The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has retained the Ejisu parliamentary seat in a by-election held on 30th April 2024. The party’s candidate Kwabena Boateng polled 27,782 representing 55.79%. His closest contender Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, a former Member of Parliament for the area who ran as an independent candidate, secured 21,536 votes representing 43.24%. Esther Osei […] The post Kwabena
A military officer in his late 30s was shot dead in Millennium City during a land dispute, while two other officers narrowly escaped death. The incident occurred near the Millennium City District Police Command at Kasoa in the Central region of Ghana. According to reports, the brother of one of the military officers had purchased […] The post Military officer
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
The Minority in Parliament has entreated Ministers-designate by President Akufo-Addo to desist from presenting themselves as representatives of the President. This comes on the back of Minister of Health designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye embarking on inspections at health facilities in his capacity as the President’s representative. In a statement signed by the ranking member of […] The post Ministers-designate
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has disclosed a preliminary investigation into the viral video capturing a man placing a white envelope on a table in front of officials during the Ejisu by-election. In a statement, Ghana’s electoral governing body further stated that the content of the envelope was for lunch for the officials. “Our […] The post Ejisu by-election:
Dreams FC’s CAF Confederation Cup journey ended with a 3-0 loss against Egyptian giant Zamalek at Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. Despite a goalless draw in the first leg in Cairo, Dreams entered the match confidently, pushing forward aggressively in the first leg half, but Zamalek’s seasoned experience proved decisive. A corner kick by defender […] The post Dreams FC’s
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Dreams FC’s inspiring campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup was eventually dashed by a 3:0 defeat in the hands of an experienced Zamalek side at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday, April 28, 2024. ‘The Still Believe Boys’ came into the second leg with an impressive showing in […]
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
The Electoral Commission (EC) has expressed its readiness to conduct the Ejisu Constituency by election on Tuesday 30th April, 2024. The Director of Electoral Services at the EC Headquarters in Accra, Dr Serebour Quaicoe, told the Daily Graphic that all the electoral materials and equipment for the by-election were set in Ejisu. ”The Notice of Poll, ballot […]
The Independent candidate in the Ejisu by-election, Kwabene Owusu Aduomi has threatened a blood bath if any group of people attempts to undermine the integrity of the election through violence. Addressing a mini rally at Ejisu Zongo lorry station on Sunday, Mr. Aduomi questioned the idea behind the importing alleged vigilante groups affiliated to the […] The post Ejisu
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
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
The World Bank has recently released its April 2024 Commodity Outlook Report, which predicts a substantial drop in global food prices in 2024, with a projected 6 per cent decrease, followed by an additional 4 per cent decline in 2025. This decrease is mainly attributed to lower prices for grains, oils, and meals, while other […] The post World Bank predicts
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