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January 13, 2024January 13, 2024

Health Alert: An Almost-Forgotten Disease Makes Resurgence In West Africa

severe forms of the disease and prevents people transmitting it to others. At least two doses of the vaccine are needed to achieve a significant level of protection. Unfortunately, long production times and back-orders mean that there is currently a shortage

January 13, 2024January 13, 2024

“We Have A Serious Problem If $19m Can Cause Load Shedding” – Jinapor

A Ranking Member on Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, John Abdulai Jinapor, has taken on the government over the recent power outages being experienced in parts of the country. Parts of Accra in particular have been experiencing erratic power cuts for

January 13, 2024January 13, 2024

NPP Primaries: Vote Against Asenso-Boakye Or I’ll Spill The Beans – Ken Agyapong Warns Delegates

The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has launched a fierce attack on the incumbent MP for the Bantama constituency, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, accusing him of corruption and urging delegates to vote him out in the upcoming New

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

Interior Minister Renews Curfew Hours On Bawku; Warns Against Carrying Arms & Ammunitions

The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, has by Executive Instrument renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region. The new curfew hours start from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am effective today Friday, January 12, 2024. In a

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

Insufficient Knowledge On Elections Can Make A Judge Give Unsound Decisions In Election Cases – Afari-Gyan

A former Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan has explained two key factors that can cause a judge to make unsound decisions in election cases. The first reason is insufficient knowledge of elections, he said. He explained that

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

Zambia Limits Worship Time To Two Hours To Curb Cholera

Churches in Zambia have been ordered to limit worship time to two hours as part of measures to curb the spread of cholera. No sale of perishable and ready-to-eat foods in all churches, Ndiwa Mutelo, a senior official in charge of religious affairs, said. https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub- Worshippers have

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

Dortmund Sign Chelsea Defender Maatsen On Loan

Borussia Dortmund have signed Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen on loan for the rest of the season. The 21-year-old has made 15 appearances for Chelsea this term, but just three of those have been starts. The Netherlands Under-21 international spent last season

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

Israel Slams ICJ Case As A “Libel” Aiming To “Deny Israel The Right To Defend Itself”

Some more now from the International Court of Justice, where Israel described the charge of genocide levelled against it by South Africa as a "libel." “It is respectfully submitted that the application and request should be dismissed for what they are:

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

OSP, Cecilia Dapaah Legal Battle Continues January 25

The Financial and Economic Crimes Division of the Accra High Court has adjourned to January 25, the case in which the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is seeking an order to freeze the assets of a former Minister of Sanitation,

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

Govt Develops Policy To Regulate Artificial Intelligence

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) is in the process of developing a comprehensive policy document to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country. A draft is currently ready and waiting to be tabled before Cabinet for