About 600 homes at Dawhenya in the Ningo-Pram­pram District of the Greater Accra Region have been flooded following an overflow of the Dawhenya Irrigation Dam. The flood has displaced hun­dreds of residents in the area forc­ing a number of them to evacuate their homes to safer places. The flooding occurred on Mon­day when the dam … The post 600 homes flooded following

 A five-year training pro­gramme aimed at building the innovative and entrepreneurial capacities of 10,000 young people in mining communities across the country has been launched in Accra. Dubbed, Entrepreneurship Jobs for All Programme and christened “E-Jobs4All,” it is one of the modules under the National Alter­native Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP) being imple­mented by the … The post E-Jobs

 An accident at a platinum mine in South Africa has killed 11 workers and injured 75, the mine’s operator says. Impala Platinum chief executive, Nico Muller, described it as the “darkest day” in the company’s history. The firm said the accident involved a winding rope connected to a cage-style lift which hoists people up and … The post Sudden lift plunge at South

Sierra Leone’s gov­ernment has designated Sunday’s disorder, in which armed men attacked institutions in the capital city, as an attempted coup. The information minister said that gunmen had tried to “subvert and overthrow” the government on Sunday. The assailants attacked a military barracks and prisons, freeing around 2,000 inmates, the authori­ties said. At least 19 … The post Sierra

 French Interior, Minister Gérald Darmanin, says he is going to propose a ban on small ultra-right groups, in response to a series of violent pro­tests over the murder of a school­boy at a village dance. The 16-year-old, called Thomas, was fatally stabbed when fighting broke out at the dance in Crépol on November 18. Prosecutors … The post France to tackle ultra-right protests

The ex-wife of one of France’s most notorious serial-killers has gone on trial for her role in the 1990 mur­der of British student, Joanna Parrish. Monique Olivier, who is 75 and already serving a life sentence in jail, is also charged with helping the late Michel Fourniret commit two other murders, one of a nine-year … The post Serial killer’s ex-wife tried in UK student murder

Finland is closing all crossings on the Russian border after accusing Moscow of deliberately helping migrants into the country. Seven of eight road posts have already shut over a rise in cross­ings this month. The government now says the last, located in the Arctic Circle, will close on Thursday for two weeks. Around 900 asylum … The post Finland to fully shut Russia border after migrant

 The Office of the President has denied media reports accusing the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of remaining silent on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023. A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr Eugene Arhin said the bill was officially submitted to the President for his assent on Monday, as … The post Presidency

 There is huge expectation and excitement among stakeholders in the Western Region, as Tarkwa feverishly prepares to host the climax of the 39th National Farmers’ Day at the University of Mines and Technolo­gy (UMaT), Tarkwa, this Friday. The event, which will be held at UMaT auditorium, unlike usual outdoor celebration is themed, ‘De­livering Smart Solutions … The post All

The government has pledged its commitment to support local pro­ducers to help boost their capacity to meet the nation’s consumption needs. Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, made the pledge yesterday at the five-day agriculture festival to herald this year’s Na­tional Farmers’ Day. Dubbed “AGRIFEST 2023”, the event, which was held within the Ministries en­clave, was … The post Govt

 Some of Africa’s football club’s senior executives and club chairpersons will travel to Cairo, Egypt to attend the launch of the African Club Association (ACA) tomorrow. The launch will be attended by a number of delegations including the CAF Presi­dent, Dr Patrice Motsepe, at Marriot Mena House, Cairo, starting at 11h00. The ACA meeting will … The post African club bosses to

 “Echoing the Voice of Africa” a book documenting the inspirational speeches of the King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, on his vision for the sustainable devel­opment of Africa, peace and security, was on Saturday launched in Accra. The book, first in a series, shed light on some powerful quotes of the contemporary Africa’s … The post ‘Echoing the voice

A total of 38 candidates will battle it out to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 12 constituencies without sitting Member of Parliament (orphan constituencies) in the Central Region in Saturday’s parliamen­tary primaries. The party is expected to elect formidable candidates to be able to win majority par­liamentary seats in the region if it … The post Central

The Special Olympics Gha­na, an organisation focused on providing sporting op­portunities for people with intellec­tual disabilities, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Education Service (GES) in Accra. The partnership with the gov­ernment through the GES was aimed at supporting and promot­ing Special Olympics to ultimately foster inclusiveness. It also formed … The post Special

Visualise a modern highway active with trade, not just spanning a single nation but stretching and winding across continents, over rugged mountains, through cities, and across oceans. This is perhaps the most straightforward illustration to describe the vision of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a grand strategy unveiled by the Chinese government in 2013 … The post Who

Another year and another UN climate change confer­ence. As our ‘world leaders’ prepare for two air-condi­tioned weeks of wrangling at COP28 in Dubai later this month, forgive us for sounding underwhelmed, despairing, and even cynical about these annual jamborees where actions rarely match promises. Some context: 2023 is almost certain to be the hottest year … The post Dear world leaders, are

Six persons have been confirmed dead in a ghastly accident which occurred on Monday, on the Sunyani-Bere­kum Highway. Reports gathered by the Ghanaian Times indicated that the accident occurred when a taxi-cab with registration number GT 5591-12 heading towards Nsoatre, collided head on with a salon car with registration num­ber AS 253-22, which was mov­ing … The post  6 die in ghastly accident at

 Two persons have been shot dead at Bawku in the Upper East Region follow­ing a shooting incident on bus arriving from Kumasi. Abdul Rahman Razak, 43 and Haruna Iddrisu, 31, the bus driver and bus conductor respec­tively were pronounced dead upon arrival at the Presbyterian Hospital in Bawku. Two others, Majeed Bukari, 32 and Musah … The post 2 shot dead in Bawku by unknown gunmen appeared