Ghana E-Gates takes off at Kotoka International Airport
By Mercy Darko Ghanaians who have the national ID Card popularly called the Ghana Card will no longer have to go through immigration checks upon arrival at the Kotoka International Airport. This follows the rollout of the E-Gates at the arrival section of the airport. Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu […]
Centre for CSR West Africa calls on political parties to embrace sustainable leadership
By Gloria Anderson The Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), West Africa, a leading CSR and sustainability advocacy organization in the sub-region since 2015 has called on political parties in Ghana, especially the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition, National Democratic Congress (NDC) to embrace and place sustainability at the forefront of […]
Ghanaian youth empowered through International canoe coaching program
By Kwame Bediako The International Canoe Federation (ICF), led by esteemed coach Dr. Alexander Nikonorov, has successfully concluded a week-long coaching class aimed at nurturing the next generation of canoeing talent in Ghana. The program, which ran from November 25 to December 1, 2024, was a collaborative effort with the Ghana Olympic Committee, providing young […]
Blank ballots, duplicated serial numbers emerge during special voting exercise at Adentan Constituency
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The special voting exercise organized by Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) for personnel who will be on duty during the December 7, 2024, presidential and parliamentary elections went smoothly overall. However, a few challenges were identified, raising concerns that need to be addressed before the main polls. At the Adentan Divisional Police Command, […]
Government commits to sustainable financing for National HIV response
By Mabel Esinam Awagah The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, said the government is committed to ensuring sustainable financing for the National HIV response. He said the government is actively exploring ways to integrate HIV clinical services into the National Health Insurance scheme. Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu made this known at the 2024 World AIDS Day […]
Asogli State rebukes Koku Anyidoho over misguided comments on Ho Airport
By Jones Anlimah The Asogli State Council has rebuked Koku Anyidoho, condemning what it described as “misguided and baseless comments” targeted at the Agbogbomefia of Asogli State Togbe Afede XIV, in a widely circulated video. The comments in the video widely circulated on social media links Togbe Afede XIV to issues surrounding the current state […]
Health Minister assures no shortage of HIV commodities amid rising challenges
By Mabel Esinam Awagah The Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, says there will be no shortage of HIV commodities in the country. He said while measures are being implemented to ensure commodity security, it is crucial to recognize that each day presents new challenges regarding access to these vital commodities. Speaking at the 2024 […]
KK Fosu to host 25-year anniversary concert with lineup of Highlife stars on December 21
Ghanaian Highlife legend KK Fosu will commemorate his 25th anniversary in the music industry with a concert on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The 25th-anniversary performance, which would be hosted at the Bayview Hotel in Accra, would feature music stars paying tribute to KK Fosu, one of Ghana’s illustrious musical sons. KK Fosu has urged all […]
The Importance of Special Voting in Ghana’s elections
BY JINSUNG RASHID, A JOURNALIST WITH GBC-RADIO, WA, UPPER WEST REGION In Ghana, special voting takes place days before the general election. Given the call to duty on the actual voting day, this is to allow electoral officers, political parties, polling agents, security personnel, the media, and other core election and special duty staff the […]
Positioning the Youth to Contribute to Peaceful Elections
By Bala Ali, Information Services Department, Accra A democratic principle that promotes popular participation, periodic elections are pivotal in governance. This has placed a responsibility on all democratic countries, including Ghana, to adhere to this cardinal principle. Periodic elections do not just offer Ghanaians the opportunity to elect leaders to govern but also to reflect […]
