CHRAJ aims at Supreme court over anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Joseph Whittal
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has served notice that it will be joining any group that heads to the Supreme Court or even lead the charge…
Anti-corruption fight more rhetorical than action-oriented – GII
Mary Addah, the Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), has raised concerns about the country’s approach to combating corruption. According to her, the fight against corruption has been…
Cholera vaccine stocks run out as Africa battles outbreaks
The vaccine shortage comes as southern Africa battles a protracted cholera outbreak which has killed 700 people in Zambia alone. Medical charity Doctors Without Borders said that the shortage has…
Mahama criticises NPP’s hypocrisy in Free SHS policy review
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has accused the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of double standards in the ongoing discourse surrounding the review of…
Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
Ghana's parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+. It also imposes a maximum…
US ‘deeply troubled’ by Ghana’s anti-gay bill
The United States has said it is “deeply troubled” by the passing in Ghana of a stringent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, which it says threatens constitutional freedoms. “The bill would also undermine…
Nigerian workers start two-day nationwide protest
A two-day protest kicked off in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos on Tuesday (Feb. 27) morning shortly before other locations nationwide followed. One of the country's main unions, the Nigeria…
We’ll keep supporting ECOWAS, AU to restore democracy in Africa – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) in their efforts to restore democracy in…
Akufo-Addo pledges govt’s commitment to fair elections
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged full government support to ensure the smooth functioning of the Electoral Commission (EC) in the upcoming 2024 general elections, stressing the commitment to…
Ghana cannot take its territorial integrity for granted – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Ghana has instituted necessary measures to protect its territorial integrity against extremist activities. However, he says, the country cannot afford to take its territorial…
