Kenya faces tension as citizens remember deadly protests from one year ago. Thousands of people stormed parliament during demonstrations against tax increases. Security forces killed at least 60 protesters during weeks of unrest. Families want peaceful marches to honor victims of the violence. Many fear police and gangs will attack memorial events.
Young Kenyans protested because of poor economic conditions and high taxes. The deadliest day happened when demonstrators invaded the parliament building. Opposition leaders say young people must remember those who died fighting for better government. Schools and businesses closed because owners worry about new violence. Some activists want to march to President William Ruto's office...
Global efforts to protect children from deadly diseases are failing around the world. Economic gaps between rich and poor nations create major problems for vaccination programs. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted medical services and spread false information about vaccines. These challenges put millions of young lives at risk from preventable illnesses.
Scientists studied vaccination rates across 204 countries and territories for a new report. The World Health Organization vaccination program saved 154 million lives during the past 50 years. Vaccination rates doubled between 1980 and 2023 for diseases like measles and polio. Progress began slowing during the 2010s when measles shots decreased in about half of all nations.
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A Movement for Change leader attacked Parliament opposition members for defending fired bank workers. Solomon Owusu said the Minority group acts like they care about job losses. He argued that their political party caused worse problems when they controlled government. The critic spoke during a television program on Wednesday morning. Owusu used to belong to the New Patriotic Party before joining his current group.
Bank of Ghana officials terminated about 100 employees after reviewing their work performance. The central bank completed evaluations of staff members hired since December 7, 2024. Management decided these workers failed to meet job requirements during their trial period. Bank leaders announced the dismissals on June 19...
Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin asked New Patriotic Party members to put party beliefs ahead of personal goals. The opposition leader spoke Wednesday at a new training center launch in Ghana's capital. He serves as the minority leader and represents Effutu district. The politician wants his party to focus on core values instead of individual success. He believes the Patriotic Institute will help members learn proper leadership skills.
Afenyo-Markin told stories about his family's struggles during the 1980s and 1990s. His mother lost her teaching job because she refused to join a government women's group. Political beliefs cost his stepfather work opportunities after elections. The family faced money problems and separation because of...
Dr. Arthur Kennedy spoke against his former party's plans for choosing new leaders. The New Patriotic Party wants to pick a presidential candidate before renewing other leadership positions. Kennedy ran for party leadership before and thinks this approach creates problems. He made these comments during a television interview on Wednesday. The opposition group announced it will select its 2028 presidential nominee on January 31, 2026.
Kennedy believes party executives should seek new terms before any flagbearer contest happens. Current national leaders will see their authority end within twelve months. The former candidate says this violates democratic principles the party has followed for decades. Party founder B.J. da Rocha...
Opposition party leader Henry Nana Boakye thinks Ghana's ruling government will lose voter support before 2026 arrives. The New Patriotic Party official believes citizens will become unhappy with broken campaign promises. Boakye made these statements during a radio interview on Wednesday. He expects the National Democratic Congress to face public anger over poor leadership decisions. The politician predicts his party will win the next presidential election.
Boakye claims the current administration has started making serious mistakes that upset voters. He says government leaders have failed to keep important promises made during their campaign. The NPP organizer wants to show people these policy failures before the next voting period...
A Ghana Tourism Development Company leader criticized the New Patriotic Party for losing strength since 2008. Professor Kobby Mensah serves as acting chief executive and works as a political marketing expert. He spoke about party changes during a television interview on Wednesday. The academic compared current party leadership with former President John Kufuor's administration. Mensah argued the political group has moved backward from its previous successful period.
The professor praised Kufuor's ability to attract talented people from different backgrounds. He remembered when the party used the phrase "we have the men" to describe their skilled members. Former leaders like J.H. Mensah and current figures showed strong capabilities...
Henry Nana Boakye believes his political party will win Ghana's next presidential election. The National Organizer for the New Patriotic Party made these comments during a television interview. He told viewers that the opposition group plans to take back control of government. The politician uses the nickname Nana B when speaking to reporters. His party lost power after the recent 2024 voting contest.
The NDC currently runs Ghana's government after winning the last election. Nana B thinks the ruling party will lose support from citizens before 2028 arrives. He says the current administration started making mistakes that upset voters. The opposition leader believes people will become unhappy with government policies. Public approval...
Parliament opposition members want Bank of Ghana to bring back more than 100 fired workers. The lawmakers say the bank broke Ghana's Constitution and labor rules when it dismissed the staff. Bank officials did not follow proper steps or talk with workers before firing them. The affected employees had legal jobs and passed all required checks. These workers were already helping Ghana's economic development.
The firings started after a February 11 order from the Chief of Staff. That order told government offices to cancel all job appointments made after December 7, 2024. Opposition lawmakers argue this instruction has no legal power. They believe political orders cannot be used to remove workers who have valid employment contracts.
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