US imposes visa restrictions over Cameroon violence
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on people accused of inciting violence in English-speaking western Cameroon. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was “deeply concerned by the continued violence in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon”. “We condemn those who undermine peace through engaging in or inciting violence, human rights violations and abuses, […]
KMA to demolish uncompleted three storey building at Duase
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is to demolish an uncompleted three storey building at Duase, in the Manhyia Sub metro as a result of structural defects and integrity. The owner of the building has been served with several warning notice to stop building, produce building permit and to ensure effective supervision by engineers at the KMA […]
Mozambique phone firm blocks thousands over fraud
Mozambique’s mobile firm Vodacom which oversees the money transfer platform, M-Pesa, says it blocks around 2,500 numbers a month linked to fraud. Some 80 people are swindled everyday in fraudulent mobile money transactions, according to Vodacom. Vodafone M-Pesa’s head of marketing, Daisy Madeira, said numbers from other mobile service operators were also involved in the […]
Volta Regional Minister cuts sod for 150-seater capacity conference hall
Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, has cut the sod for the construction of a 150-seater capacity conference hall for the Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The facility is being funded by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and is expected to be completed in one year. Dr Letsa commended the […]
Obuasi Government Hospital inaugurates project to improve maternal healthcare
The Obuasi Government Hospital has inaugurated its newly-constructed Maternity Block to improve maternal healthcare in the Municipality and adjoining districts. The 16-bed capacity project, funded by the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Community Trust Fund (AGA-OCTF), aims primarily to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths. It includes an operating theatre, delivery, examination, recovery, anaesthetic and sluice rooms. Others […]
Malaria prevention education must be sustained
Greater Accra Regional Malaria Case Management facilitator, Dr Mavis Oppong Addo, has called for increased and sustained education on malaria prevention to properly manage the cases in Ghana. She said even though the country has made strides in malarial control, the disease is still prevalent, hence the need for intensification of education. In this direction, […]
France suspends military ties with Mali over coup
France is halting joint military operations with Mali over last week’s coup in the West African country. It said the suspension would continue until it received guarantees about a return to civilian rule in Mali. French forces have been supporting troops from Mali, Chad, Mauritania, Niger, and Burkina Faso to fight militants in the Sahel […]
Students, pupils should respect authority – NCCE
Students and pupils in basic schools in the Old-Tafo Municipality of the Ashanti Region, have been advised to be law-abiding. Old-Tafo Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE),Mr. Suraaka Saani, said they should be obedient and strive to abide by the schools’ rules and regulations at all times. This was a prerequisite […]
Yendi water project progressing steadily
The $30 million Yendi water project funded by the Indian Exim Bank is progressing steadily. The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Sugandh Rajaram, who disclosed this attributed the delay in starting physical construction to procedures in securing the fund which should be transparent. Ambassador Rajaram explained that procedures are going on well between the two […]
Striking Medical Laboratory Scientists ready to work if demands are met – GAMLS
Medical Laboratory Scientists at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana’s second-largest health referral facility, who are currently on strike, say they are ready to work if the authorities resolve to meet their demands.The laboratory scientists had since Thursday, May 20, been on a sit-down strike to register their protest against what they described as […]
Major Mahama: Court expresses disgust at continued absence of Defence Counsel in trial
The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court has issued a stern warning to Defense Counsel for third and the 14th accused persons, Theophilus Donkor for his absence in the trial of the murder case of the late Major Maxwell Mahama. The lawyer was nowhere to be found when the case was called for the […]
Case between the Republic & Charles Dedjoe adjourned to June 4,2021
The Madina District Court has adjourned the case of the Republic and Prince Charles Dedjoe to the 4th of next month. The Magistrate Maame Efua Tordimah, adjourned the case to enable Prosecution ample time to serve lawyers of the accused person with the statement of the deceased’s children. Lawyer for the accused person, Charles Ameyaw holding […]
Ghana Prisons Service appeals for an increase in prison feeding fee
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service Supt. Courage Atsem has appealed to government to increase the feeding fee for prison inmates. According to him, the current feeding fee of 1.80 cedis per head is woefully inadequate to cater for their daily up-keep. Supt. Atsem said the current feeding fees should at least […]
Philippines allows more people in churches, religious gatherings
The Philippines’ anti-Covid task force has allowed more people to go to church and attend religious activities in a further easing of coronavirus restrictions. The task force initially allowed religious gatherings up to 10 per cent of venue capacity, but presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Friday the cap has now been increased to 30 per […]
