The gay and lesbian community in Ghana is demanding an end to what it calls the gross violation of the rights of its members.The gays and lesbians say they can no longer suffer physical, verbal and emotional abuse because of their sexual orientation.The Netherlands embassy and the Human Rights Advocacy Center premiered a movie on […]
Illegal small-scale miners have been warned to stay off legally granted mining concessions.Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Nii Osah Mills said at the maiden edition of the Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA), which was on the theme: ‘Recognising Excellence, Celebrating Achievement in the Mining Industry,’ that Government takes “serious exception to the encroachment of
A total of eight suspects have been arrested in connection with a heist at the sanctum of the dreaded Antoa shrine in the Ashanti Region.The suspects are believed to have played a role in the theft of a god and gold ornaments at the shrine.Last week, the Police picked up one of the 14 Antoa
Fourteen persons are feared dead in a motor crash which occurred at Bowiri on the Hohoe-Jasikan road in the Volta region, Thursday.The accident occurred when a passenger vehicle traveling from Jasikan had a head on collision with a Metro Mass Transit bus.An eyewitness, Foster Osei, who got to the scene moments after the accident, toldStarr
The national organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu has been appointed the acting General Secretary of the party following the suspension of Kwabena Agyepong.Agyepong and the 2nd vice chairman of the NPP Sammy Crabbe are serving indefinite suspension following separate petitions against them.According to a communique from the Elephant grouping, the NPP
After all the talk, the backlash and the admonition offered by music lovers and industry experts concerning his comeback to secular music; Ofori Amponsah is staying resolute in his stance and he has a new album to show for it Under the aegis of Blaq Standard Management and Big Ben Music, the official comeback album
The Government of Ghana has expressed gratitude to the mining industry for accommodating the protracted power crisis.Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Nii Osah Mills said at the maiden edition of the Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA), which was on the theme: ‘Recognising Excellence, Celebrating Achievement in the Mining Industry,’ that: “Industries have been the
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ghana’s biggest opposition party has upheld a recommendation by the Disciplinary Committee to suspend General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong and the second Vice-Chairman Sammy Crabbe, indefinitely.Disciplinary proceedings were started against the two politicians following a petition filed by some party members.Both Mr Agyepong and Mr Crabbe had said in various
Popular broadcaster Nana Aba Anamoah has stated that she never regrets quitting TV3.The former News Anchor of TV3 quit the TV station after she was suspended for actions the media house described as unprofessional.The suspension came after some pictures were posted on twitter to suggest that she was at a Manchester United game in UK.Anamoah
Organised Labour has demanded that utilities regulator PURC suspend the implementation of the recently increased tariffs for electricity and water.“PURC should suspend the implementation of any new tariff until there is some stability in the supply of power,” Organised Labour added in a statement jointly signed by Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ghana National Association
