Niger attack has left thousands homeless – UNHCR
The UN refugee agency says more than 7,000 have fled their homes after a deadly militant attack on an area housing 35,000 Malian refugees and internally displaced people in western…
Full speech of Rawlings at 41st anniversary of June 4 uprising
Founder of the NDC and former President JJ Rawlings held a durbar to mark the 41st anniversary of the June 4, 1979 uprising where members of the military, drawn mostly…
Don’t disenfranchise eligible voters – Rawlings to EC
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called on the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) to ensure that no eligible voter is disenfranchised in the upcoming polls. According to him, “The sanctity of…
Heavy rains displace people at Tongor-Dzemeni
A downpour at Tongor-Dzemeni in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region has destroyed 30 houses and displaced 70 people. The rainstorm, which lasted more than an hour, also…
Ghana hailed as a global leader in coronavirus response
Ghana's COVID-19 response since the WHO declared it a global pandemic in March continues to attract international recognition and applause. The WHO, the TIME magazine, the New York Times and…
Rawlings urges protection for EC
Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings has called for support and protection of the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission (EC). Delivering a speech on Thursday, June, to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the…
WASSCE candidates to write ‘Country Specific Exams’ due to coronavirus
Candidates for this year’s West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSEC) will write ‘Country Specific Examinations’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WASSCE is expected to commence from August 3 to September…
Kennedy Agyapong’s fight against biblical illiteracy in the reactionary culture
No one here is claiming Honorable Kennedy Ohene Agyapong the MP for Assin Central Constituency is Martin Luther, William Tyndale, John Wycliffe, or any of the classical thinkers/reformers, whose persistent…
I speak of black freedom
In these crazy times that have seen the killing of George Floyd attract global outrage, one question stuck in my mind for my race is: How do we get out…
41 years after June 4 uprising: Any lessons learnt?
The June 4, 1979 Uprising aka June 4th Revolution arose spontaneously in response to corruption, bad governance, economic hardship and frustration experienced within the general population in addition to high…
