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The United States has instituted a new strategy to safeguard democracy in Ghana. This move which comes in the form of a visa restriction policy comes barely a month to the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections. “The Department of State is announcing a new visa restriction policy today that will restrict U.S. visas for any individual responsible for undermining ...

With 40 days remaining until the 2024 elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has become one of the least trusted public institutions in Ghana. The latest Afrobarometer survey reveals that public perception of the EC as corrupt is on the rise. While the EC is responsible for organizing the December 7 elections in a fair, impartial, and transparent manner, only 28% ...

As the sun sets over the bustling highways of Ghana, shadows lengthen across roads that should symbolise progress and connectivity.  Instead, these highways have morphed into silent killers, claiming lives every day, shattering families, and leaving scars that never fully heal. Ama Serwaa is a 32-year-old mother of two; her laughter used to light up the family room, but now ...

Eight travellers have lost their lives after gunmen blocked the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway near Gbimsi, a community close to Walewale, and opened fire. On Sunday, the armed men set up roadblocks in both Gbimsi and Walewale Town, stopping vehicles to identify potential targets. Passengers caught in the blockade faced interrogation over their identities, and in the deadly incident, approximately eight people ...

The International Curriculum Association (ICA) has analysed research from leading neuroscientists and sleep experts and has redesigned its International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) framework to recognise the critical importance of increased sleep for adolescent learners. Adolescence is a period of significant brain growth and research by Telzer et al highlights that during this period, the brain undergoes significant development, particularly in white matter growth which is ...

Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned. Downing Street insists the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries, which begins in the Pacific island nation of Samoa on Friday. But diplomatic sources said officials ...

Professor Kwame Karikari has stated that political parties in Ghana are reluctant to prioritize the fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey, due to fears of losing votes in the upcoming elections. He explained that while these parties continue to engage with citizens and seek their support for the December 7th elections, they are not addressing the menace of galamsey because some politicians ...

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic  Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has expressed alarm over the increasing willingness of Ghanaians to engage in election-related violence. This concern was highlighted following the launch of a recent NCCE report on voter concerns, which revealed that some voters are prepared to resort to violence to advance party interests or in response to perceived electoral ...

The Judicial Service of Ghana has assured the public that it will swiftly handle any election-related matters brought before the court during, before, and after the 2024 general elections. The Service emphasised that this will be done in strict compliance with the provisions outlined in the new manual on election adjudications. In a statement dated Tuesday, October 22, the Judicial ...

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday condemned the “continued and widespread” loss of life across Gaza, including Israeli strikes on a residential block in Beit Lahiya on Saturday which killed dozens, according to the Gazan health ministry. “Civilians must be respected and protected at all times” and the UN chief “remains deeply alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating situation for ...