The US has condemned reported atrocities in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit northern region of Tigray, urging the African Union to help resolve the “deteriorating situation.” “We are deeply concerned by the worsening humanitarian crisis,” Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said. An Amnesty report said crimes against humanity may have been committed. Hundreds have been killed and tens … The post US

Gunmen in Nigeria on Saturday released 27 teenage boys who were kidnapped from their school last week in the north-central state of Niger, while security forces continued to search for more than 300 schoolgirls abducted in a nearby state.

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured that his side of the House would not be an obstruction to government business in Parliament. Mr Iddrisu’s assurance comes weeks after his caucus was accused by the Majority Group of harbouring obstructionist agenda to frustrate government business in the House.

The issue of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (LGBTQI) has ignited a global debate. While some people, especially those in the Western world, think it is a human rights issue and so practitioners of such unnatural sexual acts must be given space, others, particularly black societies in Africa,do not want to entertain it. Either … The post Relax; President dispels

Cases of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in the Volta Region have risen to alarming heights in the wake of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.   A total of 932 of such cases were recorded in the region in 2020 as against 512 in 2019.   This represents an increase of more than 82 per … The post Sexual, gender-based violence increases by 82% in V.R

Residents of Olebu near Ablekuman in Accra woke up to the news of the gruesome murder of a mother of three by her husband in her room on Friday. The deceased,  Margaret Sam,29,  was found dead with her neck and head tightly tied with a piece of cloth and suspected to have been killed two … The post Man, 32, allegedly murders wife,29, at Olebu in Accra appeared

A carpenter has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing a coffin of another carpenter at Ayigbe Town near Korle Bu in Accra. The suspect, George Amoah, who is in the custody of the police assisting in investigations is reported to have stolen the coffin valued at GH¢2,200 for a relative’s funeral. The Accra … The post Carpenter arrested over stolen coffin appeared

Work on the $84-million Pokuase Interchange at the ACP Junction in the Ga North Municipality is progressing steadily with all the major works nearly completed. The Resident Engineer, Kwabena Bempong, who disclosed this in an interview with the Ghanaian Times yesterday,

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Special Aide to former PresidentJohn Mahama, the Petitioner in the ongoing Election 2020 Presidential Petition hearing at the Supreme Court, has observed that asking the Petitioner to bring out a different figure to show his disagreement with the December 7, 2020, election

Deans of Presiding Members (PMs) from all the 16 regions have called for reforms in the decentralisation system in the country. They named some of the reforms as the improvement in the funding sources for assemblies, payment of improved sitting and ex-gratia allowances charged on theb Consolidated Fund and election of PMs should be by … The post PM Deans push for reforms

Accra Hearts of Oak forward, Isaac Mensah is hoping to extend his goal scoring form to Sunday’s high-profile game against Asante Kotoko. Mensah has emerged the saviour of the Phobians after coming on as a substitute to secure wins against Ebusua Dwarfs and Dansoman Liberty Professionals in the match days 15 and 16 matches.On Sunday … The post Isaac Mensah eyes victory against

Charles K. Akonnor, Head Coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars, has extended invitation to China-based players, Mubarak Wakaso and Emmanuel Boateng to join his squad ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations double-header against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. The Black Stars moved to camp yesterday to continue with preparations, … The post Wakaso, Boateng to

Mr. Alex Neequaye Kotey, Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has been appointed as TV Technical Assessor for the 2020/21 CAF Champions League game between Moroccan club Wydad AC and Horoya AC from Guinea. The game fixed for Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Complexe Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca would be officiated by … The post Ghana’s Alex Kotey gets CAF appointment

Legon Cities produced another great performance on match day 16 of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) as Hans Kwofie continued his impressive form with a brace in a 2-0 win against Elmina Sharks at the Accra Sports Stadium. The former Medeama SC star wasted no time in settling in the team after scoring in either … The post Hans Kwofie steals show in Legon Cities win

Supporters of the losing candidate in Niger’s presidential election burnt tyres, threw rocks and set several buildings on fire on Thursday, in a third day of violent protests in the capital Niamey. Niger’s electoral commission on Tuesday declared ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum the winner of Sunday’s runoff election with 55.75 per cent of the … The post Violent

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) on Wednesday said that the Horn of Africa has recorded low desert locust infestation in the past month. FAO attributed the reduced spread of voracious pests to the ongoing aerial control of immature swarms across the region. Significant progress is being made in the … The post ‘Desert locust infestation

Gunmen killed 36 people in two attacks in northern Nigeria on Wednesday, a day after insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades amid worsening security facing Africa’s most populous nation, officials and residents said. The series of attacks by armed bandits occurred over the past

Mr Francis Asenso Boakye, the Minister-designate for Works and Housing, has commended the Saglemi Housing Project, describing it as a laudable initiative to decongest the capital city, Accra. He has thus hinted of engaging stakeholders on best financing options to complete the project

On Wednesday, the government took delivery of 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Officials who speak on health issues on behalf of the government say we should expect up to at least 20 million doses because the country hopes to achieve herd immunity by October, this year. Herd immunity refers to a situation where a large … The post COVID-19 vaccine safe to strengthen our

Two illegal miners met their untimely death after a hill, very close to their mine site collapsed on them and severely injured one other person.The incident happened at Wassa Adiembra in the Amenfi East Municipality of the Western Region.The mine site was a hilly area but part had been excavated to lower ground for easy … The post 2 ‘galamseyers’ perish in pit at Wassa Adiembra