Swiss court jails Gambian ex-minister for crimes against humanity
A Swiss court on Wednesday convicted a former government minister from Gambia of crimes against humanity under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh and jailed him for 20 years, in a historic verdict…
Two Tunisian journalists jailed pending trial, bolstering fears for free speech
A Tunisian judge on Wednesday ordered the imprisonment of two prominent journalists pending trial, their families and lawyers said, reinforcing fears of a widespread campaign aimed at silencing dissent and…
Cocoa in Crisis: The bitter truth behind Ghana’s declining cocoa story
In the heart of Ghana’s economic landscape lies the cocoa industry, a cornerstone of the nation’s agricultural heritage and a vital source of livelihood for thousands of farmers. However, recent…
South African president signs controversial healthcare bill into law
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday signed a controversial National Health Insurance bill into law, just two weeks ahead of a highly-contested general election. His ruling African National Congress…
Cedi fall has resulted in high cost of doing business – GUTA
The fall of the Cedi against the major trading currencies especially the Dollar has resulted in increasing costs of doing business in Ghana, the President of the Ghana Union of…
60%-70% of Ghana’s media ownership are politicians – GJA President
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has revealed that approximately 60% to 70% of Ghanaian media houses are owned by politicians. He raised concerns about…
4,000 precious wildlife species fall prey to trafficking annually- Report
Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to trafficking every year, a new report by the UN crime and drugs prevention office,…
ISODEC engages Northern Ghana Stakeholders to kick-start ‘SHIFT the Power’ Project
The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has held a day’s consultative meeting with diverse stakeholders in Northern Ghana to help shape its focus, provide input to enable the organization address…
Heat related deaths on the rise in Europe
Most recently the World Meteorological Organisation and the EU's climate agency Copernicus have reported that Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global…
EC rectifies errors in voter registration figures
The Electoral Commission (EC) has rectified errors in its publication of the daily voter registration figures in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. EC issued a press release at the…
