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May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

Nigeria’s Senate Proposes Death Penalty For Drug Trafficking

Nigeria’s Senate on Thursday proposed significantly toughening penalties for drug trafficking, making the death penalty the new maximum sentence through a law amendment. The amendment, which is not yet law, replaces life imprisonment, which was previously the harshest punishment.Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country of

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

AstraZeneca Vaccine Not Administered In Ghana Anymore, Says GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that AstraZeneca vaccines would no longer be administered in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, director general of the Ghana Health Service, stated that the GHS had not purchased the AstraZeneca Vaccines

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

OSP Refutes Claims of Clearing Cecilia Dapaah

In recent developments concerning the investigation into former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has rejected assertions that it has cleared her of corruption-related offences prior to transferring the case to the Economic and Organized

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

Man Attempts To Shoot Pennsylvania Pastor During Service

Police said that a man in Pennsylvania tried to murder a pastor at a church during service in North Braddock on Sunday. 26-year-old Bernard Junior Polite entered the Jesus Dwelling Place Church a little after 1 p.m. EST and “attempted to

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

Limited Voter Registration Kicks Off Today

The Electoral Commission will today, Tuesday, May 7, begin the limited voter registration exercise for first-time voters and persons who wish to own a voter card. The 21-day exercise will end on May 27, 2024. Chairperson of the EC, Madam Jean Mensa,

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

“Dumsor” Eroding Economic Fortunes Of Media Houses – GJA President

Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has expressed concern over the inconsistent power supply in Ghana, known as “dumsor”, and its impact on media houses. He highlighted that the irregular power supply is negatively affecting the

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

Pay Journalists Well, Demands FMI

Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI), a non- partisan, research-focused and solutions-oriented think tank has made a strong case for government and private employers to upgrade the salaries and working conditions of journalists with urgent promptitude. This will be the best form of appreciating

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

Kasoa Soldier ‘Killer’ Caged

A self-acclaimed traditional ruler who shot and killed an off duty soldier at Millennium City, Kasoa in the Central Region, has been remanded into custody for two weeks by the Achimota District Court. Benlord Ababio aka Nana Barima Ababio, has been

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

Otumfuo’s Stamp Unveiled

Sublime looking commemorative stamps of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, which is to honour the Ashanti King for his extraordinary leadership and unique contributions to the country’s growth in the last 25 years, has been unveiled at the Manhyia Palace

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Govt To Commission Kumasi International Airport May 10

Expectations are high as government is set to commission the Kumasi Airport, now Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport on May 10, 2024. President Akufo-Addo will join the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Minister of Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah and