US to restrict visas on those ‘undermining’ Liberia polls
The United States (US) has announced it will impose visa restrictions on anyone who undermines elections in Liberia next month. It said the move targeted those “undermining democracy in Liberia, including through manipulation or rigging of the electoral process, use of violence… or engagement in any other activity designed to improperly influence the outcome of […]
CJ advocates financial independence of judiciary
The Chief Justice, CJ, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has bemoaned the lack of financial independence of the judiciary, saying it was negatively affecting the work of the judiciary and, ultimately, justice delivery. Justice Torkornoo, who was speaking at the 2023 annual general meeting (AGM) of the Association of Magistrates and Judges Ghana (AMJG) yesterday, said […]
Police Service calls on other institutions for partnership in executing its professional duty
By: Jacob Aggrey and Adama Deputy Commandant at the Ghana police academy, ACP Dr. Gustav Yankson, has called for a collective effort from policy makers, civil societies, advocacy groups and other entities towards championing the fight against Cybercrime in the country. He said although Cybercrime was a complex issue to eradicate, adopting best practices in […]
GNAD advocates positive discrimination in favour of deaf youth unemployment
The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) is urging for the official recognition of Ghanaian Sign Language (GSL) and adoption of positive discrimination to improve employment accessibility to deaf people. The call for this affirmative action aims to address the pressing issue of unemployment among Ghana’s deaf population and ensure that deaf individuals are […]
Ghana to become first African country to issue FLEGT license on timber and wood products
Ghana is in the final stages of becoming the first African country to issue FLEGT license to cover its timber and wood products traded on the European market. The feat was achieved during the 11th Joint Monitoring and Review Mechanism meeting held between Ghana and the European Union (EU) in Brussels. This places Ghana as […]
Ghana needs to look towards using electric vehicles- Bawumia
By Mercy Darko Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana needs to look towards using electric vehicles rather than depending on fossil fuel and diesel. He stressed the need for a policy framework that will push the country to adopt more environmentally friendly and cost effective means of transportation, adding that, in the wake of the […]
Morocco opens conversation on building robust health systems at 2nd African Conference on Health Risk Reduction
By Rebecca Ekpe ”Then when you look at the environment, you want to make sure that we protect, ……we protect our earth, we try to limit the carbon emissions, the greenhouse gas emissions, we try not to waste our water resources and all that.plus sustainability which is the overall well -being of our society that […]
Burkina Faso junta says it foiled coup attempt
Burkina Faso‘s security and intelligence services foiled a coup attempt on Tuesday, according to the country’s military government. It alleged that officers and others had planned to destabilise the country and throw it into chaos. It has been almost a year since the interim President Capt Ibrahim Traoré seized power. That was the country’s second […]
