A magistrate court judge wants traditional leaders to accept queenmothers as equals. Mama Bobi III serves as both a court official and queenmother for the Asogli State. She spoke at a meeting about gender equality laws Tuesday at Accra. The judge said men treat queenmothers like decorations rather than real leaders. She has watched this unfair treatment for three years.
No women sit on the National House of Chiefs or regional traditional councils. Leaders pick male divisional chiefs over paramount queenmothers when top chiefs cannot attend meetings. Mama Bobi III said people judge women leaders based on marriage status and appearance instead of skills. She believes Parliament cannot achieve gender balance until communities change their...
Ghana and Jamaica plan to work together more on tourism and cultural programs. Deputy Tourism Minister Yussif Issaka Jajah met with Jamaica's new ambassador Lincoln G. Downer in Accra recently. The two officials discussed ways their countries can partner on travel and arts projects. Both nations share strong historical connections that date back many years. The meeting aimed to find new opportunities for cooperation between the African and Caribbean countries.
Jajah told the ambassador that Ghana welcomes visitors from Jamaica. The deputy minister pointed out Ghana's 29 historic forts and castles that attract tourists. He noted that Ghana receives fewer tourists than Jamaica but earns similar amounts of money from travel. This shows...
Ghana's Gender Ministry announced Tuesday that officials have started forming a special committee to enforce the country's new gender equality law. The Gender Equity Committee will watch how organizations follow the Affirmative Action Act that became law last year. Ministry representatives spoke at a meeting organized by the Ghana Center for Democratic Development and partner groups. Officials said they have sent a list of committee nominees to the President for final approval.
The gender equality law requires workplaces to hire more women for leadership jobs. Companies and government offices must reach 30 percent women leaders by 2026 and 50 percent by 2034. Parliament passed the law during July 2024 and the President signed it two...
Police officers have arrested two men for hurting a 12-year-old child over claims he stole money. The suspects tied the boy with rope and hung him from a building roof before beating him severely. Issah Morro age 58 and Suleman Abdul Rashid age 27 face charges after a video showed their actions. The incident happened at New Ankasa near Elubo in Ghana's Western Region. Officers say the boy allegedly took 200 cedis from the men.
A viral recording sparked public anger when people saw the child's treatment. Police from Half Assini Division saved the boy and brought him to safety. Medical workers treated his injuries before officers returned him to his father. The two suspects remain behind bars as investigators continue their work.
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A leading advocate wants Ghana to strengthen its new gender equality law. Lawyer Sheila Minkah-Premo heads the Affirmative Action Law Coalition and spoke at a meeting Tuesday. She believes the current law will not work well without changes. The lawyer said political parties face no penalties when they ignore the rules. She wants lawmakers to add stronger requirements that force compliance.
The law tells political parties to follow gender targets but does not punish them for refusing. Minkah-Premo explained that Section 20 only encourages parties to participate. She thinks this approach makes the law weak and ineffective. The advocate believes constitutional changes could fix these problems. She wants Ghana to copy other nations that...
A child rights group from Ghana wants world leaders to protect kids during fighting between Israel and Iran. INNORIGHTS Ghana asked the United Nations and other groups to start peace talks. The organization works to help vulnerable children around the world. Peter Boateng leads the group and signed a statement about the crisis. The group wants all countries to follow international laws that protect civilians during wars.
INNORIGHTS Ghana worries about violence spreading across the Middle East region. The organization joined other groups asking for calm and peaceful solutions. Recent air attacks by the United States against Iran have made the situation worse. The UN Secretary-General said military force cannot solve these problems and...
An Accra Circuit Court sent driver Ebenezer Nii Adjei to prison for one year after he admitted stealing money from his boss. The 30-year-old man took GH¢100,000 and spent the cash on a vehicle and motorcycle. He also used some funds to pay for an apartment and furniture. Judge Susan Eduful heard the case and learned that officers had found the stolen items. Police recovered both the car and motorbike from Adjei after his arrest.
Event organizer Alidu Arimiyaw from Nungua had hired Adjei as his driver for several months. The theft happened on May 21, 2025, when both men were working at the same location. Arimiyaw left a bag containing the large sum of money inside their car and went to complete a transaction with a mobile money agent...
A court sentenced steel worker Kojo Senagbe to six months behind bars after he attacked a coworker with a machete. The 52-year-old man believed his victim tried to steal his girlfriend from him. Senagbe first said he was innocent but later admitted his guilt during the trial. Judge Kwabena Kodua Obiri Yeboah ordered him to pay a fine of GHS7,200 or serve another six months. The court also made Senagbe give his victim GHS5,000 as payment for damages.
Both men worked construction jobs and lived near each other in Community 14 Annex at Lashibi. Oliver Zinto was walking home from work on April 10 when Senagbe stopped him on a path around 10:30 at night. Zinto kept walking when Senagbe told him to stop. Senagbe cut Zinto with the large...
A court approved bail for Pastor Wisdom Kwame Adu after police charged him with theft. The 38-year-old religious leader must pay GHS150,000 and provide two people who can guarantee his return. One person backing him must prove they have land or property. Adu denies taking money and items from his dead friend Emmanuel Offei. He faces another court hearing on July 14.
Police say Adu took a Range Rover vehicle and bank card from Offei after he died. The pastor withdrew GHS27,000 from cash machines between June 8 and June 10. Samuel Awuku Darko told police his brother Emmanuel had been robbed. Darko lives at Akropong Akuapem and works as the main person seeking justice. Adu lives near Medea at a place called Korleyman.
Emmanuel Offei went...
