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October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

GMet Board Chairman Warns Staff Against Participating In Strike

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a stern warning to staff, threatening dismissal for anyone who participates in the nationwide strike called by Organized Labor. Speaking at a staff event on Wednesday, October 9, Isaac Amoo

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Government To Intensify Fight Against Galamsey

The government is set to announce new measures to combat illegal mining, or "galamsey," in Ghana. Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor revealed this during an interview. According to Jinapor, the government's recent meeting with Organized Labor was productive,

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

World Heart Day 2024 – The Power of Local Foods

World Heart Day, observed annually on September 29th, serves as a global platform to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and promote heart-healthy lifestyles. Cardiovascular disease encompasses a group of disorders involving the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery disease,

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Bawumia Launches CitizenApp, Urges Ghanaians To Embrace Initiative

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has officially launched the Ghana CitizenApp with a call on the public to fully embrace the initiative. The CitizenApp has a digital ID for everybody that offers unique identification like a Ghana Card and the use of cyber security and blockchain to create a robust system that

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

Tanzania News Sites Banned Over Animation Deemed Critical Of President

Three of Tanzania's leading newspapers have been banned from publishing their online editions after they ran an animation deemed critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The Citizen, Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers have had their online licenses suspended for 30 days over

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Rebecca Akufo-Addo Champions Gender Equity At UN General Assembly OFLAD Meetings In New York

The First Lady of Ghana, Mrs Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo, attended an Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OFLAD) annual high-level event in the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the Ford Foundation premises on the

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

At Least 78 Die As Ferry Capsizes On DR Congo Lake

At least 78 people have died after a ferry capsized on Lake Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just a few hundred metres from its destination. The boat was travelling from the town of Minova in South Kivu and

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Ghana Police Probe Prison Officer’s Lynching In Kasoa

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the tragic lynching of a prison officer in Kasoa over the weekend. The victim, Gideon Adu Boakye, was stationed at Nsawam Maximum Prison and had been visiting his parents in the Iron

October 4, 2024October 3, 2024

Police to Galamsey Protesters: Break Law, Face Consequences

The Ghana Police Service has issued a stern warning to organizers of the Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey demonstration, scheduled to take place from October 3 to 5, 2024. The police emphasized that organizers will be held accountable for any breaches of

October 4, 2024October 3, 2024

Chief Justice Rebuffs Attorney General’s Call to Expedite Galamsey Cases

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has pushed back against Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame's recent call for judges to expedite galamsey cases, asserting that prosecutors, not judges, are primarily responsible for delays in these proceedings. The clarification comes in response to Dame's