By: Ruth Tang With nearly 2 billion girls experiencing menstruation worldwide, the natural process is marred by inequalities, including period poverty and societal stigma. World Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed annually on May 28th, highlights this often-neglected issue. It emphasizes the necessity of ensuring access to proper menstrual hygiene resources and …

The Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association has raised serious allegations against certain Free Zones Companies, claiming that their illegal practices are causing significant revenue losses to the government. According to the association, approximately 12 of the 166 plastic manufacturing companies in Ghana are registered under the Free Zones Enterprise. These companies …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing accurate figures and information as the December 7th polls approach. After facing harsh criticism for errors in data published during the ongoing limited voter registration exercise, the EC acknowledged and corrected specific infographics. The Commission assured that, the overall statistics …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to eliminate free fuel and other non-essential benefits for government officials if elected president in the upcoming December elections. During a meeting with the EU Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Mahama outlined several cost-saving measures his administration plans to implement to …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the replacement of Voter ID Cards will commence on Thursday, 30 May and continue through Friday, 14 June 2024.  This service is aimed at individuals who have lost their Voter ID Cards in preparation for the upcoming December 7 general elections. In a …

An illegal foreign exchange dealer operating in the black market under the pseudonym Abdullai Mohammed in a recent interview on Adom TV’s Big Agenda show pointed fingers at certain banks in the country for the consistent depreciation of the cedi against the dollar. According to Mohammed, some banks are dissatisfied …

Security Analyst Dr Adam Bonaa has refuted claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the tape recording between Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame and the third accused in the ambulance case, Richard Jakpa, is doctored. According to him, the sequencing, tone, and other indicators of the recording shared by …

The leader of the Liberal Party Ghana (LPG), Mr. Percival Kofi Akpaloo, surprised many by announcing plans to introduce a new 500 Ghana cedis (GH¢500) denomination once in power. This bold decision was made on the AM GHANA SHOW, which aims to facilitate high-value transactions and reduce the burden of …

Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Prof. Otchere Addai-Mensah, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Lawyer Kwame Adofo, seeking GH¢5 million in damages. The lawsuit, filed at the high court on Monday, May 27, states that Prof. Adofo made false and damaging statements that have severely tarnished …

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to release documents related to the sale of its shares in four hotels to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Agriculture Minister. “Let me make this appeal to SSNIT, SSNIT must come out, make the documents …