An Israeli air strike on a five-storey residential block in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza has killed at least 34 people, the local civil defence agency says. The agency, quoted by AFP, said many of the dead were women and children, with dozens stilled feared to be under the rubble. Seven people were also injured. … The post At least 34 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza appeared

An overwhelming majority of Gabonese people have voted for a new constitu­tion, military authorities say, in a move that marks a new phase for the country following last year’s coup. Provisional results showed 92 per cent of voters backed the new constitution, according to the country’s electoral body. The outcome sets the stage for a … The post Gabon approves law allowing

A 21-year-old has become the latest Ugandan TikToker to be sent to prison after creating a video that was said to insult Presi­dent Yoweri Museveni. Emmanuel Nabugodi appeared for the sentencing on Monday after pleading guilty last week to four charges, including hate speech and spreading malicious information about the president. He was sentenced to … The post Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting

Assorted items worth GH¢115,000 have been present­ed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in Accra by Wynca Sunshine Agric Products and Trading Com­pany Limited, as their support for the just end Farmers’ Day celebration. The items include knapsack sprayers, sun­paraquat, Nwura wura and sunphosate. The Deputy Director of Wynca, Mr Sam Shen, presenting … The post Wynca

 The Vice-Chancellor and Founder of All Nations University (ANU), Dr Samuel Donkor, has urged stakeholders in the educa­tion sector to consider innovative funding strategies in order to ensure the long-term sustain­ability of Ghana’s Free Secondary Education (Free SHS) Programme. Speaking at the 32nd graduation ceremony of ANU in Koforidua at the Weekend, Dr Donkor suggested … The post Innovative

 Mr William Nyarko, the Executive Direc­tor, Africa Centre for International Law and Account­ability, says Ghana must establish a campaign financing framework to regulate campaign contribution and spending. He said this would ensure transparency and accountability, prevent corruption and undue influence, level the playing field, enhance voter confidence, ensure that elected representatives truly represented the will … The post ‘Ghana

 A political sci­entist and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of African Stud­ies, University of Ghana, Prof. Michael Kpes­sa-Whyte, has urged the people of Doryumu in the Shai-Osudoku Constituency to massively vote for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate John Mahama and parliamentary candi­date Linda Ocloo on December 7. During his visit to the … The post Prof.

Kwabena Egyiri, a 47-year-old mason from Kwabeng in Ghana’s Eastern Region, thought he knew his body. Years of battling fatigue, head­aches, and nausea had taught him to recognise the signs of malaria. But this time was different. After completing a malaria treatment course from his local pharmacy, his symptoms worsened—persistent headaches, breathlessness, and exhaustion haunted … The post ‘Counting

A total of seven deaths out of 47 confirmed cases of cholera have been recorded in the Central Region. The number of suspected cases in the region according to the Regional Health Directorate as of yesterday was 720. Briefing the media in Cape Coast, the acting Central Regional Health Director, Dr Agnes Achi­amaa Anane, explained … The post Cholera kills 7 in Central Region appeared first on Ghanaian

 Deputy Imam of the National Mosque, Imam Alhaji Mohammed Awal Shuaib Alhassan, has admonished Ghanaians to continue to foster peace, compassion and love. Delivering a Khutbah (sermon) before leading the congregation for Ju­mah (Friday) prayers at the National Mosque in Accra last Friday, Imam Alhassan said “let us work together to create a culture of … The post Let’s strive for peace – Imam

A 29-year-old electrician, Samuel Ledi, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment by the Hohoe Circuit Court for stealing a woman’s hand­bag containing GH¢40,000. A suspect, called Tsikata, is currently at large. On July 17, 2024, Ledi, who appeared before the court, presided over by Mr. Michael Johnson Ab­bey, pleaded not guilty. However, he was … The post Electrician gets

Video streaming platform Netflix (NFLX.O), was back up on Saturday after an outage that lasted roughly six hours in the United States, according to the outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Downdetector, which collates status reports from a number of sources, showed that there were fewer than 100 user reports of problems accessing Netflix as of 5 a.m. ET … The post Netflix

 Cryptocurrency exchange OKX said on Monday it would offer instant Singapore dollar-denominated deposits and withdrawals to customers in the city-state, taking a step toward deeper integration with Singapore’s traditional financial system as trading and interest in cryptocurrencies surge. The funds transfer service will be facilitated by Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group (DBSM.SI), a statement. In an … The post Crypto

China’s Huawei Technologies on Monday announced that it had started taking pre-orders for its Mate 70 smartphone model, in a statement on its official WeChat account. It will also hold an event for the Mate brand on Nov. 26, it said in a separate statement, where it is expected to unveil its latest smartphone line-up. … The post China’s Huawei starts taking pre-orders

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reaffirmed the gov­ernment’s commitment to provide the National College of Defence Studies (NCDS) with the needed support to enhance the strategic leadership of the Ghana Armed forces (GAF) and make it a centre of excellence. Such a support, he explained, would enable the country to take ownership of … The post Govt to support National

 Former President, John Dramani Ma­hama, has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Ad­do of engaging in self-glorification by erecting a statue of himself. The former president and presi­dential candidate of the opposition NDC said the decision by Presi­dent Akufo-Addo to erect a bust in his honour whilst still a president smacks of conceit and disrespect for … The post Akufo-Addo’s

 The Palestinian Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Abdalfatah Ahmed Khalil Alsatarri, has called on Ghanaians to prioritise peace as the nation prepares for the December 7 general election. He urged that any disturbances be managed effectively to prevent the risk of violence, stressing the importance of peaceful coexis­tence before, during and after the elections period. Mr … The post Prioritise

 An uninspiring, ego-shattered Black Stars will honour the last of the calami­tous AFCON 2025 qualifiers with a home game against Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium, today. It might be the most difficult outing for the Stars, although there is perhaps nothing at stake for them; nothing competitive to drive them to go for a … The post Black Stars chase face-saving win over Niger today appeared

 Former Kumasi Asante Kotoko player, Michael Osei, has died at the age of 53. Osei, who also coached Kotoko, died on Friday, November 15, 2024, in a hospital in London, UK. The famed coach, who has been battling illness for some months now, was rushed to the hospital after complaining of chest pain. The manager, … The post Kotoko legend Michael Osei dies in London appeared first on Ghanaian

Medeama SC right back, Kama­radini Mamudu, Heart of Lions defender, Ebenezer Abban, and Thought FC‘s Jerry Afriyie have been called up for today’s Africa Cup of Nations quali­fier against Niger. The three players are expected to strengthen the squad following the unavail­ability of Alidu Seidu, Gideon Mensah, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Captain, Jordan Ayew. They … The post Afriyie, 2 others join