Tag Archives: community

Woman abandons newborn at hospital, ‘absconds’ from community

A 22-year-old mother, Deborah Appiah a.k.a Yaa Duah on Friday, April 21, 2023, abandoned her day-old baby girl at the St. Francis Hospital in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. The mother of four is said to have delivered at Assin Fosu Polinic, but the nurses noticed the …

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300-year-old ‘sacred’ tree falls in Kenyan community

A 300-year-old Ekebergia capensis, commonly known as the Cape Ash (Teldet in Kalenjin) tree, considered to be sacred to the Kalenjin community, has fallen in Aldai, Nandi County of Kenya.   The multi-trunked tree was used to conduct prayers in the previous years before the establishment of St Peter’s Koyo ACK Church in Nandi. …

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The Kenyan community that names babies after U.S. presidents and famous events

Naming a child is considered a very momentous occasion in some parts of the African continent, mainly because a name is an integral part of one’s identity. In some cultures, a name links a child to a specific tribe or family and maybe purposely chosen for the preservation of a …

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Binduri Community SHS female students sexually harassed due to lack of boarding facilities

The Headmaster of the Binduri Community Day Senior High School (SHS) in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region, Nabrose Emmanuel, has appealed to stakeholders in the educational sector to come to the aid of the school. The headmaster wants a dormitory facility put up for the school to …

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Why crocodiles are considered sacred in the Burkina Faso community of Bazoule

Deep in the heart of Burkina Faso lies the small village of Bazoule, where an unusual bond between humans and crocodiles exists. One that started from the Herculean task of women trekking long distances in search of water. Oral history has it that humans and reptiles used to live poles …

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Chief of Pruso No. 2 bans political campaign in community

The Odikro of Pruso Number 2, a farming community in the Atebubu Amanten Municipality of the Bono East Region, Nana Makiwi Enna, has banned any form of political activity in the community. The ban which takes immediate effect applies to all forms of political activities because of years of neglect …

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Meet the 83-year-old who tirelessly volunteered 50 years of her life in service to her community

Born of Scottish origin, Labrada Joan Akofio-Sowah or simply Brenda as many call her has been a key member of the Caledonian Society of Ghana (CalSoc) since arriving in Ghana in Dec 1972. During the 48 years she has been the catalyst for the Caledonian Society during its most challenging …

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Encourage the Ghanaian business community to patronise E-commerce – K. T Hammond and Sticka told

The Coalition of National Youth Organizers wish to congratulate Hon K.T. Hammond on his appointment as the New Trade Minister We want to draw your attention to the fact that, Current trade ministry is a mess, with foreigners flooding the Ghanaian market and a disconnect between the Association of Ghanaian …

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Fire sweeps over 15 shops, houses at Tema Community Two

Some residents and traders at Tema Community Two, near the mosque close to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust Flats (SSNIT) are counting the cost of an inferno which swept through over 15 structures and shops last night, February 1, 2023. The fire outbreak, which started around 18:30 hours …

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Ahafo REGSEC imposes curfew on Bomaa community over chieftaincy dispute

The Ahafo Regional Minister, George Boakye in collaboration with the members of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and in consultation with the Interior Minister and the National Security Minister have imposed a curfew on Bomaa in the Tano North Municipal with immediate effect. The curfew according to a statement signed …

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