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December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

ECOWAS Officially Suspends Niger Over Coup

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc has suspended Niger's membership after the ruling military junta refused to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Mr Bazoum was overthrown in a military coup in July. ECOWAS said in a statement on Thursday

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

GH Female Comedians Lack Confidence —Jacinta

WHILE one can count a good number of male comedians in Ghana, you can count the females on one hand and still have some fingers left. And because comedy is male-dominated here, comedienne Jacinta reveals that females need a lot of confidence

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

Effutu Municipal Athletics: 8-Year-Old Theresa Arthur Makes History By Running 1,500m Race

Theresa Arthur, an 8-year-old class two girl at Essuekyir Methodist Primary School in the Effutu Municipality of Central Region defied the odds after taking part in a 1,500m race in the just-ended 15th Annual Athletics Championship within the municipality on Wednesday,

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

Govt RTI Commitment Unwavering – Oppong Nkrumah

Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has reaffirmed government’s steadfast dedication to the full implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2019 (Act 989). Speaking at a public forum on the implementation of the RTI Act in Accra yesterday, Mr.

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

Digitalisation Eliminates Corruption – AG Tells UN

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has underscored the importance of digitalisation in the fight against corruption in Ghana. According to him, digitised environment ultimately helps to eliminate and prevent corruption in various institutions and agencies. Mr. Dame

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023

Gender Ministry Outdoors Social Protection Information Management System

The Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection, (MoGCSP) has launch an electronic platform to monitor and evaluate its social protection interventions. The Social Protection Monitoring and Evaluation Management Information System (SP MEMIS), is expected to augment the monitoring and reporting

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023

Ghana’s Inflation Dropping To 26.4% Shows Our Economy Is Rebounding- Kennedy Osei Nyarko

The Member of Parliament MP for Akim Swedru in the Eastern Region, Kennedy Osei Nyarko has stated his optimism for Ghana's economy to recover. Kennedy Osei Nyarko assured the public that his government is working hard to restore the economy to a high rate of growth. He underlined the importance of faith

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023

Agents Cash In On Record-Breaking Football Transfer Deals

According to a recent FIFA report, the amount spent on agent fees for international transfers reached a new high of $888 million (£702 million) in 2023, marking a 43% increase from the previous year's $623 million (£493 million). English clubs led the way,

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023

Male Caterer Jailed 20yrs For Sodomy

The Tarkwa Circuit Court in the Western Region has sentenced a 36-year-old caterer, Isaac Tweneboah Koduah to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for having unnatural canal knowledge with a 30-year-old unemployed man. The convict pleaded guilty to the charge, and the

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023

Israel-Gaza War: What Is The Price Of Peace?

Just getting to the end of the day and surviving the night must feel like a miracle in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians "plead for safety", wrote Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, the main UN relief agency in Gaza, in an "endless,