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Drama, intrigue, renewed hope, courage and fear at opening of 2018 AIDS Conference
As some 15,000 delegates, made up of researchers, scientists, activists and People living with HIV gathered in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam Tuesday July 23, 2018 for the opening of the conference, many had expectations as they waited…
Government interventions put GH¢5.4b in pockets of Ghanaians – Bawumia
Various policy interventions implemented by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the last 18 months have indirectly put GH¢5.4 billion into the pockets of Ghanaians, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President, stated in Kumasi on…
Akufo-Addo nominates Jean Mensa as new EC Chairperson
President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, in Accordance with Article 70(2) of the Constitution, has nominated Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa, as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC).
He has also nominated Mr Samuel Tettey, and Dr Eric…
10.35 million people in prison worldwide face greater risk of HIV
People who are in prison around the world face greater risk of contracting HIV because of several factors including lack of adequate resources for health in prison, unavailability of enough condoms and general prison conditions, Dr. Ehab…
Protect citizens and don’t maltreat them- President tells police
President Nana Akuffo-Addo has reminded the Ghana Police Service of their core duty of protecting the citizenry but not exerting physical attacks on them.
He said he was saddened by the news about a uniformed police…
Cannabis use on the rise globally: Time to consider its legalization in Ghana?
Cannabis consumption is on the rise globally, despite it being classified in many jurisdictions, as narcotic- this is according to the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) drug report 2018.
Notwithstanding its classification…
Ken Ofori-Atta elected Chair of ACBF Governing Board
One day after presenting a mid-year review of Ghana’s 2018 budgtet, Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has been elected to chair the Governing Board of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) for the next two years. He…
Government allocates additional GH¢899m to Free SHS programme
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, said to date, GH¢899,524,466.30 has been released for the 2017/18 academic year for the Free SHS Programme.
He said in addition, sufficient allocation has been made in the 2018 budget to cover…
African governments told to go beyond rhetoric and fix youth unemployment now
African governments have been told to exhibit bold political will backed by strong financial commitments to address the huge skills gap and rising unemployment on the continent if they are serious about addressing the problem of youth…
Afreximbank stands tall in trade development and finance – AfDB President
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), said the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has become a reputable and solid regional development finance institution, meeting significant financing needs in…