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Over 200 days of war leaves a generation of children in Sudan on the brink

“As we mark 200 days since the ongoing brutal war in Sudan broke out on 15 April, UNICEF calls for the redoubled commitment by...

Transitioning from Buruli ulcer polymerase chain reaction laboratories (BU-LABNET) to skin-related neglected tropical diseases (NTD) LABNET

The network of Buruli ulcer PCR laboratories (BU-LABNET) in the WHO African Region concluded its fifth annual meeting held at the esteemed Noguchi Memorial...

Two students of Ada SHS drown in Volta River

Tragedy struck at Ada Senior High School (SHS) in the Greater Accra region as two students drowned in the morning of Monday, November 6,...

Climate crisis drives malnutrition in South Sudan to unprecedented levels in flood-affected areas, World Food Programme (WFP) warns

Children in flood-affected parts of South Sudan are expected to face extreme levels of malnutrition in the first half of 2024 as the climate...

Ex-convict lynched after killing ex-lover, injuring 3 others at Enyan Oboom

Irate residents at Enyan Oboom in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region have beaten a 28-year-old ex-convict, Mubarak Bentsil to death....

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Ecobank, Flutterwave, and Jasiri to Headline AWIEF2023 Conference and Africa Women...

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) is delighted to announce the Bill&Melinda Gates Foundation, AGRA, Ecobank, Flutterwave and Jasiri as proud...

Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Capital Markets advises EnVolt on its inaugural Green Project Bond issue

MCB Capital Markets, the Investment Banking, Asset Management and Principal Investments arm of MCB Group (www.MCBGroup.com), has advised EnVolt on its inaugural issue of...

Bawumia finally speaks on #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has acknowledged the legitimacy of the demands made by the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstrators. According to him, these concerns cannot be...

Street preacher, 2 others crashed to death at Suame

Three persons have been reported dead with two others sustaining various degrees of injuries after a cargo truck rammed into a Nissan salon car...

Digital Afrique Telecom join forces with Clipfeed to bring esports to mobile operators in Africa

Digital Afrique Telecom (DAT) (www.DigitalAfriqueTelecom.com) partnered with Clipfeed to provide esport solutions for mobile operators in Africa. Clipfeed is a global esports entertainment company that...

The Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize for African Development announces the award winners for the year 2022

The Board of Trustees of the Al-Sumait Prize for African Development (https://www.AlSumaitPrize.org/) announced that Al-Sumait Prize 2022 was jointly awarded to Dr. Catherine Nakalembe and...

Hogbetsotso: How Anloga came to life at 61st edition

Hogbetsotso Za is a celebration that commemorates the Ewe people's migration from Notsie, in present-day Togo, into Ghana. This historical journey stands as a...

FDA advocates for anti-smoking campaigns in educational institutions

The Eastern Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is encouraging institutions to include anti-smoking education in their programme activities to raise awareness of...

Former Korle Bu CEO brings relief to patients

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Felix Anyah has made a generous donation of GH¢100,000 to settle the bills...

Guinea’s only dental school expanding in pioneering educational project to transform access to quality care

The critical need to give the people of Guinea access to quality dental care is taking a major step forward with the expansion of...

Africa Investment Forum welcomes Rugby Africa President to discuss the business of sport

The newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body for rugby in Africa, Mr Herbert Mensah, will discuss the business of...

Akoto Ampaw saved me from going to jail – Atta Akyea

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Atta Akyea, has recounted how late renowned lawyer and human rights activist, Akoto Ampaw saved him from jail. ...

490-bed capacity hostel named after First Lady

The Governing Council of the Presbyterian Women's College of Education, Aburi, has named a modern 490-bed capacity hostel of the college after the First...

Married woman stages fake weddings to marry 3 other men

A Chinese woman was recently charged with fraud for allegedly cheating three men out of nearly $100,000 by marrying them in staged ceremonies, despite...

ECG undertakes operation ‘fix the bill; pay the bill’ for post-paid customers

The Electricity Company of Ghana is set to undertake a four-week drive to fix all post-paid meter billing challenges across the country. The exercise, which...

J.J. Rawlings Foundation donates to Mepe disaster victims

The Mankralo of the Mepe Traditional Area in the Volta Region, Togbe Kwasi Nego VI, has expressed his warm gratitude to the J.J. Rawlings...

DJ shot dead during live broadcast

A radio anchor in the Philippines has been shot dead while performing a live broadcast. Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot...

Embrace cylinder recirculation model – NPA boss to Ghanaians

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has urged the public to embrace the cylinder recirculation model (CRM) policy...

Airport hostage drama ends after 18 hours

A hostage situation at Hamburg Airport involving a young child has ended after 18 hours, according to local police. The man, 35, drove through a...

Korle-Bu Renal Unit re-opens today

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Renal Unit will be re-opened to patients today, November 6, 2023. This follows a unanimous agreement at...

Garu: Victim of military brutality reported dead

One person has passed on following the alleged military brutality at Garu in the Upper East Region. Garu Member of Parliament (MP), Albert Alalzuulga disclosed...

MainOne, An Equinix Company, expands Data Center footprint in Cote d’Ivoire

MainOne (http://www.MainOne.net), an Equinix Company, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center solutions provider announces the launch of their expanded open access, carrier-neutral, Uptime...

NSMQ: Moment PRESEC went for thanksgiving for securing win

The St Theresa Parish at Kaneshie, Awudome roundabout was greeted with thunderous cheers and applause when the winners of the 2023 National Science and...

One-week observance for late Akoto Ampaw held in Accra

The one-week observance of the late veteran lawyer, human rights activist, and anti-corruption campaigner, Akoto Ampaw, is underway in Accra. The esteemed lawyer, known for...

432kms of roads constructed in Volta region unprecedented – Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Akufo-Addo, has disclosed that his government, since assuming office in January 2017, has constructed 432 kilometres of roads...

Kusuag Traditional Council demands apology, compensation over military attacks

The Traditional Council of the Kusaug area in the Upper East region has condemned the recent attack on Garu police station and the military...

Mepe chief urges donors to bring relief items to palace for effective distribution

The Paramount chief of Mepe Traditional Area, Togbe Kwadzo Azagba IV, has appealed to all donors supporting the victims of the Akosombo dam spillage...

Football has sent a message of unity with FIFA World Cup hosting decisions

FIFA President (www.FIFA.com) addressed the 77th CONMEBOL Congress in Rio de Janeiro; Hosting decisions were based on “consensus and unity” after consultation and constructive...

Shock as man is discovered dead while standing in a park

A startling and unsettling discovery unfolded in a park in Lagos State as local residents came upon a deceased man who was found standing. An...

6 ministers to appear before Parliament to answer questions on Akosombo Dam spillage, others 

Six Ministers have been scheduled to appear before Parliament for the week to answer questions on the Akosombo Dam excess water spillage and the...

GWCL reveals cause of erratic flow of water, low pressure in parts of Accra

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has blamed the inconsistent water supply in parts of the Greater Accra Region on various factors, including faulty...

South Africa: This is how much Pentecost Church Deacon’s kidnappers demanded

It has emerged that the gunmen who abducted a Deacon of the Ghanaian Pentecost Church in South Africa, were after a ransom. The Church...

Fire tender involved in accident; six personnel injured

An accident involving a fire tender of the Agona Fire Station in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti region, has left six personnel...

I nearly died – NSMQ mistress

Quiz mistress of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Prof Elsie Kaufmann, has opened up about how she almost lost her life. This, according...