The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has exonerated Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng, Secretary to the National Cathedral Board of Trustees, of allegations related to possessing dual passports under different names. In January 2023, North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa petitioned CHRAJ to investigate Rev. Kusi Boateng over …
Read More »I have not been evicted from my home – Tema Central MP dismisses claims
Tema Central Member of Parliament (MP), Yves Niinoi Hanson-Nortey, has debunked reports suggesting that he has been evicted from his home over allegations of insurance fraud. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislator described the publications as unfounded and factually incorrect. In a statement, Mr. Hanson-Nortey asserted that the reports were …
Read More »National Cathedral: CHARJ recommends possible prosecution of Board of Trustees
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is considering prosecuting the Board of Trustees for the National Cathedral project. This proposed prosecution concerns their role in awarding the contract, which CHRAJ has determined violated procurement laws. The proposed prosecution aligns with their role in awarding the contract which …
Read More »Emirates Airlines manager’s kidnapping: no officer from NIB is involved in the alleged abduction – NS
The Ministry of National Security has denied allegations that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) was involved in the reported abduction of Sylvia Patience Baah, the Airport Services Manager for Emirates Airlines in Accra. In a released statement dated November 25, 2024, the Ministry in a publication by The Herald newspaper, alleged that …
Read More »Advancing HIV Prevention – IAS perspective
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 …
Read More »The former President seeking to lead Ghana once more
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 …
Read More »Record Number of Ghanaians Studying in the United States – New Report Shows 45% Growth Over Previous Year
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 …
Read More »Republican introduces anti-transgender bathroom resolution at Capitol after first transgender woman elected to Congress
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 …
Read More »From political outsider to Ghana’s ‘Mr Digital’
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 …
Read More »The Politics of Pay: Understanding Wage Demands from Organized Labour in Election Years in Ghana
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 …
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