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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a rare scene in Parliament today, both National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) MPs have taken up seats on the majority side of the House, leaving the minority side completely vacant. This unusual arrangement comes amidst ongoing confusion over which party holds the majority, following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four vacant parliamentary seats on October 17. JoyNews’ ...

On November 19,2021,Ahafo Movement for Development(AMoD) a Non-Governmental Organization in Kenyasi at Asutifi North District in Ahafo Region of Ghana, dragged Newmont Ghana Gold Limited(NGGL), a subsidiary of Newmont Gold Corporation of America to the Accra High Court over non-payment of  Land use compensation for 2004 and 2005 for their Ahafo (South) mining operations. The complainants/plaintiffs are Mr.William Nsiah Ababio, ...

The Hotspot Intervention Area (HIA), Management Board Members- the apex decision-making body of the governance structures developed under the premier emission reductions programme, dubbed the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP) has rejected a proposal  by AROCHA to remove as Co-Chair of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP). At COP27, world leaders launched the FCLP, and the Ghana government ...

The Executive Director of the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) Mr Sam Danse has reiterated the call on government to demonstrate more leadership in its efforts to address the illegal mining (Galamsey) conundrum in the country. Even though the government has put some measures in place to try and address the Galamsey menace, Mr Danse feels the government has the ...

Conservation-oriented organisation, A Rocha, wants the government removed from its position as Co-Chair of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP). At COP27, world leaders launched the FCLP, and the Ghana government was given the position of Co-Chair alongside the US government. According to A Rocha, Ghana accepting the position of FCLP Co-chair meant that the President and his government ...

President Akufo-Addo has directed the Ministry of the Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation together with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend with immediate effect the enforcement of L.I 2462 on mining in forest reserves. This comes after a meeting with Organised Labour on Tuesday, October 8 after the latter had announced they will declare a nationwide strike on October ...