Court dismisses petition to annul Peter Amewu’s election
The Ho High Court has dismissed a petition to annul John Peter Amewu’s election as Hohoe MP due to the exclusion of 17,000 voters from the SALL enclave, who were denied voting rights in the 2020 Parliamentary Elections after their area was carved out of the Volta Region to form part of the Oti Region. […]
Journalist & Gender Advocate Regina Asamoah Wins U.S. Department of State IVLP Impact Award
By Emelia Naa Ayeley Aryee Renowned Ghanaian journalist and Gender Activist, Regina Asamoah, has been awarded the United States Department of State IVLP Impact Award Grant, 2024, for her ‘Young Voices Matter’ project, aimed at equipping young children with skills to combat gender-based violence (GBV). According to information available on the website of the US […]
LI on MP’s use of Sirens: Speaker Bagbin apologizes to Ghanaians
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has apologised to Ghanaians over the government’s attempt to amend the Road Traffic Regulations. The proposed changes would have permitted Members of Parliament (MPs) and state officials to use sirens and be exempt from speed limits. The proposed amendment ignited a public outcry, leading Bagbin to initially disclaim any […]
Ambulance Case: Richard Jakpa was dismissed from military for unprofessional conduct- CDS
By Beatrice Oppon Chief of Defence Staff Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah said records of the third accused person in the ambulance trial Richard Jakpa show that his conduct in the military smacked indiscipline, lackadaisical and unprofessional behaviour. The Chief of Defence Staff was subpoenaed by Mr Jakpa after his final release letter from the Ghana […]
Importance of suicide education in Ghana’s Universities
By Joseph Bagah, Senior Assistant Registrar, SDD-UBIDS, Wa There is a growing concern of suicide and tendencies of same among students in Ghana’s universities. Suicide, which is a serious health issue, has resulted in tragic loss of lives at institutions like the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST and the University for Development […]
Prof. Amin Alhassan calls on religious leaders to propagate positive messages to uphold Ghana’s democracy
By Mabel Esinam Awagah The Director General of GBC Professor Amin Alhassan has urged religious leaders to use their platforms to propagate positive messages. This is to promote tolerance among their followers, uphold peaceful co-existence among various religious beliefs, and safeguard Ghana’s democracy. Professor Amin Alhassan, said this when the Bishop of the Accra Diocese […]
Henry Quartey, Director Gen. of Prisons hauled before Parliament over Cantonments lands
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Members of the Defense and Interior Committee of Parliament have summoned the Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, and the Director General of the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) to appear before it today, Monday, July 29. The summons pertains to issues concerning the Ghana Prisons Service Barracks at Cantonments and the Ghana Prisons […]
Gov’t announces plans to recruit over 15,000 nurses and midwives
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced plans to recruit about 15, 200 nurses and midwives, effective Monday, August 5, 2024. The announcement was contained in a statement released by the health ministry on Friday, July 26, 2024. According to the statement, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) […]
Minority petitions CHRAJ to investigate ongoing secret security recruitment
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate what they described as “secret recruitment into the various security agencies” which they say is currently ongoing. The petition follows reports of a planned recruitment of 11,000 personnel from a backlog of applicants […]
TOR, Graphic Corporation, ECG, GACL, other state institutions owe GRA over GH¢1bn in taxes
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Official of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed that ten state institutions including the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) owe Ghana’s tax collection body over GH¢1 billion in taxes. This came to light when the top management staff appeared before […]
