Nigerian women in Ghana exploited by smugglers, madams, ‘priests’
Kumasi, Ghana - Jennifer* has spent the last few weeks on the pavements of Vienna City, a hub in Kumasi, Ghana's second-largest city, which has a bustling nightlife. She arrived…
Ghana marks 40 years of implementing children’s rights
Children selected from different schools in Accra, have called for the standardisation of schools in rural areas to help improve their welfare and development. They also want the creation of…
Protect people’s personal data; Deputy Minister charges telcos, others
A Deputy Minister of Communications, Mr George Andah, has advised institutions managing personal data to help prevent identity theft by taking extreme caution in how such data are used. “There…
More than half of world’s refugee children ‘do not get an education’, warns UNHCR
Refugee children in their millions are missing out on an education, the UN said on Friday, in an appeal to host countries to back more inclusive policies to prevent them…
World food security increasingly at risk due to ‘unprecedented’ climate change impact, new UN report warns
More than 500 million people today live in areas affected by erosion linked to climate change, the UN warned on Thursday, before urging all countries to commit to sustainable land…
UN boosts humanitarian appeal to help tackle Zimbabwe’s ‘worst-ever’ hunger crisis
With Zimbabwe now experiencing its “worst-ever hunger crisis”, the UN food relief agency has revised its humanitarian appeal to step up food assistance to people most affected by drought, flooding,…
Veep launches GH Dual Card to enhance electronic payment
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday launched the GH Dual Card, a two-in-one card that contains both the e-zwich and gh-link applications. The card, which is an initiative of…
Adopt trade-enhancing measures to help fight poverty – Prof. Dodoo
The Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority, Professor Alex Dodoo, has underscored the need for countries in the sub-region to adopt trade-enhancing measures among the countries to help eradicate poverty…
Graphic/ Stanbic Business meeting: Ghana not an attractive business destination
Ghana has been described as a less preferred destination for businesses; even in the West African sub-region. General Manager of Kina Group, Nuamah Eshun-Famiyeh who made the assessment said in…
Lack of innovation crippling quality teaching – GNAT
Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in-charge of professional development, Ms Gifty Apanbil, on Thursday said lack of innovation in the educational sector is affecting…
