NASPA has not declared strike
By: Felix Coffie The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) says it has not declared any strike as being alleged by a group calling itself the “Concerned NSS Personnel Association of Ghana. A statement from the National President of NASPA Gideon Osei said NASPA which is the official representative body for all National Service personnel in […]
Pay rise “freeze” for Kenyan MPs after public anger
Proposed pay rises for members of Kenya’s cabinet and parliament will not happen after President William Ruto ordered a review of the plans following public outcry. It comes a week after mass protests forced Mr Ruto to drop a controversial finance bill that had included tax hikes. Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Chairperson Lyn Mengich […]
LGBTQ: Ghana’s Supreme Court to rule July 17 on applications seeking to injunct process
By Beatrice Oppon The Supreme Court will on July 17, 2024 determine two separate applications seeking to injunct the transmission of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill for Presidential assent or otherwise. A Researcher, Dr Amanda Odoi and Private Legal Practitioner Richard Dela Sky are challenging the passage of the Bill also […]
Fighting Misinformation: Essential Fact-Checking and Verification Tools
By Seli Baisie As Ghana approaches its 2024 elections, concerns over the spread of misinformation and disinformation have intensified. These falsehoods are increasingly harming communities, particularly in developing African countries like Ghana, where digital space and internet penetration are being exploited to create clickbait stories for personal gain. The media, being the fourth estate, plays […]
Greater Accra Regional 2nd Vice Chairman, NPP builds GHc1.6 Million toilet facility for La Nkwantanang
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Greater Accra Regional Second Vice Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Eric Nartey Yeboah politically known as Chairman Dollar has handed over multi-purpose toilet facilities to two communities in Madina as former Chairman of the constituency. The 23-seater toilet for each of the communities: Kweiman near Ayimensa and […]
NHIA plans comprehensive reform: Engages media on policy overhaul
By Maltiti Sayida Sadick In a landmark announcement following a one-day forum in Kumasi, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) of Ghana unveiled ambitious plans to overhaul the country’s healthcare system. Led by the NHIA Director, Theo Owusu Ansah, the forum highlighted key reforms aimed at improving service delivery and efficiency under the National Health […]
Election 2024: Young Women present policy to political parties on employability
By Akosua Frema Frempong The She Leads Girls, Young Women and She Leads Ghana Consortium have submitted proposals to political parties to create avenues to enhance the skills and employability of young women. The political parties are to integrate in their manifestos, the introduction of internship and apprenticeship programmes specifically tailored for young women in […]
Barniekrom Shooting incident: Police on manhunt for suspect
The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into the shooting of three people by suspect Osman Majeed at Barniekrom, near Mankranso in the Ashanti Region. ”Police today, 2nd July, 2024 received information to the effect that the suspect had shot three people, claiming they were part of a group that had come to attack him”, […]
Homowo Clean-up Exercise commences: Mayor of Accra lauds Buzstopboys; calls for youth volunteerism to improve sanitation, sustain cleanliness
By Jacob Aggrey The Mayor of Accra, Hon Elizabeth Sackey, has called on the youth to actively participate in volunteer efforts aimed at maintaining cleanliness in the city. The Mayor made the call when she interacted with the ‘Buzstopboys’ during the first day of the Homowo Clean-up Campaign an initiative aimed at enhancing the city’s […]
Election 2024: I will not permit any act of violence – Prez Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has vowed to ensure that the 2024 General Election is transparent, free and fair and without violence. He has, therefore, cautioned elements plotting to foment trouble in the election to reconsider their action, stressing that he would not countenance any act of violence. The President made the remarks when […]
