Dr George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspec­tor-General of Police (IGP), Saturday engaged Sheikh Dr Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam and some elders of the Muslim community to strengthen relations. The interaction happened at the National Mosque in Accra, with some members of the Police Management Board and other of­ficers of the Accra Regional Police … The post IGP

More than 6,000 delegates from across the world have converged on Kigali, Rwanda, for the Women Deliver (WD) conference aimed at pro­moting public discourse on women empowerment and the protection of young girls. Founded in the year 2007, the WD conference is a leading global advocate that champions gender equality, and the health and rights … The post 6,000 delegates

 Iran’s Morality Police Are To Resume Controversial Street Patrols To Enforce The Dress Code Requiring Women To Cover Their Hair And Wear Loose Clothing. It Comes 10 Months After Mass Protests Erupted In Response To The Death In Custody Of Mahsa Amini, Who Was Held For Allegedly Wearing “Improper” Hijab. Women And Girls Have Burnt … The post Iran’s

The United Nations has described as “unacceptable” the conditions placed by Syria in an offer to allow aid to keep reaching rebel-held territory. Syria’s ambassador to the UN said on Thursday his government would let aid continue entering the coun­try via the Bab al-Hawa crossing from Turkey. Members of the UN Security Council had earlier … The post Terms of Syrian

Russia has notified the UN, Turkey and Ukraine that it will not renew a crucial deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea. Kremlin spokesperson, Dmit­ry Peskov, said the agreements had reached a “de facto” end on Monday. The deal let cargo ships pass through the Black Sea from the ports of … The post Russia officially pulls out of Ukraine

The national chair­man of Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has quit the po­sition nearly five months after leading the party to a presidential victory at the polls. Senator Abdullahi Ada­mu, a former governor of the central Nasarawa state, is said to have resigned along with the national secretary of the party, Senator … The post Nigeria’s

A controversial Kenyan televangelist, who claimed he created miraculous pregnan­cies, has been acquitted of child-traf­ficking charges due to insufficient evidence. The prosecution failed to prove that Gilbert Deya stole five children two decades ago, a Kenyan magistrate said. He had been accused of handing them to women struggling to become pregnant. The self-styled pastor was … The post ‘Miracle

Tunisia and the EU have signed a deal to tackle “ir­regular” migration – meaning those moving in breach of rules. Tunisia has become the main departure point for migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. The EU has been struggling to cope, with 72,000 migrants making the journey this year alone mostly to Italy. … The post Tunisia, EU sign deal to tackle

 At least 100 Small, and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) have undergone capacity building training in Tama­le to improve on their operations and remain competitive. Organised by the Development Bank Ghana (DBG) in collabo­ration with the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and In­dustry (GNCCI), the training also formed part of the initiative of the DBG to … The post 100

MTN Ghana is investing $1 billion in network expansion in the country over a period of five years. Already, the telecommunica­tions company has invested $25 million in Ghana’s ICT AP to as­sist the country’s digital goal and give the youth more influence. The Ag. Chief Enterprise Business Officer of the company, Mr Daniel Asare, who … The post MTN poised

The Institute of Public Rela­tions, Ghana (IPR, Ghana), says it will continue to foster relationship and enhance understand­ing between organisations and their target audience. “IPR Ghana as a professional body for Public Relations practitioners in Ghana exists to provide a profession­al structure for the practice of public relations, and enhance the ability and status of … The post We‘ll

About 83 agri­cultural entre­preneurs under the Opportuni­ties for Youth Employment (OYE) of the SNV Netherlands Development Organisation have graduated from the Kwadaso Ag­ricultural College in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region at the weekend. The beneficiaries, from Ashanti and Western Regions, went through weeks of intensive training facilitated by the College and extension officers from the … The post 83

A photo exhibition to high­light the plight of head potters commonly known as “kayayei” has been launched in Accra. Dubbed; ‘the kayayoo rising photo exhibition,’ it showcased the struggles of girls and women aged between 12 and 40 years go through on daily basis. The exhibition was put to­gether by a researcher, Rose Aba Dodd, … The post ‘Kayayoo rising photo exhibition’

 The Municipal Chief Executive for the Lawra Mu­nicipal Assembly in the Upper West Region, Mr Jacob Dery, has called on the youth to be wary of suspicious people in their communities who might seek to recruit them into violent groups with enticing offers. He mentioned that due to their exuberance, the youth had become targets … The post Lawra MCE urges youth to be

The Speaker of Parlia­ment, Alban Bagbin, has deferred the debate on whether or not Ghana should abolish the death penalty from its statutes. This move is to allow for more consultation and more Members of Parliament (MPs) to debate the proposed amendment before a decision is taken on the bill. Though some Majority MPs agreed … The post To abolish

The Government has secured a loan of $200million from the International Development Association of the World Bank for the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project. Out of the amount, the Ghana Skills Development Fund (GSDF) has disbursed more than GH¢100 million as grants to some 105 enter­prises as part of the gov­ernment’s overall strategy to promote … The post Creating jobs for youth

Juventus has initiated the procedure to pull out of the European Super League (ESL) project, the Italian club said Thursday. Juventus said they had started a discussion on their exit with Real Madrid and Barcelona, the other clubs remaining in the project. “Following such discussions, and given the existing discrepan­cies on the interpretation of the … The post Juventus

Carlos Alcaraz said his epic victory in the Wim­bledon singles final is the “happiest moment” of his life. The 20-year-old Spaniard beat seven-time champion, Novak Djokovic, 1-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 on Centre Court. It earned him a first Wimble­don crown and denied Djokovic an eighth title and 24th Grand Slam – both of … The post Alcaraz: Win over Djokovic happiest

The South African Sports Confed­eration and Olym­pic Committee (SASCOC) have secured training bases in three cities in the south of France to boost preparations for next year’s Olympics in Paris. Agreements have been made with Montpellier, Sète and Millau that will allow South African athletes to access facilities in the build-up to Paris 2024. The … The post South

The Ho Central Constituen­cy of the National Dem­ocratic Congress (NDC) has organised a capacity-building workshop for the party’s ward ex­ecutives, in Ho, the Volta Regional capital. The event was to equip partic­ipants with the requisite skills and knowledge in election monitoring, observation, campaigning and related activities ahead of the 2024 General Election. Mr Edem Kofi … The post Ho