Preparing Africa for ravages of climate change ‘cannot be an afterthought’ – COP24
Africa is at a “tipping point” as global warming increases, and urgent action needs to be taken across the continent now, to mitigate risks and safeguard a decade of social and economic gains, according to a new report launched on Thursday by the United Nations Development Agency (UNDP) at the COP24 climate conference, in Katowice, […]
UN investigates systematic sexual violence across South Sudan
Widespread and systematic sexual violence across South Sudan, just a few months after the country’s top two politicians signed a renewed commitment to peace, was at the top of the UN Commission on Human Rights in the country’s agenda on Friday, as members ended their first fact-finding mission. The three-person team investigating rights violations in […]
Stop politicising the Free SHS vacation classes – Prof Yankah
The Minister In-charge of Tertiary Education, Professor Kwesi Yankah, has advised the public to desist from politicising the Free SHS vacation classes currently being held for students on the “Green Track.” He said students would be disadvantaged if their parents prevented them from taking part in the voluntary holiday classes in the Agona West, Agona […]
Funeral rites for Yaa Naa Abdulai IV begins amidst tight security
The final funeral rites of the late overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Mahamud Abdulai IV, began Thursday evening at the refurbished Old Gbewaa Palace in Yendi. Ahead of the rites, the Regional Security Council got the Abudus to sign an undertaking that they will vacate the renovated palace after the rites. There is also heavy […]
Mohamed Salah retains BBC African football of the year award
Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for the second time in a row. The 26-year-old beat Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane and Thomas Partey to the prize. The Premier League’s player of the year scored 44 goals in 52 games for Liverpool last season. “It’s […]
Public expressed mixed reaction over lift of ban on small scale mining
A cross section of traders and galamsey operators at Kyebi in the Eastern Region has expressed excitement about the lifting of the ban on small scale mining activities popularly known as “galamsey” by government. Some of them commended the government for the move since they believe it will bring great improvement in their businesses while […]
SSNIT trial: Court orders prosecution to provide missing pages of contract to accused
An Accra High Court has ordered prosecution in the case in which former Director General of Social Security and national insurance Trust, SSNIT, Ernest Thompson and four others are standing trial for causing financial loss to the state to furnish the accused persons “missing content in the contract documents presented. The court presided over by […]
GES urged to reconsider stance against mobile phone usage in SHS
The Provost of the College of Education Studies, University of Cape Coast, Professor Eric Magnus Wilmot has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to reconsider its stance against the use of mobile phones in Senior High Schools (SHS). He said mobile phone usage could be properly regulated in schools to advance academic work of […]
Tourism Minister wins Most Active Tourism Minister Award
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Catherine Afeku, has been adjudged the Most Active Tourism Minister in West Africa at the African Travel Times’ 2018 Awards, in Accra. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyeman, was also awarded the Most Active Head of National Tourism in the Sub-region. The […]
Judicial Service to establish 10 new Courts in newly created districts
The Judicial Service of Ghana has planned to establish Ten (10) new courts in the year 2019 in the newly created Municipal, Districts, to send administration of justice closer to the people. The Service, in its annual budget estimates of the Judiciary and Judicial Service for The 2019 Financial Year as approved by Parliament has […]
US Federal Judge rules Obamacare unconstitutional
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the Affordable Care Act, widely known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas ruled Friday that a change in the U.S. tax law last year eliminating a penalty for not having health insurance invalidates the entire ACA. Last year’s $1.5 trillion tax bill […]
Nigerian military lifts Unicef ban after 'spy' row
Nigeria’s military has revoked its earlier decision to suspend activities of the UN children’s agency Unicef in the north-east of the country. The military said this came after “extensive deliberations” during emergency talks with Unicef officials. Earlier on Friday, the army had accused the agency of spying for Islamist militants in the restive region. Millions […]
Trump names new acting chief of staff
US President Donald Trump has named Mick Mulvaney, the director of the office of management and budget, as acting White House chief of staff. Mr. Mulvaney, 51, replaces General John Kelly, who is leaving by the end of the year. In a tweet, Mr. Trump described Mr. Kelly as a “great patriot”, who had served […]
41st Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council opens in Abuja
The 41st Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the ministerial level, has opened on the 13th of December 2018 in Abuja, Nigeria. Welcoming delegates to the meeting, the President of the ECOWAS Commission Jean-Claude Kassi Brou lauded the collective approach to peace […]
