Over 800 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast in 24 hours: UN migration agency
The UN-affiliated International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 800 illegal immigrants had been rescued and returned to Libya in 24 hours. “In 24 hours, more than 1,000 migrants departed from Libya, fleeing dire humanitarian conditions. Over 800 of them were intercepted and returned to shore,” the IOM tweeted. “While IOM […]
19 year-old mother kills day-old baby, dumps body in bush
The Akyem Ofoase District Police have begun investigations to unravel the reason why a 19-year-old mother slashed the throat of her new born baby. The suspect, identified as Patience Tetteh, alias Mommie, who resides at Atanurom, a village near Akyem Otwereso in the Akyemansa District in the Eastern Region, reportedly slit the throat of her […]
UN calls for concerted efforts to end FGM by 2030
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Friday called for efforts toward the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030. Female Genital Mutilation is a terrible human rights violation that affects the health and well-being of millions of women and girls around the world, he said in a message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance […]
EU to donate 10,000 reusable facemasks to NGOs
The European Union Delegation to Ghana, in collaboration with the Fashion Connect Africa, will donate 10,000 reusable facemasks to four non-governmental organizations on Friday, February 5, 2021. The donation is towards the fight against COVID-19. The organisations- Act for Change, Ink Ghana, Galaxy Club Tema and Plastics Punch, are to deliver the facemasks to local […]
Bisa Kdei’s soundtrack on “Jingle Jangle” earns NAACP nomination
Bisa Kdei’s “Asew” remix soundtrack in American Christmas film “Jingle Jangle” has been nominated for the 2021 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NACCP) Awards. The awards confer honours on outstanding performances of people of colour in film, television, music and literature. The multiple award-winning Ghanaian artiste has been nominated in Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation […]
Koforidua Regional hospital to establish kidney dialysis centre
The Medical Director of the Eastern Regional Hospital, Dr. Arko Akoto-Ampaw has stressed the need for a kidney dialysis centre to be established at the Regional hospital to scale up healthcare services. According to the Medical Director, the dialysis centre would provide access to such critical healthcare service to many people in the Eastern Region […]
Bono Region records six COVID-19 deaths
A Deputy Bono Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in-charge of Public Health, Dr. John Ekow Otoo, has stated that the Bono Region has recorded six cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) deaths. Just one death occurred last year while five has been recorded this year, Dr. Otoo said this in an interview on […]
Naby Keita’s strike earns win for Kotoko against Inter Allies
A second-half strike from the penalty spot by Naby Keita was enough for Kotoko to beat Inter Allies in a match-day 12 encounter played at the Accra Sports Stadium. The win meant Kotoko climbed up to third position on the league log with 20 points while Inter Allies are rock bottom with seven points. The […]
‘Kumasi Hive’ launches virtual learning platform to empower youth
‘Kumasi Hive’, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) training the Ghanaian youth in technical, entrepreneurial and digital skills, has advised the citizenry to embrace online learning. The Board Chair, Mrs. Adelaide Asante said the world was going digital, and in effect limiting the physical barriers in doing business and the time spent in most fields of human […]
Government commits to work with anti-corruption institutions
The Chief of Staff designated, Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare on Tuesday (February 2) said government would continue to work assiduously with anti-corruption institutions to fight against the canker in the country. She said government over the years had consistently made significant budget allocation to these institutions to help protect the state’s resources. The Chief of […]
Ghana’s debt burden peaks at GH¢286bn
The public debt stock peaked in December last year after increased debt accumulation to plug revenue shortfalls and finance a larger fiscal deficit expanded the amount that the country owes to domestic and external creditors. Bank of Ghana (BoG) data released on January 29 showed that the debt stock ended the year at GH¢286.9 billion, […]
President accepts credential of six envoys
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday accepted the letters of credence of six new envoys from China, Korea, Canada, Austria, Namibia and Mexico. At separate events at the Jubilee House, Accra, the President congratulated the envoys on their appointments and expressed the hope that their tour of duty would further firm the ties between Ghana […]
Ban on social gatherings does not include marriage ceremonies – Oppong-Nkrumah
The Minister-designate for Information, Mr. Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has explained that the reintroduction of a ban on social restrictions as announced by President Akufo-Addo last Sunday, does not include the ban on marriage ceremonies. Rather, he says the social activity of parties and/or receptions associated with occasions such as funerals and marriage ceremonies is what has […]
Thousands attend rabbi’s funeral in Jerusalem, defying lockdown
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews attended the funeral in Jerusalem of an influential rabbi in defiance of a third lockdown in Israel, prompting condemnation by a leading coalition partner and former rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “This is what unequal law enforcement looks like: Millions of families and children are locked up inside their homes […]
