53 m. ago CDM demands accountability from Foreign Affairs Ministry over LGBTQ+ vote abstention

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on the Government of Ghana to provide a full and transparent explanation for its decision to abstain from the UN vote on the LGBTQ+ mandate.

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54 m. ago CDM slams Ghana’s UN abstention as ‘betrayal of national values’

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has criticised Ghana’s decision to abstain from voting on the renewal of the UN mandate for the Independent Expert on Protection Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IE SOGI). 

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2 h. ago Ghana sidelined as African peers reject LGBTQ+ mandate – CDM

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has questioned Ghana’s failure to stand in solidarity with other African countries at the recent Human Rights Council session. 

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5 h. ago CDM blasts government for ‘moral abdication’ on LGBTQ+ UN vote

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has criticised government, accusing it of moral abdication after the country abstained from a crucial United Nations vote on LGBTQ+ issues.

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7 h. ago South Sudan joins African Paralympic family as IPC grants provisional membership

The Paralympic Movement in Africa has grown even stronger, with South Sudan officially welcomed as a new member of the African Paralympic community. The country’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has been granted provisional membership by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), effective 30 June 2025. This landmark development follows the formal approval of South Sudan’s application […]

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22 h. ago Ablekuma North: If any NDC boy is harmed, we’ll hold you responsible – Gbande warns NPP

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has issued a stern warning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over what he described as a reckless and dangerous campaign to label NDC members as violent criminals.

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29 h. ago NPP bans billboards, banners, and posters at at 2025 National Delegates Conference

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a firm directive banning all forms of campaign-related materials ahead of its 2025 National Annual Delegates Conference, scheduled to take place on Saturday, 19 July, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.

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34 h. ago 1500 women in Ghana to benefit from Free Future Ready Skills Training & Job Placement

Jobberman Ghana has launched the SHE CAN campaign with the objective to train 1500 women between the ages of 18 and 35 in future ready skills and place them in dignified jobs across Ghana under the HAPPY Program, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and Agri-Impact Limited.

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47 h. ago GIA boss debunks claim payment misconceptions as ‘Street Insurance Campaign’ educates public

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA), Dr Kingsley Kwesi Kwabahson, has refuted widespread public perceptions that insurance companies are quick to collect premiums but reluctant to settle claims. Speaking during the climax of the 2025 Insurance Awareness Month activities, Dr Kwabahson revealed that insurance companies in Ghana collectively pay out as […]

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62 h. ago Chief Justice’s ECOWAS court action sparks accountability debate

The unprecedented legal challenge launched by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo at the ECOWAS Court of Justice has ignited a debate about judicial accountability and the independence of the judiciary.

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2 d. ago Paediatric Society of Ghana launches National Child Road Safety Campaign

The Volta Region of the Paediatric Society of Ghana, in partnership with the National Road Safety Authority, has launched the National Child Road Safety Campaign to ensure the safety of children in traffic areas. This forms part of an advocacy by the Society to intensify awareness on the need to always look out for children […]

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3 d. ago Ablekuma North rerun violence: “I feel very unsafe” – Miracles Aboagye

Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has raised concerns over what he describes as the alarming silence of government and the failure of law enforcement in the wake of violence that disrupted the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun.

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3 d. ago CleanVibeGhana partners with Buzzstop Boys to ignite sanitation revolution through clean

With boots on the ground, brooms in hand, and a clear mission to spark a cultural shift, a group of Master’s students from the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) is taking urban sanitation advocacy to unprecedented heights in Ghana’s capital.

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3 d. ago Flush the Crisis: Why Ghana can’t wait until 2103 to Fix the Toilet crisis

President John Dramani Mahama's declaration that "it is unacceptable that in 2025, open defecation persists in parts of Ghana" is a stark reminder of one of the country’s most persistent public health and development challenges. Speaking at the launch of Ghana's 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR) for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), President Mahama called for a firm crackdown on building permits issued without toilet facilities, arguing that the country’s sanitation crisis is less about awareness and more about gaps in investment, enforcement, and community engagement.

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3 d. ago Vlisco launches “Icons Last Forever” campaign, celebrating timeless elegance and cultural legacy

Vlisco is proud to announce the launch of its new campaign, “Icons Last Forever,” on July 2nd, 2025. This campaign honors the timeless power of Vlisco’s most iconic designs, exploring what it means to be iconic across generations. Inspired by the legendary portraits of Malian photographer Seydou Keïta, “Icons Last Forever” celebrates the beauty and […]

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4 d. ago ECG to embark on nationwide ‘All Must Pay’ revenue mobilisation campaign

Management and the Union of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have announced a nationwide revenue mobilisation campaign dubbed “Operation ALL MUST PAY,” aimed at clearing outstanding customer arrears. The campaign will run from Monday, July 14, to Friday, July 25. ECG’s General Manager of External Communication Dr. Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, shared details of […]

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4 d. ago Sudan’s ‘Report a Collaborator’ campaign raises alarms over ethnic abuses and Sham trials

Sudan is facing mounting international scrutiny following a series of grave human rights violations emerging from the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted on 15 April 2023.

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4 d. ago Vitality Health, Acacia Health launch strategic partnership to transform health insurance

Vitality Health International and Acacia Health Insurance Ghana have officially launched a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionising health insurance delivery in Ghana through a shared-value model that integrates wellness, innovation, and preventive care.

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4 d. ago ISSER Director urges private sector support for research dissemination

Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, has called on industry players and private sector actors to actively support research and dissemination initiatives that can help shape public policy and foster inclusive national development. He pointed to the critical role of collaboration in translating research findings into actionable outcomes that improve lives and inform governance. Professor Quartey made the call during the launch in Accra of the 7th edition of Ghana Social Development Outlook (GSDO) 2024, one of ISSER’s flagship biennial publications, on Thursday.

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4 d. ago Tackling inequality must be Ghana’s topmost development priority – Dr Emmanuel Akwetey

The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, has called on policymakers and the wider Ghanaian society to make social inequality the foremost challenge to tackle in the country’s development agenda. With just five years remaining to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, Dr Akwetey warned that Ghana faces a critical crossroads in its development path. He made this call during his review of the 7th edition of the Ghana Social Development Outlook (GSDO) 2024, published by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), at its official launch in Accra on Thursday.

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