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December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Ensuring Ghana Card Inclusivity – PWDs Want Special Registration Centre

Even before the nationwide registration exercise to capture citizens and non-citizens into the national identity register comes to an end, Persons with Disability (PWDs) are registering their displeasure about the process. Their bone of contention is that the National Identification Authority

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Same-Sex Couple Blessing Story Malicious – Catholic Bishop

The Catholic Bishop of Konongo-Mampong, Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu, has described as “malicious misrepresentation” media reports that Pope Francis has formally granted Catholic priests the permission to bless the union of same-sex couples. Some international media organisations reported on Monday that

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Traditional Rulers Are The True Leaders Of Society – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has advocated that the traditional institutions, particularly chiefs and queenmothers should be elevated and mainstreamed into national governance. He said that was why in any review of the 1992 Constitution, areas should be

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Barca Can’t Slip Up Again – Xavi

Barcelona’s LaLiga title hopes are salvageable but they can’t afford any more slip-ups after being held away at Valencia last weekend, head coach Xavi Hernández said on Tuesday. The Spanish champions’ draw at the Mestalla saw them fall nine points behind

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‘Rice Can Be Ghana’s Next Gold’

Amit Kumar Aggarwal, Director of Agromach Engineering Limited – a leading manufacturer of Rice Mills in India, has expressed the belief that Ghana holds the potential to become self-reliant in rice production and emerge as a net exporter to West African

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Kumasi WhatsApp Group (KP) Donates To Heal KATH Project.

Some administrators and members of Kumasi Parliament (KP), a popular WhatsApp platform with about 207 members, have donated an amount of GH12, 677.00 towards the renovation works at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The group’s spokesperson, Yaw Geraldo speaking at

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Policy On Workplace Sexual And Gender-Based Violence In The Offing

Oxfam in Ghana, an NGO, has organised a conference on a draft model policy to check workplace sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the country. The policy, which is currently in its draft form, addresses workplace harassment, gender-based violence and more

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Akufo-Addo To Launch Evaluation Of Ghana’s Anti-Corruption Action Plan

President Nana Akufo-Addo will, on Thursday (21 December) launch the Evaluation of Ghana’s Maiden National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) at the Jubilee House in Accra. NACAP constitutes Ghana’s national framework to drive anti-corruption activities and promote national development. It contains strategic action plans

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Low Turnout Marks District Level Elections

Low voter turnout once again characterised yesterday’s district level elections (DLE), an exercise to elect assembly and unit committee members for metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) across the country. Unlike general elections that are characterised by long queues and breath-taking

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Trump Disqualified From 2024 Ballot In Colorado

Colorado’s Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president next year in the state, citing a constitutional insurrection clause. The court ruled 4-3 that Mr Trump was not an eligible candidate because he had engaged in an insurrection over the US Capitol