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Xoese Ghana, a non-governmental organisation supporting women with fertility challenges, has celebrated the birth of its first baby through the Xoese Fertility and Maternal Support Project (Xoese FMS). The baby boy was delivered at a health facility in Tema on Friday, 21 February 2025, after his mother received fertility treatment assistance beginning in 2024. This milestone marks a significant achievement for Xoese Ghana in its mission to combat infertility stigma in the country. Healthcare professionals who attended to the mother and child reported that both were healthy throughout the antenatal period and during delivery. Consequently, they were discharged the following…

On Friday, January 3, 2025 Colonel Isaac Amponsah, Aide de Camp of ex-President Nana Akufo Addo, collapsed in Parliament during the last State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the last administration.The incident was significant for several reasons and took centre stage in national discussions a few days after, but unfortunately, the euphoria died down a few days after. Obviously, the transition from the old to new administration at the time contributed to the matter losing the attention it gained initially.A day prior, the Katamanto second-hand clothing market was burnt to ashes following an inferno in the depth of the…

Some of the participants at the event The National Service Authority (NSA), in collaboration with UNICEF, has organised a 3-day orientation workshop aimed at equipping Regional Directors and District Managers with the necessary skills and hands-on experience in the Differentiated Learning Plus (DL+) approach.The initiative, which is being piloted in selected Districts across Ghana, seeks to address learning deficits and improve educational outcomes in deprived communities. Selected Regions and Districts The selected Regions and Districts for the pilot phase include Asunafo North in the Ahafo Region, Ayensuano in the Eastern Region, Assin South in the Central Region, and West Mamprusi…

Blessed is she who often finds condoms in her husband’s pocket for she is fully protected from sexually transmitted diseases. She is also saved from heartbreaks of getting to know her husband may not be fathering children and creating another family outside of the main home. Sister Amerley, don’t be excited if you have never seen a condom in your husband’s pocket or under the spare tyre of his car. It is not a good sign; temporarily, you may be happy and think your husband is the most faithful in town but in the long run? Hmmmm! It is either…

President John Dramani Mahama As a country, a new dawn befalls on us, the sunshine of hope will break through the clouds of poverty, hopelessness, joblessness and destitution.But only if we support and cooperate with the new government of President John Dramani Mahama.So far so good, day by day, week by week, step by step, President Mahama is delivering on the promises he made to Ghanaians, there is an atmosphere of optimism and hope among Ghanaians.There is a renewed sense of direction for the country. President Mahama has an avalanche of experience as a politician because he has had the…

President John Dramani Mahama has reassured Ghanaians that his religious beliefs frown on the practice of LGBTQ+.The President said his faith and values, as well as Ghana’s cultural beliefs, recognise only male and female as the two genders, and that marriage should be between a man and a woman.Speaking during a fellowship with the clergy at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Friday, February 28, Mr. Mahama said he has initiated steps to reintroduce the expired anti-LGBTQ+ bill to Parliament.“I, as a Christian, uphold the values that only two genders exist — man and woman — and that marriage…

Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has claimed that the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government left a debt of over GH¢450 million at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Speaking in an interview on JoyNews, on February 28, 2025, the minister explained that the GH¢450 million debt is mostly from access fee arrears the country owes to multinational organisations it belongs to, like the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and the United Nations (UN).He made these remarks while bemoaning the amount of debt accumulated by the previous…

Four students of Christian Methodist SHS in Accra have been arrested by the Police following a violent clash with community members on Thursday, February 27. They police retrieved knives and scissors from them. Currently, Police and Military officers have taken over the school to maintain law and order after a clash with some community members left some persons injured. Two people, including a student of Christian Methodist Senior High School (SHS) sustained serious injuries following violent clashes between students and residents of New Aplaku in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The incident occurred on Thursday, February…

The deadly firestorms that erupted in Los Angeles, California, in January once again highlight the catastrophic effects of climate change.This time, scientists have confirmed that climate change was directly responsible for the scorching weather that fueled the blazes in Los Angeles—unlike previous fires that were caused by negligent human actions.Clearly, this is a wake-up call to ramp up the global campaign against climate change, especially in light of the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord following Donald Trump’s return to the White House.The U.S. withdrawal, coupled with funding cuts by American multinational corporations, will undoubtedly have far-reaching consequences,…

Cal Bank has returned to significant growth in earnings for last year with Profit Before Tax (PBT) reaching GH₵414.2 million.  This shows an improved leap, from the loss posted by the bank in 2023 of GH₵946.2 million. This was captured in the bank’s 2024 Audited Financial Results released to JOYBUSINESS. CAL Bank said it recorded the strong growth in earnings despite the impact of substantial modification loss and impairment of GH₵346.9 million arising from the Government of Ghana Eurobond Restructuring Exchange Programme. Key earnings drivers and financial performance According to the bank, the full-year financial performance reflects a sustained recovery,…