West Africa Remains a Dreadful Region for Human Rights Defenders – Civil Society Group Alarms
By: Dominic Hlordzi The government of Ghana has been advised to take steps to strengthen laws protecting Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). It must also put measures in place to prevent arbitrary arrests and hold police accountable for the use of excessive force, like torture. Again, the state must pass legislation specific to the protection of […]
New GJA national executives sworn into office
By: Henrietta Afful Newly elected National Executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), have been sworn into office. A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice George Kingsley Koomson administered the oath of office to the six new executives, namely, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour; President, Mrs Linda Asante-Adjei; Vice President, Kofi Yeboah; General Secretary, Dominic Hlordzi; Organising […]
ECOWAS leaders to meet in Accra Sunday to deliberate on situation in sub-region
By: Hannah Dadzie Ghana is to host the 61st Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Accra on Sunday July 3, 2022 at Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel. President Akufo-Addo who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government will host his colleagues from twelve ECOWAS […]
Being a President is to care for everybody – Michael Blackson
By: Seli Baisie American-Ghanaian-Liberian actor and comedian, Michael Blackson has commented on a statement he made on Twitter about running for President in Ghana for the next twelve years. In an exclusive interview with Kafui Dey on GTV’s Breakfast show, the Comedian disclosed that being a president is to care for everybody. “What I believe […]
Speaker Bagbin leads parliamentary delegation to Cyber Security Conference in Israel
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is attending the International Cyber Security Week in the Israeli capital, Tel Aviv. The Speaker is accompanied by the Clerk to Parliament, Cyril Nsiah; Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho West and a Member on the ICT Steering Committee of Parliament, Mr Emmanuel Bedzrah; the Director of […]
Minority raises alarm over $35M Ameri Plant relocation deal
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Member of Parliament (MP) for Yapei Kusawgu Constituency, Savanna Region, John Abdulai Jinapor, has raised an alarm over the relocation of the Ameri Power Plant to Kumasi at a cost of $35 million Dollars (280 M Ghana Cedis) involving private entity. According to the MP, the Minority has noted with […]
Minority raises red flag over looming judgement debt
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The National Democratic Congress’s (NDC), Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament is raising concerns over a looming judgement debt. According to the Caucus, abrogation of the Accra Intelligent Traffic Management System contract without recourse to the law is likely to result in judgement debt. The Ranking Member of the Roads and Transport Committee […]
ILO demands details on measures to eliminate child labour in Ghana
By Morris Ogbetey Ghana has been directed by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Committee of Experts on the Applications of Conventions and Recommendations to provide detailed information on practical measures put in place to eradicate the worst forms of Child labour, especially in cocoa and fishing sectors. The country must do so before the next […]
Keep pace with real estate laws to do away with litigation
By: Nana Ama Omari The Dean of Law and Business at Laweh University College, Kaaka Dello-Ziem, says lack of knowledge on laws regulating real estate and properties in Ghana, has contributed to a number of land litigation cases at the Courts. He has therefore called for effective implementation of relevant laws to streamline activities of […]
Police commend Arise Ghana demonstrators, public and officers
The Ghana Police Service has commended the Arise Ghana demonstrators, the public, and its officers for the successful outcome of day two of the protest. According to the police in a statement, the protest against the rising cost of living in Ghana was incident-free. While expressing gratitude, the Service also condemned the riotous conduct of […]
