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February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside Israeli Embassy In Washington DC

A man has set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC, US emergency services say. The incident happened at about 13:00 local time (18:00 GMT) on Sunday. Officers from the US Secret Service extinguished the flames before the man was taken

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

ECOWAS Lifts Economic, Travel Sanctions On Niger, Others

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted sanctions imposed on the Niger Republic, Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, member states that are ruled by the military, according to The Cable report. The ECOWAS officials said on Saturday

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

Extraordinary Summit Of ECOWAS Heads Of States Ends In Abuja

The Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has ended its extraordinary summit convened in the Nigerian capital Abuja to discuss the Political, Peace and Security situation in the ECOWAS sub-region. The meeting chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

Health Alert: Current Weather Patterns Pose Health Risks, Says GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said the current adverse weather patterns in the country pose health risks, particularly respiratory illnesses and meningitis, to individuals. The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts very hot conditions for the upcoming months of March and April.

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

Antiretroviral Therapy Programme Transforms HIV Treatment In Ghana – National AIDS/STDs Progrmme

Senior Programme Officer of the National AIDS/STDs Programme, Winifred Naa Okarley Armah-Attoh has shed light on the transformative impact of Antiretroviral Therapy (ARV) in Ghana’s fight against HIV/AIDS. According to her, the introduction of ARVs in 2003 marked a turning point,

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

Man Utd Striker Hojlund Out With Muscle Injury

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund is expected to miss two to three weeks with a muscle injury. United's £72m summer signing scored for the sixth successive Premier League game in Sunday's 2-1 win at Luton Town. The Danish 21-year-old will miss

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

Former Everton Footballer ‘Sentenced To Life In Prison’

A former Everton and Sheffield United footballer has been jailed for life in China for match-fixing and bribery. The charges against Li Tie, who had a six-year spell in England from 2002-2008, relate to his time as manager of the Chinese national team

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

28 Developing Countries Including Ghana Remain Stuck In Debt Trap – World Bank

The World Bank has disclosed that 28 developing economies including Ghana with - the weakest credit ratings - remain stuck in a debt trap with no hope of escape anytime soon. According to the Bretton Wood institution, their average debt-to-Gross Domestic

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

NPP National Council Confirms Afenyo-Markin As Majority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei Is Deputy

The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed Alexander Afenyo-Markin as the new Majority Leader after an emergency meeting on Friday (23 February). This is after Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu stepped down from his role as leader of the House on

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

I Never Went For My BECE Results After JHS – Obaapa Christy

Ghanaian gospel sensation, Obaapa Christy has revealed that she did not bother going for her Basic Education Certificate Examination results after completion. According to her, she envisioned that she would not pass all the subjects, so she made no effort to