The Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) was established as a collaborative venture between the Government of Ghana and Kaiser and Reynolds of the United States of America. VALCO started operations in 1967, with ownership then vested in Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation (Kaiser) and Reynolds Metals Corporation (Reynolds). Kaiser owned 90 per cent of the shareholdings […]
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My heart was filled with pain, anger and rage as I watched and listened to international news about some citizens in, particularly two countries; Sweden and Denmark, desecrating and stepping on the holy book of about two billion Muslims around the world. This is being done in the name of citizens exercising their rights to […]
Accra — Support Monitoring, Housing, Independent Living, Job Training Ghana‘s 2017 ban on shackling people with psychosocial disabilities – or mental health conditions – has not halted the practice, Human Rights Watch said today. The government has not adequately resourced the enforcement mechanisms to monitor compliance by faith-based centers where people are being held in […]
Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Rarely has humanity faced so many rapidly spiralling crises. In this update, I will focus first, on the scourge of war and the imperative of peace; and second, on the open space that is needed for societies to flourish – particularly in this mega election year. A wave of conflict […]
The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice implores civil society organisations to carefully examine the position of Ghana’s laws on relevant matters before raising unjustified public alarm over a violation by the Attorney-General or any public institution at all. The default in doing so affects the image of the nation in the eyes […]
The present ongoing developmental aspiration of Ghana is known as Ghana Beyond Aid Agenda. And this gigantic developmental aspiration is aimed at setting Ghana free from dependence on foreign aid in her striving for economic growth, development and prosperity. This is indeed a laudable developmental strategy for Ghana as a fast developing African nation in […]
Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo took office as the 15th ,chief justice of Ghana on 12 June 2023. She is the third woman to occupy the position, which is the fourth highest in the country after the president, vice-president and speaker of parliament. Ghana’s judiciary is made up of the supreme court, the […]
Ghana has introduced some climate change policies and general environmental regulations but has yet to pass a Climate Change Act. This leaves the country without effective legal and regulatory instruments for addressing climate change. Climate change law expert Kikelomo Kila sets out her findings in a recent paper on why Ghana must not follow the […]
Nairobi — Violates Rights to Nondiscrimination, Freedom of Expression and Assembly Ghana‘s parliament on February 28, 2024 passed a draconian bill that increases criminal penalties for consensual same-sex conduct and criminalizes individuals and organizations who advocate for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, Human Rights Watch said today. President Nana Akufo […]
The building of Ghana’s spectacular $400 million national cathedral designed by famed architect David Adjaye has stalled amid an economic crisis. The plan has drawn sharp public criticism but the president says it will be a significant tourist attraction and should go ahead. We asked two experts: Frederick Dayour heads his university’s department of tourism […]
At the CPC in Dialogue with World Political Parties High-Level Meeting on March 15th, H.E. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of the People’s Republic of China, delivered a keynote speech and proposed the Global Civilization Initiative. This is the third major global initiative presented by […]
Just when Yaa Henewa (not real name) thought her labour for her trafficker was up, having sold yam for five years in exchange for her freedom, she was hit with a two-year extension. It was going to be another 24 months of missing out on school and a chance at a bright future despite many […]
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has called on the private sector to join hands in a collaborative effort with government towards ensuring sustainable economic growth. Addressing a landmark gathering of key government officials, industry leaders, and international partners at the inaugural Ghana Mutual Prosperity Dialogues (GMPD) yesterday, the Finance Minister emphasised the importance of the collective […]
Aisha Bawa, a 34-year-old midwife at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Ghana, tries to ensure safe deliveries in her facility. Aisha has worked in the Ghana Health Service for nine years, where she has been committed to minimising maternal deaths while providing emotional support to grieving mothers. “Saving a baby and the mother feels like […]
The last African Games saw the Nigerian national anthem rendered 47 times – each time a gold medal was added to the country’s tally. The 13th African Games saw Team Nigeria deliver an impressive performance, securing second place in the overall medal count. Nigeria’s athletes earned an inspiring 47 gold medals. As the nation celebrates […]