Het kabinet komt met een wet die ervoor zorgt dat mannen en (vooral) vrouwen hun religieuze huwelijk sneller kunnen beëindigen, ook als hun partner dat niet wil. Deze zogeheten huwelijkse gevangenschap is voor (vooral) vrouwen in joods-orthodoxe en islamitische gemeenschappen een probleem, maar soms ook binnen het christendom en het hindoeïsme, oordeelde de universiteit van Maastricht. Schattingen lopen uiteen van ...
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History of trans Volta Togoland
During the scramble for Africa by European imperialists, Germany had Cameroon and Togoland as colonies. England had Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Nigeria whiles Benin, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were allocated to France. Germany attacked its colony (Yugoslavia) and this act provoked France and England who mobilized and joined forces in the defence of Yugoslavia. Italy ...
Read More »Togbe Afede must resign as president of the National House of Chiefs – United Volta Youth
A group by name United Volta Youth is calling on the President of the National House of Chiefs to step down for questioning the rationale behind the YES campaign and calling on the electorate to vote NO. In a press release issued by the group, they stated that “The leader of the National House of Chiefs has tainted his position ...
Read More »I will make sure Akufo-Addo wins 2020 elections – Kofi Jumah
The Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, Mr Maxwell Kofi Jumah says he will be very active on campaign grounds ahead of the 2020 elections to help secure Akufo-Addo’s second-term bid. The former Member of Parliament for Asokwa Constituency in the Ashanti Region, and one-time former KMA Boss said Nana Addo is on course to win the 2020 election and ...
Read More »Boeing, Ghana sign MoU for three 787-9 Dreamliner jets for national carrier
Boeing and the Republic of Ghana announced today that the country intends to re-launch an airline starting with the 787-9 Dreamliner. The parties signed a memorandum of understanding at the Dubai Air Show for three airplanes with a list price value of $877.5 million according to list prices. “There is a growing demand for air travel to and from Ghana ...
Read More »Dan Botwe proposes withdrawal of Dec 17 referendum over alleged attacks on Akufo-Addo
The Regional Reorganisation and Development Minister has proposed a total withdrawal of the December 17 referendum over what he said are attacks on President Akufo-Addo’s person. Dan Kwaku Botwe is convinced some persons are unjustifiably hurling invectives at the President over government-backed ‘YES’ campaign for an upcoming referendum. The December 17 referendum seeks to amend the law to enable Metropolitan, ...
Read More »Limann’s family demand apology for 1981 coup
The family of late President Dr Hilla Limann is unsatisfied with the level recognition given the former statesman. According to Kuoro Kuri-Bukkie Limann IV, the Paramount of the Gwollu Traditional Area, the state has continuously failed to show appreciation to the statesman who served Ghana in humility. A mausoleum started by the state in his honour has been abandoned while ...
Read More »Dr Bawumia cuts sod for Eastern corridor Hohoe-Jasikan to Dodo Pepesu roads
Construction works on the 88-kilometre Hohoe-Jasikan to Dodo Pepesu stretch of the Eastern corridor road has commenced. The Jasikan-Dodo Pepesu Project forms part of Phase 1 of the $2billion Government of Ghana/Sinohydro Master Project Agreement. Accompanied by the Minister for Roads and Highways. Kwasi Amoako Atta and the traditional rulers of Oti Region, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on ...
Read More »Amper meer mensen aan het werk sinds invoering Participatiewet
Kansarme mensen met een uitkering worden nog steeds nauwelijks aan een baan geholpen, ondanks de invoering van de Participatiewet in 2015. Volgens het kritische oordeel van het Sociaal en Cultureel Panbureau (SCP) zijn de doelstellingen nauwelijks gehaald. Zo is er voor mensen die in de bijstand zitten, amper iets veranderd. Jonggehandicapten die kunnen werken komen weliswaar iets vaker aan een ...
Read More »Vrouw in Thalys opgepakt met 144 bolletjes cocaïne in haar maag
Tijdens een grensoverschrijdende drugsactie is vorige week in de hogesnelheidstrein Thalys tussen Antwerpen en Rotterdam een vrouw opgepakt die 144 bolletjes cocaïne, goed voor meer dan een kilo totaal, had ingeslikt. Dat meldt de federale politie. De drugsvangst is één van de meest opvallende resultaten van de drugsactie die van 14 tot en met 17 november werd gehouden door de ...
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