The fourth edition of the International AIDS Society (IAS) Digest centres on the theme, Advancing Prevention. It brought updates from IAS programmes on the pressing issues around HIV prevention, impacting people affected by and working on HIV today. It features IAS-led sessions from HIVR4P 2024, the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference, held in Lima, Peru, from 6 to 10 …

John Dramani Mahama has been Ghana’s president once before – and now he is back for another punt at the top job. The 65-year-old led Ghana from 2012 to 2017 and is one of the West African country’s most experienced politicians. He has served at all levels of office, as an MP, deputy minister, minister, vice-president and president. Long before …

Accra, Ghana – For the second year in a row, Ghana ranks in the top 25 countries globally for sending students to the United States. According to the 2024 Open Doors Report, Ghana now ranks 18th with a total of 9,394 Ghanaians who studied in the United States in 2023-2024 – an increase of 45.2 percent and an all-time record high.  The …

A House Republican is pushing to ban transgender women from women’s restrooms at the US Capitol, two weeks after history was made with the election of America’s first out transgender person to Congress. South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace on Monday introduced a resolution to amend the rules of the US House of Representatives less than two months before Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah …

Mahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana’s second-in-command – and in December he could make history as the country’s first Muslim president. Bawumia, currently Ghana’s vice-president, was chosen by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as their candidate for the forthcoming general election. The 61-year-old Tottenham Hotspur supporter has quite the reputation. He is an intellectual …

As Ghana approaches its next electoral cycle on December 7th 2024, the air is thick with promises, negotiations, and demands. Among the most pressing issues on the table are calls from a cross section of organized labor for increased wages and improved working conditions.  This trend, particularly pronounced during election years, highlights a complex interplay of politics, economics, and social justice. Historical Context Ghana’s …

The cycling community is abuzz with anticipation as Farrakhan Shaaban Mohammed of River Park Eastern Region Cycling Club based in Oda and Foster Doevi, popularly known as “Bullet,” of Gladiators Cycling Club based in Accra prepare to bring their experience and competitive edge to the National Cycling Championship scheduled for 30th November 2024.Both athletes, celebrated for their remarkable contributions at …

The Most Reverend and Right Honorable Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, is undertaking a significant five-day working visit to the Internal Province of Ghana (IPG). This visit marks his first trip to Ghana in his capacity as Archbishop. Most Reverend and Right Honorable Stephen Cottrell (Left), Right Reverend David Urquhart (Middle), Most Rev’d Dr. Cyril Ben-Smith. (Right). The purpose of …

The full statement reads.. “Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury.The Makin Review has exposed the long-maintained conspiracy of silence about the heinous abuses of John Smyth. When I was informed in 2013 and told that police had been notified, I believed wrongly that an appropriate resolution would …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration wishes to inform the general public of an important update regarding the United Kingdom’s visa and immigration requirements, as communicated by the British High Commission.“Effective 1st January 2025, the UK Government will be transitioning to Electronic Visas (E-Visas). This change will replace all current physical visa documentation, such as” Physical visas in …