‘We failed to reach Europe – now our families disown us’
Most of the West African migrants who fail to reach Europe eventually return to their own countries, but it can be a bitter homecoming. In Sierra Leone, returnees are often…
Nigeria’s ‘sex for grades’ inquiry starts
A public inquiry into rising cases of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria has started in the capital, Abuja. It will gather victims’ accounts and suspected violators’ defenses. This is…
2020 Budget: Gov’t plans 600-bed hostel for homeless kayayei
Government has revealed plans to provide accommodation for head porters or ‘kayayei’ in various parts of Accra. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, said in the 2020 budget statement in Parliament on…
No new taxes in 2020
The government will not introduce any new taxes in the 2020 fiscal year, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta noted while reading the 2020 budget. Instead, Ken Ofori-Atta said the government would…
Two notorious armed robbers arrested in the Eastern Region
The Mpraeso District Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers believed to be part of a notorious gang terrorizing commuters at Kwahu Tafo enclave in the Eastern Region. The…
70 pregnant women die over lack of ambulances, poor roads in Eastern region
The Eastern Regional Health Directorate continues to grapple with the high maternal mortality despite the roll-out of numerous critical interventions including Passion, Innovation, Commitment, Compassion and Accountability for Maternal and…
We’ve been making $1.1 million monthly savings from Common Platform – Ursula
The Minister of Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has stated that the introduction of the Common Platform (CP) monitoring in the telecommunications sector has resulted in a savings of US $1.1…
Ghana has a long way to go in road infrastructure – Construction Industry Chamber
The Chairman of the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry, Emmanuel Martey has described the government’s plan to solve the problem of poor road networks in the country as one that…
Public education on referendum on amendment of Article 55(3)
The referendum is not about whether or not you should appoint or elect MMDCEs. No, far from it. Fact is, the question of whether or not we should elect MMDCEs is…
Establish a mental health review tribunal – Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international non-governmental organisation has urged Ghana to establish a Mental Health Review Tribunal, a specialised quasi-judicial body to be constituted under the Mental Health Act.…
