Stadiums will be limited to hosting only sporting activities until pitch covers are procured- NSA Board Chair
By Nana Kwame Bediako In a recent address to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Seth Panwum, the Board Chair of the National Sports Authority (NSA), announced a significant policy shift concerning the use of the country’s stadia. According to Panwum, the stadia will now be limited to hosting only sporting activities until pitch covers […]
PPP sues EC over the disqualification of its aspirant from 2024 presidential race
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Progressive People’s Party (PPP), has filed a lawsuit against the electoral management body, the Electoral Commission (EC) over the disqualification of its flagbearer, Mr. Kofi Asamoah-Siaw, from the 2024 presidential race slated for December. The managers of the electoral management body disqualified Mr. Asamoah-Siaw and 10 others from the 2024 presidential […]
Mortuary Workers in Ghana Threaten Strike Over Poor Working Conditions: Why Government Must Act Now
By Charles Neequaye, Journalist Mortuary workers in Ghana, particularly those in the public sector, have raised the red flag. They have also sounded the alarm bell, indicating that if by Thursday, September 26, 2024, the necessary steps are not taken to address their grievances, they will lay down their tools and withdraw their services across […]
Egypt’s Alexandria Library: A Pillar of Global Knowledge and Cultural Exchange
By Hannah Dadzie As part of their three-week workshop, participants of the 59th Young African Journalists program in Cairo embarked on a cultural and educational journey to Alexandria. This visit, a highlight of the program, provided the journalists with a unique opportunity to explore one of the world’s most renowned libraries, learning about its rich […]
Half of children with hearing impairments in Ghana are not in school
Mr. Juventus Duorinaah, Executive Director of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD), has disclosed that 30 to 50 percent of children with hearing impairments are out of school. He pointed to cultural and societal barriers as major factors, noting that many parents neglect their responsibilities out of fear that their children would not […]
An 11th lawsuit for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as he sits in jail
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently in federal custody awaiting trial on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. His arrest last week in New York comes amid a series of civil suits alleging sexual assault and physical violence, some going back to the 1990s. The 11th and latest accuser to come forward, Thalia Graves, […]
President Akufo-Addo assures free, fair, and transparent election at UN General Assembly
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the international community that the upcoming 2024 general elections in Ghana will be free, fair, and transparent. Speaking at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, his last as a sitting President, Nana Akufo-Addo reaffirmed Ghana’s unwavering commitment to democracy and underscored the […]
Tertiary workers’ strike forces UG to postpone start of 2024/2025 academic year
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH An industrial action by the various teacher unions has forced the management of Ghana’s premier university, the University of Ghana (UG) to postpone the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year. The industrial actions involve various university worker unions, including the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Teachers and Educational […]
CAF wants Ghana to host Women’s Champions League – Sports Minister
By Nana Kwame Bediako The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has revealed that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is considering Ghana as the next host for the prestigious CAF Women’s Champions League. In a recent address to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports, Ussif disclosed that CAF reached out to the ministry […]
NDC demands immediate release of Democracy Hub protesters
By Jeremiah Nutsugah The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Ghana Police Service to drop charges against Democracy Hub members in custody. In a statement, NDC National Communication Officer Sammy Gymafi emphasized that police efforts should focus on halting widespread pollution and destruction of Ghana’s water bodies. The NDC pointed out that officials from […]
