NEWS Archives - Page 49 of 125

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Wenchi High Court Awards GH¢150,000 Compensation To Victims Of 2020 Techiman South Election Violence

The Wenchi High Court has ordered the Ghanaian government to pay a total compensation of GH¢150,000 to six individuals who were injured during the violent 2020 parliamentary election in the Techiman South Constituency. The court ruled that the compensation was due

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

ASANTEHENE IS ONLY LEADER SHOWING THE WAY AGAINST GALAMSEY – KEN ASHIGBEY

The founder of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr. Ken Ashigbey, has praised Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his decisive actions in addressing the canker, calling his leadership an example for the entire nation. Speaking to the media, he

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Boko Haram Massacre in Nigeria

Amnesty International reported on Tuesday that Boko Haram militants carried out a horrific attack on Mafa village in northwestern Nigeria's Yobe state, resulting in the deaths of at least 127 people. The assault took place on Sunday, and victims were buried

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Israeli Forces Using ‘War-Like’ Tactics In Occupied West Bank: UN

The United Nations' humanitarian agency, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), has condemned Israeli forces' use of "lethal war-like tactics" in the occupied West Bank. In a statement, OCHA reported that Israeli attacks have resulted in over two dozen

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Cabinet Reshuffle Looms as Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Steps Down

Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has stepped down from his role as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle of the Ukrainian cabinet. Several Ukrainian officials also resigned from their posts on Tuesday, leaving some of the government's top jobs vacant,

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Family Of Aid Worker Killed in Gaza Call For Inquiry

Rewrite this article The family of a British aid worker killed in Gaza in April has urged the government to launch an independent legal inquiry into his death. James Kirby was one of three Britons killed in Israeli drone strikes on an aid

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

My Son Was Stabbed Three Times – Father Of Stabbed O’Reilly SHS Student Recounts

The father of Edward Borketey Sackey, the form three O’Reilly Senior High School student who was fatally stabbed, has shared the tragic events leading to his son’s death. “What happened was that [September 2] I saw my boy off to come

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

Tragedy Strikes O’Reilly Senior High School as Student Fatally Stabbed

A tragic incident unfolded at O’Reilly Senior High School in the Greater Accra Region, resulting in the fatal stabbing of a student. According to sources, the altercation began as a heated argument between two students, which escalated into a physical fight.

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

Soldier Arrested for Alleged Rape in Bolgatanga

A military officer is under investigation for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl at the Siim Lina Guest House in Soe, a suburb of the Bolgatanga Municipality, on Monday, September 2, 2024. The incident has sparked outrage in the community and raised

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Resolves KNUST Vice-Chancellor Reapppointment Dispute

The Asantehene and Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has successfully mediated a dispute surrounding the reappointment of the university's Vice-Chancellor. Following recent legal challenges to the Vice-Chancellor's extension, Otumfuo convened a meeting