Coalition marks 18 years of Women’s Manifesto for Ghana
The Women’s Manifesto Coalition (WMC) hosted by ABANTU for Development, has marked 18 years of the launch of the Women’s Manifesto for Ghana. In September 2004, the Women’s Manifesto for…
Image of Ghana’s judiciary broken; current Chief Justice must be changed – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called for a change in the leadership of the country’s judiciary to repair what he describes as its broken image. Mr. Mahama believes the…
Perception that corruption is getting worse in Ghana is worrying – Harriet Thompson
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson has described as worrying the perception that corruption is getting worse in the country. In an interview on JoyNews’ The Probe, Madam Thompson…
Female genital mutilation ‘amounts to torture,’ impunity must end
UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for stronger measures to prevent and penalize female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone. Following criminal proceedings over the death of a 21-year-old student…
African Health Ministers announce ‘pivotal’ new strategy to combat communicable diseases
With the burden of cardiovascular disease, mental and neurological disorders, and diabetes rising in the region, African health ministers on Tuesday, endorsed a new strategy to boost access to the…
Make prompt payment of royalties to mining communities – Chamber of Mines CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Sulemanu Koney, has called on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and other relevant institutions to ensure that royalties and…
South Africa faces shut down amid nationwide strike
Two of the country's largest unions are leading the strike, calling for a “total shutdown” of the economy in protest against high unemployment levels, and rising fuel and electricity costs.…
Ebola vaccinations in east Congo to start on Thursday after new case
An Ebola vaccination campaign will start in the Congolese city of Beni on Thursday after a new virus case was confirmed this week, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.…
Govt, BoG must directly address key drivers of inflation – IEA
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Mr John Kwakye has said there is a need for the government and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to…
Address the nation on current challenges – Prof Adei tells Akufo-Addo
A former Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Prof Stephen Adei has charged President Akufo-Addo to address the nation on the challenges confronting the country. According to him,…
