Media Foundation for West Africa petitions NMC over government’s intention to reduce GBC channels
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has petitioned the National Media Commission (NMC) to resist any attempt by government to reduce the channels of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC)…
Kasoa shooting: ‘Resign honourably for being dishonourable’ – Rev Asante
The Minister of Special Development Initiatives, Mavis Hawa Koomson, who is also the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East (Kasoa) must resign for acting dishonourably at a registration centre in her constituency…
Birth Certificate just a record, not proof of Ghanaian citizenship – Dep AG
Deputy Attorney General Godfred Dame has said a birth certificate rather gives a record of birth and not a proof of Ghanaian citizenship. His comment follows the Supreme Court’s unanimous…
Minister commissions RTI Secretariat
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has commissioned the Right to Information (RTI) Secretariat. The Secretariat commissioned on Friday, July 17, 2020, seeks to provide support to the designated RTI Officers…
Political Parties urged to respect Vigilantism and Related Offences Act
Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, the Upper West Regional Minister has appealed to political parties to respect the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act 2019 (Act 999) whilst planning their campaign activities…
Ghana and Mexico hold consultation on strengthening bilateral ties
Ghana and Mexico, Wednesday, held their second consultation under the Bilateral Political Consultations Mechanism towards building a stronger bond. Mr Charles Owiredu, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional…
Corruption to be made a felony in Ghana; stiffer punishment for culprits
Government has initiated processes in Parliament towards making corruption a more unrewarding venture. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Gloria Akuffo has in this regard presented to Parliament the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The…
Ivory Coast Vice-President Daniel Kablan resigns
Ivory Coast's Vice-President Daniel Kablan Duncan has resigned. His resignation follows the sudden death of the Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly last week. The secretary-general of the Ivory Coast presidency,…
GIS to repatriate 54 Nigerians for unlawful entry
A total of 54 Nigerians arrested for unlawful entry into Ghana through unapproved routes along the Ghana-Togo frontier are awaiting repatriation, officials of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) have said.…
Sudan ratifies law banning female genital mutilation
Sudan’s ruling body ratified a law banning the widespread practice of female genital mutilation, the justice ministry announced Friday, handing the movement for women’s rights in the African country a…
