Addressing violence against women and children through the SDGs
Violence against women is usually executed by close relations mostly men; in some instances, we see women attacking their fellow women. This constitutes one of the biggest violations of human…
Government urged to step up efforts to review Disability Act
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD), has expressed worry over the continuous delay by the government to amend the country’s current Disability Act, 2006 (Act 715), to conform with…
Abantu engages State Institutions on women’s participation in election 2020
Abantu for Development, a women’s right advocacy organization has put together a dialogue session for state institutions intended to increase the effectiveness of women’s actions for inclusive, credible and a…
Parliament approves €101.76m for Nima drain project
Parliament has approved a total of €101.76 million loan agreement to finance the design and construction of drainage and ancillary sewage system, that will cover the Nima drain from Kaokudi…
Stop rehabilitating Boko Haram terrorists, they will never repent – Senator tells Nigerian govt
The chairman of the Senate committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume has told the Federal Government to stop rehabilitating Boko Haram terrorists. 601 repententant Boko Haram terrorists were rehabilitated into…
Killing of 90-year-old should end attacks on women – Gender Minister
The killing of a 90-year-old woman at Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality should be the end to barbaric and horrific attacks on women in the country - Madam Cynthia…
22 million Ghanaians suffered reduced income over coronavirus restrictions – Report
Approximately 77.4% of households in Ghana experienced a decrease in income since March 16 this year when COVID-19 restrictions were introduced, the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. The numbers meant that approximately…
Mali crisis mediation falters amid opposition defiance
Mali's opposition on Wednesday reiterated calls for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign, again spurning a compromise floated by West African leaders seeking to resolve a weeks-old political crisis. Using…
Refugees suffer extreme rights abuses journeying to Africa’s Mediterranean Coast
Thousands of refugees and migrants are dying, while many are suffering extreme human rights abuses on irregular journeys between West and East Africa and Africa's Mediterranean Coast. A new report…
NYA to engage youth for solutions to aid Ghana’s post coronavirus recovery
National Youth Authority, under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, is set to engage Ghanaian youth as part of the International Youth Day Celebration scheduled on 12th…
