Climate-fueled disasters have forced about 20 million people a year to leave their homes in the past decade — equivalent to one every two seconds — according to a new report from Oxfam. This makes the climate the biggest driver of internal displacement for the period, with the world’s poorer countries at the highest risk, despite their […]
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has saluted the women of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) describing them as the foundation of the governing party. According to Mrs Akufo-Addo, the women of the NPP have been “loyal, dedicated, selfless and fully committed” to the course of the party. “Without them, our party has no legs to stand […]
Leaked Ballon d’Or results list online appears to crown Lionel Messi as the 2019 winner Lionel Messi is set pick up a record sixth Ballon d’Or title, according to an image leaked online. Messi is the heavy favourite to lift the trophy on Monday evening in Paris, ahead of Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. And according to the list, which […]
Six persons have been arrested following a bloody clash between Ghanaian and Nigerian traders in Accra. Three persons, according to the police, were injured during the Monday morning fight at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The fight follows the closure of shops belonging to some Nigerian traders. Earlier report suggested that the aggrieved Nigerian traders attacked their […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has pooh-poohed claims that the withdrawal of the bill for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) from Parliament is an abandonment of its campaign promise. Many including the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have criticized the move by government to withdraw bills seeking to amend […]
Amnesty International Ghana has started a campaign to end sexual harassment and violence on university campuses. In line with the campaign, the organisation, in collaboration with the Australian High Commission and the French Embassy, has trained 75 students from some selected universities in Accra as part of efforts to find lasting solutions to the incidence […]
Crisis Management Company, LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited has begun the fumigation of Senior High Schools and selected markets across Ghana. Already, the company has fumigated about 7 Senior High Schools in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions in a two week intensive fumigation campaign around the country. Chief Executive Officer of LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited, […]
A Human Rights Court has fined Hajia Fati Amadu, a loyalist of the New Patriotic Party GH¢9,000 for assaulting an Adom FM reporter last year, ABC News has gathered. The fine is to serve as punitive damages to Ohemaa Sekyiwaa, the victim for breaching her constitutional and fundamental human rights. The Court, in addition, ordered Hajia […]
Former President John Dramani Mahama on December 1, 2019, clashed with Rev. Owusu Bempah at the Holy Ghost Revival Center of the Assemblies of God Church, South Odorkor, Accra. Both Mahama and Rev. Bempah had been invited by the Church to grace their 30th Anniversary. The incident happened when Rev Bempah, who had to leave […]
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on the government to disclose to Ghanaians how much it spent on the “abortive” referendum and the steps it is taking to prevent any more financial loss to the state. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in a televised address to the nation […]
Pressure group, OneGhana Movement has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to call off the December 17, 2019 referendum. The group which has been at the forefront of campaigning against the referendum in a statement issued a while ago praised the generality of the Ghanaian people for vigorously campaigning against the referendum. ‘’It must […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Citi FM/Citi TV, Samuel Attah-Mensah has been honoured with a Special Recognition Award at the 13th Gong Gong Awards organized by the Advertising Association of Ghana. Mr. Attah-Mensah was recognized for his achievements within the media and advertising space. Excerpts of a citation in his honour read: “Samuel is a […]
