The Free Senior High School (SHS) policy is one of the flagship programmes of the current government of Ghana, which aims to provide universal access to secondary education for all eligible Ghanaian students. The policy, which was introduced in 2017, has been praised for increasing enrolment, especially among girls and students …

The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has criticised the ongoing strike by labour unions in the educational sector, branding their actions as ‘unjustified’ and ‘unnecessary.’ Mr. Ofosu asserted that the decision by the unions to go on strike was impulsive, considering that negotiations with the …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has voiced his concerns about the Electoral Commission’s proposal to move the voting date from December to November. In Mahama’s view, the new proposals can potentially raise doubts about the integrity of the elections. The Electoral Commission has suggested …

The Teachers, Education and Workers Union (TEWU) has initiated an indefinite strike, citing the government’s failure to fulfil its terms and conditions of service as the primary cause. TEWU leader, Suleman Abdul Rahman, emphasised the urgency of disbursing tier 2 pension funds to fund managers promptly. He said, “TEWU demands immediate payment …

Communication Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has written an extensive piece about the ongoing controversy surrounding Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) budget. In his view, the supposed $8.5 million allocated by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government is the second-highest in Ghana’s AFCON history. In his statement, Mr Gyamfi demanded …

Urban married women like to use the ‘pullout’ method of contraception more than rural married women. According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey carried out by the Ghana Statistical Service, the use of a traditional method of contraception in Ghana is higher in urban areas (10%) than in …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has openly declared his stance on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community, asserting that as a devoted Christian and a member of the Assemblies of God, he opposes any form of LGBTQ practices. John Mahama emphasised that, in his belief, God had a purposeful …

The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey has revealed that two in every 10 married Ghanaian men have skipped the marital bed for some extramarital frolicking. According to the survey, 17.5% of married men in Ghana have two or more partners who are not their wives. And 18.4% of married …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, has pledged to cancel the controversial contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). He said such corrupt agreements would not persist under his administration, as it goes against the nation’s best interests. Mr. Mahama stressed his commitment …

A survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shown that over 50 per cent of pregnant women in the country are anemic, compared to 40 per cent of them who are not pregnant.  The report, dubbed “The 2022 Demographic and Health Survey, “showed that children aged 6–59 months …