The Member of Parliament for Lawra Constituency, Hon. Bede Anwataazumoh Ziedeme has supported the calls by Mr. Kwesi Jonah, a Senior Research fellow at the Institute for Democratic Governance who has urged the Electoral Commission to publish the results of all polling stations on its website to enhance election transparency …
Read More »CLIMATE PRESSURES AND THE VULNERABILITIES OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS: USING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUES TO MITIGATE IMPACT
Climate evolution poses a multifaceted threat to human and environmental well-being, manifesting in devastating flooding, global warming, drought and more. These have far-reaching consequences which include food insecurity, conflicts, public health crises, and more. Amidst these challenges lies an opportunity for resilience and adaptation. This article proposes how smallholder farmers …
Read More »AG is like a legal representative of NPP – Mr. Mahama
The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, describing him as a legal representative of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). In an interview on Accra-based TV3, John Mahama accused the Attorney General of being overly focused on targeting political opponents rather than …
Read More »Affirmative Action bill passed into law
Parliament has just passed the Affirmative Action bill into law. The Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024, which has been in and out of Parliament for several years, was finally passed unanimously by the House. The bill is expected to ensure that a critical number of women hold key positions …
Read More »Stop stigmatizing persons into drug addict – Senior Pharmacist
Mr. Nuhu Rafiq Takono, a Senior Pharmacist Technician and a former drug addict at Gwollu Health Centre has called on the society stop stigma against drug addicts. According to him, he has now established a youth advocacy foundation in the Region to fight stigma against persons into drug abuse. Mr. …
Read More »Seven firefighters injured in an accident at Adankrono
Seven firefighters are currently receiving medical attention at St. Dominic Catholic Hospital in Akwatia and the Kade Government Hospital, following a vehicular accident at Adankrono. The accident occurred while they were enroute to an emergency at Otwenkwanta. The fire department received an emergency call at approximately 08:37 hours Sunday morning, …
Read More »Supporters of Hon. Dr Seidu Jesew organizes a clean-up exercise at logu
Some supporters of the member of Parliament for Wa East Constituency Hon. Dr Godfred Seidu Jesew have on Friday 17th July,2024 organized a clean-up exercise in logu, the event was aimed to engage first time voters and canvas for votes for the NDC presidential candidate John Mahama and the parliamentary …
Read More »CDA Ghana Petitions speaker of parliament on affirmative action bill
Community development alliance- CDA Ghana an N.G.O in the upper west region, in collaboration with some civil society organizations have partitioned the speaker of parliament Hon. SK Bagbin calling on him to oversee a swift passage of the affirmative action bill and the legislation on non-governmental organization. The communique was …
Read More »Yagbonwura of Gonjaland bans Abu Jinapor from palaces in traditional area
Paramount chief of the Gonjaland, Yagbonwura-Kunuto Soale Jewu, has issued a decree banning Lands Minister, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor from entering all palaces within the Gonja kingdom. This decision was announced following what the Yagbonwura described as a breach of tradition and respect. This comes after the traditional leaders in West …
Read More »MDDEs now functions on party lines-Buu assemblyman
The assembly member for Buu electoral area in the Nandom municipality, Hon. Ebenezer Nabiebakye has stated that, the municipal, metropolitan and district assemblies are now not working on the general development and growth of the constituents, but rather on partisan basis. In an exclusive interview with progress news over the …
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