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Let’s keep our piety, sacrifice and generosity beyond Ramadan – Veep
on: by Radia Sambare
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged his fellow Muslims to uphold the sense of piety, sacrifice and generosity beyond the Holy Month of Ramadan. In a video posted on his social media platforms, Dr Bawumia prayed that Allah would accept
Restrictions on filming must be grounded in law – Samson Anyenini
on: by Radia Sambare
Private legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has stated that Ghana’s courts have recently ruled that journalists should use straightforward means to obtain information to feed the public. However, he said, where journalists are being frustrated, they are allowed to use other
Somalia rejects John Mahama as AU envoy over links with Kenya
on: by Radia Sambare
Somalia has rejected the appointment of former President John Mahama as the AU’s special envoy to help mediate its political deadlock. Somalia argues that Mr Mahama has “extensive links” with Kenya, whose leaders Somalia blames for masterminding some of the tensions
Ghana needs a fit-for-purpose institution to curb human trafficking
on: by Radia Sambare
Dr Razak Imoro, Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Coast (UCC), says Ghana needs a particular institution clothed with a clear cut mandate to curb human trafficking. He said there was a seeming conflict between institutions such as the Ghana Police and
Fix Korle Bu – Angry Ghanaians Bemoan Failed Heath System
on: by Radia Sambare
A section of Ghanaians has expressed anger about the failed healthcare system in the country. This was sparked by the demise of a 13-year-old, Michael Kofi Kekeli Asiamah, who died from complications after undergoing brain surgery at the Korle Bu Teaching