The death toll from a landslide in north-west Colombia has risen to at least 33 people with children accounting for most of the victims, the vice president says. Nineteen others were injured and rescue operations are ongoing. Landslides had already closed the road connecting the cities of Medellín and Quibdo so people left their cars […] The post Colombia landslide toll rises to 33 including
President Biden says the US has delivered a “private message” to Iran about the Houthis in Yemen after the US carried out a second strike on the group. “We delivered it privately and we’re confident we’re well-prepared,” he said without giving further details. The US said its latest strike was a “follow-on action” targeting radar. […] The post US
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
Newage Agric Solutions Limited, in collaboration with Greenland Seeds Limited and the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Department (PPRSD) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), recently embarked on a seed training program for 67 youth farmers in the Volta Region of Ghana. The training, which took place from 18th to 22nd December 2023, […] The post Newage
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
The slaughter and sale of dogs for their meat is to become illegal in South Korea after MPs backed a new law. The legislation, set to come into force by 2027, aims to end the centuries-old practice of humans eating dog meat. Dog meat stew, called “boshintang”, is considered a delicacy among some older South […] The post South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade appeared first on
The CEO of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Kofi Baah Agyepong, has stated that the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) will help reduce Ghana’s unemployment rate by providing a lifeline for countless young individuals striving to carve out a promising future. According to him, the initiative seeks to address the financial strains faced by […] The post BEAP
A total of 53 women’s groups in the Salaga South constituency are set to benefit from a GH¢130,000.00 empowerment fund established by the Member of Parliament for the area, Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah. The grant aims to provide relief to women whose businesses have been severely affected by the economic downturn currently experienced under the Nana […] The post Salaga
The Eastern Regional Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party has disqualified two aspirants: Madam Yaa Ansah, who sought to challenge the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and MP for New Juaben South, and Frank Aidoo, the Municipal Chief Executive of Akuapem South. Yaa Ansah, who was out of the country’s jurisdiction yesterday, where […] The post NPP
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 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
Teacher trainee National Service Person and farmer at Odomi in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Dennis Gowugade, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen on his farm. Sources said Gowugade went to his farm on Friday to gather foodstuff when he was shot. They attributed the incident to the ethnic disturbance between […] The post Nkwanta South: Farmer shot
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
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 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
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