The Member of Parliament (MP) of Assin Central Constituency in the Central Region, Kennedy Agyapong, has donated food items to some Muslim communities in support of the celebration of the end of Ramadan. The items include 2,500 bags of rice and 6,000 bottles of cooking oil. About 200 bags of rice and 480 bottles of … The post Assin Central MP donates to Muslim C’nities appeared
The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) has commended Ghanaian workers across the country for their sacrifices and efforts in driving the socio-economic development of Ghana. According to the Association, despite implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, organised labour and employers still offered constructive inputs to help shape national policy and implement same, and accelerate sustainable economic restoration. … The post GEA
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is working with the Judicial Service of Ghana to introduce more specialised utility courts in order to expedite action on the prosecution of power theft cases in the country. A Deputy Managing Director of the company, Kojo Ayensu Obeng, who revealed this in Accra yesterday said, under the upcoming … The post ECG,
The executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu has appealed to the National Chief Imam to lead the crusade for clean and responsible environmental activities in the country. DrKokofu noted that the country faces several environmental challenges as a result of both internal and external factors which threaten the lives … The post Lead
Ghana yesterday joined the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s May Day. While the national celebration was held at Bolgatanga, the Upper East capital, the regions marked the day at their various ceremonial grounds to honour workers for their contributions to nation building. Staff of Interplast marching We bring to our readers, reports … The post How regions celebrated May Day appeared
Contrary to the public outcry over the shortage of food to feed students of the Senior High Schools(SHS), there is a large quantity of foodstuff in stock at the OseiKyeretwie Senior High School(OKESS) for distribution.A visit to the school, which is one of the distribution centres for schools, by the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw … The post There is enough food for distribution
Tens of thousands of Israelis have rallied in Jerusalem in support of controversial plans by the far-right government to reform the judiciary. It was the biggest demonstration of its kind yet. Plans include curbing the Supreme Court and giving the government control over the appointment of judges. “The nation demands a judicial reform,” was the … The post Israel:
Turkish forces have killed the suspected leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria, Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has announced. Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi is said to have taken over the group after his predecessor was killed last autumn. Mr Erdogan told broadcaster, TRT Turk, the IS leader was “neutralised” in a Turkish MIT … The post Suspected
Russia has launched a series of missiles at Ukrainian cities in the second pre-dawn attack in three days. Pavlohrad, a logistics hub near the central city of Dnipro, was hit ahead of a much-anticipated counter-offensive by Ukraine. The strike sparked a major fire, destroyed dozens of houses, and wounded 34 people. Hours later, the air … The post Russia launches missile attack on Ukraine
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaian workers that despite the economic challenges facing the country, government will take all necessary measures to protect their incomes and pensions. Since the onset of COVID-19 which effects have been exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, one of my major preoccupations continues to be the protection … The post At
The High Court, Kumasi has set aside a $15.3 million judgement the court entered in favour of a mining company, Heritage Imperial. This was after the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, GodfredYeboah Dame, filed an application for an order to set aside the judgement as a nullity because the high court lacked the jurisdiction to … The post Fight
The implementation of the three new and revised taxes projected to rake in about GH¢4 billion domestic revenue annually, took off yesterday across the country. Introduced in the 2023 Budget statement and Economic Policy to shore up the country’s revenue, they are Excise Amendment Act, 2023; Income Tax Amendment Act, 2023; and the Growth and … The post Mobilising
Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is a concept of almsgiving that is incumbent on all eligible Muslims. It is derived from the Arabic word Zakat, which means cleanliness, purification, increase, growth, righteousness, blessing, and praise. Allah says, “And establish regular prayer and give Zakat, and bow down your heads with … The post The
The other day, a lady who had read the latest article I had written warning Ghanaians about the genocide they are inflicting on their unborn descendants by destroying their water bodies through galamsey, said to me: “Wobekasa abre!” (“You will talk and talk about it until you yourself get tired of it!”) I took this … The post ‘So long as the head is intact,
A Journalist from the Al Jazeera network has been freed in Egypt, four years after he was arrested, the Qatari media organisation says. Hisham Abdel Aziz was detained in 2019, reportedly on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist group. He was subsequently freed then rearrested. The broadcaster quoted Mr Aziz’s family as saying he was … The post Egypt
With temperatures soaring to more than 40C at this time of the year, I normally sleep outside in my garden, but I am too scared to do that now, as fighter jets hover over my home in Sudan’s Omdurman city – despite the latest ceasefire. I live with my mother and siblings in the centre … The post Fighter jets are roaring over my home in Sudan appeared first on
Pathologists in Kenya have begun autopsies on more than 100 bodies linked to a religious cult whose leader allegedly had instructed them to starve themselves to death to be the first to go to heaven, officials say. One hundred and nine followers of the Good News International Church, based in the Shakahola Forest of eastern … The post Autopsies begin on Kenyan
Rwanda’s military has accused forces of the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo of wounding several civilians in cross-border shelling, and asked regional monitors to investigate. Rwanda Defence Force spokesman, Col Ronald Rwivanga, said authorities were “engaging” their DRC counterparts over the shelling that Rwanda said struck areas in Musanze district on Monday morning. Rwanda has … The post DR
South Africa has close historical ties with Moscow due to the Soviet Union’s support for the anti-apartheid struggle. It abstained from a United Nations vote denouncing the invasion of Ukraine and has resisted calls to condemn Russia. The European Union has aggressively pursued sanctions and a severing of economic ties in a bid to punish Moscow for … The post S
A total of 74 Ghanaians evacuated from conflict-stricken Sudan are expected to arrive home today (Tuesday), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI) has announced. A statement issued by the Ministry said, arrangement were ongoing to fly them to Accra from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where they were initially taken to safety. It said … The post 74 Ghanaians
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