Tear gas fired at anti-government protesters in Kenya
Kenyan police have fired tear gas in the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa to disperse anti-government protests. In both city centres many businesses have remained closed. Demonstrators have also taken to the streets of other cities including Kisumu. Human rights groups say since the protests against a controversial finance bill began two […]
Over-sized Government: Minority boycotts vetting of deputy Trade Minister designate
By; Edzorna Francis Mensah “Members of the Minority Caucus on the Appointments Committee of Parliament will not participate in today’s vetting of the President’s nominee for the post of Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry”. The Minority in Parliament has has taken a decision to abstain from vetting of the Ministerial Nominee given the reason that, […]
Nsoatreman midfielder Mohammed Sadat lauds former head coach Maxwell Konadu’s management ability
By: Nana Kwame Bediako After helping Nsoatreman FC to a historic FA Cup triumph, midfielder Mohammed Sadat shared some moments that proved crucial in their charge to winning the prestigious domestic trophy, as he heavily acknowledged his head coach, Maxwell Konadu, for leading them to this triumph. Mohammed Sadat, a key player in Nsoatreman FC’s […]
Information Minister calls for more funds, cooperation from public institutions for effective functioning of RTI
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister for Information, Madam Fatimatu Abubakar, has called for increased financial resources and cooperation from public institutions to ensure an effective and efficient functioning of the Right to Information, RTI architecture. The Minister cited the following five key challenges: inadequate financial resources, logistical constraints, attrition among RTI officers, limited cooperation from […]
Speaker of Parliament calls for scraping of ex-gratia to Article 71 office holders
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has called for the amendment of Article 71 of the 1992 Constitution since it does not currently serve the purpose for which it was created. He made the call at a public forum in Kumasi to mark the 30th anniversary of the Fourth Republican Parliament. It was on the […]
EC to re-open voters register for transfers, proxy and special voting applications for 3 days
The Electoral Commission, EC, will from tomorrow Wednesday July 3 to Friday July 5, 2024 reopen the voters register for voter transfers to enable prospective voters who could not do so during the first window of applications, to do so. This was agreed at an Inter Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting yesterday. This will be […]
Girmay first black African to win Tour de France stage
Biniam Girmay made history as the first black African to win a Tour de France stage as Mark Cavendish was held up by a late crash on the run into Turin. In a reduced sprint finish, Eritrea’s Girmay powered to victory, with Colombia’s Fernando Gaviria and Belgium’s Arnaud de Lie in second and third. All […]
Lil Win releases song on May 25 fatal accident in Kumasi
Ghanaian Movie actor Kwadwo Nkansah popularly known as Lil Win has released a song with Kweku Flick and King Paluta about the May 25 fatal accident which occurred in Kumasi. The accident happened at Amakom near the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) and led to the death of a 3-year-old boy. The 3-year-old boy, Nana Yaw, […]
NABDAM: Education Directorate organises inter-circuit reading festival to encourage reading in schools
By Peter Agengre The Nabdam District Education Directorate in the Upper East Region has held a reading festival for pupils in five circuits in the Nabdam area. The reading festival aims to bolster reading proficiency and foster a culture of literacy from an early age and carve a pathway for the kids into the world. […]
Government to introduce strategies to address migration of medical professionals
Minister for Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has outlined several measures to be implemented to address the growing exodus of Ghanaian medical professionals seeking opportunities abroad. This follows urgent calls from Ghanaian medical professionals for government’s intervention to halt the mass departure of nurses and other essential practitioners, which is straining the country’s healthcare system. […]
There will be no delays in paying LEAP beneficiaries – Government
Government has committed not to delay in paying beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty, LEAP Programme. The assurance follows delays in disbursement for two payment cycles, prompting some Civil Society Organization’s to express concern about the impact of the delays on vulnerable households. At a news conference, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social […]
How Afrobeats made it to the very top of Glastonbury
On Sunday evening, Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy will fire up Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage. While he has played at the UK’s biggest festival before, this is his first time on the famous main stage, which has been Glastonbury’s focal point for decades. Fellow Afrobeats star Ayra Starr also performed on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday, while […]
Three poachers arrested at Mole National Park
Three suspected poachers have been arrested by rangers at the Mole National Park in the Savannah Region. They were allegedly hunting in the reserve. The suspects named as Saaka Karim, 26; Abdulai Adam, 25 and Ahmed Fatawu, 23 were apprehended on Thursday, June 27. Two other suspects managed to escape arrest in the forest reserve. […]
At least 18 killed in suspected suicide attacks in Nigeria
At least 18 people have been killed and 30 injured in a series of deadly blasts in Nigeria thought to have been carried out by female suicide bombers. One of the bombings is reported to have killed six people and injured others at a wedding ceremony on Saturday, in the northeastern Borno state. The state’s […]
