Health experts and stakeholder organizations have declared a seven-point of action to be taken by government on tobacco control, the reduction of its usage and its effect on non-communicable diseases and premature deaths. The actions place emphasis on the promotion of partnerships, building of capacities of different stakeholders to advocate, support and monitor progress on … Read more
The wife of the Vice President, Hajia Samira Bawumia has been named the Female Personality of the Year at the second edition of the Ghana Muslim Achievers Award (GMAA). The awards were organised by Sukra Concepts in collaboration with the Office of the National Chief Imam and Progressive Muslims last Friday (April 28) at the … Read more
There will be no ban on burials during the annual ban on noise making observation The acting president of the Ga Traditional Council Nii Dodoo Nsaki has said there will be no ban on burials during the annual ban on noise making observation, adding that assertion by the Gbese Mantse was a slip of tongue. … Read more
The leadership of the Konkomba community at Agbogbloshie has called on the Police Administration to take bold steps to ensure that persons who were arrested for possessing ammunition are dealt with in accordance with the law. They have also called on the National Peace Council (NPC), the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), the Office of … Read more
Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG) has said it “totally rejects the false impression” that the chairman of parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, sought to create during the vetting of Food and Agriculture Minister-designate at the time, Mr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, that FSG is “misleading various agencies for them to issue statements which are totally out of … Read more
An Islamic Scholar with the Office of the National Chief Imam has alluded that the Savanna Accelerated Development Fund (SADA) initiated by former President John Mahama failed because of nepotism. Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu said “President Mahama gave SADA to a northerner thinking the programme is for northerners and as such a northerner will manage it … Read more
An Islamic Scholar with the Office of the National Chief Imam has alluded that the Savanna Accelerated Development Fund (SADA) initiated by former President John Mahama failed because of nepotism. Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu said “President Mahama gave SADA to a northerner thinking the programme is for northerners and as such a northerner will manage is … Read more
The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unleashed a campaign advertisement few days away from the general elections. It is an advertisement which shows how low the party can go in an effort to divide this country. It is a ‘do-and-die’ grade advertisement as this level of desperation is referred to in street parlance which … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) wants an immediate intervention in the disqualification of its presidential candidate in order to avert any possible chaos that may befall the country. They want the National Chief Imam, the Christian Council of Ghana, the National Peace Council and the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to put the Commissioners at the … Read more
Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, Secretary General of Christian Council of Ghana, has said there is too much falsehood and mistrust among many in the society today. He said falsehood and mistrust is so pervasive in Ghana’s political front and this is causing tension and confusion among the people and it is likely to endanger the … Read more