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More row over Ghana biometric voter register, US$20m for verification

November 17, 2011 Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan, Ghana elections chief

‘A Biometric Voters register must at all cost go with an electronic verification system.’ This is the position of the opposition New Patriotic Party in Ghana, the Catholic Bishops and a section of the Ghanaian population.

'Ghana Trafficking China's Prostitutes'--EPAWA

November 15, 2011 Image 1620

An investigation by the Enslavement Protection Alliance West Africa (EPAWA), a non-governmental organization in Ghana has revealed that many Chinese prostitutes are being trafficked to Ghana to service expatriate communities in the country.

Ghana: Kufuor and Rawlings united by music on dance floor

November 14, 2011 Ex-Pres Kufuor and Mrs Rawlings on the dance floor

Music is good for the soul and also soothing for the heart. The power of music was manifested over the weekend, when two feuding former Heads of State in Ghana, John Kufuor and Jerry Rawlings were united at a musical concert.

Ghanaian prisoners will be allowed to vote in 2012

November 11, 2011 Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan,Ghana polls chief

Ghana’s Electoral Commission Chairman, Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan has confirmed that prisoners in the country will be allowed to vote in the 2012 presidential and general elections.

Ghana: Atta Mills 'slaps' UK's Cameron over gay rigths lessons

November 9, 2011 John Atta Mills,Président du Ghana

President John Atta Mills has challenged the UK's threat to cut aid if he refuses to legalize homosexuality.

Ghana Pharmacists threaten to begin strike Monday

November 6, 2011 Ghana Health Min Joseph Yieleh Chireh

Pharmacists in Ghana have threatened to begin an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday.

In a statement released in the capital, Accra, the Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association accused the Wages and Salaries Commission of employing what it called, “deceitful tactics”.

Ghana: As doctors strike bites, hopes for an early end

October 19, 2011 Ghana Health Min Joseph Yieleh Chireh

The medical doctors’ strike in Ghana has begun to bite, as it entered its second week, with some reports of abandoned patients dying in some public hospitals.

Ghana politicians shifting blame amid doctors strike

October 13, 2011 Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana NPP leader

As the medical doctors strike continues in Ghana, politicians seem to have a good opportunity to flex their political muscles.

Doctors on strike in Ghana after talks failed

October 10, 2011 Ghana Health Min Joseph Yieleh Chireh

This is one of the worst times to fall sick in Ghana, as doctors there have begun a strike.

But why are they striking at this time?

Ghana urges strong anti piracy action in Gulf of Guinea

October 3, 2011 President John Atta Mills of Ghana

Ghanaian authorities have called for strong action against pirates operating in the Gulf of Guinea.