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UN Agencies helped to manage COVID-19 – Mr Abani
on: by Radia Sambare
He said the multi-sectoral interventions provided a boost in early case identification and management of the disease in the high burden regions of the country, in alignment to the national COVID-19 response plan. Those interventions also contributed to strengthening health systems,
Threat to press freedom anywhere, a threat everywhere
on: by Radia Sambare
Mr Roland Affail Monney, a Steering Committee Member for the African Journalists Leaders Conference, has asked journalists to rise and fight against the harsh conditions, which inhibited their work and imperilled their lives. Speaking at the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ)
Ghanaians jubilate over Achimota School’s court defeat to rasta students
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghanaians have taken to social media to express their excitement over a court ruling ordering Achimota School to admit two dreadlocked students it earlier rejected. The Human Rights division of the Accra High Court ruled that the students must be admitted
Stay home on Census Night – AMA boss to residents
on: by Radia Sambare
Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, has urged all residents in the Metropolis to stay home during the Census Night slated for 27th June 2021. Speaking at the launch of the 30-day count down to the Census Night
ECOWAS Suspends Mali After Second Coup D’état
on: by Radia Sambare
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Mali’s membership from the regional bloc after a second coup within nine months. The decision takes immediate effect after leaders held a Summit in Accra presided by Chairman of ECOWAS, President
Census data will save lives and livelihoods – Akufo-Addo
on: by Radia Sambare
President Akufo-Addo has underscored the relevance of the upcoming 2021 population and housing census which is slated to take place in June this year He said the exercise is so crucial that all stakeholders must endeavour to take it seriously. Speaking at
Operation halt teenage pregnancy launched in Abura Dunkwa
on: by Radia Sambare
TeenPreg Foundation, a Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Abura-Dunkwa has launched a movement dubbed: ‘Operation halt Teenage Pregnancy’ with teen mothers to help curtail teenage pregnancy in the district. According to Ms Acquah, statistics have shown increasing cases of teen
Excavator Destruction: Go To Court – Akufo-Addo To Galamseyers
on: by Radia Sambare
President Akufo-Addo has challenged individuals against the methods deployed to clamp down the activities of illegal miners to seek redress in court. The government has deployed 400 soldiers to confiscate and burn equipment, including excavators and changfang machines detected at a