“The imperialists see Africa as an empire of slaves (that) Africans belong to them, our land belongs to them, our sub-soils belong to them…this is why we have decided to revolt and to take the fate of our countries in our own hands…we came to break the chains”. BY OWEI LAKEMFA West Africans on July 7, 2024, witnessed the tragic split of their region into two opposing blocs. The first time since the 1975 establishment of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. Eleven regional Heads of State met in Abuja under the ECOWAS umbrella while three of their counterparts; Presidents Assimi Goita of Mali, Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso and Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niger, met in Niamey for the inaugural Summit of the Alliance of Sahel States,

Yesterday Tuesday July 9th, 2024, will forever be remembered as one of greatest days of shame in the Republican history of Ghana. For on that day, a citizen of free, republican Ghana, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, a minister in the current government of the Republic, chose to denigrate the name and memory of the man, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah who was used by Almighty God, to spearhead the achievement of republican status for our nation. By some set of strange coincidences, Napo and his NPP chose to commit this despicable act in the very month in which Ghana achieved republican status, and the NPP government of President Akufo-Addo had downgraded the celebration of 1st July as Ghana’s Republic Day. In his attempt to

As Education Minister, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang saw to the: BASIC Introduction of the BECE subsidy program for all registered candidates in private and public schools. introduction of Private BECE for students who fail the BECE. elimination of the obnoxious shift system in public basic schools. Improvement of textbook ratio at the basic schools from one book to three pupils to four books per pupil. Improvement in the quality of basic education, resulting in Ghana’s all-time best BECE performance. distribution of over 40,000 free made-in-Ghana leather sandals for vulnerable pupils in basic schools and 787,485 free school uniforms to deprived districts across the country. Distribution of laptops for teachers free of charge. SECONDARY construction of 123 Community Day SHS (E-Blocks) across the country, 47 of which were fully completed, resourced

Nana Oye Bampoe Addo A recent report by Missing Ghana, a non-profit organization that works with the Ghana Police Service and Department of Social Welfare has disclosed that 610 people, mostly children, have been reported missing in Ghana since 2021.Former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Nana Oye Bampoe-Addo, emphasized critical shortcomings in Ghana's efforts to protect children.Speaking on TV3's Newday, she expressed concern about the lack of a specialized unit within security agencies dedicated to missing children and child protection, resulting in a lack of data on these important issues.The former minister noted that reliance on external sources like the Missing Ghana website was necessary."Regarding security, it seems that our security agencies do not have a unit specifically focused

The NDC National Democratic Congress (NDC) UK and Ireland Chapter extends its heartfelt congratulations to Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their decisive win in the 2024 UK elections. This momentous victory ushers in a new era of progressive leadership and programmes and represents a major turning point in British politics. A Resounding Mandate for Change  The electorate’s thirst for change, honesty, and a commitment to social justice is demonstrated by Keir Starmer’s election as prime minister. His campaign management style showed that he was dedicated to tackling the UK’s most important problems, such as the need for a more inclusive society, economic injustice, and climate change. Millions of people found resonance in the Labour Party’s comprehensive manifesto, which mirrored their

I am happy to be able to speak to you this evening. Today, the Republic of Ghana is born and with its birth, the Convention People’s Party and the Government have successfully brought our country to the end of its struggle for freedom. In order to acquire a clear picture of the significance of this event, it is necessary to take a quick glance back to a few years ago when I arrived from the United States and the United Kingdom.At that time, the nationalist effort had just started and the people were tense with excitement and expectation. What was needed was the right type of leadership which could properly channel the forces of nationalism so as to obtain the best results.

by TIMOTHY CERULLO on Friday, 28 June 2024 - 12:31 pm Eldoret residents stage counter-protests against striking medics in Eldoret Town on April 15, 2024. Eldoret residents stage counter-protests against striking medics in Eldoret Town on April 15, 2024. The High Court on Friday, June 28, issued a directive barring the national police service from using water canons and tear gas against peaceful demonstrators. Police officers were ordered to halt using live ammunition, rubber bullets, crude weapons and other draconian measures against those protesting against the Finance Bill. The High Court also directed the officers manning demonstrators to stop deploying brute force or any form of violence or committing any extrajudicial killings. The High Court further ordered police to stop unnecessary arrests, abductions, detentions, harassment, intimidation, torture, and cruel, inhuman