Mahama Neglected Konkombas – Naabu
Former President John Dramani Mahama’s decision not to appoint persons of Konkomba ethnicity as Ministers or Deputy Ministers caused the NDC’s defeat in the 2016 polls, Yunyoo NDC MP Joseph...
Tag: Social Issues
Ghana Needs Innovative Solutions To Transform Healthcare Service – Dr. Tamakloe
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nyaho Medical Centre, Dr. Elikem Tamaklo says Ghana needs innovative solutions to surmount the constraints that plague its healthcare service delivery. Speaking at...
Minority Slams Speaker
Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) have openly expressed their anger at what they described as disrespect and bias on the part of the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Professor Mike Oquaye, towards...
GLICO! The Brand of Choice, Contributing To Ghana’s Growth!
AS Ghana marks sixty (60) years of independence, it is important to look back and take stock of the immense contribution of GLICO to the development of Ghana. For three (3) decades and counting,...
Malaysia ‘to Show Uncut Version’
Beauty and the Beast will be released in Malaysia without any cuts, Disney says, days after it rejected censors’ demands for a gay scene to be removed. The blockbuster would be released on 30 March...
Cameroon ‘forcing Nigeria Refugees Home’
The UN refugee agency has criticised Cameroon for the forced return of hundreds of refugees to north-east Nigeria after they had fled from the Islamist Boko Haram insurgency. The UNHCR said forced...
Gov’t Working To Improve Human Trafficking Situation
Ghana risks losing millions of dollars in aid if the country remains on the tier two watch list of the Anti-Human Trafficking report. The Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery, has reminded that Ghana...
It Is ‘foolishness’ To Commit Suicide – Dr. Lawrence Tetteh
Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has lamented the recent upsurge of suicide cases of young people taking their own lives. Speaking to asempanews.com he said it is ‘foolishness’ for one to decide to take his...
Minister Pledges To Abolish Negative Cultural Practices
The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Rockson Ayine Bukari has pledged to work closely with traditional,religious leaders and non-governmental organisations, to abolish negative cultural practices...
Texas Senate Passes Bill Allowing OBs To Keep Info From Pregnant Women
The Texas Senate passed a controversial bill on Tuesday that critics argue would empower doctors to lie to pregnant women. Senate Bill 25, which will now be sent to the Texas House, prevents parents...
Implement New Fish Farm System Urgently
Residents in fishing communities along the Lower Volta Basin (LVB) have called on the government to adopt and implement the small-scale cluster fish farm ownership system as a measure to restore...
California Lawmakers Warn Companies Against Working On Trump Wall
Three California lawmakers have introduced legislation that would penalize firms keen to take part in President Donald Trump's plan to build a wall along the US-Mexico border. The legislation...
French Prosecutors Want Central Africa Child-Rape Case Dropped
Prosecutors in Paris have called for the case to be dropped against French soldiers facing allegations they raped children in the Central African Republic while on a peacekeeping mission, judicial...
Star-Studded Telethon To Support US Civil Rights Group
Tom Hanks and other stars will lead a Facebook "telethon" this month to raise funds for the American Civil Liberties Union, which has become a symbol of resistance to President Donald Trump. The...
Ken Ofori-Atta’s ‘Asempa’ Budget Gets TUC Backing
The Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC) has pledged its commitment to the 2017 budget statement and economic policy of government, describing it as an “ambitious one that seeks to address the...
Govt Will Enact and Enforce Laws On Gender Equality – MP
Women in the country have been given full assurance that government will ensure laws that promote gender parity are enacted and enforced. Deputy minister-designate for Environment, Science,...
Government Will Enact and Enforce Laws On Gender Equality – MP
Women in the country have been given full assurance that government will ensure laws that promote gender parity are enacted and enforced. Deputy minister-designate for Environment, Science,...
GHC321.8 Million Local Government Ministry Budget Approved
Beginning from April 1 to December 31, 2017, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development will be operating within a budget of GH?321,830,698.00. This follows the adoption and subsequent...
Minority Sympathise With Kintampo Victims
The Minority members in Parliament have expressed concern over the recent tragedy that occurred at Kintampo Waterfalls, which killed about 19 people. A statement signed by the Minority Leader, Haruna...
Government Urged To Review Pension Age
Participants at the end of the Fifth Dialogue Series workshop of the College of Humanities, University of Ghana (UG), have urged the government to review the pension age for workers upward. They were...