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January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

Jehovah ’s Witness Sues Country For Receiving Life-Saving Blood Transfusion Against Her Will

A Jehovah's Witness has taken the country of Spain to the European Court of Human Rights for administering her a blood transfusion during surgery against her will. Rosa Edelmira Pindo Mulla, an Ecuadorian woman living in Spain, claims to be a

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

“Burkina Faso Army Strikes Killed Dozens Of Civilians”, Says HRW

International watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused the Burkina Faso army of killing at least 60 civilians in drone strikes which the government said targeted armed groups. The deaths occurred in three military drone strikes since August, two at

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

President Akufo-Addo Grants Extension For GRA/SML Probe

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has granted an extension for KPMG to complete its audit on the transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). The initial deadline of Tuesday, 16th January

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

MoFA Advocates Collaborative Effort To Fix Inefficiencies In Food Value Chain

The Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Tanko Bagbara, has highlighted the pressing need to tackle inefficiencies along the food value chain. He advocated that collective efforts are needed to address challenges impacting negatively on supply

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

Man Remanded For Allegedly Robbing 2 Victims At Gun Point

The Accra Circuit Court has remanded in police custody a 27-year-old mason, for allegedly robbing two people of their mobile phones and money, at gun point. Victor Amidon, a Nigerian, charged with two counts of robbery, pleaded not guilty, saying he

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

OSP Drops All Cases Against Cecilia Dapaah, Ordered To Return Seized Assets

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dropped the two cases it is prosecuting against former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah before a High Court in Accra. The Office had filed a repeat application for confirmation of

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

Six Persons Including 3 Soldiers Found Guilty Of High Treason

Six persons including three soldiers have been found guilty of high treason by the Accra High Court for plotting to overthrow the government. Donya Kafui, aka Ezor (a blacksmith) and Bright Alan Debrah Ofosu (a fleet manager), were found guilty of

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

The British and Victoria & Albert Museums To Return Asante Objects After 150 Years

In a dramatic development, two of the world’s leading museums connected to the colonial past, The British Museum and the Victoria& Albert Museum in London, have agreed to return some looted objects of silver and gold from the Asante court palace

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

FDA Raises Alarm Over Salt Non-Iodisation

A market survey conducted by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the artisanal salt industry has recorded major non-compliance by stakeholders, particularly producers of non-prepackaged or unpackaged rock salt. The survey which was done in 2023, partly concludes that most

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah is new CDS of Ghana Armed Forces

Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has been appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), effective Thursday, February 1, 2024. This is part of changes in the military hierarchy made by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.