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March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Famine Looms In Sudan As Civil War Survivors Tell Of Killings And Rapes

Civilians caught up in Sudan’s civil war have given graphic accounts to the BBC of rape, ethnic violence and street executions. Our journalists have managed to make it to the front line of the fighting close to the capital, Khartoum. Top

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Singapore: Woman Who Lied To Police That Her Mobile Phone Was Snatched Gets Jail

A woman lied to the police that a man she did not know had snatched her mobile phone in Geylang when, in fact, her boyfriend was in possession of the device at the time. The prosecution said that she dropped the

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

World Celebrates Water Day

World Water Day is an annual United Nations (UN) observance day held on 22 March that highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The theme of each year focuses on topics relevant to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), which is in line

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Keep Schools Open Despite Strike By Teachers – GES Tells Headteachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed headteachers of junior and senior high schools to keep schools open and also ensure the safety of students, despite the ongoing strike by three teacher unions. Three teacher unions, including the Ghana National Association

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Anti-Gay Bill: Akufo-Addo’s Directive A Grave Threat To Ghana’s Democracy – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has expressed significant concerns regarding President Akufo-Addo’s decision to reject the transmission of the proposed anti-gay legislation. The Office of the President in a letter dated March 18, 2024, requested Parliament to refrain from sending

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Anti-Gay Bill: Parliament Suspends Approval Of New Ministers And Deputies

Parliament has suspended the consideration of the nomination of ministers and deputy ministers amid the confusion over the signing of the anti-gay bill into law by President Akufo-Addo. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Wednesday (20 March) said an interlocutory

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

Bolts, Nuts Thieves Collapse ECG Towers

EIGHT HIGH tension towers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Ejisu, have, reportedly, fallen to the ground, causing fear and panic in the community. According to reports, the towers suddenly collapsed on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, sending shivers down

March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

One Arrested Over Adu Boahen Son’s Murder

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect, Mark Forson, in connection with the murder of Dr. Christopher Adu Boahen, son of the late Professor Albert Adu Boahen, who was the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate in the 1992 elections.

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

Members of Indiana Church Miraculously Survive Deadly Tornado: ‘We Trust in Jesus’

An Indiana church is banding together to support one another after a string of deadly tornadoes and severe storms pummeled the Midwest last week. Members of Freedom Life Church in Winchester are now picking up the pieces and putting their "trust in

March 19, 2024March 19, 2024

Cleanliness At Stadia: Zoomlion Ensures Pristine Environment For Sporting Glory In Accra

Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, Africa's giant in waste management, is leaving no stone unturned in providing total sanitation solutions to the 13th African Games being hosted in Accra, Ghana. The company has deployed about 15 brand new waste collection trucks to manage the