Four injured in Germany in New Year's Eve 'racist attack'
A 50-year-old German man has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out a xenophobic attack after driving his car into a group of people, including Syrian and Afghan citizens Four people were wounded, one of whom remains in hospital. German police said the man rammed his car into pedestrians in a crowded plaza in the […]
11 month old baby found after explosion in Russia
Russian rescuers in the city of Magnitogorsk have pulled an 11 month old baby from the rubble of a block of flats hit by an explosion yesterday. The boy, named Ivan, has serious frostbite, a head injury and leg fractures, and will be sent for treatment in Moscow. He is said to be in a […]
New year eve in the streets of Accra
First January is marked as New Year’s day worldwide. People celebrate the day with various activities including partying and going to the beach. The road from GBC through Dankwa Circle to Osu which witnesses heavy traffic on a normal day was traffic free. Vehicles which normally park on the shoulders of the road to pick […]
All campaign rallies have been banned in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo
All campaign rallies have been banned in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, for security reasons ahead of Sunday’s presidential election. The city’s governor, Andre Kimbuta – who is a member of the party in power – said he has received information that some people from the camps of all the presidential […]
Police to deploy personnel to accident, traffic prone areas
Statistics from the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate show that a total of 12,396 road traffic accidents were recorded from January to November 2018. In order to reduce road carnage this festive season, the Directorate is putting in measures to serve as a check on users of the road. Director General of the MTTD, COP […]
'Lesbian couple' to be charged in Kano
The Islamic police force in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano, Hisbah, says it is going to charge two women with planning an illegal wedding. The Hisbah said the planned gathering by the suspected lesbian couple is considered immoral. The women are in custody and were arrested on Monday along with 10 of their guests and […]
Syria conflict: Trump's withdrawal plan shocks allies
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw all US troops from Syria has been met with heavy criticism. Mr Trump made the announcement yesterday asserting that the Islamic State (IS) group had been defeated. But major allies, including senior Republicans and foreign powers, have disputed the claim and say the move could lead to a resurgence […]
Girl, 10, dies in Sierra Leone through FGM
A 10-year-old girl has died after undergoing Female Genital Mutilation, FGM in Sierra Leone. The girl was cut during an initiation at a secret women’s society in northern Sierra Leone. A woman in charge of initiations has been arrested and investigations underway. The case has sparked renewed calls for the practice to be banned in […]
Award winning German reporter sacked over 'invented' stories
German news magazine Der Spiegel has sacked an award-winning staff writer Claas Relotius after accusing him of inventing details and quotes in numerous stories. The news magazine reports that Mr Relotius “falsified articles on a grand scale and even invented characters. Among the articles in question are major features that had been nominated for or […]
Bustling Ugandan border town on high alert for Ebola
Ugandan border town has been placed on high alert after one case of confirmed Ebola. Authorities have already confirmed one case of Ebola and part of the second worst outbreak of the virus now spreading in the east of the DRC. The authorities fear Ebola will easily pass across the deeply intertwined border communities, which […]
President re-nominates Joshua Nii Bortey as MCE for Krowor
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has re-nominated Joshua Nii Bortey for the position of Municipal Chief Executive for the Krowor Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region. A statement issued in Accra by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, asked the Regional Minister, to liaise with the Regional Electoral […]
48 persons drowned since January this year- Police
A total of 48 persons have drowned in the sea and water bodies from January to date this year as against the previous year. A statement from the Pathology Department of the Ghana Police Hospital and signed by Head of Public Relations of the hospital DSP Yaw Nketia said out of the 48 recorded cases, […]
1D1F: Fire Service pushes for stations at all districts
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), is pushing for the establishment of a well equipped fire station at the various districts identified under the One District One Factory initiative. According to the Service, this will enable them to respond swiftly when the need arises. The Deputy Greater Accra Regional Fire Commander, ACOF Godwin Damalie said […]
Regulate social work in Ghana- Association
The Ghana Association of Social workers (GASOW), is calling on stakeholders to collaborate with its Council, to draft a bill to regulate social work in the country. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of GASOW in Accra, the Dean of Academic Affairs at the Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Center, Prof. Kwaku Osei-Hwedie, said currently, […]
