South Africa initiation schools suspended after circumcision deaths
The South African authorities have suspended several initiation schools where boys have died in recent weeks taking part in circumcision ceremonies. The country's religious and cultural commission said the schools…
Trump to give annual address to Congress amid impeachment drama
The top Democrat in the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, has written to President Donald Trump inviting him to give his State of the Union speech on 4 February amid the…
Rape is not a chief palace matter – Executive Director of Divine Torch Foundation
The Executive Director for Divine Torch Foundation has asked parents to report rape and criminal issues to the Police and seek to settle them in chiefs' Palaces or as a family…
Otumfuo wants chiefs to play lead roles in district-level decision making
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged chiefs to be more involved in decision-making at Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assembly levels. Acknowledging that the Constitution bars chiefs from active politics,…
Kweku Adoboli talks freedom, Ghana’s payment systems, a year after deportation
Fraudster and rogue trader were descriptions that painted headline stories about Ghanaian-born Kweku Adoboli, a former trader of Swiss banking giant, UBS, who got entangled in the middle of what…
More women should be appointed as Supreme Court judges – Outgoing Chief Justice
Outgoing Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has made a call for the appointment of more women to the apex court of Ghana. Her ladyship, Justice Akuffo who was speaking at a…
Chocolate makers hobble Ivory Coast, Ghana cocoa premium with discounts
Ivory Coast and Ghana’s move to combat farmer poverty with a living income premium for their cocoa sales is being undermined by chocolate makers scaling down purchases and negotiating discounts…
Bawumia to grace launch of 2019/20 football season
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will grace the launch of the 2019/2020 Ghana Football Season at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday as the Special Guest. The Vice President…
Ghana to miss Beneficial Ownership disclosure deadline
Ghana is likely to miss the deadline for the establishment of Beneficial Ownership (BO) disclosure regime, in spite of achieving global recognition for making the fastest progress in the shortest…
Gender Ministry urged to quickly lay AABill before Parliament
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has been urged to as a matter of priority lay the Affirmative Action Bill (AABill) before Parliament to ensure its quick passage…
