Veteran diplomat Kofi Annan has thrown his weight behind the International Criminal Court, arguing it is erroneous to assume it was mainly established to prosecute African leaders. There is a general perception that the international court is witch-hunting African leaders while Western ones have been left off the hook. The International Criminal Court is an […]
Women leaders, advocates and representatives of various groups that focus on women empowerment, converged last Saturday in Kumasi to support the launch of Access Bank’s industry first Maternal Health Support Scheme (MHSS). The newly introduced MHSS offers women a financial lifeline in accessing various fertility treatments at specialist hospitals in Ghana and around the world.
A study conducted by the Ghana Non-Governmental Organisations on the coalition of the right of the child says child marriage accounted for 25.11% of human rights abuses in Ghana. This abuse according, to the coalition, is a national challenge requiring a concerted effort to address. Child marriage and exploitation, which were active in the Northern,
Asante Kotoko owner Otumfuo Osei Tutu II will meet members of the club’s board and management later today, ghnewsnow .com can confirm. The meeting is to investigate the current turmoil leading to the dismissal of Coach David Duncan last week. He will also take the opportunity to fulfill his promise of acquiring a brand new
A magistrate’s court in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of controversial boxer, Braimah Kamoko, alias Bukom Banku for his refusal to appear before it to answer charges of assault against him. The accused, who was not represented by counsel when the case was called on March 23, 2016, also did not
Ghana is benefitting from a €20 million grant from the Dutch government meant for the provision of portable water to a number of deprived communities including some areas in the Ashanti Region. The project dubbed ‘Ghana wash window project’ was available to about 22 Ghanaian water companies the opportunity to apply for grants through comprehensive proposals. Water Health International which won the
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 anatomy and physiology tutor of the Mampong Midwifery Training College in the Ashanti Region Francis Gbene and his younger brother were on Wednesday dawn, shot dead by police on patrol duties at school who mistook them for robbers. The two had gone to respond to a distress call by students following an alleged robbery
Security experts believe Ghanaians are being complacent and ignorant on security matters relating to terrorism. They are calling for more alertness on the part of Ghanaians and better security systems to be put in place to avert any terrorist attack. There has been a recent brouhaha about the presence of two former detainees from Guantanamo
There have been heavy gunfire exchanges in Bunkpurugu in the Northern Region since 8pm on Wednesday between rival chieftaincy groups Jamong and Jafog. Several houses have been torched in the renewed conflict. Police in the region are struggling to keep peace. The two factions are fighting over right to the throne. The Jamongs are challenging
