Miami building collapse: Rescuers listen for signs of life in rubble
Rescuers are desperately searching for any survivors trapped in the rubble of a collapsed 12-storey residential building north of Miami. At least one person has been killed and 99 are still missing, officials say. As families desperately wait for news, search teams have been working around the clock and have reported hearing people banging beneath […]
Louis Vuitton and Virgil Abloh donate $380,000 to UNICEF Ghana
A member of the Ghanaian diaspora, Virgil Abloh and Louis Vuitton have extended their relationship with UNICEF, making a $380,000 donation to the organization’s work in Ghana. The donation is the latest stage of their partnership, which has previously focused on the Silver Lockit bracelets that have reportedly raised $14 million for UNICEF. Through the donation, […]
Africa challenged to build resilient economy post-Covid-19
President Akufo-Addo says Africa must build a resilient economy in the post covid era by creating a new entrepreneurial-led eco system, for skills building opportunities and self-sustaining economic development for its youth. The President, who was speaking at the opening of a virtual annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB), also called on the […]
T-Pain says he battled depression after Usher criticized use of auto-tune
T-Pain is opening up about an encounter with Usher that changed everything. In a short clip from the upcoming Netflix series “This Is Pop,” the musician revealed that he fell into a four-year depression after the “OMG” singer told him he “f—– up music.” E! News has reached out to Usher’s rep for comment. In […]
Britney Spears speaks out against ‘abusive’ conservatorship at hearing
US pop star Britney Spears has launched a blistering attack on the “abusive” conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years at a court hearing. Speaking in open court for the first time in the case, she accused her father of controlling her “100,000%”. She said she had been denied the right to have […]
Soldiers killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Kenya’s military has confirmed the deaths of several soldiers after a military helicopter crashed during training outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, a military statement says. But it does not give details on the numbers. Injured soldiers have been airlifted to a military hospital in Nairobi, the statement adds. It is still unclear how many soldiers were […]
Gov’t remains committed to meeting Universal water coverage by 2030- Cecilia Dapaah
The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Ms. Cecilia Dapaah, says Ghana has made strides towards attaining Sustainable Development Goal six, on water and Sanitation. At a briefing in Accra the sector Minister said the Government remains committed to meeting the Universal water coverage by 2030, the target deadline. The Minister for Sanitation and Water […]
June 24, 2021
The Daily Graphic reiterates the need to consolidate gains made against money laundering. The Paper finds it refreshing that Ghana is in the process of exiting the global list of countries with deficiencies in anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing regimes. This follows the swift implementation of an action plan handed government by the global […]
Accra Academy dormitory gutted by fire
Over 20 students of Accra Academy are devastated after they lost all their belongings in a fire that ravaged their dormitory. The fire which began at around 7:30 pm, Wednesday night is said to have started from the ironing room. The Ghana National Fire Service which was at the scene to douse the flames. Belongings […]
Digitising land registry to help ensure tenure security- Bawumia
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says land holds a key economic benefit to transform the country if properly optimized. Opening the National Symposium on the Land Act 2020, Act 1036, in Accra, Dr. Bawumia said bringing innovation to land administration and digitising the Land Registry will ensure that the government and land owners benefit fully […]
