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July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Islamic Extremists Threaten To Kill Kidnapped Pastor If Ransom Is Not Paid

Islamic extremists in northeastern Nigeria released a video early last week threatening to kill a kidnapped Christian pastor if they did not receive a large ransom payment, according to local reports. The same terrorists who displayed the flag of jihadist group

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

CLOGSAG Declares Nationwide Strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike effective Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The association bemoans that the government has failed to implement the proposed new salary structure approved by the Fair Wages and

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Information Minister Calls For Increased Budgetary Allocation For RTI Commission

The Minister for Information has outlined several significant challenges faced in 2023 during the implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2019. Presenting a statement to Parliament on the 2023 implementation of the Right to Information Right (RTI) Act 2019

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Chelsea Sign Dewsbury-Hall From Leicester For £30m

Chelsea have signed midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City for £30m. The Foxes academy graduate, 25, has signed a six-year contract until 2030. His transfer was completed before Sunday's Premier League profit and sustainability rules (PSR) deadline so will help Leicester comply with

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

3 Million Children Above 5 To Receive Ghana Cards – NHIA Picks Up Cost

Effective this month, children aged between six and 14 years will be issued Ghana Cards for free. The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has absorbed the cost of the issuance of the cards for an estimated three million children in the

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Ga Mantse, Minister Join Forces To Clean Accra

The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, is leading the Homowo Clean-up Exercise in Accra, aiming to rid the city of filth and promote a clean environment. The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Honourable Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

MCLAUGHLIN-LEVRONE TESTIFIES ‘ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IN CHRIST’ AFTER BREAKING WORLD RECORD

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone added to her legendary status during a stunning U.S. Olympic trials finals Sunday in Eugene, Ore., setting another world record in the 400-meter hurdles and beating the second-place runner by two seconds to once again

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Arsenal Sign Barcelona Forward Caldentey

Arsenal have signed Barcelona and World Cup-winning Spain forward Mariona Caldentey. The 28-year-old joined Barca in 2014 and has since won six Liga F titles, three Champions Leagues and six Spanish Cups. She has made 302 appearances for the Catalan side,

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

France’s ‘Luck’ Continues As Mbappe Struggles With Mask

Appearing to adjust his mask a couple of times during France's last-16 win against Belgium, it was clear Kylian Mbappe is not yet comfortable wearing it. But he is not the only one in France's forward line looking uncomfortable as the side

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

Baptist Union Of Scotland Sees First Membership Growth In 40 Years

The Baptist Union of Scotland is celebrating a one-percent increase in membership over 2022/2023. After 40 years of continued dwindling congregations, the network of churches has seen a rise in members, baptisms, and Sunday attendance. Following the Covid pandemic, the denomination