Comoros will vote in an election on Sunday that is expected to deliver a fourth term to President Azali Assoumani, a former military officer whose opponents accuse him of muzzling dissent in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. Nearly 340,000 people are eligible to vote in the country of fewer than one million people. Assoumani, 65, […] The post Comoros President seeks fourth term in
Two Russian missiles have struck a hotel in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, injuring 11 people, the Kharkiv governor says. Photos from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service showed the hotel heavily damaged and firefighters at the scene. Governor Oleh Synehubov said the injured included Turkish journalists. Two S-300 missiles struck at about 22:30 (20:30 GMT), he said. […] The post Russian
A comprehensive digital solution to address the challenge of ‘Ghost’ names and delays in the payment of salaries of newly enrolled Government staff on the National Payroll System has been launched by Vice President Bawumia in Accra. The system involves the linkage of the Government of Ghana (GOG) National Mechanized Payroll Database of the Controller […] The post Bawumia chases ‘Ghosts’ on gov’t
The Guinness World Records organization has responded to Chef Faila’s cook-a-thon attempt. The Ghanaian chef embarked on a 10-day cook-a-thon from January 1st to 10th January, 2024. In a spectacular display of unwavering resilience and with support from Ghanaians, Chef Faila Abdul Razak brought her cook-a-thon to an end yesterday. Chef Faila cooked for 227 hours nonstop […] The post Guinness
Belgium assumes the presidency of the EU Council on January 1. It aims to carry out an ambitious agenda before Europe and Belgium switch to election campaign mode later in the year. Asked what makes Belgium especially suited to take over the presidency of the EU Council in January, a smiling Foreign Minster Hadja Lahbib […] The post Belgium has ambitious goals for EU Council
The National Conference of Muslim Kings, Muslim Paramount Chiefs, and Imams (NACOKINGS) has expressed its unwavering support for the private member’s bill currently before parliament, advocating for the extension of Muslim holidays. The bill contrasts with the current practice of only observing one day each for the two Eids. Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Member of Parliament […] The post Muslim
A Tax Analyst, Francis Timore Boi, has lauded the government’s move to introduce the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT). The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) announced that effective January 1, 2024, ride-hailing vehicle owners will be taxed. However, this has been met with resistance from the Online Drivers Union, who lament that as key stakeholders, the GRA […] The post Tax
The full results of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election are expected shortly, with President Félix Tshisekedi enjoying a commanding lead over opposition candidates who have demanded a rerun. President Tshisekedi has received about 72% of the votes announced so far, and appears set for a second term. The 20 December election was marred by widespread […] The post Congo
Residents of Loagri village in the North East Region of Ghana are calling for the immediate removal of police officers stationed in their community, accusing them of unprofessional conduct and excessive use of force. The demand comes after a recent incident where police officers attacked residents who prevented them from apprehending an alleged motorbike thief […] The post Loagri
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Mamprugu Moagduri, Adu Adam, has voiced concerns over the Ghana Police Service’s handling of a recent incident in Loagri, North East Region, where tensions erupted between residents and police regarding an alleged motorbike theft. The incident, which saw ten people injured after police fired warning shots, has sparked outrage […] The post Loagri
A Calabar-based lawyer, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct another election for the 27 vacant seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly following the defection of the lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, over a week ago. In an […] The post Rivers
A few days into the festive period, there are clear signals that Nigerians may experience a bleak yuletide as the country’s inflation soared to 28.20 per cent in November, the highest since August 2005. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the figure represents the eleventh time Nigeria’s inflation rate is increasing in 2023. From January to […] The post Nigerians
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 management of the Northern Electricity Distribution (NEDCo) has presented a cheque for GH¢20, 000 to the Notre Dame Girls Senior High School, in Sunyani, for the construction of a toilet facility for the school. The presentation followed an appeal for support for the construction of washroom facilities by the management of the school. Making the […] The post NEDCo assists Notre Dame
The Chief of Staff, Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has gone to the aid of the 70 traders who had their stalls gutted by fire at the Race Course market last Monday. She presented building materials worth about GHc150,000 for the reconstruction of the portion of the market affected by the fire outbreak. Mrs. Osei-Opare has […] The post Chief of Staff throws lifeline to Race Course fire victims
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
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said his country is willing to agree a new temporary truce with Hamas in Gaza to secure the release of more captives held by the Palestinian group. “Israel is ready for another humanitarian pause and additional humanitarian aid in order to enable the release of hostages,” Herzog told a gathering of ambassadors […] The post Israel signals readiness
President Bola Tinubu has announced a 50 per cent cut in the fares charges by commercial buses on inter-state routes during the Yuletide. Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake who announced the development on Wednesday, noted that all train routes are free beginning from Thursday December 21st 2023 to 4th January 2024. He also […] The post Tinubu approves 50% cut in cost of inter-state
The Ghana Red Cross Society has revealed that prominent personalities are kicking the bucket through Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), particularly hypertension and diabetes. According to the Ghana Red Cross Society, public life poses the highest risk for diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, which are major causes of these NCDs. Addressing President Akufo-Addo at Jubilee House […] The post ‘Diabetes,
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, on his 81st birthday, hailing him as an “icon of truth, justice, and patriotism.” Tinubu also described the former President as “the finest paradigm of sacrifice, devotion, patriotism, and fidelity to the national cause.” The congratulatory message was contained in a statement released on Saturday by […] The post Tinubu
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