A/R: 30 wooden structures destroyed by fire at Krofrom
About 30 wooden structures have been destroyed in a fire at a slum at Krofrom, in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi. Fire officers have begun investigations into the fire which started at about 2:00am on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The exact cause of the fire is not yet known. The Manhyia District Commander of the […]
Nigeria confirms attack on Buhari aide’s residence
The Nigerian presidency has confirmed an attempted break-in by burglars into the official residence of the president’s chief of staff, Prof Ibrahim Gambari. President Muhammadu Buhari’s chief of staff’s residence is located next to the heavily fortified presidential villa in the capital Abuja. The presidency’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said Prof Gambari had confirmed the “‘foolish […]
744 applicants undergo screening for Population census in Kadjebi
The Kadjebi District Census Implementation Committee (DCIC) in the Oti Region has started the screening of 744 applicants for the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) in the District. The three-group member panel is expected to screen 41 applicants per day for six days.Speaking in an interview, acting Kadjebi District Census Officer, Mr. Joseph Agbeko-Yadogla, […]
No prison inmate contracts COVID-19 since the outbreak – VEEP
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has lauded the management of the Ghana Prisons Service for ensuring the safety of prison inmates to prevent any infection among inmates since the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease in Ghana last year. He said since the COVID-19 mass vaccination exercise started on March 2, 2021, 2,161 prison officers and […]
Somalia restoring ties with Kenya after nearly six months
Somalia says ties cut after dispute will resume on the basis of ‘non-interference in each other’s affairs’. Somalia has said it is restoring diplomatic ties with neighbouring Kenya after it severed relations in December, accusing Nairobi of meddling in its affairs. Relations between the countries have also been tense over the ownership of potential oil and gas […]
Court stops #FixTheCountryGhana demo
The Accra Regional Police Command has obtained a restraining order from the Accra High Court to stop the “#FixTheCountryGhana” demonstration. The demonstration slated for Sunday, May 9, 2021, was to protest what the organizers described as the lack of development, corruption and retrogression of the county. In an order issued Thursday, May 6, 2021, the […]
French journalist kidnapped in Mali pleads for help in video
Olivier Dubois appeals to French authorities “to do everything” in their power to free him from rebel fighters. A French journalist kidnapped by rebels in Mali’s northern city of Gao last month has appeared in a video appealing to French authorities to do everything they can to free him. “I’m Olivier Dubois. I’m French. I’m […]
Kumasi: Govt, private sector partner to build affordable houses
The Ministry of Works and Housing is partnering the private sector to develop the Kumasi Affordable Housing Project. Already, the ministry has acquired a 200-acre plot at Dedesua in the Bosomtwe District in the region to start the project. The Kumasi Affordable Housing Project is part of the government’s action to build affordable housing units […]
JB’s murder: Judge issues stern warning to jurors to stop delaying the trial
Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, the judge presiding over the murder trial of Daniel Asiedu, the man accused of killing J.B Dankwa-Adu, has issued a stern warning to the jurors to stop delaying the trial. The presiding judge threatened to dissolve the jury for holding the case to ransom. The prosecution was expected to call its […]
Malian woman gives birth to nine babies
Halima Cisse, 25, was expected to have seven babies but health officials said ultrasound tests missed two of the siblings. A Malian woman has given birth to nine babies, joining a small group of mothers of nonuplets, according to Mali’s government. The pregnancy of Halima Cisse, 25, fascinated the country and attracted the attention of […]
