93 million children with disabilities ‘among the most likely to be left behind’- UN Rights Chief
States should do more for an estimated 93 million children with disabilities who are “among the most likely to be left behind and the least likely to be heard”, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said on Monday. Speaking at a Human Rights Council event highlighting how disabled youngsters are more exposed to […]
Investigators pick another suspect- missing Tadi Girls
Another person has been arrested in connection with the on-going kidnap case of three girls at the Takoradi Market Circle District Court in the Western Region. The suspect whose name was only given as KODA, 21 was arrested at Ekurasi a community in Koforidua in the Eastern Region following prime suspect, Samuel Wills assertion that […]
With cash, crime and drama, Nigeria politics inspire movie makers
With its alliances and betrayals, crimes and cash, and even a dash of witchcraft, the theatrical twists of Nigeria’s politics are inspiring directors from the country’s Nollywood movie industry. The saga surrounding Nigeria’s recent election, delayed for a week just hours before voting started, has film-makers convinced they may have hit movie gold. Nigerians watched […]
President Trump renews US sanctions against Zimbabwe
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday extended by one year sanctions against Zimbabwe saying that the new government’s policies continue to pose an “unusual and extraordinary” threat to U.S. foreign policy. The renewal comes despite calls by African leaders, including South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, for the sanctions to be lifted to give the country […]
Helicopter crash in Kenya kills 4 Americans, Kenyan pilot
Four Americans and a Kenyan pilot have died in a helicopter crash in northwestern Kenya. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday. The incident happened on the remote Central Island National Park on Lake Turkana. Gilbert Kibe, director general of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, said in a statement that two helicopters had taken off […]
First Lady Mrs. Akufo-Addo interacts with market women and street hawkers
The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo today held talks with market women and street vendors in the Greater Accra Region. The arrangement held under the Terema Initiative of the Rebecca Foundation is the first of activities scheduled to herald the marking of this year’s World Womens’ Day. The First Lady hosted about 100 women selected […]
Ghanaʼs Herbert Mensah appointed representative of Rugby Africa Board
The President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, Herbert Mensah, has been appointed as representative of the newly constituted Rugby Africa Board. This was after a new Board was elected for Rugby Africa in Marrakech-Morocco on March 2, 2019. The officers of the Executive Board were elected ex-officio, unopposed; President: Khaled Babbou (Tunisia), Vice President, […]
Council of State members meet President Akufo-Addo over taxes
Members of the Council of State, Monday, called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to deliberate pertinent national issues, including the levels of taxes deemed to be too high over the years. The closed-door meeting, the first between the President and the Council this year, discussed among other things, current issues that have engaged the […]
Security Expert expresses worry over SWAT team
A Security Analyst, Dr. Emmanuel Kwesi Aning, on Monday expressed worry over the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team of National Security involvement in violence at the La Bawalashie during the Ayawaso West Wuogon By-election. Dr. Aning, said the creation of militias on one hand, empowered to perpetrate crimes and atrocities was worrying but even more […]
People living along earthquake prone areas urged to vacate
People living along earthquake prone areas within the country, have been urged to evacuate these areas. “The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has not taken the decision to forcefully evacuate at the moment. We are at the moment appealing to owners of buildings and structures within high-risk zones to relocate for their own safety.” The […]
ROPAA: Court adjourns case to March 21
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday filed an application at the High Court for extension of time to enable it to comply with Court’s order to operationalizes the Representative of the Peoples Amendment Act (ROPAA) (2006) Act 699 by December 17, 2018. Counsel for five plaintiffs, lawyer Samson Lardy Ayenini told the court that his clients have […]
Court to hear motion for stay in Opuni’s case
Accra High Court on Monday set March 13, to hear a motion to stay proceedings pending an interlocutory appeal on the judge’s ruling on tendering of document through prosecution witness. The motion was filed by Benson Nutsukpui, lawyer for Seidu Agongo Chief Executive Officer of Agricult Ghana, one of the accused persons. On Monday, February 25, […]
Court detains 3 suspects over Kumasi shooting
Three persons suspected to have been linked with the recent Kumasi National Democratic Congress (NDC) office shooting incident that claimed one life and injured another, were on Monday denied bail when they appeared before the Asokwa District Court in Kumasi. The three Dawuoda Ibrahim aka Wayo, Agyen, Samuel aka Rock and Abdul Ganeru aka Petite, […]
Parents of kidnapped girls demand to see their children
There was drama at the Takoradi magistrate Court on Monday, when parents of some alleged kidnapped girls could not hold back their fury and attempted to pounced on the Nigerian suspected kidnapper, Samuel Udoetuk Wills. They were demanding the whereabout of their daughters. The desire to take the law into their hands however, was foiled […]
