Pedro Sánchez has said he will stay on as Spain’s prime minister, following five days of speculation over his future. Mr Sánchez cancelled official engagements last week after a court opened an initial inquiry into his wife over corruption claims. He denounced them as a harassment campaign by right-wing media. “Expressions of solidarity from all […] The post Spain’s
At least five people, including a four-month-old baby, have been killed after dozens of tornadoes ripped through the central US causing serious damage. Tens of thousands of residents were left without power following separate storms that began on Friday. Four of the deaths happened in Oklahoma, where a state of emergency has been declared in […] The post At least five killed after
Campaigning was rushed on the back of parliament’s approval of constitutional reforms that would allow lawmakers to elect the president instead of a direct vote by the people. The move transformed Togo, one of the world’s poorest countries, from a presidential system to a parliamentary one. It establishes new prime minister-style position called President of the council of […] The post Togo
A family in the US has been reunited with their pet cat after she was accidentally mailed hundreds of miles to California with a package return. Galeana disappeared from her home in Utah earlier this month – prompting widespread searches for the beloved missing moggie. She was rescued by an Amazon worker nearly a week after […] The post Stowaway cat accidentally mailed
More than 40 people have died in Kenya after a dam burst following heavy rains and flooding, officials have said. People in villages near Mai Mahiu, about 60km (37 miles) from the capital, Nairobi, were swept away as they slept. “Forty-two dead, it’s a conservative estimate. There are still more in the mud,” Nakuru county governor […] The post Kenya dam bursts kill more than 40 appeared
Chief Executive Officer of Equity Health Insurance, Elton Fedrick Afari has been honoured together with other mentors at the prestigious ‘Entrepreneurship with Bola Ray’ closing event. As part of Bola Ray ‘s effort to express his gratitude to the mentors, Mr Afari,he rest of the mentors were recognized for their outstanding contributions towards the guidance […] The post CEO
President Bola Tinubu has secured a $600m investment from Danish shipping and logistics firm A.P Moller-Maersk, the presidency said on Sunday. The deal is to help in expanding port infrastructure to accommodate more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Mr. Robert Maersk Uggla, disclosed the decision during a meeting with President Tinubu on […] The post Tinubu
Four law enforcement officers have been fatally shot and four others were wounded while serving an arrest warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. A suspected attacker was found dead in the front yard of a barricaded home after a standoff that lasted three hours, police said. Two other persons of interest were taken into questioning, authorities […] The post Charlotte
Millions of students have returned to their schools across Bangladesh despite a heatwave that prompted a nationwide classroom shutdown last weekend. The reopening of schools on Sunday came as the authorities issued another heatwave alert for three more days as the South Asian country faces its longest heatwave in 75 years. The heatwave reached a […] The post Bangladesh reopens schools
Russia has reportedly arrested two journalists who have been working with international news outlets. Sergei Karelin – a Russian and Israeli citizen – was detained on Friday, the Associated Press reported. He has previously worked with the news agency. He is accused of “extremism” in connection with alleged work for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s […] The post Russia
Burkina Faso has rejected “baseless accusations” that soldiers massacred 223 people in attacks in February. A Human Rights Watch report alleged the army killed 179 people in Soro village and 44 others in Nondin, at least 56 of who were children, on 25 February. The NGO said this was “among the worst army abuse” incidents […] The post Burkina Faso rejects
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the US is the only country that can stop Israel from attacking Rafah, the southern Gaza city where more than a million people are taking refuge. Mr Abbas, who runs parts of the occupied West Bank, said any attack could see Palestinians flee Gaza. On Saturday Israel’s foreign minister said […] The post Palestinian leader appeals to US
The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has commissioned 26 housing units for the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at Apatrapa, in the Atwima Nwabiagya North district of the Ashanti region. The SHC is building 100 housing units and has so far competed seventy of them. Out of the 70 that has been […] The post KON commissions GIS staff quarters @ JAK Estates appeared first on
The Otumfuo Foundation, in partnership with Joberg Foundation has commissioned a 30-bed new Maternity block extension for the Manhyia District Hospital. It is named after the Asantehemaa (Ashanti Queen), Nana Konadu Yiadom III Maternity Block. Nana Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Woahene II, Otumfuo Hiahene and Board Chairman of Otumfuo Foundation at the commissioning explained that the Asantehemaa was […] The post Nana
The Campaign team of Ing. Kwabena Owusu-Aduomi, an Independent parliamentary candidate in tomorrow’s by-election at Ejisu, is smelling a rat in the voting exercise. They have accused the Ashanti Regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako and some leading government officials of reckless attempts in a bid to manipulate Tuesday’s by-election. According […] The post Ejisu
Drama unfolded at an Accra High Court trying Dr Stephen Opuni, a former Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and others, when the case was called last week Thursday. It all started when Counsel for Dr Opuni, Mr Samuel Codjoe, rose from his seat to object to a question posed by the prosecution, led […] The post High Court chair fails ‘integrity’ test appeared first on The
Agya Koo and Mr Beautiful Veteran Kumawood actor Agya Koo has hit back at fellow actor Mr Beautiful, advising him to “find a place to sleep” following Mr Beautiful’s Read More... The post Agya Koo Fires Back At Mr Beautiful appeared first on
Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah, has revealed Ghana’s record holder, Benjamin Azamati and in-form Isaac Botsio will join Ghana’s relay team for the World Relay Championship in the Bahamas as the chase for a spot at the Paris Olympic Games continues. Ghana’s 4×100 meter Relay team secured a second place finish in a time of […] The post Joseph
The World Bank has recently released its April 2024 Commodity Outlook Report, which predicts a substantial drop in global food prices in 2024, with a projected 6 per cent decrease, followed by an additional 4 per cent decline in 2025. This decrease is mainly attributed to lower prices for grains, oils, and meals, while other […] The post World Bank predicts
AGA Obuasi Mine, Otumfuo Health Foundation, AGA Malaria Control, Edubiase Divisional Council and partners have organized a grand Durbar and Mini Clinic at New Edubiase in the Adansi South District of Ashanti to mark World Malaria Day. The Edubiasehene, Oguahyia Oduro Panin Birikorang emphasized the need for the citizenry to adhere to good environmental practices […] The post AGA,
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