Ghanaians have been fighting attempts at the imposition of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), by the Biotech industry and The Gates Foundation 1, into their food system for the last few years, including by taking the Government to Court on the issue. 2 The public GMO debate has mainly focused on health and the environment, but […]
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded the immediate arrest of opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate Dr. Mahmoud Bawumia for allegedly falsifying information about the Togolese voters’ register, as a basis to demand a replacement of Ghana’s electoral roll.Dr. Bawumia, last year led a relentless NPP onslaught on the Electoral Commission (EC),
Residents of Lambussie-Karni District in the Upper West Region have been compelled to travel farther distances to seek health care as healthcare delivery in the district is gradually grinding to a halt. This is because Medical Doctors continue to reject postings to the area with the excuse that the district is remote and lacks basic
The Ghana Airports Company Limited has completed major expansion works at the arrival hall of the country’s premier airport, Kotoka International Airport as part of a massive decongestion exercise. The move forms part of a grand exercise to position the airport as the hub in the sub-region and also give passengers more convenience, create a
Woodworkers at Kumasi Wood, the main source of the country’s timber, have declared an indefinite strike.The aggrieved workers are demanding payment of three months’ salary arrears or escalate their industrial action.The angry workers are demanding, among other things, better conditions of service and consistent payment of their salaries.The workers have refused to carry out their
Dr Abu Sakara Foster has resigned from the Convention People’s Party and intends contesting the 2016 presidential election as an independent candidate, ghnewsnow has learnt.The former CPP presidential candidate will announce on Wednesday January 6, 2016 via a press statement that: “I wish to announce to my fellow compatriots that I will contest as an
A ten-year-old girl with fused vagina in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern region is appealing for help to undergo surgery.Christiana, has her labia minora stuck together, leaving a very small opening of the vagina. Due to the condition of the girl, urinating has become difficult as urine gets trapped inside the membrane, which
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), John Kudalor has indicated that mushroom vigilante groups formed by political parties in the country are threat to security. This he said, the police administration will be implementing measures taken by the Attorney General’s Department (AG) to ensure that the operations of these groups come to an end.
Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has threatened to expose rot at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, the Chief Executive Officer of the facility has revealed.Dr. Joseph Akpaloo told his staff at a recent meeting that Anas and his Tiger Eye PI have served the hospital a letter of an ongoing investigations to their
Management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in the Ashanti Region has taken delivery of 8 brand new heavy duty elevators to replace dilapidated elevators in the facility. The hospital took the delivery late last year from the government after the hospital’s Chief Executive Dr. Josephe Akpaloo made an appeal to President John Mahama
