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Health Minister designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has reiterated his stance against same-sex relationships while affirming his commitment to treating LGBTQ+ individuals with respect and dignity. However, he emphasized the importance of not alienating or dehumanizing LGBTQ+ individuals, highlighting his professional duty as a doctor to provide care without discrimination. Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye said: “I am a follower of Christ, I am not someone …

By Wilhelmina Oddoye Mercy Tagoe, a Ghanaian female football player who currently plays for the Celtic Queens in India, said the biggest problem in Ghana football is poor management. In an interview on ADOA TV’s Sports Xplosion, She said though Ghana is endowed with so many good football players, there is little to no opportunity to play. Those who even …

By Stephen Kofi Bittor Culture is the key identifiable feature of every society. It’s the element that best defines the history, present and future of every society.The time has come again to appreciate ourselves as Ghanaians with our rich cultural values. This piece seeks to illuminate our origin and other natural endowments, specifically, Amedzofe in the Volta region. It’s without …

By: Richard Adjetey Adjei His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo is seeking donations from State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and private organizations to support the Local Organizing Committee’s (LOC) project. A meeting was held with GOIL, Ghana Gas, GNPC, ENI Energy, McDan, and Zoomlion among others, to discuss a fund meant to aid the budgeted operational expenses of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for …

The Minority in Parliament has boycotted President Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA) due to the governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison’s description of the caucus as hooligans. The minority group is also protesting the failure of the President to sign the anti-witchcraft bill. Scheduled for today, Tuesday, February 27, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa …

By Angelina Tukpe The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged the government to promptly facilitate the replacement of lost national identity cards, passports, and other essential documents for individuals impacted by the Akosombo dam spillage. Expressing the urgent need to alleviate the suffering of those affected, Ablakwa emphasized the humanitarian necessity of reissuing crucial documents …

By: Ruth Tang The issue of attacks on journalists dates back to the pre-colonial era when media establishments, initially newspapers, emerged in 1822. Unfortunately, this remains a significant concern even today. Journalists encounter brutality, often perpetrated by prominent figures including politicians, while carrying out their professional duties. This raises questions about the necessity of ensuring adequate protection for journalists. Additionally, …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said that the memberships of some of its members who have flouted the party’s constitution by supporting the candidature of other aspirants outside the party are no longer valid. These individuals are Hopeson Adorye, Nana Ohene Ntow, Boniface Abubakar Saddique, and Yaw Buaben Asamoa. According to a statement by the party, dated November 20, 2023, and …

In a tragic incident on the Circle-Kaneshie stretch, a man lost his life after being struck by a speeding white Lexus saloon car opposite the Accra Digital Center. The victim believed to be mentally challenged, met his unfortunate fate as the car, descending from the second tier of the interchange, collided with him. Eyewitnesses say the incident happened “suddenly” around …

Outside the chamber, Minority in Parliament says comments made by the former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bugri Naabu, justify the group’s call for an investigation into the leaked tape regarding the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare. In an interview, Bugri Naabu is said to have confirmed that his aide and receptionist had …