A CALL FOR UNITY IN PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE ;THE GHANA COUNCIL OF THE RASTAFARI HAS RAISED CONCERN ON THE RECENT DEVASTATING PRACTICE WHICH HAS LEAD TO THE DISTRACTION OF OUR LAND WHICH WE LOCALLY CALL ‘GALAMSEY‘. WE APPEAL TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING TRADITIONAL COUNCIL AUTHORITIES,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION AND RELIGIOUS BODIES TO JOIN FORCE IN […]
Last week the African Liberation Network (ALN), the largest conglomeration of liberal political parties in Africa held their 54th General Assembly in Accra, Ghana. The General Assembly was hosted by the Progressive Peoples’ Party (PPP) and called for the creation of a more free and fair market on the continent. Welcoming the delegates, Nii Allotey
Former President John Rawlings has stated that the various anti-corruption institutions in developing countries have lost their integrity.According to him, the situation has been occasioned by the global economic impact. Mr. Rawlings is therefore urging politicians on the continent to exhibit some sense of integrity since that is the only way to save their economies
President John Dramani Mahama has called on those in authority now to be ready to sacrifice for the children of today in order to inherit a peaceful future. Speaking during the 59th Independence Day Anniversary of Ghana at the Black Star Square Sunday, President Mahama said the West African nation and some African countries are
Catholic Bishops from across Africa have sent the strongest signal to the West that the continent will not accept any form of dictatorship on the issue of homosexuality. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Tuesday’s 2nd plenary assembly of the group, President of the Regional Episcopal conference of West Africa, Cardinal Theodore Sarr said
An Accra based pastor has been arrested for illegally connecting electricity to his church.Founder of the Global Prayer Palace at East Legon, Michael Mensah denied the Electricity Company of Ghana close to 4,000 cedis through his action.He has been charged on two counts of power theft and intentionally interfering with supply of electricity.Manager for prosecutions
The gender-based violence Circuit Court in Accra, has admitted an 84-year-old man to 80,000 cedi bail with two sureties, one to be justified for compulsion of marriage. The accused, Mallem Gado, pleaded not guilty to forcing his 17-year-old Senior High School student into marriage. Mallam Gado, who appeared before the court presided over by Rita
Last year the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Hon Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare met Ga-Dangbe chiefs at the Guggisberg Memorial Hall in Dodowa and introduced plans for the organization of a Homogenous Homowo Festival dubbed Homofest to climax all the festivals of the Ga-Dangme people. Mrs Ofosu-Agyare indicated that her action is based on suggestion
Reports reaching our news desk confirm that the American man who was quarantined at the Nyaho Clinic in Accra on suspicion of carrying the Ebola virus has died. Sources at the Health Ministry say the man died on Monday. Meanwhile, The Health Ministry could not confirm or deny whether he died of the Ebola virus
As West Africa battles with an outbreak of the deadly ebola virus, a man identified as a US citizen is reported to be undergoing testing for the virus in Ghana. The outbreak has hit countries like Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia but there has been no confirmed cases yet in Ghana. The man who was
