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April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Akufo-Addo Not Man Enough To Reject Anti-Gay Bill Outright – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated that President Akufo-Addo simply lacks the courage to tell Ghanaians that he does not support the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, popularly known as

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

NDC Will File An RTI Request For More Details On EC’s Missing BVRs – Dr. Omane Boamah

The National Democratic Congress will file a Right to Information request to the Electoral Commission (EC) asking to be provided details about the missing laptops and Biometric Voter Registration (BVRs) devices. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, the NDC Director of Elections, Dr. Edward

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Survey Reveals Lack Of AfCFTA Awareness Among Women And Youth In Business

According to a situational analysis conducted by the Aya Institute for Women, Politics and Media, there is a lack of detailed information on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) among women and youth in business. Programmes Coordinator of the institute,

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

NPP Opens Akan, La Dadekotopon Parliamentary Primaries Nomination

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will open nominations for parliamentary primary elections for the Akan and La Dadekotopon constituencies on Monday, April 15, 2024. In a statement issued and signed on Thursday, April 11 by the General Secretary of the party,

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

MoH Clears Part of Shipment of Essential Medicines Held at Tema Port

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received 14 out of 182 containers at the Tema Port holding essential medicines for antiretroviral, Tuberculosis (TB), and malaria treatments donated by the Global Fund (GF).The essential medical commodities, including antiretroviral drugs for HIV patients,

April 15, 2024April 15, 2024

Don’t Pay New Transport Fares Yet – GPRTU To Commuters

The Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have urged commuters not to adhere to any proposed new transport fares that have yet to receive official approval. This announcement comes in response to

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024

2024 Polls: Don’t Spread Fake News, Promote National Unity – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to remain vigilant against the proliferation of fake news in the run-up to the December polls. Emphasizing the potential for fake news to stoke unrest during elections, the president stressed the importance

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

AC Milan Adds Ultra-Close Seats At San Siro

AC Milan say they hope to replicate the "NBA experience" by introducing new seating between the dugouts at the San Siro stadium. The Italian club say the new seats offer the "closest ever" view of the pitch, taking inspiration from the

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

National Biosafety Authority Warns Against Use of 14 Unapproved GMO Seeds

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has clarified that it has not approved the cultivation of the seeds of 14 genetically modified (GM) products in Ghana. In an official statement, the National Biosafety Authority elaborated that the sanctioned GMO events are exclusively

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

Ghanaian Worker Productivity: A Comparative Look With Togo

Economist Professor Stephen Adei raises concerns about Ghanaian worker productivity compared to neighboring Togo. Professor Adei's Research: His studies suggest Ghanaian workers rank lower in productivity on a global scale. He also found Ghanaian workers to be less productive than their Togolese