GENERAL NEWS

Half Ghanaian women overweight

Half of females in Ghana, aged between 20 and 49, are either obese or overweight, the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) report has revealed. Specifically, 22 per cent of the group, representing more than a fifth of them, are obese, while 28.2 per cent of them are overweight. …

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Mrs. Christiana Nkrumah Advocates For Wheel Chair Basketball Court For PWDs

Mrs. Christiana Nkrumah Advocates For Wheel Chair Basketball Court For PWDs The founder of Akosua Ago Disability Rights Advocacy Foundation, Mrs Christiana Nkrumah has called for a wheelchair basketball court for the person’s living with disability [PWDs] in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western north region of Ghana. According to …

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Aminu Issah’s Narrow Escape from Madina Zongo Mob Attack

In a chilling sequence of events, Larry Aminu, condemned in his teenage years for being gay, narrowly escapes a life-threatening mob attack orchestrated by enraged youth in Madina Zongo, an Accra suburb. Madina Zongo, bound by Islamic principles, strictly adheres to Sharia law, setting the stage for Aminu’s perilous plight. …

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Maame Yeboah Asiedu: From Media Fame to Legal Turmoil – Unraveling the Allegations Surrounding the Alleged Land Sale

Amidst a cloud of controversy, former media personality Maame Yeboah Asiedu is currently under legal scrutiny following allegations of an alleged land sale scandal. This article delves into the reported actions of Maame Yeboah Asiedu, examines their implications, and explores potential legal consequences. One of the serious allegations against the …

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2023 was a year of economic hardships inflicted by the current NPP gov’t – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described 2023 as a year marked by ‘economic hardships inflicted by the current NPP government.’ The party said this while wishing all Ghanaians a Happy New Year. General Secretary Fifi Kwetey said in a statement that despite the economic difficulties, the National Democratic Congress remains …

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GPRTU petitions Parliament to review Emission Levy Bill

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that it submitted a proposal to Parliament for the reconsideration of the Emission Levy Bill, scheduled for implementation in 2024. The Emissions Levy Bill, approved by Parliament, imposes an annual charge of GH¢100 on all owners of petrol and diesel cars, …

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Global living legend – Ablakwa mocks ‘mystical’ Kusi Boateng on 2nd birthday in 2023

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has celebrated the birthday of one of his legal ‘adversaries’ in the year 2023. Despite Victor Kusi Boateng filing two cases against Ablakwa this year, the lawmaker posted a birthday message to the National Cathedral Board of Trustees secretary on December 30, …

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Economic downturn punctures joy of festive season in Nigeria

Chinenye Ikechukwu’s Decembers are usually dotted with concerts, parties, and restaurant and beach outings with friends. But this year, the 27-year-old resident of Yaba in Lagos has stayed mostly at home due to the economic downturn plaguing Africa’s largest economy. The rising cost of living and soaring inflation, which stands …

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Election 2024: EC, Political Parties must work towards peace – Presbyterian Moderator

The Right Reverend Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, Moderator of the General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church, has asked the Electoral Commission, Political Parties and Civil Society Organisations to work towards peace in the upcoming General Election. He said the citizens also had a crucial role to play to maintain …

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Akufo-Addo’s stance on Witchcraft, Armed Forces bills ‘poses serious implications for future of Private Members’ Bills’ – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has once again criticised President Akufo-Addo’s stance on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023, 1 and 2, and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill 2023, stating that it not only contradicts constitutional procedure but also raises concerns about the future of Private Members’ Bills. …

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