Israeli soldiers have raided several money exchange premises in Ramallah and other cities in the occupied West Bank, seizing millions of shekels. Israel claims the businesses are providing funds to groups like Hamas, a proscribed terror organisation in many Western nations. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that troops “arrested several of [the exchange] owners, […] The post Palestinian
More than 40 people have died after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in central Liberia, the country’s chief medical officer Francis Kateh has said. The tanker overturned along a road in Totota town, about 130km (80 miles) from the capital, Monrovia. It burst into flames soon after people rushed to the site to scoop […] The post Liberia fuel tanker explosion kills more
The Accra International Conference Centre(AICC) crackled with a different kind of electricity on Boxing Day. It wasn’t the hum of business deals or the buzz of conferences, but the infectious energy of the “Explosion of Joy” gospel concert. This annual tradition, hosted by legendary Ghanaian gospel choir, Joyful Way Incorporated, isn’t just a concert; it’s […] The post Joyful
The Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, dedicated her Christmas to bringing joy and support to the children of the Assurance of Hope Orphanage in Teshie, Accra. Amidst the festivities and merriment that characterize the Christmas season, Osei-Opare chose to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate, embodying the true essence of the season […] The post Chief
There is no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza, a UN official has told the BBC, after visiting a hospital struggling to treat the injured. Gemma Connell of the UN humanitarian agency Ocha told the BBC what she had seen at the Al-Aqsa hospital in central Gaza on Monday was “absolute carnage”. Many severely […] The post Israel Gaza war: UN says no
The UK is preparing to send a warship to Guyana in a show of diplomatic and military support for the former British colony, the BBC has learned. It comes after neighbouring Venezuela renewed its claim for a disputed part of Guyanese territory that is rich in oil and minerals. The Ministry of Defence confirmed HMS Trent would […] The post Guyana: UK to send
A former Kenyan tourism minister has been arrested and taken to court over corruption allegations. Najib Balala, and other ex-officials, are accused of inflating the cost of a project to build a tourism college. In court, he denied the charge of abuse of office relating to an irregular payment worth $21m (£17m), the Nation newspaper […] The post Najib
Parliament has approved the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2023 which imposes a 5 percent flat rate for the rental of commercial premises and the sale of immovable property by an estate developer. The VAT Amendment Bill 2023 also seeks to introduce a zero rate on locally produced sanitary pads and waive VAT on the […] The post Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill appeared first on
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu Parliament has legalized the cultivation and management of cannabis for industrial and commercial purposes. This follows the approval of the Narcotics Control Commission Regulations 2023 which legalizes cannabis with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of 0.3. Hence, in this article, I explore the science behind cannabis for medicinal use and not […] The post Cannabis extends lifespan
US actor Vin Diesel’s former personal assistant is suing the Fast & Furious star, accusing him of sexual assault during the 2010 filming of Fast Five. A lawyer for the actor, real name Mark Sinclair, said his client “denies this claim in its entirety”. Asta Jonasson claims in the lawsuit that the actor pinned her […] The post Vin Diesel: Film
The National House of Chiefs has urged all stakeholders in Ghana’s electoral process to prioritize the creation of a peaceful and transparent environment for the upcoming 2024 polls. According to the National House of Chiefs, failure to ensure free and fair elections risks plunging the country into the dark chapters of violence that marred past […] The post Ensure
The UK’s Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, will be in Egypt today, where he’s expected to push for more aid delivery into Gaza and urge all sides to reach what he calls “a sustainable ceasefire”. Cameron was in Jordan yesterday, whose leaders are demanding an immediate halt to the fighting in Gaza. This is his second […] The post UK’s
An ultra-modern police station has been constructed for the people for Manso-Nkran to augment security in the area and beyond. Funded by the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), a fund set up to provide development initiatives in mining communities, the new police station has Seven (7) offices, with two of them having washrooms. It also has one […] The post Ultra-modern police station commissioned
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum Top grades for West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results this year have reached a record high, with more than 60% of candidates obtaining Read More... The post WASSCE Results: Top Grades Reach Record High appeared first
The World Health Organization says northern Gaza has been left without a functional hospital due to lack of fuel, staff and supplies. “There are actually no functional hospitals left in the north,” Richard Peeperkorn, WHO representative in Gaza, tells reporters via video link from Jerusalem, according to Reuters news agency. “Al-Ahli (Hospital) was the last […] The post Northern
Hezbollah and the Israeli army continue to exchange fire across the Israel-Lebanon border. Lebanese state media report that a woman was killed by Israeli strikes in a south Lebanon village early this morning, with fighter jets hitting targets some 20 kilometres from the border. The IDF said it was attacking Hezbollah infrastructure. Meanwhile, Israel said […] The post Lebanese
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The National House of Chiefs has asked traditional leaders across the country to play key roles in addressing the long-standing issue of illegal mining as it continues to pose threats to water bodies and forest reserves. Following the recent arrest of individuals over illegal mining, the National House of Chiefs has tasked traditional leaders to […] The post Galamsey:
In 2016, Ghana produced 900,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans for the international market, and part of the success has been attributed to the application of lithovit liquid fertilizer on mature cocoa trees. Dr Gilbert Anim Kwapong, a former Executive Director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), said in the three years that […] The post Lithovit application increased
Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu The Catholic Bishop of Konongo-Mampong, Most Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu, has described as “malicious misrepresentation” media reports that Pope Francis has formally granted Catholic priests the Read More... The post Same-Sex
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