The Lambeth Call on Human Dignity will be the focus of a webinar on November 6 and 7, facilitated by the Episcopal Ministry team of the Anglican Communion Office. Since the Lambeth Calls were shared at the 2022 Lambeth Conference, the Episcopal Ministry team have been running a webinar series to explore each of the Lambeth Calls.The Human Dignity webinar …

By:  Joseph Appiah-Dolphyne The National Media Commission (NMC) is set to launch a new media watch app to combat misinformation and disinformation in the lead-up to the 7 December general elections. The initiative is designed to empower both journalists and citizens to report real-time suspicious activities at polling stations to enable prompt responses to any electoral misconduct. Speaking at a …

Five students from Mpraeso Senior High School, accused of raping a female student, have been granted bail of GH₵20,000 each with one surety by the Nkawkaw District Court. Presided over by His Worship Isaac Agyei, the juvenile court has instructed the victim’s parents to arrange her transfer to a new school in Accra and to secure accommodation for her as …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assented to the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Act 2024, which was passed by Parliament on 29th July 2024. A statement issued and signed by the Management of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), and copied to the Ghana News Agency, described this as a landmark legislation achieved in GSA’s 50th year. It noted that the Act …

Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin is expected to recall the House in early November, according to an official statement. This statement was issued by the Speaker’s office on Wednesday (31 October) following deliberations with a delegation from the Council of State. Led by chairman Nana Otuo Siriboe II, the Council of State called on Speaker Bagbin …

The Programs Officer of the Ghana National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Carl Sowah, has urged Ghanaians to vote in the upcoming December polls without resorting to guns or violence. Sowah emphasized that Ghana remains the only country in Africa with a commendable record of democracy, highlighting the need to maintain this recognition by organizing a peaceful election this year. “If you …

As part of efforts to bolster educational oversight in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Member of Parliament Geoffrey Kini has donated motorbikes to the Ghana Education Service (GES). This initiative aims to enhance the monitoring and supervision of educational activities within the area, ensuring that schools operate efficiently and effectively. In a short ceremony at the Municipal …

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia recently launched GMX, a new local streaming platform aimed at promoting Ghanaian content and talent. The platform is designed to provide users with access to a wide range of local movies, music, and other entertainment options, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the country. The event took place at the De Icon Centre in East Legon, …

There is controversy in the suit challenging the ‘anti-gay bill‘ over the existence of a financial impact analysis purportedly prepared by the Speaker of Parliament before the bill was passed. At the Supreme Court on Thursday [Oct 30, 2024], lawyers from the Office of the Attorney-General, and the plaintiff challenging the passage of the bill, wondered why the Speaker of …

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has been awarded the Outstanding Tourism Event in Africa for its “Year of Return” and “Beyond the Return” initiatives at the GOGE Africa Festival’s 25th-anniversary celebration in Nigeria. The award was presented on October 27, 2024, at Mobolaji Johnson Arena (Onikan Stadium), Lagos-Nigeria. Representing the CEO of GTA, Mr Akwasi Agyeman, were Mr Moses Ndewin …