The Role of Political Manifestos: A promise or a ploy, the case of election 2024
By Joseph Bagah, Senior Assistant Registrar, SDD-UBIDS, WA As the 2024 election approaches, political parties have unveiled their manifestos, outlining their vision and plans for the country. However, do these manifestos truly reflect the parties’ commitment to the welfare of Ghanaians and the development of Ghana? Or are they just a cleverly crafted ploy to […]
December 7 Elections, what is the way forward?
By Charles Neequaye, a Journalist Political tension, Forensic audit of Electoral Register, the Electoral Commission and December 7 Elections, what is the way forward? “Coming events, they say cast their shadows, and there is no smoke too without fire.” “Prevention, our elders say, is better than cure and to be forewarned is to be forearmed.” […]
Dr Punguyire launches Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign in Upper West
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Ghana Health Service will, from 2nd to 6th October 2024, embark on the nationwide Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign. The initiative, which is a mop-up to routine vaccination exercises, is to further fortify and protect children below five years against measles and Rubella in Ghana’s efforts towards the elimination of measles. The […]
Atiwa East: Teachers trained on comprehensive inclusive education
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Atiwa East District Education Directorate, in collaboration with the Family Strengthening Programme of the SOS Children’s Villages, Asiakwa, has organised a comprehensive training on inclusive education for teachers in Adasawase and New Jejeti in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region. The training is to equip the teachers and […]
Ghana, A Land Full Of Wonderful Sights And Scenes
The Gbelle Game Reserve and bird sanctuary, 17 Km south of Tumu in the Upper West region, is an important sanctuary for endangered species of wildlife within Ghana. The reserve is also home to buffalo, hippo, elephant, buck, and the country’s largest herds of roan antelope. Birdwatchers consider this as an important habitat for indigenous […]
Pastor Love jailed 48 months in hard labour for stealing
By Beatrice Oppon & Priscilla Owusu Ansah A Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced Pastor Hammond Love, popularly known as Pastor Love, to 48 months in prison with hard labour for stealing. Pastor Love, former husband of gospel musician Obaapa Christie, was found guilty of the offence after seven years of trial. Before he was […]
John Mahama pledges to boost women’s representation in Parliament and leadership roles
By Celestine Avi Former President and NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has reaffirmed his commitment to increasing women’s representation in Parliament, district assemblies, and leadership positions across various sectors if elected in the December elections. Speaking at the launch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Women’s Manifesto on September 30, Mahama emphasised that promoting gender […]
Geoscientists to hold conference on strategic natural resource exploration and exploitation
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Ghana Institute of Geoscientists is set to hold its annual conference under the theme “Strategic Natural Resources Exploration and Exploitation: Guarantee for Sustainable Development” at the University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, in the Bono region from 8th to 11th October 2024. GhIGCON-2024 aims to gather geoscientists, industry leaders, […]
We have corrected all discrepancies in voters register- EC
By Jeremiah Nutsugah Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensah, has announced that the provisional voters register has been cleaned up and all identified discrepancies have been corrected. During an engagement with political parties ahead of the 2024 general elections, the EC clarified that the initial discrepancies in the register were widespread, affecting all regions. The […]
Professor Gatsi urges BoG to publish MPC members’ reasons behind Monetary Policy decisions
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah The Dean of School of Business at the University of Cape Coast, with expertise in Finance, Financial Economics, Regulatory Management, Oil and Gas Management and Law, Professor John Gartchie Gatsi, has called on the Central Bank to publish Monetary Policy Committee members’ reasons behind Monetary Policy decisions suggesting that, the independent […]
