At least 23,000 people escaping violence in north-western Nigeria have fled to neighbouring Niger in recent weeks, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has said. The refugees were “mainly desperate women and children”, who had been allowed to seek protection in Niger despite border closures as a result of coronavirus pandemic, …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana is collating information on Ghanaians and Legal Permanent Residents who are stranded abroad as a result of the closure of international borders in the containment of the Covid-19 Pandemic. To this end, eligible nationals who are prepared to pay for …

A 22-year-old lady, Adisa Funmilola, has drowned her baby because she prevented her from going to the university to study law. According to reports, she drowned the one-year and six-months-old baby inside a bucket of water in her apartment in Lagos, on Monday, after which she reported herself to the …

Astute Accra based private legal practitioner Dr. Maurcie Ampaw is advocating for immediate cancellation of the Ghana’s general elections slated for December 7, 2020 due to what he terms as limited time period created by the COVID-19 expressing doubt if the Electoral Commission of Ghana could run a credible elections. …

As the new season for tomato set to begin, the Techiman North District Chief executive Hon Peter Mensah has distributed over 20,000 branded reusable cloth nose masks to be distributed to the vulnerable in the district as part of the assembly’s efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) …

Mohamed Ahmed Polo a member of the 1978 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cup-winning squad has said Black Stars coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor will be able to replicate their style of play if he ensures competition in the squad. Coach Akonnor has indicated that he would adopt and modify the …

The Ashaiman District Police is currently  is currently investigating suspected stealing of facemask and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by  some nurses at the Ashaiman polyclinic The case was officially reported by one Foster Bampoe, an opinion leader in the area, and a failed Assembly Member aspirant to the police …

Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga has said he feels hunted by Special Prosecutor over an ongoing corruption probe by the newly established office. According to the MP, evidence provided by the Office of The Special Prosecutor does not warrant the level of disdain expressed by the …

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) in collaboration with all the transport unions in the Ashanti Region have begun distribution of specialized vehicle stickers to various commercial vehicles to avert congestion in the Region. The move is to ensure that commercial vehicles operate within a confined jurisdiction in order to curb …

The Ghana Police Service has reopened its training school in Koforidua in the Eastern region despite the directive against school attendance by President Akufo-Addo. The recruits of the training school who were asked to go home when President Akufo-Addo directed the closure of educational institutions have been recalled. On Sunday, …