars uncomfortable – Bright Appiah
1,482 Child Rights International, an NGO, has emphasized the need for a multi-disciplinary approach by the government to address the issue of child beggars on the streets. The organization believes the government ought to consider several factors including control mechanisms, social welfare, and protecting the rights of children in dealing with the menace. The […]