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Scores on evacuation after disturbing flood

About 50,000 people have been urged to evacuate their homes as floods hit Australia's largest city for the third time this year. Parts of Sydney...

IMF bailout – E-levy will not be scrapped – Govt

The Finance Ministry has disclosed that government will not terminate the 1.5% levy on electronic transactions, despite its application to the International Monetary Fund...

Wimbledon: Organisers fined over ban on Russian and Belarusian players

Wimbledon organisers have been fined by the Women’s Tennis Association for banning Russian and Belarusian players from this summer’s grass court events. The All England...

Mohammed Salisu open to Black Stars call-up

Southampton center back Mohammed Salisu has made himself available for future Black Stars call-ups after several talks with key officials of the Ghana Football...

Mexican mayor marries alligator in colourful wedding ceremony

It’s the mayor and the gator united in blissful matrimony. A small-village Mexican mayor married an alligator bride in a ceremony that dates back centuries...

DR Congo crisis: I am prepared for the worst – Paul Kagame

Rwandan President Paul Kagame says he wishes the best but is "prepared for the worst" over the row between his country and neighbouring Democratic...

Suspects in Major Mahama’s case asked to open defence

The 14 persons who allegedly killed the late Major Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira Obuasi in the Central Region, mistaking him for an armed robber,...

Over 500 cocoa farmers obtain land rights documentation

Over 500 cocoa farmers in Ghana have been supported to obtain land rights documentation for their farms. This forms part of the Cocoa Household...

Mining activities suspended amid kidnap attacks

The authorities in Niger state in central Nigeria have ordered the immediate suspension of all mining activities. It comes days after gunmen launched a devastating...

Teachers strike: NLC gives govt 7 days to address concerns

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has urged striking Teacher Unions to rescind their decision to withdraw their service and return to post. The Teacher Unions...

Teachers strike: Schools will remain open – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed Heads of Senior High Schools (SHS) through the Regional and District Directors to mobilise their Management teams...

Occupy Ghana mounts pressure on Auditor-General

Pressure group, Occupy Ghana has mounted pressure on the Auditor-General to enforce his powers of disallowance and surcharge. In a second letter dated July 1,...

NHIS to pay 30% more for medicines

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a 30 per cent upward increase in the amount paid for medicines and services under the...

Private sector central to our economic recovery – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rallied the private sector to lead the country’s economic recovery process. At a breakfast meeting with industry captains and...

NLC appeals to teacher unions over strike action

The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC) has appealed to all the four teacher unions who commenced a strike action on Monday...

38-year-old bar operator stabbed to death over alleged chieftaincy dispute

There is uneasy calm at Adum Afrancho in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region as a 38-year-old bar operator has been killed...

Hundreds of ECG customers rush to ECG offices over metering challenges

Hundreds of Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) customers are rushing to the ECG offices to get their metering challenges rectified in order to avoid...

Ghana in crisis: IMF team lands today, negotiations begin July 6

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hold series of meetings with government officials on Ghana’s economic recovery programme, beginning Wednesday July...

Sudan prepares for civilian rule

Sudan's military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has said the army will make way for a civilian government. In a televised speech, he said the...

UK signs deal with Nigeria to deter illegal migration

The UK has announced a deal with Nigeria to tackle illegal migration. The deal will see both countries effectively increase legal migration and speed up...

Italy declares drought emergency

Italy has declared a state of emergency in five northern regions surrounding the Po River amid the worst drought in 70 years. Emilia-Romagna, Friuli Venezia...

Accra flooded again after Tuesday’s heavy downpour

Torrential rains have left some parts of Accra flooded again. Tuesday morning’s downpour has been ongoing for about three hours now. Some commuters in the capital...

Eriksen agrees in principle to join Manchester United

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen has agreed in principle to sign for Manchester United on a free transfer. The 30-year-old's short-term contract at Brentford ended last...

Fuel protesters arrested for driving slowly

More than a dozen protesters have been arrested for driving too slowly during demonstrations on motorways in England, Wales and Scotland over fuel prices. The...

Teenage lifeguard dies in car crash leaving family devastated

A heartbroken family has paid tribute to their “most wonderful” son who died in a car crash. Jack Stabler, 17, was the passenger in a car which collided...

Family of murdered Nkoranza trader demands independent autopsy

The family of a 28-year-old trader and footballer allegedly picked from his home and killed by police at Nkoranza is demanding an independent autopsy...

Govt pushes for rent reforms as stakeholders meet to review existing laws

The efforts by the sector Ministry to address problems associated with rental housing received a major boost as stakeholders, made up of industry players...

Complaints against Tim Westwood revealed

The BBC has revealed that a complaint against former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood had previously been referred to police. The complaint is one of...

Woman marries ex-boyfriend’s father

An Ohio woman is opening up about how her relationship with her ex-boyfriend’s father has hurt some of the people closest to her. Sydney Dean...

Kelloggs to put a hold on sugary cereals promotion

Kellogg's will not be allowed to promote sugary cereals in supermarket special offers, a court has ruled. In-store promotions on food and drink high in...

Ada Kope residents call on govt for community clinic

Residents of Ada Kope in the Krachi West district in the Oti region are calling on government and corporate entities to provide the community...

NPP is heading for doom in 2024 elections – Former MCE

A former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Asante Akyem Central, George Frimpong has said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is heading toward doom ahead...

Akufo-Addo decided to go to IMF without consulting NDPC – Director-General

National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) Director-General (DG), Kodjo Essiam Mensah Abrampa, says the President chose to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) without...

Husband collapses and dies 10 minutes after laughing and joking with wife

A husband collapsed and died 10 minutes after laughing and joking with wife. Leanne Slaymaker, lost her partner Tom Slaymaker, in January 2019 after a...

Newborn baby found alive next to dead mother after mass killing

A newborn baby was found alive next to her dead mother during a wave of recent mass killings in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, a family...

Teacher unions declare indefinite strike

Four teacher unions have declared an indefinite nationwide strike – effective Monday, July 4 – over demands for the payment of the Cost of...

Police on manhunt for missing catholic priests

Police in southern Nigeria say they've launched a manhunt for two Catholic priests who were kidnapped at the weekend in Edo state. The two men...

Eriksen agrees to Manchester United move

Christian Eriksen has verbally agreed to join Manchester United on a free transfer, according to reports. The 30-year-old Denmark international’s short-term contract with Brentford expired...

Being an actor helps me win more souls – Majid Michel

Ghanaian actor and evangelist, Majid Michel, has said his profession as an actor has provided the needed support to win more souls for God. According...

Confusion as lady drops her ex-boyfriend’s child as offertory at his wedding

An unusual scene happened in a church at Akwa Ibom, Nigeria during a wedding ceremony. Proceedings at the wedding ceremony of Mr and Mrs Sampson...