Police in Laos have detained eight members of staff at a backpacker hostel following the deaths of six tourists from suspected metha­nol poisoning last week. According to local media, those detained include workers and management from the Nana Backpacker Hostel in the town of Vang Vieng, where several of the tourists who later died had … The post 8 Laos hostel workers detained after

A Las Vegas judge has ordered Tremaine Neverson, also known as ‘Trey Songz,’ to pay $11 million in damages after it was alleged that he and his security guards beat a police officer who was trying to rescue his wife who reported being held against her will. The incident occurred in 2021 when the “Bottoms […] The post Trey Songz ordered to pay $11m for assaulting a police officer

 Aid severe food shortages in Gaza, increasing­ly violent thefts by criminal gangs are now the main obstacle to distributing supplies in the south, aid workers and locals say. They allege that armed men operate within plain sight of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in a restricted zone by the border. The BBC has learnt that … The post Gangsters block aid distribution in south Gaza appeared

 Mali’s ruling junta cut the signal of the popular news broad­caster Joliba TV News after a prominent politician criticized the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso during a televised debate, a journalist for the chan­nel said Tuesday. “This morning, the authorities cut off our TV channel signal, but we’re still hopeful that they’ll restore it … The post Mali

 Egyptian naval forces rescued five people Tues­day and recovered four bodies, a day after a tourist yacht carrying 44 passengers sank in the Red Sea coastal town of Marsa Alam, officials said, after facing rough weather. This brings the total to 33 sur­vivors while seven remain missing. Sea Story, a live-aboard used mainly for maritime … The post 5 more rescued after tourist

 Mr Yaw Dabie Appiah Mensah, a former organ­iser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bono Region, says the party requires majority in Parliament, to facilitate the national development agenda of a next government of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The NPP former organiser said the chances of the party winning the December 7 … The post NPP needs majority

The Head of the Nation­al Election Task Force, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has assured the Electoral Commission (EC) that they are ready to protect the com­mission to enable them discharge their duties effectively come December 7. According to Dr Dampare, who doubles as Inspector General of Police (IGP), the security agencies were com­mitted to ensuring … The post We‘ll safeguard polls – IGP appeared first

A number of electric buses (EV) have arrived in the country and are set to begin test operations this week in the capital, Accra, after official commissioning by the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The arrival of the EV buses is part of the Vice President’s advocacy for the adoption of electric vehicles in the […] The post Bawumia to commission electric buses for pilot operations

 Kevin de Bruyne says he is unsure whether this will be his last season at Manchester City after putting talks over a contract extension on hold. The Belgium midfielder, 33, is out of contract at the end of the season, but paused negotiations while recovering from a thigh problem sustained in September. He has been … The post De Bruyne unsure about Man City future appeared first on Ghanaian

The Mortuary Workers Association has threatened to resume its strike action to demand better conditions of service tomorrow, November 28. The Association said it has come to this decision because their employers have not attended to their needs. “We are writing to inform you that, due to lack of practical will to reach a complete […] The post Mortuary workers threaten to resume strike

Swapo's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is seeking to become the country's first female president.

 The Energy Commission (EC) yesterday launched the Energy Acad­emy to empower energy Profession­als across Africa with cutting-edge expertise in energy policy, renew­able energy, energy efficiency, and regulation. The Deputy Minister of En­ergy, John Abbam Aboah Sanie, who launched the academy on the sideline of Energy Forum Series, in Accra said it was established on the … The post Energy

The National Blood Service says myths, misconceptions and illegal charges demanded from previous donors continue to hinder efforts to maintain a safe and reliable blood supply. CEO of the National Blood Service Dr. Shirley Owusu – Ofori however hopes the enforcement of some new regulations to be passed early next year, will help tackle these […] The post Charges

To mark the 2024 edition of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence in Ghana, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has joined forces with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Gender Ministry to unite against violence within the transport system of the country. Violence comes in various forms, there is the […] The post UNFPA joins forces with GPRTU to fight

 A trader has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, for swin­dling 97 unsuspecting individu­als of GH¢402,000, under the pretext of securing them job in the security services. Dorcas Twene Amankwa, 28, was found guilty at the end of the trial by the Circuit Court in Accra, presided by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah. Amankwa was held on … The post Trader jailed 5 years over GH¢402,000

Voters head to the polls on Wednesday in the latest test for one of southern Africa’s liberation parties, which have been rebuked at the ballot box this year.

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The secondary bond market witnessed a significant boost last week as offshore investors returned in increasing numbers, lifting turnover by 13.14 percent to GH¢1.12billion compared with GH¢991million the previous week. The surge, largely driven by foreign interest in local currency-denominated bonds, signals growing confidence in the […] The post

By Kizito CUDJOE Ghana has reported a significant drop in revenue from Surface Rentals, also known as acreage fees, in the first half of 2024 despite recording a 55.6 percent increase in total petroleum receipts for the period, according to the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC). A total lodgment of US$840,765,266 was made into […] The post Oil

By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has expressed deep concern over the worsening state of the power sector, attributing the decline to operational inefficiencies, mounting debts and mismanagement under the current government, despite inheriting significant resources and opportunities over the past eight years. The sector, which was on a trajectory of recovery […] The post