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A tragic incident has occurred on the Buduburam stretch of the Accra-Winneba highway after a rock blasted by a construction company working on the road caused extensive damage. Four persons are feared dead, and several others are in critical condition following the incident. Citi News sources say the rock blast which lasted for a few minutes was done after several vehicles ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has repeated his commitment to demand payment of the appropriate slave trade reparations. He said this at an event orgainsed by the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the site of the Ark of Return, a permanent memorial that was erected to honor victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade at ...

The founder of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has expressed frustration over the lack of urgency in addressing the devastating impact of illegal mining, also known as “galamsey,” on Ghana’s water bodies. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, September 9, he lamented the absence of adequate crisis support from critical stakeholders, including government officials and political ...

Twenty years ago, September 2004, the Women’s Manifesto for Ghana was developed and launched by a broad constituency of women’s groups and allies nationwide. The manifesto emerged as a response to the unending socio-cultural inequalities and disparities that were not adequately addressed by the state, its agencies, and political parties. It emphasizes the limited participation of women in politics and ...

After years of anticipation, Ghana’s Parliament has finally passed the Affirmative Action Bill, which has been under deliberation since 2011. The bill, now awaiting presidential assent, has generated significant discussion, with calls from civil society organisations (CSOs), gender activists, and other stakeholders who have long advocated for its passage.  Why has this bill received so much attention, and what does ...

The sad passing of Madam Akosua Gyawa Kutin, 100, occurred on Tuesday July 16 2024 in Adansi Brofoyedru, Ashanti Region. She was the mother of Dr. Rose Mensah-Kutin of ABANTU for Development, the grandmother of Professor Franklyn Manu, former Rector of GIMPA and also the mother-in-law of Professor Kwame Karikari, former executive director of the Media Foundation for West Africa ...

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released the first-ever guidelines for those seeking to quit tobacco use, recommending a range of initiatives, treatments and digital interventions. These recommendations are expected to benefit over 750 million adults who want to quit all forms of tobacco including cigarettes, waterpipes, smokeless tobacco products, cigars, roll-your-own tobacco and heated tobacco products. “This guideline marks ...

The Concerned National Service Scheme (NSS) Personnel Association of Ghana (CONSPAG) has announced a nationwide strike effective today Wednesday, July 3, 2024, until their allowances are paid. The announcement was made in a statement dated July 2, 2024, addressed to all NSS personnel, all user agencies and other stakeholders. The association cited several challenges that necessitated the decision to embark ...

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has called for the passage of a Corrupt Practices Act to comprehensively codify the prohibition of all forms of corruption. He said this in his report on the investigation done on the former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry Chares Adu Boahen who was captured in a documentary dubbed “Galamsey Economy’ compiled ...