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December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

NMC Must Be A Proactive Force In The Protection Of Media Rights – Sam George

A member of the National Media Commission, Mr Sam Nartey George, has said that the Commission must be proactive in the protection of the rights of media practitioners. According to him, it is the duty of the Commission, per the provisions of

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Let First Year SHS Students Report In January 2024 – Parliament To Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has been urged to reconsider the decision to allow first year students of senior high schools (SHS) to report on Monday, December 4, 2023. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, has proposed that the reopening

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Three Ex-convicts Jailed 18 Months For Stealing Cassava Worth GH₵1,800

The Agona Nsaba Magistrate's Court has sentenced three ex-convicts to six months in hard labour each for stealing cassava worth GH₵1,800 from Mr. Emmanuel Fenyn, a farmer at Agona Nyakrom. Ernest Saakwa, 35, Emmanuel Amoaning, 33, and Yaw Oboom, 32, pleaded

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Israeli Air Strikes Pound Gaza As Truce With Hamas Ends

Heavy fighting has broken out across the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli military resumed combat operations against Hamas after efforts to extend the truce failed. The resumption of hostilities came at about 7am local time (05:00 GMT) on Friday, as the

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023

39th National Farmers’ Day Celebration Kicks Off In Tarkwa

Today is National Farmers’ Day. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Delivering smart solutions for sustainable food security and resilience’. The 39th edition will be held at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa in the Western Region. It is

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Israel And Hamas Agree To Last-Minute Cease-Fire Extension Of 24 Hours

Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire by at least a further 24 hours just minutes before the fragile truce hit its deadline. The six-day pause in fighting so far has seen almost 100 hostages released from Hamas’ captivity in

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Ghana Needs An Economic Development Plan – Nana Yaa Jantuah

The General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has called for the establishment of a national economic development plan to guide political parties in their governance strategies. Speaking on Wednesday, Madam Jantuah said the current practice of

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Former US Secretary Of State Henry Kissinger Dies Aged 100

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who played a pivotal and polarising role in US foreign policy during the Cold War, has died at the age of 100. He served as America's top diplomat and national security adviser during the Nixon

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Hamas Invites Elon Musk To Gaza To Witness The ‘Massacres And Destruction’ Caused By Israel

Hamas invited Elon Musk to the Gaza Strip to witness the scope of the devastation caused by Israel’s bombardment, but the tech billionaire said it was “dangerous there right now”. The invitation from senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan came on Tuesday.

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Pharmaceutical Society Of Ghana Cautions Against Increasing Abuse Of Antibiotics

Samuel Kow Donkoh is the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH). The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has raised concerns about the incessant abuse of antibiotics by Ghanaians. Antibiotics are medications that doctors may prescribe to treat bacterial infections.