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January 22, 2024January 22, 2024

Nearly 90 Dead After Fierce Winter Storms Strike US

Nearly 90 weather-related deaths have been recorded across the US after the country was pummelled by ferocious winter storms for the past week. The deaths include at least 25 in Tennessee and 16 in Oregon, which remains under a state of emergency following severe ice storms.

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

Taxi Driver Runs Over Police Officer At Agona Swedru

A 27-year-old taxi driver, Kofi Donkoh has been arrested by the Agona Swedru Divisional Police Command for driving over a police officer at Agona Swedru. The incident happened at the Agona Swedru Palace junction in the Agona West Municipality of the

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

3 More Killed In Bawku, Death Toll Now 5

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has reported that three more people were killed in Bawku. The legislator who shared this information said this brings the death toll to 5 within the past 48 hours. According to him, they

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

Ghana’s 2024 Bible Week To Start Feb 3

The Bible Society of Ghana has announced that the 2024 Bible Week will start from Saturday, February 3 to Sunday, February 11. It will be on the theme, “The Bible: Guide for Peace, Unity & Development". It is expected to be

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

Be Reference For Policing In Africa – IGP To Personnel

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has urged police officers to support his administration to raise the police service to a level that can never be scaled down. He urged them to uphold discipline, integrity and professionalism

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

“Africa’s Problem Is Not Money”- Dr. Sam Adeyemi

Pastor Dr. Sam Adeyemi, CEO of Global Leadership Consulting and founder of Daystar Christian Centre-Nigeria, has urged African leaders to seek the good in others and prioritise African citizens in everything they do. He explained that when leaders begin to place

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

Somalia Rejects Mediation With Ethiopia Gov’t Over Somaliland Port Deal

Somalia said on Thursday there was no room for mediation in a dispute with Ethiopia unless Addis Ababa cancelled a controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland. Tensions in the Horn of Africa have escalated after landlocked Ethiopia reached a memorandum of

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

Broadcasting Bill Under Review – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the Broadcasting Bill is not before Parliament yet because portions of it are currently under review. According to him, despite the general perception that the bill has been hindered for political reasons, his outfit was

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024

Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes Into Iran, With Reports Of Seven Killed

Pakistan has launched retaliatory missile strikes into Iran, reportedly killing seven people, after Iran carried out strikes in Pakistan late on Tuesday. Pakistan said its strikes had hit "terrorist hideouts" in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province. Three women and four children were killed,

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

Asante Youth, Market Queens Chase Chairman Wontumi For “Disrespecting” The Asantehene

The Asante Youth and Market Queens in the Ashanti Region have angrily urged the Asanteman Council to embargo NPP Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, from the Manhyia Palace. The group allege that Wontumi has shown significant disrespect