Arrest money doublers on TV
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called on the Bank of Ghana to take swift action on persons who are advertising on some television stations that they have…
Ghana’s constitution flawed in many ways – Short
Former Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Justice Emile Short, has called on government to revive the constitutional amendment process describing the 1992 constitution as flawed. According to him,…
SDGs: Children with Disabilities in Ghana left behind
Akos (not the real name) sells sachet water on the streets of Madina, a suburb of Accra, and her routine has been to wake up early in the morning to…
Sexual education will not promote foreign culture – Deputy Education Minister
The Deputy Minister of Education and MP for Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region, Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo, has quashed reports in the media that the newly introduced Comprehensive…
When property rate knocks at your gate – should you return to sender?
I can say that I am a law-abiding citizen on the score that I am energised to check-in where statutory rules and regulations apply. However, I sulk; I curse and…
Many unaware of Communication Service Tax
The Communication Service Tax (CST) has taken effect but many in the public remain unaware of its implementation. The CST was hiked from six per cent to nine per cent…
Your attitudes can heal patients faster than drugs – Minister tells health professionals
Central Region Minister, Kwamena Duncan, has urged health professionals in Ghana not to underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, and a kind word to a patient. According to him,…
FAO launches project on malnutrition that targets women, vulnerable
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has launched a project to support the government’s efforts to reduce malnutrition, particularly among women and vulnerable groups. Known as “Support to reduction in…
Strong leaders care about all people, not just their own citizens, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says at UN
Advances in weaponry have made the world smaller, which means leaders are not only responsible for the fate of their citizens but of everyone else on the planet, the President…
Earth’s oceans and frozen spaces paying price for ‘taking the heat of global warming’
Our oceans and frozen spaces have been “taking the heat” for global warming for decades, climate experts said on Wednesday, warning that without a radical change in human behaviour, hundreds of…