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December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

Government Suspends Controversial L.I. To Restrict Importation Of Selected Items

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has confirmed that government has suspended the controversial Legislative Instrument (L.I) seeking to restrict the importation of at least 22 items. The L.l. had already faced three rejections in Parliament with the Minority and other stakeholders

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

57 Countries Make New Pledges To Strengthen Peacekeeping Operations

Ninety-one member states and three international organisations expressed their collective commitment and political support to United Nations peacekeeping at the 2023 ministerial, which concluded in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday (6 December). At the first peacekeeping ministerial held in Africa, 57 member states announced new pledges

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

NACOC Intercepts 12,600 Cannabis Slabs

At least 12,600 slabs of compressed cannabis have been intercepted by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in a truck at Dodi, near Akosombo in the Eastern Region. According to NACOC, the seizure was made on Saturday (2 December) following an intelligence-led

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

2024 Elections Will Be Peaceful – Dampare Assures

The Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare says the security agencies will ensure that the 2024 elections are peaceful and incident-free. According to the IGP, just as elections in the country have been peaceful since he assumed office, the 2024

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

Grave Looters Invade Takoradi Cemetery, Over 100 Bodies Exposed

Residents of Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana are currently living in fear after news of grave looting in one of the biggest cemeteries (Takoradi Cemetery), broke. Some of the bodies have gone missing whilst some have had their vital parts looted. Others have

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

Boy, 4, Drowns In Manhole

A four-year-old pupil of the Top High Academy International School at Abidjan-Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, has drowned in a 10-feet manhole filled with water. The boy, identified as Agyeman Anthony, was said to be in school around 4pm on November

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

Arrest Financiers Of illegal Small-Scale Miners – Kofi Adams

Member of Parliament for Buem, Kofi Adams, has called for a thorough investigation into illegal small mining (Galamsey) to uncover the financiers of the illegal miners. He noted that the illegal miners who usually get arrested in the pit do not have the wherewithal to procure the heavy-duty

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Israel-Gaza: Hamas Raped And Mutilated Women On 7 October – BBC Hears

The BBC has seen and heard evidence of rape, sexual violence and mutilation of women during the 7 October Hamas attacks. WARNING: CONTAINS EXTREMELY GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND RAPE Several people involved in collecting and identifying the bodies of

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Dr Chambas Calls For Robust Approach To Deal With Terrorism

The AU High Representative of Silencing the Gun, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has called for a more robust approach to effectively deal with violent extremism and terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel regions. He said it had become increasingly evident

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

Nigeria Sells Presidential Jet

The Nigerian Air Force has put up the Falcon 900B aircraft for sale, calling on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft, which is a part of the presidential air fleet. Details about the sale was