The Upper West, Upper East, and Volta Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) have taken delivery of road maintenance equipment under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP). Launched last month by President Akufo-Addo, DRIP aims to expand road network coverage, increase accessibility, enhance mobility, and improve economic activities at the local level. The RCCs will hand over … The post Govt
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) yesterday received support from First Bank for its ambitious Endowment Fund. Aiming to raise $20 million dollars over the next five years to enhance scientific development in the country, the council received 50,000 to fund scientific research. The Endowment Fund established by the CSIR serves as a … The post First Bank donates
There has been a controlled explosion following the discovery of a suspected World War Two bomb, in Newtownards, County Down. The 500kg (1,100lb) munition was found at a building site at the Rivenwood housing development last Thursday. Four hundred nearby homes were evacuated on Saturday with residents told they could be out of their homes … The post Controlled explosion at Newtownards WW2
The bodies of six hostages being held by Hamas have been retrieved from an “underground tunnel route” inside the Gaza Strip, Israel’s military has said. A statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the bodies of Yagev Buchshtab, Alexander Dancyg, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Chaim Peri and British-Israeli Nadav Popplewell were recovered from the … The post Six
Eight police officers in Kenya have been suspended on suspicion of helping a suspected serial killer escape from custody, police have said. In July police said Collins Jumaisi Khalusha had confessed to the murders of 42 women, including his wife, since 2022. Mr Khalusha’s lawyer denied the claim, saying his client had been tortured to … The post Kenyan police accused
Gabon’s interim president who seized power in a coup a year ago has barred members of his transitional government from holidaying abroad. Gen Oligui Nguema has also limited government officials to a maximum of one week of holiday leave. These new restrictions were announced on state television, after he toured the country to listen to … The post No foreign holidaying for Gabon government
Thierry Henry has resigned from his position as France Under-21s manager after leading his country to a silver medal at the 2024 Olympics. The 47-year-old signed a two-year deal to manage the side in 2023. Henry led the under-23 side on home turf at the Paris Games, where France lost the final 5-3 to Spain … The post Henry steps down as France U-21 boss appeared first on Ghanaian
Alhaji Mohammed Haroon, a principal education consultant based in Tamale in the Northern Region, has been named among the list of 10 outstanding educationists on the continent, for the 2024 Africa Education Medal, in recognition of their work in transforming education on the continent. Alhaji Haroon, popularly known as ‘Cambodia’, is a retired educationist with … The post Ghanaian
ARYNA Sabalenka won her first title since January’s Australian Open by powering past Jessica Pegula in the final of the Cincinnati Open. The Belarusian needed 76 minutes to wrap up a 6-3 7-5 victory for the 15th title of her career and her sixth at WTA 1,000 level. The result ended a nine-match winning streak … The post Sabalenka wins first title since Australian Open appeared
Ghana’s population is projected to increase by 20 million from now to 2050, bringing the number of persons in the country to about 53 million in the next 26 years. Currently, the country’s population stands at 33, 007, 618 million, which is 1.07 times of that of the 2021 population figure estimated at 30.8 million. … The post Ghana’s population to hit 53m by 2050 …population
Grace Minta of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) has clinched gold in the Women’s 80kgevent of the ongoing 2024 World Armwrestling Championship in Moldova. Her historic feat plunged the packed arena into cheers as the ‘Africa for Africa’ teammember Minta defeated her compatriots from Sweden, Ukraine, Germany, Turkey and others in a nail-biting match that … The post Grace Mintah
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