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August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

NDC Demands Emergency Meeting With EC Over Voters’ Exhibition Exercise

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has written to the Electoral Commission, demanding an emergency meeting to discuss the voters’ exhibition exercise. A letter signed by the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey, noted that the meeting is to discuss “very serious discrepancies

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

Floods In Nigeria Kill At Least 49, Displace Thousands

At least 49 people have been killed and thousands displaced in Nigeria after heavy rains caused flooding in the northeast of the country, the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), said on Monday. Three states in the northeast, Jigawa, Adamawa and Taraba,

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

NIA Withholds Over 110,000 Ghana Cards Over Double Registration

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has revealed that more than 110,000 Ghana Cards have been withheld due to double registration issues. While the authority has successfully issued over 18 million cards to Ghanaians, approximately 150,000 cards are still pending printing. Appearing

August 26, 2024

WASSCE: Seven Labone SHS Students Barred From Exams Hall Over Lateness

Seven students at the Labone Senior High School were barred from taking part in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on Monday, August 26, 2024, due to lateness. According to the school authorities, this is the second time the

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Twenty-One Civilians Killed In Mali Drone Strikes: Separatist Group

At least 21 people, including 11 children, have been killed in drone attacks in the town of Tinzaouaten in northern Mali. A spokesperson for the coalition of Tuareg-majority groups fighting for independence in northern Mali said on Monday that the drones

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Kasoa Collapsed Building Kills 3

A devastating building collapse in Kasoa has claimed the lives of three people, including two young female students and a carpenter. The incident has raised concerns about the state of construction in Ghana and the need for stricter safety measures. According

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Bawumia Pledges To Complete National Cathedral Project

The National Cathedral project, a brainchild of President Akufo-Addo, has been shrouded in controversy since its inception. Initially touted as a personal project to be funded through private donations, it was later revealed that state funds had been used to finance

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Bawumia Outlines 14-Key Strategies for Ghana’s Future Success

In a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), outlined his vision for a prosperous and secure Ghana. With the December 7 polls looming, Dr.

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Former England Manager Eriksson Dies Aged 76

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at the age of 76. Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England team, led the Three Lions to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five-year spell in charge between 2001 and

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Premier League Spending Gown By £800m As Deadline Nears

Transfer spending by Premier League clubs is £800m down on last summer as the window enters its final week. According to data from Football Transfers, external, clubs splashed a record £2.3bn on new signings in summer 2023 but have paid out £1.5bn - so far