Tag: Ghana
2021 Global Peace Index: Ghana ranked No. 1 in West Africa
Ghana has been ranked the most peaceful country in West Africa and second on the continent in the 2021 Global Peace Index report.
The West African country...
Drop charges against LGBTQI+ activists – Human Rights Watch
Ghana’s attorney general should drop charges against 21 human rights defenders who face ongoing judicial harassment after attending a paralegal training session, Human Rights...
Ghana records 3.1% growth rate in first quarter of 2021
Ghana’s economy recorded a growth rate of 3.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021 compared with 7% in the same period last year.
Figures...
Ofori-Atta to explain Akufo-Addo’s recent trips in Parliament today
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is expected to appear before Parliament today, Thursday, June 17, 2021, to respond to questions on the cost...
Ghana on high alert over planned attack from Burkina Faso
Ghana is on high alert over a possible attack by alleged bandits from neighbouring Burkina Faso, officials say.
Top security chiefs across Northern Ghana have...
We are struggling with vaccination; Nana Addo admits difficulty to access...
In the wake of disagreements over the government’s procurement of Sputnik-V vaccines at a higher cost using intermediaries, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo...
Ghana set to produce its own vaccine – Presidential Advisor on...
The Presidential Advisor on Health has hinted that Ghana is set to produce its own Covid-19 vaccines.
Speaking to Emefa Apawu on JoyNews’ The Probe,...
Opportunities abound despite challenging economic situation – Ofori-Atta to youth
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has called on the youth who are the “country’s resource envelop” to take advantage of government initiatives and...
UN mounts pressure on Ghana to release 21 LGBTQ+ activists
The UN human rights experts on Friday condemned the arrest and alleged arbitrary detention of 21 people defending the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
Ghana gov’t, GIZ commission secretariat to boost TVET sector
The Government of Ghana with support from its donor partners has inaugurated a new Secretariat for the Sector Skills Bodies to boost the implementation...
