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August 13, 2024August 13, 2024

Dengue Fever: Two New Cases Confirmed At Kadjebi In Oti Region

Two cases of Dengue Fever have been confirmed in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region, following tests conducted on some four persons in the district. The confirmed cases by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research are of a 24-year-old

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024

Kenya Starvation Cult Leader Pleads Not Guilty

The leader of a Kenyan cult who allegedly encouraged over 400 followers to starve themselves to death has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, in one of the worst ever cases of cult-related mass deaths. Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie appeared in court

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024

Akosombo Dam Spillage: Mepe Residents Demand Compensation, Housing For Flood Victims

Concerned residents in Mepe in the North Tongu District, are calling for immediate compensation and proper housing for affected flood victims, over 10 months after the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. The group addressing the press said their livelihoods have been

August 10, 2024August 10, 2024

Police Destroy Large Quantity Of Narcotics By Court Order

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has destroyed a significant quantity of narcotic substances following orders from the Accra Circuit Court. The items destroyed included 248 fertilizer sacks, 315 wraps, 24 sachets, and 68 compressed slabs of

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024

Boat Engine Explosion Kills At Least 20 In Southern Nigeria

The engine of a wooden boat exploded and sank in a river in southern Nigeria, killing at least 20 people, local police said Thursday. The explosion and sinking on the Ezetu 1 River a day earlier was the latest in a

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024

One Missing, 5 Injured After Vehicle Plunges Into River At Fetteh Kakraba

One person has been reported missing with five others injured in an accident involving a Sprinter Bus on the Kasoa-Cape Coast Highway. The accident occurred after the bus with registration number GG 5639-19 skidded off the road and plunged into a

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Northern Ireland Bishops Condemn Far-Right Violence

A joint statement has been released by two Church of Ireland bishops in response to an outbreak of racially-motivated violence in Belfast. Crowds shouting anti-immigrant slurs gathered outside Belfast City Hall over the weekend, with many targeting the businesses of shop

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Calls for Action to Transform Development Rhetoric Into Reality

Story by Rhoda Onyinah In a landmark event in London, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, delivered a compelling address at the Citi Black Heritage Client Symposium, on the Asante Kingdom; Historical Legacy and Its Impact on Modern Economic Development. The

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Four Killed, Several Injured Over Land Dispute In Northern Region

Four people were killed on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, following tension in Zogbei, Mion district, as a long-standing land dispute between the Dagombas and Konkombas escalated into violence, resulting in gunshots, casualties, and fatalities. According to reports, four people were killed,

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

School Of Hygiene Trainees Threaten Demonstration Over Unpaid Allowances

The Coalition of Students of the Schools of Hygiene is demanding their two-year’ unpaid trainee allowance owed since January 2023, including a full year for the 2021 Ho School of Hygiene certificate batch. The students who raised concerns about a potential