President Donald Trump has ordered the removal of most US military and security personnel from Somalia, where they have been conducting operations against the Al-Shabaab militant group, the Pentagon said Friday. After ordering major troop reductions in Iraq and Afghanistan recently, Trump’s new move reflects his drive to disengage US …
Read More »Four children burnt to death at Kotobabi
Four children have been burnt to death after fire ravaged their wooden-structure home at Temple Gate at Kotobabi in the Tema West Municipality around 10pm Thursday. It is unclear what caused the fire. The deceased are Enoch Gavor-11, twins, Joyce and Joycelyn Somayi aged 7 years and their little sister …
Read More »PHOTOS: COVID-19 patients transferred to UG Medical Centre after fire guts Korle Bu ICU
Three patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who were on admission at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have been transferred to the University of Ghana Medical Centre after a fire outbreak at the Korle-Bu medical ICU. In the early hours of Monday, November 30, 2020, fire gutted the ICU as a result of …
Read More »Akufo-Addo, Bawumia And Speaker Mourn Late Mfansteman MP At Funeral
In the early hours of Saturday morning 28th November 2020, President Akufo-Addo, Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Speaker of Parliament, and Professor Mike Oquaye paid their last respect at the funeral of the late Ekow Quansah Hayford, MP for Mfantseman in the Central region. Hundreds of mourners, loved ones, family …
Read More »‘We also want to hear from you’ – Students block Bawumia to address them
Students of the Sirigu Integrated Senior High School (SHS) in the Kassena Nankana West District of the Upper East Region did the unthinkable on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, when they forced the Vice President’s convoy to stop at the school’s entrance. The students, who were holding placards, blocked the main …
Read More »Deal with riots in Côte d’Ivoire as well – Mahama to Akufo-Addo
Former President John Dramani Mahama has charged the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to as a matter of urgency resolve issues emerging in Côte d’Ivoire before they become deadly as is happening in Nigeria. Mr Mahama noted that tension is …
Read More »WHO to probe ‘sexual exploitation’ by aid workers in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to investigate allegations that aid workers tackling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo sexually abused and exploited women. WHO and other aid agency staff were accused by 50 women in a joint investigation by two news agencies. Local women were …
Read More »‘You’re always scared to chastise Akufo-Addo but quick to condemn NDC, be fair!’ – Mahama to chiefs
Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged chiefs and traditional leaders in Ghana, to be fair and balanced in their reproach of politicians and call out President Nana Akufo-Addo whenever he goes wrong instead of generalizing their admonition. In the view of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), …
Read More »Girl stabbed to death at Subrisu
An 18-year-old girl believed to be mentally challenged has been stabbed to death by unknown assailants at Subrisu, in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region. The deceased was stabbed in the right side of her ribs and stomach repeatedly, according to the police. The body had been deposited …
Read More »Covid-19: Doctors in Nigeria’s capital to begin strike
Resident doctors in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, will begin an “indefinite” strike on Tuesday morning over non-payment of what they term as “Covid-19 hazard and inducement allowance” since April. The Association of Resident Doctors said the authorities had failed to fulfil pledges to pay its members who are working in coronavirus …
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