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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

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

UK Protests: Ghanaians Fear Attack As Violent Demonstrations Continue

Ghanaians in the United Kingdom are stranded and unable to leave their homes for fear of being attacked by anti-immigration protesters demonstrating across the country. Over the past week, these protests have become increasingly volatile, with some demonstrators resorting to violent

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Tricycle Rider Dies In Crash

A 60-year-old tricycle rider died instantly when he accidentally crashed his speeding tricycle into a stationary vehicle. The rider, who has since been identified by the police as Mohammed Ghali Nuhu Abass, sustained life-threatening injuries after the crash. He was said

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Gender Ministry Unveils 5-Year Strategic Plan

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) launched a five-year strategic plan to support street-connected children and young persons on August 2, 2024. The plan, developed in collaboration with the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and other stakeholders, aims to

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Three University Unions Threaten Strike

Three labour unions, namely the Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Federation of Senior Staff Associations of Ghana (FUSSAG), and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (TEWU-TUC), have issued an ultimatum to the Ministry of