On this International Women’s Day, it is important to recognise the distinction between equity and equality and the role that equity plays in achieving gender equality. This year’s International Women’s Day carries a very important message, “Embracing Equity,” with a symbol of a woman hugging herself. Equality is often understood as treating everyone the same,…
In an effort to access support from the national entrepreneurship and innovation program (NEIP), Ghanaian youths have come up with innovative ideas to showcase their skills and abilities. This development was disclosed by Mrs. Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey, the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, at the VODEC Africa Entrepreneurship and Career Fair Summit…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) issued a statement indicating that they authorised the “swoop” on the Ashaiman township in search of the killers of a young soldier on March 4, 2023. The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) issued a statement on the morning of March 8, 2023, stating that the action was targeted at the killers…
In the early hours of Tuesday, March 7, 2023, military men invaded Ashaiman, a suburb of Accra, over the alleged murder of their colleague over the weekend. It was reported over the weekend that a 21-year-old soldier was stabbed to death by some civilians in the area. This incident triggered some military men in the…
Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale has been granted his request for an out-of-court settlement in his defamation case filed against him by Lawrence Asiamah, also known as Bulldog. The court granted the request on March 7, 2023, after the two parties agreed to settle the matter amicably. Bulldog had sued dancehall musician Shatta Wale over claims…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared Monday, March 7th, a holiday for all schools across the country. The move is aimed at giving students and teachers enough rest after the Independence Day anniversary parade, which was held on Saturday, March 6. The Independence Day anniversary parade is an annual event in Ghana that commemorates…
On March 6, 1957, Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule. This year’s celebrations are particularly significant, as the country looks back on its history and celebrates its progress. This year’s event was themed “Our Unity, Our Strength, Our Purpose” with a special guest of honor, President Umaro Siccoco…
Tunisia is experiencing a surge in racist attacks following a controversial speech by President Kais Saied. On February 21, President Kais Saied, in a hardline speech targeting illegal immigration, called for “urgent measures” against “hordes of illegal immigrants” coming from sub-Saharan Africa, whom he blamed for bringing “violence, crimes, and unacceptable deeds” to Tunisia. Echoing…
Cairo, Egypt In a major archaeological breakthrough, Egypt has unveiled a hidden tunnel inside the Great Pyramid, providing new insights into the construction of one of the world’s most iconic structures. The discovery was made by researchers from the Scan Pyramid Project, an international mission that since 2015 has been using advanced scanning techniques to…
The Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has officially handed over the reconstructed Kumasi Central Mosque to the Muslim community in the Ashanti region after it was commissioned on Friday amidst the excitement. The commissioning was graced by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu, the National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, and a host…
