Human Rights

Sagnarigu, Ghana – In a heartwarming ceremony, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints handed over newly renovated dormitory and kitchen facilities to the Tamale Children’s Home, with assorted items. The renovated facilities aim to improve the lives of the children at the orphanage. The project was made possible …

Accra, Ghana – MTN Ghana, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), and the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has announced a series of initiatives to mark the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This global …

Wa, Ghana – Ghanaian visual communication non-profit, Foto4Change – has introduced its visual storytelling project to the Wa School for the Deaf (WADEAF) in the Upper West Region. An initial twenty (20) children from the school comprising 60% females and 40% males were selected to undergo the training which would …

Frankadua, Ghana – MTN Ghana Foundation has supported the training of thirty-three (33) former Trokosi girls who graduated from the Baptist Vocational Training Centre at Frankadua in the Asuogyaman District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The beneficiaries received certificates in Catering, Hairdressing, Dressmaking, and Cosmetology as well as seed …

Tamale, Ghana – The Depuur Royal Family of Nandom Kokoligu in the Upper West Region of Ghana, has served notice that they will not allow anyone to impose a second Chief on the people of the Kokoligu Traditional Area. The Kokoligu Traditional Area has been without a substantive Chief following …

Yendi, Ghana – The rise of Violent Extremist Organizations (VEOs) in the Sahel region is casting a shadow over parts of West Africa, including Ghana’s Northern regions. Despite Ghana’s resilience to these threats so far, several destabilizing factors threaten this fragile peace. Limited state service delivery, a lack of economic …

NO PAIN, NO GAIN A journalist has no business being in the good books of the enemies of society. This conviction led me from the newsroom to the courtroom, sued for defamation multiple times in the line of duty. The court cases dragged on for years. At times, the dates …

Talensi, Ghana – Foto4Change, a Ghanaian non-profit organisation has launched its innovative initiative aimed at equipping hearing-impaired pupils with photography and visual storytelling skills at the Gbeogo School for the Deaf in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The initiative, which is known as the “Foto4Change Visual Storytelling …

Tamale, Ghana – The Northern Regional branch of the Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU) of Ghana has climaxed the celebration of eight (8) decades of championing the rights and welfare of healthcare workers. The climaxed of the weeklong celebration took place on Friday September 13 at the Tamale West Hospital …

Some things need to be Upgraded; Others need a complete Reset ——————————————— I’ve been following with amusement the clever slogans and social media debates by the supporters of the two leading political parties regarding the future of our country. The big question is: do we need an upgrade or a …