16 Days, 16 Routes: Path to Ending Gender-Based Violence in Ghana
By Antoinette Abbah The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, has urged all stakeholders to work together to eliminate systemic barriers to gender equality and gender-based violence. Speaking at the national launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Accra, she emphasised the need to ensure the safety and […]
Volta Regional Museum hosts maiden exhibition of German Colonial Artifacts
By Jones Anlimah The Volta Regional Museum in Ho has held a special exhibition of German relics excavated by a team led by renowned archaeologist Professor Wazi Apoh, with support from the German Embassy. This marks the first major exhibition of its kind since the museum’s official opening in 2021. The theme for the exhibition […]
Future of Ghana’s Economy remains priority concern for young voters in Kasoa
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah As Ghana heads to the polls, the economy remains a pressing concern for voters. With inflation still high and growth subdued, the question on most lips is ever: can the next government turn things around? Amidst the uncertainty, one thing is clear: Ghana’s economic landscape is about to undergo a significant […]
Right to serve as Electoral Officer is not automatic – EC
By Ashiadey Dotse The Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified that the right to serve as an election observer is not automatic, following criticism from civil society organisations (CSOs) about the denial of their accreditation for the upcoming 2024 elections. In an interview with TV3 on Monday, November 25, Dr. Bossman Asare, Deputy Commissioner of the […]
Post-crash care: mending more than bones
By Dzifa Tetteh Tay What started as a normal day for a 14-year-old Junior High School student in the year 2020 at Bawdie near Bogoso in the Western Region ended in a devastating road crash leading to the amputation of his left leg. The budding footballer, Gideon Mends (not his real name), with an ambition […]
VP Bawumia lauds Lands Commission for digital initiatives as he commissions new office complex
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has commended the Lands Commission for taking digital initiatives to transform its operations. Speaking at the commissioning of an ultra-modern office complex for the Commission in Accra on Monday, November 25, 2024, Dr. Bawumia said the commissioning of the office also highlights the modernisation of the Lands Commission to […]
20,000 capacity Ghana Trade Fair Convention Centre to be ready in September – VP Bawumia
The ultra-modern Ghana Trade Fair Convention Centre, which is being built in La, Accra, is scheduled to be completed in September next year, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed. The Convention Centre, which will have a seating capacity of 20,000 people, will be one of the biggest in the sub-region and will be Ghana’s […]
26 arrested for firing toy guns in public, Police warn youth
By Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana Police Service has arrested 26 individuals for openly displaying and firing toy guns in public. The arrests were made after reports of the increasing use of toy guns in public spaces. In a statement released on November 25, the Police confirmed that the suspects are assisting with investigations. They will […]
Ga SDA Church inaugurates Pastor Training School
Story by: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu The Ga-Dangme community has inaugurated the Ga Seventh-day Adventist Church and a school for pastors. The newly established school for pastors is an initiative of the Ga-Dangme Rural Evangelism Mission to equip pastors with linguistic and cultural skills to minister effectively within Ga-speaking communities. Fifty-six (56) individuals were officially accepted […]
Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey makes history as Ghana’s first female world boxing champion
By: Kwame Bediako Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey has etched her name in the annals of boxing history by becoming the first female to win a world boxing championship. The momentous victory came on November 24, 2024, at the Bukom Boxing Arena, where Quartey faced off against Sangeeta Birdie from the United Kingdom. With an impressive unanimous […]