The chiefs and people of Ekumfi have lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for delivering on his promise to start the national engine of industrialisation at Ekumfi in the Central Region. “We are sincerely grateful to him for projecting the Ekumfi traditional area with the national launch of the ‘One District, One Factory’ policy initiative to significantly create employment for [...] The post Ekumfi
The Convener of Diplomatic Platform, an independent National Democratic Congress (NDC) pressure group has reiterated its decision not to come out openly and support any candidate for the party’s flagbearer. Rather, it will wait for the outcome of the presidential primary and rally behind the winner to wrestle power from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2020. The Convener of [...] The post We’ll
An open confrontation between former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Alhaji Haruna Sulemana Tia and the current Daniel Bugri Naabu nearly marred the three-day visit of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The two who went physical, left party supporters who had gathered in shock as they literally traded blows at Modern City Hotel where a meeting [...] The post Bugri Naabu assaulted
At least five people have been killed in southern Malawi after they were accused of behaving like vampires. The UN says it has pulled staff out of two districts as the vampire scare sweeps across the south of the country. According to reports, the victims were killed by vigilante mobs who suspected them of drinking human blood as part of [...] The post Curfew in Malawi over vampire killings
Kenya lurched deeper into political crisis yesterday as a court ruling and a parliamentary vote appeared to ease Uhuru Kenyatta’s path to a second term as president. A day after his rival quit and Kenyatta and Raila Odinga were due to face off in a repeat election on October 26, after the Supreme Court annulled their August ballot — in [...] The post Kenya vote in balance,
Moored ships were blown away as a “supercell thunderstorm” swept through South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal region, killing at least eight people. The dead include a child swept away by rising waters and two patients killed when a wall collapsed at the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital, near Durban, the region’s main city. KwaZulu-Natal and other parts of the country were hit by [...] The post Deadly
Mr John Peter Amewu, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has said that the ministry was set to wage another war against the “land guard” menace in the country. He said like the “galamsey”, challenges confronting the country and responses from government, the threat of “Land guards” must also be brought to an end. The minister said this when he [...] The post War
Ghana yesterday joined the world to mark the International Day of the Girl Child under the theme: ‘The power of Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2013’. The day which is marked annually on October 11, highlights issues concerning the gender inequality facing young girls around the world. In Ghana, the day was commemorated focusing on issues affecting the girl child such [...] The post Let’s
Four persons including a woman who are believed to be in a car snatching syndicate have been arrested at Osu in Accra. Kwame Adoboye, alias Opotsu, 18, Mohammed Abu, 22, Alima Mumuni, 16, and David Apusina are currently in the custody of the police assisting in investigations. Alima, is reported to have looked out for prospective taxi drivers whilst her [...] The post Police bust car snatching
A combine team of police and military personnel on Tuesday apprehended six persons in a forest reserve within the Tamale metropolis in the Northern Region for possessing dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The suspects whose names are being withheld for security reasons are in police custody pending further investigations. They were said to be smoking dried [...] The post Tamale
A total of 4,500 cartons of unwholesome canned fish were destroyed through crushing by the officials of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) at Achimota Mile ‘7’in Accra yesterday. The unregistered consignment labeled ‘Asahi’ and imported into the country by Dotsisco Ventures were said to be on transit to neigbouring country Togo. The exercise which started at 11am was supervised [...] The post 4,500
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah has observed that Ghana is only good at making laws but lacks the zeal at effectively implementing them. He accused most leaders and law enforcement agencies of not firmly implementing laws of the land that will ensure that the system and structures work. According to him, some disasters which have claimed lives and injured [...] The post ‘We’re only
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