October 2024

The Vision for Alternative Development- Ghana (VALD-Ghana) has called for regular adjustment of the Excise Tax on tobacco to maintain its effectiveness against inflation. 

The New Beginning Rehabilitation Centre, a Non-Governmental Organisation has call on political parties to allow homelessness and mental health issues to take a centre stage in the 2024 campaigns.

Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister for Education, has responded to critics who claim education under the current government has taken a nosedive, saying that facts in the sector suggest otherwise. 

Ahead of the December 7 general election, the latest Afrobarometer survey has revealed that honesty, character, and campaign promises stand out as top factors shaping voters’ choices.

In the heart of West Africa, a quiet revolution is taking place. Ghana, a nation once heavily dependent on cocoa and gold exports, is pioneering a transformative approach to poverty reduction through sustainable tourism.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Speakers and Presidents of African Parliaments to commit the ideals of democracy, to the spirit of Pan-Africanism, and to the progress of the continent. 

The Chief of Nkroful in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region, Nana Kwasi Kutuah V, has strongly condemned the involvement of some heads of political parties in illegal mining activities in Nkroful and its surrounding areas.

In Ghana, about 1.7 million children are estimated to have blood lead levels above five micrograms per deciliter – which is above the allowable limits.

The disconnect between tourism-related industries and academia is a significant barrier to the development of the tourism sector in Ghana. 

Ms Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has lauded Ghana on its debt restructuring process.