Human Rights

Accra, Ghana – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has enrolled Madam Georgina Yawa Ankrah, a partially blind and crippled woman who appealed to the Government to help her take care of her daughter with down syndrome, onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Madam Georgina Yawa Ankrah and her …

John Mahama’s reaction to Supreme Court verdict on election petition: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, Even though the petition to the Supreme Court stood in my name, it nonetheless represented the desire of an overwhelming number of Ghanaians, anxious for answers from the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission as the …

Tamale, Ghana – Flawless Creations Consults has launched the 2021 edition of the Northern Radio Awards. The launch of this years’ edition at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium over the weekend marked the 3rd in a series since its inception some four years ago. Under the theme: “CELEBRATING THE ROLE …

Tamale, Ghana – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been urged to demonstrate his commitment towards gender equality, equity and all-inclusive governance by giving more women and persons with disability the opportunity to serve in his government. According to the Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation (HDMF), it is the opportune time …

The Six Stages of Social Deception as in LGBT Social Deception very often is a process by which wrong becomes right, and right becomes wrong. It’s a complete paradigm shift of opinions, standards and morals that is achieved softly, subtly and often takes a generation to entrench into society. Those …

Tamale, Ghana – Editor of TamaleOnline, Abdul-Hanan Adam, has petitioned Charterhouse Productions, organisers of the annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards programme to endeavour to ensure there is diversity and fairness in the awards in future. According to Mr Adam, the VGMA over the years has honoured largely artistes who live …

On National Peace Council, Religious Leaders and CSOs! The current national peace council executives were just recently sworn in. The executive secretary is new the chairperson is just a few months in post. The first question is why was their appointment delayed till this time? The NPC chair is not …

Dear reader, kindly note that this story was first published in The Daily Dispatch and The ADVOCATE Newspapers in 2011. Francis-Xavier – The Truck Pusher Now Turned Lawyer If you are one of those who have never understood what the aged mean when they express the adage “Never despise smaller …

Accra, Ghana – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has cautioned the general public against some imposters collecting people’s Ghana cards under the guise of helping them to link it to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) card. Executive Management in a Disclaimer stated that the Authority has not in …

Tamale, Ghana – Gender advocates in the Northern Region have repeated calls on government and parliament to show enough commitment to issues affecting the socio-economic development of Ghanaian women and girls. The members of leading gender advocacy organization called Network For Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT), believe many Ghanaian women …