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Deputy EC Chairperson in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Bossman AsareThe Electoral Commission (EC) has called on Parliament to urgently intervene and help secure police protection to complete the long-stalled collation of parliamentary results in the Ablekuma North Constituency—an exercise that has dragged on since the December 2024 general elections.Addressing Parliament on Thursday, June 19, Deputy EC Chairperson in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Bossman Asare, made an impassioned plea for institutional support to resolve the stalemate, which has left the constituency without parliamentary representation for over six months.“Mr. Speaker, the collation has been transparent. As a Commission, we are…

Every month, over one billion girls and women around the world experience menstruation, yet for many, this natural biological process is shrouded in stigma, misinformation, and cultural misconceptions. In communities where access to menstrual hygiene products and education remains limited, young girls risk exclusion, embarrassment, and even missing out on their education. Recognising the need to change this narrative, Standard Chartered Bank, in partnership with United Way Ghana, organised a menstrual health awareness session dubbed ‘Her Wellness Hub’ at the Pantang Presby Basic School to mark World Menstrual Health Day. The session provided a safe space for young girls to…

Many of us in Ghana and across Africa hear about Israel and Iran clashing and quickly assume it’s a religious fight — Jews against Muslims, or Christians against Muslims. But that’s not quite the truth. If we look closely, we will see that this is more of a power struggle than a holy war.First, let’s clear something up: Iran is not even an Arab country. Iranians are Persians, and they are mostly Shi’a Muslims, while the Arab world — including places like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Egypt, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — is largely Sunni…

Helios Towers marked 15 years of partnership, progress, and purpose with a special anniversary gala held at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre – celebrating a legacy that began in Ghana and now spans nine countries across Africa and the Middle East.  Since launching its operations in Ghana in 2010, Helios Towers has played a central role in the country’s digital transformation, enabling mobile coverage for over 18 million Ghanaians, establishing more than 1,096 sites, and leading the industry in green energy innovation with over 400 solar-powered towers.  “For 15 years, Helios Towers has been connecting communities…

The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that it will not conduct a re-run of the 2024 parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North constituency, stating that the process of collating results from the remaining polling stations is still viable.Appearing before Parliament on Thursday, June 19, the EC’s Deputy Chairperson for Corporate Affairs, Dr. Bossman Asare, dismissed suggestions of an imminent re-run. He explained that the Commission had not exhausted all avenues to complete the collation of outstanding results from three polling stations, which remain critical to determining the final outcome.“So, for Ablekuma North, we have not reached the point where we…

The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions, although it’s unclear how many in the U.S. and abroad will get access to the powerful new option. While a vaccine to prevent HIV still is needed, some experts say the shot made by Gilead Sciences — a drug called lenacapavir — could be the next best thing. It nearly eliminated new infections in two groundbreaking studies of people at high risk, better than daily preventive pills they can forget to take. “This really has the possibility of ending HIV transmission,”…

Across Ghana, from Tamale to Accra, an unsettling trend is taking root among the nation’s youth. Rising levels of drug and substance abuse! Once a marginal issue, it is now a widespread menace threatening the moral, physical, and mental well-being of the very generation tasked with leading Ghana into the future. On street corners, in ghettos, and even within school compounds, substances like tramadol, marijuana, cocaine, shisha, codeine, alcohol and locally brewed concoctions are destroying lives. “We see kids as young as 14 addicted to tramadol. The supply chain is well-known, yet no one seems to be acting,” says a…

Prof. Patrick Asuming Ghana’s recent improvement in foreign reserves has been driven by strong financial and monetary policy discipline, not necessarily a broad-based recovery in the real economy. That’s the key message from economist and University of Ghana professor, Patrick Asuming, on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition on Thursday, June 19. “The financial and the monetary side of the economy have performed better,” Prof Aning declared, emphasising that government’s aggressive moves to stabilise finances were yielding visible results. “Government has been very quick to try and put its finances in order, and that has reflected in the Treasury Bills rates.”…

Patrick Yaw Boamah, the Okaikwei Central Member of Parliament Patrick Yaw Boamah, the Okaikwei Central member of parliament, has emphasized the necessity for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to regain its discipline, unity, and internal strength in preparation for the general elections in 2028.The legislator said in a scathing statement on Thursday night, June 20, on Twitter (now X): “The New Patriotic Party (NPP) needs a strong party, well organized and disciplined to produce a President not just a Flagbearer” he said.Despite not naming specific individuals, Boamah’s remark is generally seen as a subtly critical assessment of the party’s early…

A deepening rift within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Tano North, Bono Region, has erupted into a full-blown crisis over the management of the School Feeding Programme, threatening to derail its impact on schoolchildren in the area.At the heart of the conflict are bitter disagreements between rival factions within the party—one aligned with the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) and the other with the Constituency Chairman. Both camps are accused of seeking to control the selection of caterers for political and personal advantage, sparking fierce competition and resentment in communities such as Bomaa, Bredi, and Boukrukruwa.As tensions escalate, the programme’s…