Gambia upholds ban on Female Genital Mutilation
Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it a critical win for women’s and girls’ rights. …
Finance Minister to present Mid-Year budget tomorrow
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam is scheduled to present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Deputy Majority Leader Patricia Appiagyei made this announcement,…
Stop illicit financial outflows to boost development – Akufo-Addo to African Leaders
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on African Leaders to work with a sense of urgency to stop the illicit financial outflows from the continent. He said they needed…
Free SHS: Govt owes companies, individuals over GH¢6bn – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has disclosed that the government is indebted to the tune of over Six billion(GHc 6 billion) to companies, individuals and organisations in relation to the Free…
Time for engagement is over – Organised labour declares
Organised Labour has declared its intent to escalate actions beyond a nationwide strike over the sale of SSNIT's stake in hotels to public officials, vowing to hold the government accountable…
Fuel prices to go up by 4% on Tuesday – COPEC predicts
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has predicted a 4% rise in petroleum product prices in the next pricing window, effective Tuesday, July 16, 2024. According to COPEC, indications across…
Use natural resource wealth to address poverty, inequality in Nigeria- ISODEC
The Executive Director of the Integrated Social Development Centre ( ISODEC), Mr Sam Salifu Danse has stated that the pervasive poverty and widening inequality in Nigeria can be addressed if…
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
Addressing the opening of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), Amina Mohammed called for transformative actions and bold policies to address pressing global challenges such as poverty, food insecurity and climate…
We’ll work with security agencies to ensure free, transparent elections- EC
Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa has pledged the commitment of the commission to always work with the security agencies to ensure their objectives of ensuring free and…
Akosombo Dam: VRA to engage stakeholders on potential spillage of excess water
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced its intention to engage relevant stakeholders of a potential spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam. This was contained in a notice…