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August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Northern Ireland Bishops Condemn Far-Right Violence

A joint statement has been released by two Church of Ireland bishops in response to an outbreak of racially-motivated violence in Belfast. Crowds shouting anti-immigrant slurs gathered outside Belfast City Hall over the weekend, with many targeting the businesses of shop

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Calls for Action to Transform Development Rhetoric Into Reality

Story by Rhoda Onyinah In a landmark event in London, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, delivered a compelling address at the Citi Black Heritage Client Symposium, on the Asante Kingdom; Historical Legacy and Its Impact on Modern Economic Development. The

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

MTN Ghana Sweeps Top Honours At 2024 Project Management Excellence Awards

MTN Ghana has received the overall Project Management (PM) Excellence Project of the Year Award at the prestigious 2024 Project Management Excellence Awards, held at Rock City in the Eastern Region. MTN Ghana took home an impressive number of awards as

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Ghana’s Broken Economy Needs An Experienced Leader, Not A Driver’s Mate – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says Ghana requires an experienced leader to address the current economic woes. He contends that a trusted team is needed to spearhead efforts to change the economic fortunes of the

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Paris Swim Session Cancelled For Fifth Time Over Pollution

Paris 2024 organisers cancelled training for open-water swimming on Tuesday because of pollution in the River Seine. It is the fifth time the water quality has forced a swim familiarisation session to be cancelled during these Games, and the men's race also had

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Four Killed, Several Injured Over Land Dispute In Northern Region

Four people were killed on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, following tension in Zogbei, Mion district, as a long-standing land dispute between the Dagombas and Konkombas escalated into violence, resulting in gunshots, casualties, and fatalities. According to reports, four people were killed,

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

School Of Hygiene Trainees Threaten Demonstration Over Unpaid Allowances

The Coalition of Students of the Schools of Hygiene is demanding their two-year’ unpaid trainee allowance owed since January 2023, including a full year for the 2021 Ho School of Hygiene certificate batch. The students who raised concerns about a potential

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

UK Protests: Ghanaians Fear Attack As Violent Demonstrations Continue

Ghanaians in the United Kingdom are stranded and unable to leave their homes for fear of being attacked by anti-immigration protesters demonstrating across the country. Over the past week, these protests have become increasingly volatile, with some demonstrators resorting to violent

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

BoG Sanctions 47 Individuals, 245 Business Entities For Issuing Dud Cheques

The Bank of Ghana has sanctioned 47 individuals and 245 business entities for continuous issuance of dud cheques. The Central Bank notes that the affected bank customers issued dud cheques on at least three occasions between January 2022 and January 2024,

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

‘Sancho Could Start Season As Striker’

Erik ten Hag has suggested that Jadon Sancho could start the season as Manchester United’s central striker to fill in for the injured Rasmus Hojlund. Hojlund is set to miss six weeks with a hamstring injury suffered during the first game