NEWS IN GHANA

As part of measures to halt the burgeoning kidnapping phenomena that has characterized the nation in recent times, the Human Rights Reporters Ghana(HRRG) a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), committed to defending and protecting the rights of people has conducted a sensitization exercise aimed at educating over 30 Junior High School(JHS) students of the Grand Success Academy in Accra on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The students were vigorously sensitized on the modus operandi, tricks and the techniques employed by kidnappers to lure their unsuspecting targets who are mostly young girls. The participants were also provided with tips to serve as a guide so as not to fall victims to the tricks of the so-called 'miscreants'. In addition, they were also equipped with adequate knowledge and information on how to deal with child traffickers whenever they approach them. Grand Success Academy is a private school located at Anyaa Palas Town, a suburb of Accra which

Scores of women from all walks of life across Ghana have joined the world to mark this year's International Women's Day(IWD) with a dialogue forum aimed at highlighting their plights, bringing it to attention of the public and mounting pressure on duty bearers to respond with proactive measures to help address them. Dubbed: "Public Dialogue on Ghana's Gender Balance on 2019 International Women's Day is an event initiated by the Amnesty International Ghana(AIG) with support of the Human Rights Advocacy Centre(HRAC) and the Faculty of Law-University of Professional Studies(UPSA). It was held at the Justice Aryeetey Auditorium at the campus of UPSA in Accra on Friday March 8, 2019. International Women’s Day(IWD), is a day set aside to celebrate women across the globe, to highlight on issues of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. The theme for this year’s celebration is“Balance for Better” which resonates wit

Human Rights organization, Amnesty International Ghana(AI) has charged members of Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) to help corroborate its efforts to end issues of human rights abuse in Ghana. The National Campaign Coordinator of AI Ghana, Mr. Samuel Agbotsey made the call while addressing a zonal meeting organized by his outfit to sensitize members on strategies to adopt towards achieving organizational objectives. The Human Rights Reporters Ghana(HRRG), is an advocacy Non-Governmental Organization(NGO) serving as a critical voice to the voiceless in the fight against all forms of abuse that threatens the freedom and fundamental human rights of Ghanaians particular women, girls and children. It is made up of a combined group of journalists, lawyers and human rights activists who are committed to defending and protecting human rights of people in Ghana and beyond. The meeting was staged at the plush Bethel Heights Hotel located at Madina Zongo, a suburb of Accra.

The Hiplife duo, Akatakyie, made up of King Pharoah and Kobby Culture has hinted of staging a comeback to enable them take over the music industry by storm. According to them revolutionizing the music sector will happen with the speed of light; a feat they believe no music artiste in the industry has yet achieved in a lifetime. In an exclusive interview with Ghananewsone.com, King Pharaoh a member of the group revealed they are in the process of signing to a new record label deal to enable them gain the needed attention that will match up with their music in order to continue to shine like a star. “We play melodious tunes and our music is always up there but are we able to match up with it?, he quizzed. The ‘Odo Esisi Me’ hit maker revealed when the deal becomes successful, they are bound to release series of powerful hit songs (new singles) into the system to enable them completely take over the music industry by storm. It is unclear the next record label deal Ak