The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has asked the Government to implement Act 715, which guarantees and safeguards the rights of Persons Living with Disability (PwDs).In a statement to mark World Disability Day, which falls on December 3, 2015, under the theme: “Inclusion matters: Access and Empowerment for People of all Abilities”, the CDD said: […]
Ghana’s ace undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas is one of this year’s 100 leading global thinkers.The Today Foreign Policy magazine named the Ghanaian journalist alongside Pope Francis, Banksy – English-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director whose real identity is unknown – Chai Jing, a Chinese journalist, host, author and environmental activist, German Chancellor
At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Malta last week, Nigeria’s President Buhari made a controversial statementabout the late Libyan dictator, Muammar Gaddafi. The statement suggested that Buhari was in support of the late dictator Muammar Gaddafi, but upon a closer look, it seems Buhari has a point. “The rise of terrorism in Africa
Finance Minister Seth Terkper has accused Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of lying with his claim that public sector workers will lose their jobs in 2017 per the country’s three-year deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).According to Mr Terkper, the former deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana peddled inconsistencies and cynicism with his press statement
The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists ‘ Association (GJA), has passed a vote of no confidence in Listowell Yesu Bukarson, who happened to be the chairman of the chapter. This was at an emergency meeting held on 30 November, 2015 and the decision strips him of being the chairman. The decision to pass a
A family of five has been found dead at Yawkyeremakrom, a suburb of New Juaben in the Eastern region.The deceased, include a couple and their three children. The identity of the parents has been given as Janet, 40, and Kwasi Asare, 50. The children are Ella, 15, Edmund,13 and Ohene,7.They were found lifeless in their
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has banned the use of fire crackers popularly known as ‘knock -out’ during the yuletide for security reasons. The police expressed fear that miscreants will take advantage of the festivities and engage in various criminal activities which will distract police attention. ‘The public is advised to take note of this
The National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) will have an emergency meeting in Accra on Wednesday December 2, 2015, following the mass dismissal of students in some Colleges of Education, especially in the Ashanti Region.The principals of the various colleges and their respective Students Representative Councils are expected to come up with a solution to
The statement further names one Kwabena Beechem as a successor to the position as the Chief Executive of the Youth Employment Agency. Mr. Kuagbenu is to “handover comprehensively to him by Tuesday December 8, 2015” and return to the presidency with immediate effect to be reassigned. Vincent Kuagbenu until his appointment to the YEA was
Two Ibo groups in Ghana have clashed in Kumasi in the Ashanti region over a planned visit to the palace of the Ashanti Monarch, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The confusion was triggered after one Eze Indi Igbo and a group of Ibos from Accra had clandestinely gone round and introduced himself to the Asantehene and
