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Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries: World Health Organization (WHO)

The warning came as WHO reported more than five million dengue infections and 5,000 deaths from the disease worldwide this year. Briefing journalists at the UN in...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Donates Computers and Projectors to the Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation for Young People

UNICEF Sierra Leone handed over 113 laptops and 23 projectors to the Ministry of Communications, Technology, and Innovation for young people in 39 schools...

Prophet Daniel Amoateng cuts sod for construction of resettlement houses in North Tongu

The head pastor of Power of Worship International Church, Prophet Daniel Amoateng has cut the sod for the construction of resettlement houses in the...

Eritrea: Effort in human resources development

At an activity assessment meeting conducted on 18 and 19 December, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare reported that commendable effort has been...

Naked runaway prisoner gets four years  imprisonment

A prisoner, Fataw Abdella, who escaped from lawful prison custody nude, has been sentenced to four years in prison in hard labour by the...

Pay journalists well – Oppong Nkrumah to Media owners

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed serious concern about the inadequate salary and remuneration systems for journalists in the country. He...

KATH to refill patients’ drugs at home next year

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has revealed that in 2024, chronic patients will be supplied their medicines via courier service. Chief Executive Oficer, Professor...

December in GH: GTA endorses 183 events

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has endorsed 183 events as part of the ‘Beyond the Return’, and ‘December in GH’ programmes. This means that the...

Chieftaincy conflicts have only brought us poverty, lack of development – U/W Regional Minister

Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih has assured the chiefs and people of the region especially Jirapa that he will work to...

Suspected thieves steal from man who died while behind steering wheel

A yet-to-be identified man was discovered inside his Toyota SUV car in G.R.A, Benin City, Edo State. The deceased, who was seated behind the...

Anas, Muntaka Chasant win photojournalism award in France

Ghanaian duo, comprising ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and photojournalist cum researcher, Muntaka Chasant and Bénédicte Kurzen have won the 13th edition of...

FDA burns unwholesome drugs, food products in Northern Region

The Northern Regional office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), as part of its routine market surveillance, has embarked on an exercise to...

CLOGSAG to sue govt over politicisation of Civil and Local Service

There is a looming legal tussle between the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) and government for what the workers’ union...

46.7 million children at risk of malnutrition, displacement, poor health & learning loss in West and Central Africa due to conflict and displacement

A forecast 46.7 million children face another year of humanitarian need in West and Central Africa mainly due to ongoing conflict and insecurity, including...

24-year-old lady robbed, beaten in a moving car

A 24-year-old graduate was stripped, beaten and robbed in a moving taxi at Haatso around 7:30 pm on December 20th, 2023. According to her, the...

Peacekeepers from Ethiopia and South Korea hand over supplies and medicines to hospitals in Bor

South Sudanese healthcare facilities are still suffering from the effects of years of conflict in the country, and the ones in Greater Jonglei are...

IGP engages Kantamanto traders ahead of Yuletide

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare met with traders at Kantamanto in Accra for their feedback on the security arrangements put in...

Ports and Harbour brings joy to flood victims in North Tongu

The Tema branch of the Ghana Port and Harbour Authority has brought joy to the residents of the North Tongu District in the Volta...

Ghana scores big diplomatic for Africa with UN Security Council funding support

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday, December 21, adopted a Ghana-led African resolution that recognises the need to support and fund Africa Peace...

Presidency bags GH¢2 billion ahead of 67th Independence Anniversary

Parliament has approved the 2024 Budget Estimates of the Office of Government Machinery, the sum of two billion and seventy-four million, eight hundred and...

Broken height limit pole on East Legon Under-bridge stretch poses potential danger to motorists

Commuters and pedestrians who use the East Legon Under-bridge road say the portion of the stretch has become risky to use in the past...

Ablakwa threatens to sue VRA, government over Akosombo Dam spillage

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has threatened to sue the government and the Volta River Authority (VRA) if...

Obra show: Lady gets denied twice by man accused of fathering her two children

Zaalia, a 20-year-old mother of two, has accused Sadat, a married man, of impregnating her twice and absconding from his responsibilities. "He had sex with...

We are the gateway to Ashanti region by air and want to set standards to befit the status – Asokore-Mampong MCE

The Asokore-Mampong Municipal Assembly wants to set standards to uphold the status of the locality as the gateway to the Ashanti region by air...

National Basketball Association (NBA) Joins Celebrations in Honor of First-Ever World Basketball Day

The NBA (https://www.NBA.com) today announced its celebrations of the first-ever World Basketball Day.  Established by the United Nations on August 23 during the FIBA...

Security tips to adopt during the Christmas festivities

Security analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa has advised Ghanaians to prioritise their security and safety before, during and after the Christmas festivities. Acknowledging security in...

NAM 1’s companies represented themselves falsely to me – Witness who invested GH₵5.2 million tells court

Stephen Attipoe, the first prosecution witness in the trial of the Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, has told the...

Cuties Readerfeast Foundation promotes reading, fetes pupils of Berekuso Prim Schools

In a heartwarming gathering last Wednesday, December 20, 2023, the Apesemakahene of Berekuso Akuapim, the head teacher, teachers and students of Berekuso Presby A...

ECG sends important message to customers ahead of holidays

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has officially declared that its offices will remain closed for business on the statutory holidays during Christmas and...

Truck runs over Xmas hawkers, shoppers at CMB market, one person killed, 3 injured

One person died and three others sustained injuries on Thursday afternoon when a KIA truck ran into hawkers and Christmas shoppers at the Cocoa...

Ethiopia is putting early warnings for all into action

Ethiopia is severely affected by climate related hazards. Since 2020, the country has faced prolonged drought resulting from consecutive failed rainy seasons, generally happening...

Princess Julia Dean I gets WODIF diplomatic membership as Honorary Associate Councilor

The World Diplomatic Federation (WODIF) has officially extended invitation to Princess Julia Dean I to fellowship with the world's most respectful and great human...

Ashanti Regional Security Council bans movement of motorbikes, tricycles near Kumasi Airport

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has issued a new restriction on the movement of motorbikes and tricycles in the vicinity of the Kumasi...

Bibi Bright bags first degree from GIMPA

Congratulations are in order for Ghanaian actress, Bibi Bright after achieving a significant milestone in academics. After 17 years, the 37-year-old mother of...

Sierra Leone Launches National Public Health Agency to Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure

Sierra Leone has taken a significant stride in strengthening its public health infrastructure with the unveiling of the National Public Health Agency (NPHA). This...

GJA launches 3rd African Media Convention

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Wednesday launched the third African Media Convention (AMC) in Accra with the inauguration of a Local Organising Committee...

We think that your sentences should be enhanced – Supreme Court tells serving convict

A 53-year-old prisoner who went to the Supreme Court to appeal against three different sentences in three robbery incidents, was left in shock when...

Ghana and Togo to sign a Maritime Boundary Delimitation Agreement

Ghana and Togo are close to signing a Maritime Boundary Delimitation Agreement which will bring to an end the dispute over the boundary of...

Admit you took an investment risk and lost out – Menzgold lawyer tells customer

"You simply took an investment risk and lost out." This was a statement made by the lawyer for defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold to...

Sub-Saharan Africa: Top 5 Service Contracts Awarded to European Companies

New offshore projects in Ivory Coast, Angola and the Republic of the Congo (ROC) have created lucrative opportunities for European service providers, who offer...