BREAKING: Barker-Vormawor granted bail
Convener for the #FixTheCountry movement, Barker-Vormawor has been granted bail by a Tema High Court. The bail granted by Justice Daniel Mensah was to the tune of ¢2 million. The…
Persons with mental illness can fully recover, MindFreedom tells Ghanaians
Ghanaians suffering from mental disorders have been urged not to throw their hands in despair as such patients can fully recover from the ailment if properly managed. Mental illness, according…
Escaping forced marriage, Burkina Faso girls find refuge in education
The thought of spending her life with a man she had never met was too much for Marie. She was not even present when her family arranged for her to…
Fuel prices to hit ¢11 per litre from Wednesday, March 16
Prices of petroleum products will from Wednesday, March 16 experience a significant surge as consumers are expected to pay ¢11 per litre. The Bulk Oil Distributors has blamed the situation…
‘Energy transition? Leave us out,’ says Nigeria oil minister
Developing countries should not have to target renewable energy sources and turn away from fossil fuels, Nigerian energy officials said on Tuesday, joining other emerging oil-producing nations reluctant to embrace…
Ghana’s economy was facing challenges before COVID – World Bank Country Director
The World Bank has indicated that Ghana’s economy was struggling before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a public lecture organized by the One Ghana Movement, the World…
Ghana may have no choice but to go to IMF in an ambulance – Prof. Bokpin
Finance Lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) has warned that Ghana’s economy will be severely battered and may have to seek policy credibility from the International Monetary…
Climate crisis threatens food security for women and girls
Women and girls, especially in rural communities, continue to face the brunt of the climate crisis that exacerbates pre-existing inequalities, jeopardizes their food security, and feeds instability and migration, warns…
Bachelet leads calls for ceasefire in Ukraine during urgent debate at UN rights council
Russia’s military attack on Ukraine has “opened a new and dangerous chapter in world history,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet told an urgent debate on Thursday, leading calls for…
Ukraine: Russian attack on nuclear power plant condemned by world leaders
World leaders have accused Russia of endangering the safety of an entire continent after its forces shelled a nuclear power station in southern Ukraine. A fire broke out at the…
