Football administrators, coaches must focus on harnessing talents in Eastern Region- Patrick Razak
Accra Hearts of Oak right-winger, Patrick Razak has humbly requested the attention of high-ranked football administrators and coaches in Ghana football to be shifted a little to the Eastern Region. According to the Phobian speedster, the Eastern region abounds with talents but given little attention. He said this when he took his turn on GBC […]
The verdict for George Floyd, matters arising and lessons for Ghana
NEWS COMMENTARY DIGESTS THE JUSTICE VERDICT FOR GEORGE FLOYD, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN WHOSE DEATH SPARKED GLOBAL PROTESTS ON RACISM AND INJUSTICE, MATTERS ARISING AND LESSONS THEREIN FOR GHANA. Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all three charges for killing George Floyd. The news came through like a thunderbolt. It interfaced and connected people around […]
President Akufo-Addo, Chiefs of Akyem Abuakwa hold discussions on galamsey
President Akufo-Addo has held discussions with a delegation of Chiefs from the Akyem Abuakwa State, at the Jubilee House. The President assured the chiefs of his renewed commitment in fighting illegal mining popularly called Galamsey. He said everything will be done within his powers to bring Galamsey to a conclusion. The Chiefs, led by the […]
U.S. Ambassador Sullivan reaffirms United States’ commitment to protect global environment
The U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, has reaffirmed the U.S. government’s commitment to address climate change, participated in a tree-planting initiative as part of the Asante Kingdom Landscape Restoration Project, and inaugurated a U.S. government-sponsored solar panel energy system at a local health facility. She reiterated this during a visit to the Ashanti […]
Call for special outreach to ensure babies under two years take final dose of pilot malaria vaccine
After two years of the pilot implementation of the malaria vaccine, statistics show that only 14 percent of babies in selected rural communities have so far returned for the fourth and final dose. Since the four-dose schedule adds new immunization visits to the routine system, special outreach efforts are needed to bring the children back, […]
Don’t boycott IPAC meetings- Political Scientist
IPAC meetings have been described as the biggest platform to address thorny issues affecting political parties and electoral-related matters. Speaking to the issue of the NDC boycotting the IPAC meeting and calling for electoral reforms following happenings in the 2020 elections petition thereof, a Senior Lecturer at the Political Science Department, University of Ghana, Dr. […]
Small scale miners welcome directive suspending mining activities in forest reserves
General Secretary of the Small Scale Miners Association, Godwin Armah, has welcomed the directive by the Minister of Lands and Natural resources Samuel Abu Jinapor for mining in forest reserves to cease. He however raised concerns about what he described as political protection given to individuals who are involved in illegal mining in forest reserves. […]
Greater Accra Regional Minister leads clean up exercise
President Akufo-Addo’s intention of making Accra reignite by making it the cleanest city in Africa seems to be inforce, as some parts of the city have started undertaking clean up exercises, and structural changes. At the Central Business District of Accra for instance, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey has personally led clean up […]
Government urged to introduce preventive healthcare onto NHIS
The Senior lecturer, University of Ghana Business School, Dr Gordon Abekah–Nkrumah has urged government to introduce preventive health care programmes onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He said the aspect of preventive health care being placed on the NHIS would help manage the actual cost of delivering preventive care services which hospitals barely paid […]
GMA appalled by WHO’s instructions to keep expired COVID-19 vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African countries not to destroy Covid-19 vaccines that may have passed their expiry date. Countries have been told to keep hold of them safely as the scientists continue to study and try to get definitive advice on whether the vaccines can be used for longer periods after it […]
