Accidents: 46,284 Killed Between 1991 And 2018
The increasing spate of road traffic accidents in Ghana has claimed the lives of 46,284 people in 27 years. The figures covered the period between 1991 and 2018. Averagely, 1,714…
Govt starts preparing road map for RTI implementation
The government is preparing a road map for the implementation of the Right to Information( RTI) Bill which is expected to be passed in Parliament this week, the Minister of…
French to be Ghana’s 2nd language – Botchwey
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has said the decision by the Anglophone West African country to use French as a second language is…
GFD intensifies demand for revision of Ghana’s disability law
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations (GFD) and other disability right organizations have re-echoed calls on Government to as a matter importance amend the Ghana Disability Act 715, 2006 to…
Ghana to end tomato imports, cut rice imports by 50% in 2019
Ministry of Food and Agriculture says it is looking to cut down imports of rice by 50 per cent as well as end the importation of tomato this year. Deputy…
Accelerating access to safe water for sustainable development
“Thousands Have Lived Without Love, Not One Without Water.” –W.H.Auden The quote above clearly illustrates how relevant Water is, and the need to dedicate a Day (World Water Day) to commemorate…
IMF to disburse last US$185.2million to Ghana as 4-year ECF ends
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund(IMF) has completed the last review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Ghana, signifying the conclusion of the four-year support programme. The Executive…
High imports responsible for depreciating cedi – Nana Addo
President Akufo-Addo has said the Ghanaian taste for foreign goods is to blame for the depreciation of the country’s currency, the cedi. According to him, if the majority of the…
Police investigating themselves violates natural justice – CHRI
A human rights advocate says the police are “being a judge and a jury in their own cause” when they investigate complaints against some of their men. The Head of…
59 foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining in Western Region
The Western Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service has arrested some 68 illegal miners in the region. 59 of them were foreign nationals with the rest being local accomplices.…
