In 2023, the Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate (TMHD) documented 783 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), marking an increase from the 603 cases recorded in 2022. Ms. Joana Anorkor Lartey, the Tuberculosis and HIV Coordinator of the Directorate, shared this information during an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA). …
Read More »ANTI-LGBT BILL: GHANA IS A SOVEREIGN STATE, WE’RE OPPOSED TO CULTURAL IMPERIALISM – Sam George Tells US
Ningo Prampram lawmaker, Samuel Nartey George, has told the United States of America that they have no power to meddle in the local affairs of Ghana. He says the US must realize that Ghana is a sovereign state that should be respected by all other nations. Sam George was responding to …
Read More »$195M SPENT ON INFRASTRUCTURE FOR 13TH AFRICAN GAMES – Sports Minister
Mustapha Ussif, the Youth and Sports Minister, has confirmed that a total of $195 million has been spent on infrastructure development in preparation for the 2023 African Games. Scheduled to take place from March 8 to March 23, the Games will primarily unfold at the Borteyman Sports Complex and University …
Read More »I WANT TO GET GHANAIAN CITIZENSHIP, AMERICA MADE TO TEAR BLACK MEN DOWN – Meek Mill Cries Out
American rapper Meek Mill has announced a desire to obtain Ghanaian citizenship According to the Philadelphia-born rapper, he settled in Ghana due to America’s oppressiveness to the growth of Black people. “I wanna get citizenship in Ghana!!!! America made to tear black men down if you don’t follow orders!” he …
Read More »LGBTQ+ BILL WOULD’VE BEEN REJECTED IF MPS VOTED SECRETLY – Afenyo-Markin
The Majority leader in Parliament Afenyo-Markin has stated the majority of Members of Parliament would have rejected the LGBTQ+ bill if it was put into secret voting. Speaking on the State of Affairs on GHOne TV with Francis Abban, the lawmaker disclosed that most Members of Parliament were not in favour …
Read More »GHANA WON’T BACKSLIDE ON HER RECORD ON HUMAN RIGHTS OBSERVANCE – President Akufo-Addo On Anti-LGBTQ Bill
The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said that he will not give any backing to the anti-gay bill passed by the parliament of Ghana. He says he is not contemplating backsliding on Ghana’s record as a respecter of human rights. A statement from the President indicated that the …
Read More »GHANAIAN WOMAN TO BREAK GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR LONGEST PAINTING MARATHON
Ghana is making headlines not just for its prowess in marathons but also for a different kind of endurance challenge. Construction Project Manager and painter Sharon Dede Padi popularly known as Padiki, has set her sights on breaking the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest painting marathon. Many African nations have …
Read More »TRANSPORT FARES TO INCREASE BY 30% FROM MARCH 7
Road commuters are expected to witness some price adjustments in fares from Thursday, March 7, 2024. This comes after the Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana have announced a hike in transport fares by about 30 percent. According to a report by ghanaweb.com, in a joint statement issued …
Read More »GHANA TO LOSE $3.8BN IF ANTI-GAY BILL IS SIGNED – Finance Ministry Tells Akufo-Addo
The Ministry of Finance is pleading with President Akufo-Addo not to assent to the recently passed anti-LGBTQ bill by Parliament. In a press release on Monday, March 4, the Finance Ministry cautioned that approving the bill could result in significant financial consequences for Ghana. According to the Finance Ministry’s statement, Ghana stands to …
Read More »HAJIA4REALL AGREES TO DEPORTATION AFTER SERVING PRISON TERM, NEVER TO RETURN US AGAIN! – Report
Reports emerging suggest that social media influencer and musician Mona Faiz Montrage, widely recognized as Hajia4Reall, risks being deported from the United States of America after pleading guilty to receiving proceeds from a romance scam. This information is contained in an alleged court document shared by Gossips24Avenue in a YouTube video, …
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