Thousands of Israeli teenagers are marching to demand the return of hostages from Gaza. The participants of the march are making their way through Jerusalem and will reach the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, later today. They set out from Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Sunday. The teenagers are calling for a new deal to return […] The post Thousands of
Deaths and damage caused by Israeli air strikes on the Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza on 24 December was due to a mistake, according to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official, who has been quoted by Israeli media. Speaking to public broadcaster Kan news, the military official said using the incorrect type of munition led […] The post Israel
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
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has commissioned the Koforidua Youth Resource Centre in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua. The youth resource centre is among 10 youth resource centres being constructed across the country. According to the President, the project is in fulfilment of promises he made to the good people of Ghana to develop […] The post Akufo-Addo
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
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has declared that after three years of economic turmoil, Ghana is finally turning the corner. In a Christmas message to Ghanaians, the President conveyed his satisfaction that the country has successfully navigated the difficulties faced not only by Ghana but by the entire world. He highlighted positive indicators of economic […] The post After
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
Accra came alive with music and excitement on Saturday, December 23, 2023, as one of Ghana’s most celebrated singers Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor, popularly known as Efya hosted her highly-anticipated “Efya Live” concert. The event, held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) was a star-studded affair, bringing together some of Ghana’s […] The post Efya,Sarkodie,
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
President Akufo-Addo launching Evaluation of Ghana’s Maiden National Anti-Corruption Action Plan at the Jubilee House. President Akufo-Addo thinks the time has come for a review of the National Anti-Corruption Read More... The post Nana Launches Anti Corruption Action
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 Chief of Agyendam, a fast developing community in the Asebu Traditional Area, in the Central Region, is gradually printing his name in gold, as far as the development of his community is concerned. The young chief, who took up the reigns of leadership about two years ago, as the chief of the town, has […] The post Editorial: Nana Benyin XIII deserves commendations
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa, has commended the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) for projecting the Ghana brand widely around the world. According to the President, the dynamism of the Chief Executive Officer, Akwasi Agyemang, and the dedication of the entire staff have culminated in the milestones achieved in the last six years. President Akufo-Addo was […] The post 50th
The Ghana Employers Association now has a befitting head office complex, which was inaugurated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, this week. Named the Employers House, it is located at 6th Tafawa Balewa Avenue, at North Ridge. The three-storey “Employers House” building is the first permanent house for the association since its establishment in 1959. It […] The post Ghana
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has called on President of the Republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at Jubilee House in Accra. The meeting, which took place on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 was to officially introduce members of the newly elected Council to the President and also to seek his support, as […] The post New GFA Executive Council call on President
Dancehall Artiste, Stonebwoy has promised to gift tickets to his BHIM concerts to Tyrone Marhguy, the Rastafarian Achimota Student whose admission caused a national stir. This comes after it was reported that Tyrone aced his West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Commenting under the post of Tyrone’s results, Stonebwoy on Tuesday, December 19, […] The post Stonebwoy
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he has never intervened in the ongoing investigation against former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia Abena Dappah. According to him, the Special Prosecutor has been independent in his work since the investigations began. Speaking at the launch of the evaluation of Ghana’s National Anti-Corruption Action Plan at the […] The post I’ve
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
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