A civil society organization focused on firearms control is urging authorities to fast-track approval of legislation aimed at regulating small arms, warning that current laws remain insufficient for addressing modern weapons challenges.
Ken Kinney, who leads the West Africa Action Network on Small Arms and Light Weapons Ghana chapter, told reporters that existing regulations governing firearm acquisition and use have grown obsolete. The proposed National Small Arms Bill currently sits with the Interior Ministry, and Kinney emphasized that passing this legislation would represent a significant accomplishment for President John Dramani Mahama's administration. The measure would create robust legal mechanisms to limit weapons...
Ghana appears poised to address its persistent sanitation problems through a nationwide push backed by citizens, media outlets, traditional leaders and religious figures, according to Ahmed Ibrahim, the minister for local government, chieftaincy and religious affairs.
The minister made these remarks during the November national sanitation day event, where he observed cleanup activities across three municipalities: La Dade-Kotopon, Ledzokuku and Krowor. Monitoring took place along several routes, from Tsui Bleoo last stop extending toward Mobil, plus areas near Nungua Secondary School reaching Addongonno Street and the railway line. Ibrahim noted that participation levels reached roughly 98 percent, though he acknowledged that obtaining...
Transparency International Ghana has welcomed six new members to expand its expertise and strengthen its anti-corruption mission. The inductees bring diverse professional backgrounds from law, healthcare, public administration and civil society advocacy.
Joseph Whittal from the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice joined the organization alongside Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, who practices as both a lawyer and a chartered accountant. Francis Ameyibor heads Communication for Development and Advocacy Consult, while Dr. Abigail Nyarko Codjoe Denkyi-Kwarteng serves at the National Health Insurance Authority. Beauty Emefa Narteh leads the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, and Dr. Samuel Bediako-Asante works as a managing consultant...
A civic leader has urged President John Mahama to pursue the principal figures controlling illegal gold extraction operations, arguing that government anti-mining efforts will prove ineffective without prosecuting major organizers. Senyo Hosi, who coordinates the One Ghana Movement, questioned the administration's progress during a broadcast appearance on Saturday, November 1.
Hosi acknowledged presidential directives instructing law enforcement to focus enforcement actions away from low-level participants and toward operation leaders. Nearly 10 months have passed since authorities launched their campaign against unlawful mining activities, yet no significant arrests of top operators have materialized, according to his assessment. He...
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed President John Dramani Mahama and international dignitaries to Cairo on Saturday evening for the ceremonial launch of the Grand Egyptian Museum. The facility near the Giza Pyramids ranks as the largest archaeological institution globally, displaying roughly 100,000 objects that span seven thousand years of Egyptian heritage from ancient pre-dynastic periods through Greek and Roman occupation.
Construction of the $1 billion complex required two decades to complete. The museum holds thousands of historical pieces, with 4,500 items recovered from King Tutankhamun's burial chamber featured prominently in its collections. El-Sisi characterized the institution as representing Egyptian...
Approximately 120 people in Asokore Mampong Municipality will face charges after declining to take part in a mandatory community cleanup that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 1. Municipal Chief Executive Ben Abdullah Alhassan announced that legal notices will be delivered on Monday, Nov. 3, with court appearances to follow at the Asokore Mampong District Court. The accused individuals allegedly continued business operations despite assembly orders requiring commercial closures during the sanitation program.
Ghana observes National Sanitation Day each month on the first Saturday. Authorities established the program on Nov. 1, 2014, following a cholera epidemic that year to encourage neighborhood cleanliness and public health practices...
A prominent civic advocate has praised Communications Minister Sam George for releasing the proposed Cyber Security Amendment Bill publicly and inviting citizen input before parliamentary consideration. Senyo Hosi, who leads the One Ghana Movement, described the minister's approach as a significant departure from typical government practice during remarks broadcast on Saturday, Nov. 1.
The minister distributed the draft legislation through open channels and provided QR codes enabling direct public feedback. Hosi questioned when such a transparent consultation last occurred with pending legislation, calling the initiative a meaningful advancement in how officials engage citizens during policy development. He emphasized that disagreement...
Ghana's military has pushed back its enlistment application cutoff by seven days following difficulties with its digital submission system. Prospective recruits seeking positions in the Army, Navy or Air Force have until November 7 to finalize their paperwork through the online platform.
Colonel Evelyn Ntiamoah Asamoah, serving as Acting Director General of Public Relations, released the announcement from Burma Camp headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 31. She attributed the delay to system malfunctions that interrupted the initial enrollment period, which began on Oct. 1 and had originally been scheduled to close on Oct. 31. Military officials expressed regret for disruptions and requested understanding from applicants as operations proceed...
Amazon has reduced the price of Intel's Core Ultra 5 225F processor to $168.35, representing a 27 percent markdown from its standard $231 retail cost and establishing the chip's lowest available pricing. The 10-core processor presents a competitive alternative for shoppers building systems on limited budgets, particularly when compared against AMD's Ryzen 5 7600, which carries a higher cost even during seasonal promotions. Performance measurements place the chip alongside the Core i5-14400F, a frequently selected component in economical computer assemblies.
The Arrow Lake product line avoids the stability concerns that affected Intel's 13th Generation and 14th Generation Raptor Lake processors, providing buyers with a more dependable...
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