African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah has welcomed United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Diene Keita on her first official visit to the Bank since her appointment in August. The two who met at the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, discussed ways of further strengthening collaboration and advancing investment in youth and women across […]
Ghanaian youngster Kojo Peprah Oppong has admitted he is â??surprisedâ? by how quickly he has broken into the first team at French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice, following his move from Swedish outfit IFK Norrköping earlier this summer.The 21-year-old joined Le Gym for a nominal fee and was initially expected to develop gradually under the guidance of the clubâ??s experienced defenders.However, apart from making his debut as a substitute in the first leg of Niceâ??s UEFA
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The Member of Parliament for Mion Constituency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Misbawu Adam Mahama, on Sunday launched GH¢400,000 Zaabuni Educational Endowment Fund to support needy but brilliant students in the area. The fund would be spread for four years to provide financial support for tertiary students studying different programmes at various universities across the … The post Mion
A GEOSCIENTIST at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, in the Western Region, Professor Anthony Ewusi, has warned that the increasing threat to groundwater due to illegal mining is a huge risk to Ghana’s water potentials. To address these threats, he advocated the establishment of comprehensive groundwater monitoring systems to track quality trends, … The post Prof.
A 32-year-old man, Abdul Munaf Lawal, has been sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Asokwa Circuit Court in Kumasi for defrauding by false pretence. On July 27, 2023, Lawal collected USD 50,000 from a complainant under the pretext of converting it into Ghana cedis but failed to deliver and absconded. After … The post Man jailed 35 years for defrauding by false
The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Mrs. Susana Eduful, has granted bail to ten individuals accused of unlawful possession of firearms and preparation to commit a violent crime in Bawku, Upper East Region. Each of the accused has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties required. The court further […] The post Bawku Firearms Case: 10 Granted Bail appeared first on The
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine has urged the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to recommit itself to the defence of the rule of law and the Constitutional principle, rather than drifting into partisan politics. Addressing an opening of the GBA’s Annual General Conference in Wa under the theme: ‘Sustaining the 4th […] The post Torkornoo’s removal: Ayine
The Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative was a popular idea when it was initially announced and implemented, but it is currently facing credibility challenges, a report done on the first six months of the Mahama administration by IMANI Africa, has said. ORAL was initiated by President John Dramani Mahama when he assumed office on […]
Reports of renewed landguard attacks at New Legon in the Adentan Municipality of the Greater Accra Region are deeply disturbing. Residents and estate developers say they live in constant fear as armed groups led by individuals continue to terrorise them, brutalising workers and destroying property with impunity. Only last week Thursday, a mason was severely … The post Enforce anti-vigilante
An analysis, dubbed “The Public Understanding and Literacy for Sentiment and Election Analysis (PULSE)”, done by policy think tank IMANI Africa, has made a number of recommendations to the Mahama administration after an assessment of its first six months in office. Drawing on data from Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, TikTok, podcasts, newsfeeds, and the […]
The National Blood Service (NBS), in partnership with Zipline and Twellium Industrial Company, has launched a year-long nationwide blood donation campaign to boost the country’s blood stock. The initiative, on the theme “Share Love, Donate Blood,” seeks to restock various blood banks, ensure timely access to safe blood, and raise awareness about the importance of … The post 3 bodies
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dormaa East in the Bono Region, Racheal Ama Owusuaa, has expressed concern over the rising cases of teenage pregnancy linked to immoral behaviours among the youth in the district. She described it as unacceptable as the situation where teenage girls, who should be in school or learning a skill, … The post Dormaa East MP raises concern over teenage pregnancy
Any flagbearer aspirant who will struggle to raise the 4 million development fee is not fit to be a presidential candidate, Former Member of Parliament for Akim Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has said. He made the point that the inability of a flagbearer hopeful to pay the fee will mean the person is not […]
Judge Tanya S. Chutkan said her hands were “tied” with regard to the migrants, even though they held protective orders, in another victory for President Trump’s deportation campaign.
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