Why Palestine is an AU member and Israel is not
Israel is really pushing hard to become an African Union (AU) member, with a recent call on the Ghanaian government to back its bid for an observer status, a position it lost in 2002 when […]
December 2, 2018
17yr old SHS student defiled at school’s bathhouse
A 17-year-old first year student of a Senior High School in Koforidua in the Eastern region has been defiled at knifepoint in the School’s bathroom. The victim(name withheld) was allegedly defiled at night by an […]
Presidential and parliamentary candidates must get tested for HIV/AIDS – Bagbin
A National Democratic Congress [NDC] flagbearer hopeful and a 2nd Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is advocating for presidential and parliamentary candidates to be tested for HIV/AIDS as part of their qualification processes. This, […]
Bronzes to Benin, gold to Ghana … museums under fire on looted art
Thousands of African artworks taken during the colonial era line the cabinets and halls of UK institutions, from the Wallace Collection to the V&A museum. They include the Benin bronzes, the Ghanaian Asante gold, and treasures […]
Back from demo retirement? Baako readies for RTI fight
The law-making body of Ghana is yet to see what pressure is, if they fail to pass the Right to Information bill before they rise as promised. Already, the Right to Information (RTI) coalition has […]
From Jan 2, No TIN, No New Car Registration – DVLA
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says effective January 2, 2019, only customers who provide Tax Identification Number (TIN) will have their vehicles registered. It forms part of its requirements as it prepares to roll […]
Government settles $150 million of WAPCo debt
Ghana has settled more than $150 million out of $230 million of its indebtedness to the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo). The payment, representing more than 50 per cent of Ghana’s indebtedness to WAPCo, […]
Kumasi Senior High School Assistant Head Runs to Court over Sodomy Allegations
An Assistant Headmaster of the Kumasi Senior High School (KUHIS), Mr George Amponsah Duodu, has gone to court over allegations that he sodomised a student of the school. In a certiorari application filed on his behalf […]
I was disappointed after tasting Ghanaian jollof rice — Femi Branch
Actor and producer, Femi Branch, shares fond memories of his trip to Ghana with JOY MARCUS of Punch. How often do you travel in a year? I can’t count because my job involves frequent travelling. Also, […]
Ghanaian PhD graduate’s kilt celebrates his culture
“The story the kilt is telling is also the story of my life in Glasgow – all the elements in the kilt are elements of my life in Scotland,” he said. “I have explored so many things […]