Malawi’s president has said that his country’s poverty is due to the misrule of his predecessors. “The poverty of our people is man-made, which means it can and must be unmade,” Lazarus Chakwera said in his first state of the nation address since being elected in June. He promised to …
Read More »Woman disfigured in tragic accident begs for financial aid to undergo surgery
Madam Peace Negble Adzaho left her home in Teshie on August 29, 2015 to Teacher Mantey, a small town lying between Nsawam and Suhum. As a businesswoman who traded in corn, she goes on this trip on regular basis. What was meant to be one of such fruitful business trips …
Read More »Police arrest 3 suspects over street robberies
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has busted three persons suspected to be involved in street robberies in the Kumasi Metropolis. Three suspects according to police were arrested on suspicion of several counts of robbery and possession of stolen items. Addressing the Media in a press conference on Thursday, September 3, …
Read More »Nurses battle snakes at CHPS compound to save lives
Nurses at Klo Djerkiti Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Compound have been battling venomous snakes and other reptiles at the facility due to darkness as a result of lack of electricity in the community. The Senior Community Health Nurse in Charge of the facility Salomey Okpoti recounted to Starr …
Read More »Police retrieves 9 stolen vehicles from unsuspecting buyers
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has retrieved nine vehicles from some unsuspecting buyers at various locations. The cars were sold to them by one Alex Owusu, a notorious member of car syndicate. This was disclosed at a press conference held by the police command on Thursday, September 3, 2020, in …
Read More »Mahama brags too much – Nana Addo jabs
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama is promising things he cannot do just to canvas for votes ahead of the December 7, presidential polls. He wonders why the former president could not implement the policies he is promising now whiles in power. To President Nana Addo, Mr. John …
Read More »Covid-19: Deaths rise but active cases drop
Ghana’s coronavirus deaths have seen three additional cases recorded. From the latest update released by the Disease Surveillance Department of the Ghana Health Service on Saturday, September 5, the number of deaths has risen from 280 to 283. With 43,693 recovered/discharged patients, the country’s active cases now stand at 801. …
Read More »Ghana embassy in the US to reopen
Ghana’s Embassy in the United States of America (USA) has said in a statement that the embassy will reopen for consular services on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The statement, however, said all applications and other activities will be done through online platforms to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The …
Read More »Free SHS: Had Akufo-Addo used common sense, double-track wouldn’t be necessary – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has said President Nana Akufo-Addo should have applied common sense and planning in implementing the Free Senior High School programme, which would have avoided the needed for a double-track system. Mr Mahama, who has promised to scrap the double-track system should he win the 7 December …
Read More »Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing
An investigation has been launched by the Egyptian FA (EFA) after it found that several trophies have disappeared from its headquarters in Cairo, with an original African Cup of Nations reportedly among them. Egypt received the prize after winning the 2010 edition of the tournament, so winning that particular incarnation …
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