Walewale Court annuls NPP Parliamentary primaries
By Doreen Ampofo The Tamale High Court has ordered the re-run of the Walewale Parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party. The Court presided over by Justice Richard Kogyapwah said the full judgement will be read on September 12, 2024. This ruling comes barely a week for parliamentary and presidential aspirants to file their nominations […]
How to encourage millennials and Gen Z to build an appetite for news
Getting people to consume news these days is like trying to get them to eat broccoli: one needs to accompany it with cheese, or something a little more appetising to make it palatable. In my country, the Philippines, the journalistic version of “cheese” is journalists exploring novel ways to deliver news in the age of social […]
Need for National Policy on Hepatitis
By Atta Kwadwo Nyarko Asiedu, Physician Assistant Med Student Hepatitis and its devastating effects on individuals across the globe call for immediate action on education, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, to save lives and improve health outcomes. The World Health Organization, WHO, estimates that over 300 million people worldwide are living with viral hepatitis, yet, many […]
Lend your knowledge to Ghana’s development: Akufo-Addo to Ghanaians educated abroad
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians who study overseas to lend their knowledge and expertise to the country’s growth. He observed that many Ghanaians who studied abroad were often hesitant to return home and contribute to national progress, while those who did, chose to stay in their zone of ease. President Akufo-Addo made […]
Digitalisation must be linked to industrialisation – Leader of New Force
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The founder and leader of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has called for the linkage between digitisation and industrialisation. He explained that the two theories go hand in hand before their full benefits can be realised. According to the New Force leader, it is impossible for […]
Beggars: Cape Coast Castle under siege?
By Ruth Adjorlolo, a Journalist Cape Coast, a city steeped in history and culture, is facing a crisis that threatens to undermine its reputation as the premier tourist destination of Ghana. The historic Castle area, once a beacon of Ghana’s rich heritage, is now being overrun by aggressive young beggars, leaving visitors feeling harassed, embarrassed […]
I don’t rely on music royalties for survival- Joyce Blessing
By Joyce Adjei Tawiah In an interview on GTV’s breakfast show on September 2, 2024, renowned Gospel musician Joyce Blessing revealed that she doesn’t rely solely on music royalties for her livelihood. Music royalties in Ghana are handled by the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), an agency responsible for collecting royalties on behalf of music […]
Suhum NPP MP to contest Election 2024 as Independent Candidate
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Some members of the Suhum branch of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), as well as national executives, have been taken aback by the public announcement made by their incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Mr. Kwadwo Asante, popularly known as Boafo, to contest the 2024 Parliamentary elections as an independent candidate. Mr. […]
NPP to re-run Walewale Parliamentary Primary on Sunday, Sept 8
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has settled on Sunday, September 8, 2024 as the day to re-run the Walewale parliamentary primary following the annulment of the results by the High Court in Tamale. The Tamale High Court on Monday annulled the NPP Walewale Constituency parliamentary primary results. The Court presided over by Justice Richard Kogjawah […]
Smoke from wood fuel harmful to pregnant women, use LPG
By Dominic Hlordzi The Sekyere South District Health Promotion Officer, Mr. Joseph Asore, has stated that exposure to smoke poses significant health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women. He said prolonged exposure to smoke from charcoal and firewood could increase the risk of low birth weight and infant mortality. Aside from that, continuous […]
