By Alex Ababio The nation’s economic growth in the first half of 2024 has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. Speaking at the Second Quarterly Economic Roundtable (QER) in Accra, Dr. Amin Adam revealed that the economy grew by 5.8% in the first half of 2024, 0.4 percentage points higher than the growth rate during the same period five years ago, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The fact is, the half-year growth of 5.8% is the highest in the last five years,” the Finance Minister noted. “It’s encouraging to see…
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By Alex Ababio The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has expressed its solidarity with Organised Labour in the ongoing fight against illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey, but has made it clear that it will not participate in the planned nationwide strike scheduled for October 10. In a press release dated October 8, the GMA stated that no roadmap for industrial action has been outlined. “The Ghana Medical Association has not declared any plan for industrial action,” said GMA President Dr. Frank Serebour in the statement. “All members are expected to provide uninterrupted medical services.” Despite their decision to abstain…
By: David Amoateng & Alex Ababio A special appeal has been made to the national leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to swiftly provide logistics and other essential campaign materials to support the efforts of the party’s Identifiable Group in the Ashanti Region. The group is mobilizing to campaign vigorously across the country ahead of the December 7 general elections. Dr. Musah Ababio, popularly known as Mallam Isaah, who coordinates the Identifiable Group, emphasized the urgency of this support. “If the NPP is serious about its goal to ‘break the eight’ in the upcoming elections, there is an…
The Cracked Earth Speaks
Red dust devils swirl across the savannah as Fatima Abudu, 28, kneels beside a row of withered maize stalks. Just six months ago, she uprooted her entire crop after neighbors warned that a new solar farm near Larabanga was “stealing the rain.” Now, she touches the parched soil with regret.
By Daniel Oppong A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court for robbing a mobile money vendor of GH¢20,725 in Mamprobi, Accra. Alfred Boateng, a 37-year-old vulcanizer, pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful entry and robbery. The court, under the presiding judge Mr. Bright Samuel Acquah, convicted Boateng based on his confession. During the proceedings, Chief Inspector Ramatha Asuma, representing the prosecution, revealed that the complainant, Hanna Owusu, operates a mobile money business, while Boateng works as a vulcanizer. Both Owusu and Boateng reside in Chorkor, Accra. Chief Inspector Asuma stated that Owusu…
PRESS RELEASE 3 October 2024 (Geneva, Switzerland) – IAS – the International AIDS Society – applauds moves by Gilead Sciences to make generic injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention widely available, but cautions that the current agreements still leave out millions around the world. Gilead announced on 2 October 2024 that it had signed royalty-free, non-exclusive licensing agreements with six generic manufacturers to increase access to lenacapavir for HIV prevention in 120 high-incidence, resource-limited countries. “The licensing agreements enabling generic versions of the HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, in certain countries is an important step forward, but large parts of the world…
By Alex Ababio The protest march will commence at Legon Okponglo and proceed to the Black Star Square in Accra. The demonstration seeks to advocate for the release of 53 anti-galamsey protesters who were arrested and detained by the police a week ago. Organized under the banners of “FreeTheCitizens” and “SayNoToGalamsey,” the event also aims to raise awareness about the dangers of illegal mining, or galamsey, a persistent environmental and social challenge in Ghana. Earlier this week, the police approved the planned route for the march, which includes: Legon Stadium – Okponglo Traffic Light – Shiashie/Standard Board Traffic Light -…
Doomsday fish caught off Tiwi Islands. A rare sea animal has been caught off the Australian coast, a creature also known as the “doomsday fish” in some parts of the world. This fish is formally known as oarfish and is extremely hard to spot. Curtis Peterson from Tiwi Islands Adventures caught the oarfish and shared the photo on Fishing Australia TV on Facebook. The islands are about 80 km from Darwin in the Northern Territory. Oarfish live in tropical areas at depths of 20 metres to 200 metres, according to the Australian Museum. Oarfish can grow up to a massive nine…
Doomsday fish caught off Tiwi Islands. A rare sea animal has been caught off the Australian coast, a creature also known as the “doomsday fish” in some parts of the world. This fish is formally known as oarfish and is extremely hard to spot. Curtis Peterson from Tiwi Islands Adventures caught the oarfish and shared the photo on Fishing Australia TV on Facebook. The islands are about 80 km from Darwin in the Northern Territory. Oarfish live in tropical areas at depths of 20 metres to 200 metres, according to the Australian Museum. Oarfish can grow up to a massive nine…
By Alex Ababio President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaian journalists to avoid disseminating false information that could undermine the fairness of the electoral process. During the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards and the celebration of its 75th anniversary in Accra on September 28, he stressed the need for ethical reporting. He urged journalists to ensure balanced coverage and provide voters with accurate details to help them make well-informed choices in the 2024 general elections. Akufo-Addo encouraged media professionals to act as defenders of truth, urging them to prioritize accuracy over misinformation. He acknowledged the media’s…