TAGG urges traders to prioritize safety after recent fire incidents
The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) is calling on local businesses and traders to prioritize fire safety measures following a recent series of fire incidents in Zongo Lane and the Kasoa business area. The fires, which have caused significant damage and disruption, highlight the urgent need for strict adherence to fire safety protocols. TAGG’s recommendations […]
More roads built under Akufo-Addo – Seth Acheampong
The Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong has noted that the Akufo-Addo led administration has built more roads in his region than the previous administration. He said 1,859.62 kilometres more have been constructed since 2017. Mr. Acheampong made the remarks at the Eastern Regional Town Hall Meeting and Exhibition at the Centre for National Culture […]
Ghanaian journalist breaks World Record for longest tree hug
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah Abdul Hakim Awal, a 23-year-old journalist from Kumasi, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest time spent hugging a tree. His remarkable feat, which lasted 24 hours and 21 minutes, took place outside the Kumasi Cultural Centre. According to Guinness World Records, Awal undertook the challenge to highlight the […]
Transfers in men’s and women’s football reach historic high with over $6.4 billion spent on international transfers – FIFA
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has recently released figures from the 2024 mid-year international player transfer window, which spanned from June 1 to September 2, 2024. The results are nothing short of historic, with a staggering USD 6.4 billion spent on international transfers across both men’s and women’s football. […]
More than 100 killed in failed DR Congo jailbreak
An attempt by inmates to break out of a high-security prison in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, has led to the deaths of 129 people, the authorities say. Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo said that 24 prisoners had died of bullet wounds after warning shots were fired in the early hours of […]
Japan teen jumps to death, killing pedestrian below
Warning: This article contains details that readers may find distressing Two people have died in the Japanese city of Yokohama after a teenage girl jumped to her death from a shopping centre, hitting a pedestrian below. The 17-year-old high school student jumped from a building in a crowded shopping district, hitting a 32-year-old woman who […]
Ghanaian inmates to compete in 4th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship amid calls for support
By: Gifty Adjei Following a notable performance in the 2023 Championship, inmates from the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra are preparing to represent Ghana in the 4th Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners. The event, scheduled for October 8-10, 2024, is part of the Chess for Freedom Program, an initiative by the International Chess Federation […]
New Force: We will build 16 multi-functional sports academies – Nana Kwame Bediako
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Nana Kwame Bediako, the Leader of the New Force, has revealed a transformative vision for the future of sports in Ghana. In his recently unveiled manifesto on Sunday, September 1, 2024, Bediako announced his ambitious plans to construct 16 multi-functional sports academies across the country. This initiative forms a crucial part […]
‘This is my last year’ – Salah says no talks over new Liverpool deal
Mohamed Salah says it is his “last year” at Liverpool and that nobody at the club has talked to him about a new contract. The 32-year-old, whose current deal at Anfield is set to expire next summer, scored in the Reds’ thumping 3-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday. Salah said afterwards he had treated […]
Framing through unbalanced media panels: How the media prejudices issues
Introduction: A critical analysis of media reporting and empaneling, especially on issues that they consider as being scandalous, exposes an incredible level of media bias. Their decision to empanel persons, whose views, they already know on a matter, without fully disclosing same to their unsuspecting audiences, is not just disingenuous but unethical, prejudicial, and unfair […]
Rawlings Park: Fire destroys shops at Zongo lane
A devastating fire has swept through the bustling Zongo Lane, near Rawlings Park, in the Greater Accra Region, destroying some shops and items. According to initial reports, the inferno began at a small shop, quickly engulfing other shops, and sending thick black smoke billowing into the air. Fortunately, firefighters arrived promptly to battle the blaze. […]
GJA urges journalists to prioritise accuracy over speed ahead of Cybersecurity month and election
By: Gloria Amoh As Ghana prepares to mark the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, the General Secretary of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mr. Kofi Yeboah has asked journalists to prioritise accuracy over speed before publishing news. Speaking at the Minister’s Press Briefing on National Cyber Security Awareness Month today, September 1, 2024, Mr […]
National cybersecurity awareness month launched to educate public on digital safety
By: Gloria Anderson The National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) has been launched with the aim of educating the public on the importance of digital safety and best practices in the face of growing cyber risks. This year’s cyber security awareness month is themed “Combating Misinformation and Disinformation in a Digitally Resilient Democracy: Our Collective Responsibility”. […]
AI could help identify high-risk heart patients
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help GPs identify patients most at risk of developing conditions that could lead to fatal heart problems. The University of Leeds has helped train an AI system called Optimise, that looked at health records of more than two million people. Researchers found that in many cases patients had undiagnosed conditions, or […]
