The campaign team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to adopt a house-to-house campaign strategy ahead of the 2024 general elections. This commitment comes after Dr Bawumia visited the Dome-Kwabenya constituency, where he interacted with market women and residents. Dr Bawumia’s visit followed a two-day campaign tour of the […] The post Election
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development (MLGDRD) has issued a directive to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) overseeing GARID projects to ensure that proper flood mitigation measures are implemented ahead of the rainy season. The Ministry disclosed that funds have been allocated for the desilting of drains as part of these […] The post Local
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
Absa Bank Ghana LTD. has successfully hosted another edition of its ongoing SME Clinic series, designed to bolster small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and enhance business efficiency. The latest session, held at its Nester Square branch, Airport City, attracted over one hundred local business owners, underscoring Absa’s strong commitment to economic empowerment. This latest edition, […] The post
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, says the government over the past seven years, has created two point one million jobs both in the public and private sectors in the last seven years. He said this during his nationwide campaign tour in the […]
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
For a country saddled with limited opportunities and the resulting brain drain, not many of the citizens are blessed to migrate to and develop an illustrious career in the United States of America (USA). The few Ghanaians who are, hardly look back home, given the myriad of challenges that await any ‘returnee.’ Prof. Dr Grace […] The post Prof.
The Eastern Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a statement urging residents in the Eastern Region not to be misled by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as he begins his tour of the region. Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is expected to commence the 2024 general […] The post Don’t fall for Bawumia’s
The Affluent Team of Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated an amount of GHS10,000 to the Nsawam Medium Security Female Prison. The donation aims to support the refurbishment and equipping of vocational workstations to support the ongoing upskilling of inmates. The gesture forms part of the bank’s annual corporate social initiatives carried out on a departmental […] The post Stanbic employees
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
Today, at the IDA for Africa Heads of State Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Global Citizen and Bridgewater Associates, in partnership with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and Harith General Partners, announced an Economic Summit in Abidjan. This two-day summit will take place on October 9-10, 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and gather Heads of State, […] The post Global
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is expected to commence the 2024 General Election campaign on Monday, April 29, 2024. In a press statement signed by the Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye disclosed that Dr. Bawumia will start the campaign with the Eastern Region. According to […] The post Bawumia begins 2024 election
13 female graduate entrepreneurs mainly from the country’s colleges of agriculture have received mentorship and coaching to start their agribusiness venture as part of a collaboration between the Technical Education Development for Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (TEDMAG) and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Global Community Service Fund (GCSF). The workshop supported by the Colleges of […] The post Women
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