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A shooting incident at an Accra High Court this morning has temporarily brought the trial of the Canadian girls’ kidnappers to a standstill. The presiding judge at Criminal Court 5, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo immediately suspended proceedings and took to her heels after the shooting incident from the weapon of …
Read More »A/R: Houses, structures accidentally burnt as Operation Halt sets excavators ablaze
Some houses and structures at Ntoboroso in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti region have been burnt after the anti-galamsey taskforce, Operation Halt II team set ablaze some excavators parked in the community. The incident occurred today, Wednesday, 23 February 2022 during the operation of the task force in …
Read More »Hannah Tetteh joins Obasanjo as Special Envoys for Horn of Africa region
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana has been appointed Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Horn of Africa United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made the announcement on Tuesdy, February 22, 2022. In 2019, Ms Tetteh became the …
Read More »34 killed as cholera epidemic spreads in Cameroon
At least 34 people have died so far in a cholera epidemic that is sweeping the Central African nation of Cameroon, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday. The epidemic has hit at least four regions, including the Littoral region where the commercial …
Read More »Josephine Nkrumah resigns as NCCE Chair
Josephine Nkrumah has stepped down from her position as Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE). Ms. Nkrumah who has occupied the position for 6 years following her previous role as deputy Chair indicated this in a letter dated today and addressed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The …
Read More »Nigeria seizes tonnes of hides on sale as food
Nigerian authorities say they have seized 120 tonnes of imported animal hides and skins in Lagos city. They were intercepted on suspicion that were already processed with chemicals for use in leather industries yet they were being sold as foodstuff, the national food and drug agency, Nafdac, said. In Nigeria, …
Read More »Nana Akyaa Obeng-Adiyiah appointed as Deputy CEO of GEXIM Bank
Mrs. Nana Akyaa Obeng-Adiyiah has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Finance and Administration) of Ghana EXIM Bank. Her appointment takes effect from 23 February 2022. She is a seasoned Banker, Development Finance Expert and Business Development Strategist. She has over 15 years’ multi-sectoral corporate experience, of which …
Read More »Stephen Appiah shows massive love to Muntari as Hearts of Oak share spoils with Asante Kotoko
Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah was in attendance to support Hearts of Oak against Asante Kotoko in the Super Clash encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Appiah — who starred for the Phobians during his formative years — was spotted at the stadium wearing the new Umbro jersey …
Read More »2 dead as robbers turn against each other during operation
A robbery operation took a tragic turn as the robbers disagreed and turned against each other, leaving two dead at a popular Resort in Rukenya near Kutus town, Kirinyaga County in Kenya. It was gathered that over nine armed men jumped over the gate of Thiba Falls Resort around 3:00 …
Read More »Man pulls gun, one assaulted as chaos engulfs Kade NPP polls
There was chaos at the Kade Constituency office of the ruling New Patriotic Party in the Eastern region over alleged hoarding of polling station forms. Scores of party members hoping to contest the polling station election became stranded at the party’s office Saturday after they were denied access to the …
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