Government disburses over GHc310 million in royalties
The government, through the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and Stool Lands Administration, received and disbursed GH¢310 million mineral royalties to traditional authorities and to fund legacy projects. Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, the…
Passage of controversial Public Universities Bill put on hold
The controversial Public Universities Bill, which is under consideration in Parliament, has been put on hold. According to a Citi News report, Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament,…
The world is watching Nigeria as ECOWAS, UN, and EU condemn EndSARS violence
All eyes are on Nigeria right now amid protests by citizens against police brutality that have turned violent, including reports of many dead. Witnesses told Reuters Tuesday that soldiers fired…
Nigeria’s SARS: A brief history of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad
In April last year, Kofi Bartels, a 34-year-old radio journalist in Nigeria’s Rivers State, was filming three police officers from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) beating another man when they…
Uganda, DR Congo decide to make roads, not war
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, that to lasting peace with neighbours is layered with bitumen and straddled by high-voltage electricity lines. That appears to be…
A call for the passage of an Affirmative Action Law in Ghana
The Affirmative Action Bill is among the outstanding listed Bills by Parliament for consideration and we expect that this exercise would be undertaken before the dissolution of the 7th Parliament.…
Pokuase interchange workers demonstrate over GH¢20 wage per day
Construction workers on the Pokuase interchange on Thursday, October 22, 2020, demonstrated over what they label as maltreatment from their superiors. These workers told GhanaWeb they are unhappy with the…
Kasoa now a breeding ground for international criminals – Minister laments
The Central Regional Minister Kwamena Duncan has observed that Kasoa which is one of the populous communities in the region has now become a hub for breeding criminal activities. According…
These are four conflicts in Africa that Gaddafi funded or launched
If the company allows, it should be possible for Africans both on the continent and in the diaspora to have a nuanced conversation about the life and legacy of the…
2020 Polls: CSOs urge government to adopt zero-tolerance for vigilantism
Some Civil Society Organizations including Community Focus Foundation Ghana (CFF-GH) and Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA), have called on government, political parties and all other stakeholders to…
