The US State Depart­ment has dropped a statement from its website which stated that Washington does not sup­port Taiwan’s independence – a move which has sparked anger in China. China said the revision “sends a wrong signal to separatist forces advocating Taiwan independence”, and asked the US to “correct its mistakes”. The department’s fact sheet … The post China

At least 10 people have died as tor­rential downpours over the weekend drenched parts of the south-eastern US, submerging roads and houses. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said nine people have died in his state, after making an emergency disaster declaration. About 1,000 people stranded in flood waters had to be rescued, he also said on … The post At least 10 dead in US floods and heavy rain

 Detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, on hunger strike for a week, has been re­turned to prison after being in a health clinic overnight, his allies have said. The 68-year-old was rushed to a private medical facility in a prison ambulance as his health was deteriorating, his lawyer Erias Lukwago wrote earlier on Facebook. Besigye … The post  Detained

Egypt’s president wel­comed Jordan’s Crown Prince on Sunday in Cairo as the two countries continue to work on a plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing the Palestinians. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Al Hussein bin Abdullah II spoke on latest developments in the Palestinian territories, efforts to implement the ceasefire agree­ment in the Gaza Strip, … The post Egypt,

 M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-larg­est city in the eastern Dem­ocratic Republic of Congo, seizing the regional governor’s office. Some people lined the streets to clap and cheer the fighters as they marched and drove into the city centre without resistance. It is the second city after Goma to fall to the rebels in … The post Bukavu in DR Congo falls to Rwandan-backed

The Savannah Region­al Minister, Mr Salisu Be-Awuribe, has expressed his commitment to collaborat­ing closely with the staff of the Savannah Regional Coordinating Council to achieve the region’s objectives. He stressed his determination to facilitate infrastructure devel­opment within the area. Mr Be-Awuribe made these remarks during his first day in of­fice on Wednesday while engaging with … The post  Savannah

 Leaders are often judged by their words—especially their pledges and promises to improve the lives of the people. When these promises are not fulfilled, some level of forgive­ness and understanding is usually extended. However, political leaders around the world rarely enjoy such understanding from their elector­ates when they assume power and later apologise for not … The post Ghanaians

 Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo broke the world half mar­athon record with a time of 56 minutes and 41 seconds in Barcelona on Sunday, 49 seconds faster than the previous mark set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in October. Twice world cross country champion, Kiplimo’s, run was the greatest single improvement on the men’s half marathon record, World … The post Uganda’s

THE Ministry of Food and Agriculture is reported to have begun the process to install irrigation facilities in eight regions as the first phase of the programme dubbed “Irrigation for Wealth Creation”, meant to ensure all-year-round agricultural production. The regions falling under the first phase are Volta, Oti, Central, North East, Northern, Savannah, Upper West … The post Characterise

Players in the industrial sector have been urged to follow due process in settling labour-re­lated disputes by resorting to the Labour Act, 2003, (Act 651). The Act mandates the National Labour Commission (NLC) to settle industrial disputes through negotiations and other alternative methods of dispute resolution. According to the Executive Secretary of the NLC, Mr … The post Use due process

A fetish priest and two others have been re­manded in police custody by the Asante Akropong circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for allegedly steal­ing communication wire cables at Mfensi, near Akropong. The plea of Kwabena Appiah Agyei, 24, fetish priest, Eric Kusi, 20, Network Installer, and Em­manuel Ampofo, 22, electrician, was not … The post Fetish priest, 2 others remanded

Can you overdose on those delicious THC gummies that you have in the kitchen? Now that marijuana is being consumed in various forms, many are risking it with products like edibles without learning of the dangers of consumption. The more powerful such gummies are, the higher the chance of accidental overdose is going to be. … The post Can You Overdose on THC Gummies appeared first on Ghanaian

 The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has agreed to mediate in the Bawku con­flict which has resulted in the deaths of many citizens. Consequently, he called on all parties involved in the conflict to put aside their differences and work towards finding a peaceful solution. Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (second from left) with Dr … The post Let’s restore lasting peace

Online security is a crucial aspect of any digital platform, especially when it comes to gambling and financial transactions. For players in Ghana, 1win has implemented advanced measures to ensure that accessing personal accounts remains safe and protected. By prioritizing security, the platform provides a reliable environment where users can confidently place bets, manage their … The post The

Mr Samuel Kofi Ahiave Dzamesi, has official­ly handed over to the newly appointed acting CEO of Bui Power Authority, Mr Kow Eduakwa Sam, in accordance with a directive from the President. In his address, Mr Dzamesi expressed his gratitude to the Management and Staff of BPA for their support during his tenure. He recounted his … The post Kow E. Sam takes over as Bui Power Authority CEO appeared

 A stabbing in Austria that killed a 14-year-old boy and wounded five others was an Isla­mist attack, Austrian officials have said. The attack took place on Saturday at Villach, a town near the border with Italy and Slovenia. A 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker was detained at the scene. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said an Islamic … The post  Villach stabbing attack linked to IS …officials

Hamas has released another three Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners following a week in which the fragile ceasefire deal appeared under threat. American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36, Argentinian-Israeli Yair Horn, 46, and Russian-Israeli Alexander Troufanov, 29, were freed in return for 369 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. So far 19 hostages and … The post Israeli

 Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world’s first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric ran a mosque in Cape Town intended as a safe haven for gay and other marginalised Muslims. He was killed on Saturday morning after the car in which he was travelling near the … The post World’s first openly-declared gay imam

 More than 40 people, mostly women, were killed after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali on Saturday. The collapse took place near Kenieba, in Mali’s western, gold-rich Kayes region. The victims had climbed into open-pit areas left by industrial miners to look for scraps of gold when the earth around them caved in, a … The post Mali gold mine: Dozens including women killed

Djibouti’s Foreign Minis­ter, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has been elect­ed the fifth chairperson of the Africa Union Commission. The election was held at the just-ended 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday. He emerged winner of the keenly contested elections after several rounds of voting. Mr Youssouf polled 33 votes … The post  Ali Youssouf elected AU Commission