Parliament has officially passed the Affirmative Action, Gender Equity Bill 2024 into law. The bill aims to address social, cultural, economic, and political gender imbalances in Ghana, which are rooted in historical discrimination against women and ongoing patriarchal socio-cultural systems and norms. Additionally, the bill seeks to ensure gender equity …

The court has dismissed an injunction filed by a former student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) aimed at blocking the extension of Vice Chancellor Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson’s term, citing that the case lacked merit. The presiding judge questioned the credentials of the applicant, who claimed …

A protest organized by the La Coalition turned chaotic on Tuesday, July 30, as demonstrators clashed with police over the agreed protest route. The demonstration aimed to address allegations of unethical land seizures by political figures in the Greater Accra Region. Participants, including various unions and associations within the La …

The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Minority Leader Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson in the ongoing ambulance case. This decision overturns the trial court’s order for Dr. Forson to open his defense. The Director of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edudzi Tamekloe, explained on the Breakfast …

Isaac Mensah has filed an interim injunction to stop the extension of Professor Akosua Dickson’s term as Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). This follows a similar lawsuit by a university alumnus, scheduled for hearing on July 30, 2024. On June 20, 2024, KNUST announced …

The Minority in Parliament is seeking clarification regarding a GH₵95 million judgment debt awarded to West Blue Consulting. The company had been providing technical services to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the ports until the government terminated their contract. Julie Essiam, the GRA Commissioner General, confirmed the amount during …

The government is set to pay a GH¢95 million judgment debt to IT consultancy firm West Blue Consulting due to the termination of their contract. West Blue Consulting provided technical and support services to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) from 2015 to 2020, facilitated by the Ministry of Finance. Following …

A tragic accident at Asiakwa Junction on Monday claimed the lives of two individuals, including a taxi driver, after a fuel tanker traveling from Accra to Kumasi experienced brake failure. As the tanker neared Asiakwa Junction on the Accra-Kumasi Highway, it lost control and veered onto the lane for Accra-bound …

Managing high blood pressure is crucial for reducing the risk of heart disease, and you might be surprised to learn that you can effectively control it through lifestyle changes alone. Here are ten practical steps to help lower your blood pressure and keep it in check, as recommended by the …

The Ministry of Health announces that the Ministry of Finance has approved the recruitment of 15,200 nurses and midwives. Recruitment will begin on Monday, 5th August 2024, at 12:00 noon. Applicants must apply through the Ministry of Health’s online portal at https://hr.moh.gov.gh  and select their preferred agency within the Ministry. …