Isaac Tuggun The Ghana Federation of the Disabled (GFD) has called on Parliament – the lawmaking body of the country – to start considering the amendment of the Disability Law. The Federation said, “There is the need to harmonize the country’s Disability Act 715 with the International Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities,” […]

Anas Aremeyaw Anas An investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has filed an application for judicial review at the Fast Track High Court, seeking a number of reliefs from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). The action was filed on the grounds that the DVLA had breached its obligatory statutory duties, as well as engaged […]

Gabriel Yaw Barimah Imams in Zongo communities in the Ahafo-South District, have added their plea to the President to re-instate the sacked District Chief Executive, Mr Gabriel Yaw Barimah. They cited his open-mindedness and fair treatment of all people, regardless of their political party affiliations, religion or ethnic backgrounds, and said he is the best […]

What started as confrontation between some matured students of the University of Ghana, Legon and school authorities degenerated into massive confusion and chaos on Saturday. Eyewitnesses say the hostilities started after school authorities prevented some 1,000 matured students from writing an examination scheduled for Saturday. The students had travelled from various parts of the country […]

A judge at a mass trial in Egypt has recommended the death penalty for 683 people – including the Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie. The defendants faced charges over an attack on a police station in Minya in 2013 in which a policeman was killed. The judge also reversed 492 death sentences out of 529 […]