We will destroy equipment around water bodies – Ghana Armed Forces
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says it will destroy any equipment found in and around the country’s water bodies and forest reserves towards the fight against illegal mining. This was in a statement signed by Eric Aggrey-Quashie, the Director of Public Relations, GAF and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra. The statement said […]
NCCE rolls out activities to promote national cohesion
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has rolled out a series of activities to promote unity and national cohesion to protect the country’s peace. According to the Commission, Ghana has made tremendous progress in democratic governance over the last two decades. Manifestations of democratic dividend in the political landscape of Ghana is reflected in […]
Buhari’s son-in-law declared ‘wanted’ in Nigeria
Corruption investigators in Nigeria have declared that the president’s son-in-law Gimba Yau Kumo is “wanted” in connection with an alleged $65m (£46m) housing fraud. The former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) is being sought by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) along with two others. “The persons whose pictures appear […]
Somalia plans new routes after Kenya flight ban
Somalia is trying to mitigate the impact of Kenya’s decision to suspend flights to and from the country, its transport minister has said. Duran Ahmed Farah said he had met members of the country’s National Aviation Committee on Thursday to discuss the way forward. “We pledge that the government will be working with the business […]
Woman dies after attack by wild antelope
Madam Bejome Jacha, a 48-year-old woman at Dambai Old Town in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, has succumbed to death after an attack by a wild antelope. The woman, who went to the farm to pick mangoes, came under attack after the animal head-butted her, causing injuries to her chest area. The […]
South Africa’s president sued by ANC rival
A top official suspended from his role in South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) party has taken President Cyril Ramaphosa to court, ratcheting up an internal power struggle. The ANC’s Secretary General, Ace Magashule, has asked the court to declare the party’s new “step aside” rule unconstitutional. He was suspended lask week as a result […]
COVID-19 protocols ‘missing’ at KIA
Many of those who frequent the ‘meet and greet section’ of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) do not adhere to the COVID-19 safety protocols. This is in spite of government’s directive that people should wear face masks in public and also observe the protocols of washing of hands with soap under running water. Apart from […]
G7 nations pledge $389m over Boko Haram insurgency
The G7 group of wealthy countries has pledged £276 million ($389 million) to assist millions of people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in north-eastern Nigeria. It’s expected to support efforts by the UN and other aid agencies in helping victims of the conflict. A statement from the UK High Commission in Nigeria says Britain […]
Deal with threats to unity, stability – NCCE urges security agencies
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged the security services to be vigilant against threats posed by vigilantism, fundamentalism and secessionism. Those threats of violence, it said, were a great danger to the country’s unity and stability. The Eastern Regional Director of the NCCE, Mr. Alex Sackey, gave the caution at separate engagements […]
Some Ashaiman residents to kick against COVID-19 inoculation
Contrary to the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmation that inoculation against COVID-19 was effective and could reduce the incidence of the virus, some residents of Ashaiman in Tema are of other views. Speaking in an interview on the vaccinations, some of them indicated that drinking alcohol was good enough to protect themselves against the virus […]
