The military junta in Burkina Faso, a West African nation struggling to defeat extremist groups, has been forcibly conscripting critics, say human rights organizations.
The 10 American prisoners freed by Venezuela in exchange for a jailed ally of President Nicolas Maduro, have arrived back in the United States in the latest sign of improving relations between Washington and Caracas. The group, including six citizens the US considered wrongly imprisoned, landed at the San Antonio military base in Texas on […] The post Venezuela, US reach prisoner swap deal
The Western Regional Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, the Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Mumin Issah and EffiaKwesimintim Municipal Chief Executive, Kojo Acquah on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 officially opened the city up for all Christmas activities to begin. In 2019, Sekondi-Takoradi was declared a Christmas City by the city […] The post City
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has hailed the support of the Nigerian Army in the growth of democracy in the country. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the minister spoke at the Regimental Dinner Night organised in honour of newly retired and retiring Nigerian […] The post Defence Minister hails Nigerian
An Inspector in the Rivers State Police Command has committed suicide after he reportedly shot his colleague – Monday Gbaramana – dead. The police operative identified as Inspector Nelson Abuante reportedly shot his colleague on Sunday at Nyogor-Lueku in the Khana Local Government Area of the state. Both of them who are attached to the Taabaa Division […] The post Policeman kills colleague, commits
Dr Freda Akosua Oheneafrewo Prempeh, the Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency in the Ahafo Region, has filed her nomination forms to seek re-election in the January NPP primaries. It is the fourth bid to get the mandate of the Constituents to represent them as the Member of Parliament since 2013. Constituency Secretary, Stephen Ntiamoah […] The post Freda Prempeh files
Okyeame Kwame Celebrated hiplife artiste, Okyeame Kwame, also known as Rap Doctor, has been invited to perform at this year’s edition of a musical event dubbed ‘Hiplife Party 4’ Read More... The post Okyeame Kwame Headlines Hiplife Party appeared first on
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has submitted to the House of Parliament to consider, as a matter of priority, the creation of Assembly Members’ Common Fund.He made the suggestion during a debate in the House on December 7, 2023. The MP, who is also the Western Regional Minister, argued that […] The post T’di MP calls for creation of
As the world celebrates World Migrant Day, the Bono Regional Migration Information Centre of the Ghana Immigration Service has taken its sensitization on the negative impact of irregular migration to the streets of Sunyani. The celebration aims to highlight the challenges migrants face. The Bono Region continues to lead in terms of irregular migration to […] The post Bono
About 189 Artisans have received start-up tools from the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) and Aseda Foundations, to start their businesses after successfully passing NVTI Examinations and acquiring certificates in various trades. The examinations bordered on various trade areas including; Steel Bending, Interior Decorations, Event Decoration, Spraying, Beads making, Make-up, Motor Vehicle Electricals, Motor Vehicle […] The post 189
Ghanaians from various parts of the country last Wednesday congregated at the National Theatre to eulogise the late Akoto Ampaw, who died on October 20, 2023. It was a Read More... The post Chief Justice, Others Eulogise Akoto Ampaw appeared first on
With Africa’s increasing adoption and use of new technologies, and recent interest in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), experts at the 2023 Data Protection Africa Summit have stressed the need for more efficient data protection and privacy regimes. They joined voices in calling on data controllers, users and processors of personal data to be prudent in […] The post
One of the British Army’s first Rastafarian guardsmen has won a claim of race discrimination and harassment against the Ministry of Defence. Dwight Pile-Gray says his 16-year Army career was brought to an end following a row at a guardroom, in which a white guard didn’t believe he was a soldier. When he challenged the […] The post UK Rastafarian soldier wins racism case against
The Akatsi-North District Director of Food and Agriculture, Madam Bridget Yayra Sah, says her outfit is promoting agriculture in the district. She, has, therefore, advised farmers to embrace innovative practices being introduced to enhance their farming activities. According to her, farmers in 12 communities had already been educated on how to do modern agriculture and […] The post Farmers
The Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Advocate Joseph Whittal, is urging the government to expedite the passage of the anti-witchcraft bill. He explains that this urgency is due to the hardships faced by women labelled as witches, who cannot endure the associated assault and stigma. He spoke at the commemoration […] The post CHAJ
The Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Advocate Joseph Whittal, is urging the government to expedite the passage of the anti-witchcraft bill. He explains that this urgency is due to the hardships faced by women labelled as witches, who cannot endure the associated assault and stigma. He spoke at the commemoration […] The post CHRAJ
Emmanuel Adumua Bossman Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) joins rest of the world to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day on Friday. The commission dedicated the NACAP. Read More... The post CHRAJ Marks International Anti-Corruption
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