Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been told to act against the brutalities meted out to civilians by some military officers. Some Military officers stormed the homes of civilians in Ashaiman on Monday, March 6 and brutalized them after a soldier was …
Read More »GAF Deletes ‘Ashaiman Swoop Statement’ After Public Outrage
The Ghana Armed Forces(GAF) has deleted a public statement it issued from social media platforms following public backlash. The Military had stated categorically that the military operation in Ashaiman on Tuesday, March 7 in which some innocent Civilians were beaten was sanctioned by the high command of the military. …
Read More »AWMA Calls For Equal Opportunities For Women In Media
The Alliance for Women in Media Africa (AWMA) has called on media owners and managers to institute a Gender and Leadership audit of their organizations to determine and assess the existing gaps and take steps to encourage and support female leadership. The AWMA also called on the above to institute …
Read More »We Apologise For Brutalities Meted Out To Ashaiman Residents – Dep. Defence Minister
Government has apologised for the military’s excesses in Taifa, a suburb of Ashaiman but insists the military action was necessary. Deputy Defence Minister, Kofi Amankwa-Manu said, “It is only proper that we admit when there are excesses and in operations of this nature, you may get one or two people …
Read More »The Sooner We Implement Single Currency In West Africa The Better – Trade Ministry
Chief Commercial Officer and Head of the One District One Factory Program at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Kofi Addo, is proposing the implementation of the single currency, Eco, amongst countries in West Africa which have met the criteria. Since its conception in 2003, ECOWAS leaders postponed the launch …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Read More »Ashaiman Swoop Was Sanctioned By Military High Command, 184 Suspects Arrested – GAF
The Ghana Armed Forces has issued a statement and admitted sanctioning the operation at Ashaiman. The statement further said they picked up 184 suspects and sent them to the Military Police for screening. They add that after screening, they would be handed over to the Ghana Police Service. The Ghana …
Read More »NDA Acting CEO Resigns
The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), Sumaila Abdul-Rahman has resigned from his position. The Special Prosecutor dragged Sumaila Abdul–Rahman, and his two deputies –Mr. Stephen Yir-eru Engmen and Mr. Patrick Seidu– to court over alleged procurement breaches. The outgoing NDA CEO explained that his …
Read More »Ashanti Region: Kids Escape Death As School Building Collapses At Atwima Asamang
The building of the Atwima Asamang D/A Primary School in the Atwima Mponua District in the Ashanti Region has collapsed. The incident occurred on Saturday, 4th March 2023. A rainstorm that swept across the town (Atwima Asamang) wreaked havoc. The walls of the dilapidated school building collapsed …
Read More »Vaccine Shortage: 500 Suspected Cases Of Measles Recorded In Ghana – PSG
The Paediatric Society of Ghana has revealed that over 500 cases of measles have so far been recorded in the country due to the unavailability of essential vaccines. Dr Hilda Boye, the newly elected President of the Paediatric Society of Ghana said the situation is quite worrying because the delay …
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