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July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

FAITH RETURNS TO CLASSROOMS: LOUISIANA AND OKLAHOMA LEAD THE WAY

In a bold move to reintroduce faith into the education system, Louisiana and Oklahoma have passed laws mandating the inclusion of religious and historical texts in public school classrooms. This significant development comes as a response to what many see as

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

Ghana Launches Hydrological Fund To Address Flooding and Water Management

Government, through the Ministry of Works and Housing, has launched the Ghana Hydrological Fund with GH¢1.5 million as seed fund. The sector minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, made this announcement in his keynote address at the maiden edition of the Built Environment

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage, Enacts Severe Penalties For Violations

President Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday promulgated a law banning child marriage in a country where hundreds of thousands of girls are married before turning 18. "Freedom has come for our women," Bio said during a ceremony organised by feminist groups

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

At Least Three Die In Post-Election Protests In Mauritania

Just days after Mauritania’s presidential election, at least three people have died in clashes between security forces and protesters, authorities said on Tuesday. An unspecified number of people were reported injured. Demonstrations broke out in the capital and elsewhere across the

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Tragedy Strikes Central Mali: Village Attack Claims Approximately 40 Lives

Unidentified armed men have killed around 40 people in an attack on a village in insurgent-plagued central Mali, local officials said on Tuesday. The attack took place on Monday in the village of Djiguibombo in Mopti region - one of several

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Djokovic Wins In First Match Since Knee Surgery

Novak Djokovic said he was "extremely glad with the way I felt and the way I played" as he won his first match since knee surgery to reach the second round at Wimbledon. Djokovic, seeking to equal Roger Federer's men's record

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Chelsea Set To Sign England Defender Bronze

Chelsea are set to sign England international Lucy Bronze on a free transfer when her Barcelona contract ends. The defending Women’s Super League champions are closing in on an agreement for a two-year deal, with an option to extend for a

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Plastic Manufacturers To Protest On July 10 Over 5% Excise Tax

The Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association (GPMA) has announced plans to protest on Wednesday, July 10, over the newly imposed 5% excise tax on locally produced plastic products. The Association, representing local industry players, on June 27 issued a weekly request to

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Islamic Extremists Threaten To Kill Kidnapped Pastor If Ransom Is Not Paid

Islamic extremists in northeastern Nigeria released a video early last week threatening to kill a kidnapped Christian pastor if they did not receive a large ransom payment, according to local reports. The same terrorists who displayed the flag of jihadist group

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

CLOGSAG Declares Nationwide Strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The association bemoans that the government has failed to implement the proposed new salary structure approved by the Fair Wages and