President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed three Court of Appeal Justices to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court bench. They include Justice Henry Anthony Cofie, Justice Yaw Asare Darko and Justice Richard Agyei Frimpong. The appointment according to the President follows the mandatory retirement of three Justices of the apex court earlier this year. […] The post Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated three Court of Appeal Justices to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court bench. They include Justice Henry Anthony Cofie, Justice Yaw Asare Darko and Justice Richard Agyei Frimpong. The appointment according to the President follows the mandatory retirement of three Justices of the apex court earlier this year. […] The post Akufo-Addo

The US Embassy has partnered with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to provide training and empowerment for journalists in preparation for the upcoming 2024 elections. This training includes conflict management, accurate reporting, and news fact-checking, among other topics. The US Embassy Press Attaché, Kevin Brosnaham, emphasized the critical need to ensure that journalists can carry […] The post 2024

Former Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Akuffo, has once again criticised the government over the Domestic Debt Exchange Program (DDEP), likening it to the days of military regimes. During an interview on Starr FM, Madam Akuffo revealed her unease, stating that the government wanted them to endorse agreements that were not fully comprehended. In […] The post DDEP

A member of the Health Committee of Parliament, Sebastian Sandaare, has attributed the shutdown of the renal unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to a failure in leadership. The facility closed for five months due to a GH¢4 million debt, reopened on Monday. Tragically, during the closure, 19 renal patients lost their lives. In response […] The post Closure

A major bridge in the south-western Somali town of Bardhere has collapsed following flooding caused by heavy rain that has been pounding the country for days. The bridge was vital to the movement of people travelling between towns and villages in the Gedo region, state-owned Somali National News Agency (Sonna) reports. Locals have expressed concerns […] The post Floods destroy

A diphtheria outbreak has been declared at South Africa’s Pollsmoor Maximum Security Prison following the death of a 19-year-old inmate. Health Minister Joe Phaahla said the male inmate, who contracted the disease last month, died on Sunday. Eight more inmates, aged 18 to 23, are in isolation after testing positive for the disease. Two staff […] The post Diphtheria outbreak

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has undergone successful shoulder surgery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the presidency says. Mr Mohamud is recovering well from the “minor” medical operation, his office said on Thursday. It did not give further details about what happened to his shoulder. The president stayed in Abu Dhabi for a few […] The post Somali president

Prosecutors in Burundi are seeking life imprisonment for former Prime Minister Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, who is on trial for seven charges, including using witchcraft to threaten the president’s life. Mr Bunyoni’s trial started in September, a year after he was fired by President Evariste Ndayishimiye over suspicions that Mr Bunyoni was plotting a “coup” against him. […] The post Burundi

University of Pretoria law professor Dire Tladi has made history by becoming the first South African elected as a judge at the UN International Court of Justice. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday hailed Prof Tladi’s election as “an outstanding personal achievement in which the nation shares with great pride”. He is one of five judges […] The post South African Dire Tladi

Intense fighting reportedly continues in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, and in the western region of Darfur, where hundreds are said to have been killed in the ongoing clashes. Witnesses told the AFP news agency that bodies littered the streets of Omdurman city on Thursday in the latest escalation of violence between the Sudanese army and the […] The post Bodies in military

Internet at your fingertips. A camera in your pocket. And then, artificial intelligence improving your everyday life. Samsung Galaxy helped democratize internet access and turned cameras into a communication tool we can’t live without. Even as all eyes are on AI, some of its best benefits haven’t come to mobile technology yet. Galaxy is about […] The post A new era of Galaxy

The Vodafone Ghana Foundation has launched its annual Homecoming initiative at the Tema General Hospital in Accra. With a history spanning over a decade, Homecoming is a bespoke charitable initiative aimed at settling medical bills and auxiliary costs for indigent patients across the country. Since its inception in 2011, the programme has successfully discharged over […] The post Vodafone

INNGEN Technology Solutions, a Swiss company at the forefront of enhancing companies’ Information Technology (IT) capabilities through remote service delivery from the continent’s top IT talent, has marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new office in Tse-Addo, Accra. This move holds the promise of creating 1,000 job opportunities for the nation’s best […] The post INNGEN

261 unemployed youths from the Western Region have been set up after graduating from GNPC Foundation’s skilled artisan training programme in collaboration with the Aseda Foundation at a ceremony in Takoradi. The graduates, who underwent training in 21 trade disciplines, including Hairdressing, Dressmaking, Tailoring, Masonry, Carpentry, Aluminium Fabrication, Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Plumbing, among others, as […] The post GNPC

Parliament has summoned the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, to provide a briefing to the house on the shooting incident at Sege in the Greater Accra Region, which resulted in the death of one person. A dispute between residents of Ada and the salt mining firm Electrochem Ghana led to a shooting incident at Toflokpo, resulting […] The post Parliament summons

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is actively seeking Czech investors for the country. Dr. Bawumia emphasized that Ghana remains the best country in Africa for investment due to its stability, peace, and growth opportunities for businesses. He made these remarks during his meeting with the Czech Prime Minister, Peter Fiala, at the Jubilee House in […] The post Ghana

The Board Chairman of the National Theatre, Nana Fredua-Agyeman Ofori-Atta, has acknowledged the facility’s current state as a significant concern for the board and management. He indicated that actions are being taken to raise funds for its much-needed refurbishment. This admission follows a protest staged by workers expressing discontent over delayed promotions and the deteriorating […] The post We’re