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July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

National Malaria Elimination Task Force Inaugurated

A National Malaria Elimination Task Force has been inaugurated as part of the country’s efforts to enhance collaboration and effectiveness in combating malaria. The task force has a mandate to provide strategic guidance and technical support to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

BECE Wenchi: Pregnant Girl Delivers Baby Girl At Exams Centre

A 15-year-old pregnant pupil delivered a baby girl while writing the Basic Education Certificate of Examination (BECE) in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region. The incident, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered, happened on Monday, July 8, at the examination

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Inflation For June Drops To 22.8% From 23.1%

The latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that inflation for June has dropped to 22.8%. The figure represents a 0.3 percentage decrease from the 23.1 percent rate of inflation recorded in May 2024. The month-on-month rate for June also

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

2024 Euros: Ollie Watkins Late Strike Gets England Into Final

England will face Spain in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin on Sunday after a last-minute strike from substitute Ollie Watkins sealed victory over the Netherlands. Gareth Southgate’s side looked to be going into extra time for the third successive game

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Minority Threatens Protest Over Planned Recruitment Of 11K Persons Into Security Agencies

The Minority caucus in Parliament has criticised the government's plan to recruit some 11,000 persons into the country's security agencies. The caucus alleges that the recruitment process is not transparent. Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah warned that there would be

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

7-Year-Old Electrocuted At Bibiani

A seven-year-old boy, Blessing Yemo Twotwoo has been electrocuted at Gyedi-Kyekyewere, a suburb of Bibiani in the Western North region. Blessing was playing with his brother and friends when the accident happened. His elder sister, Jackline Mensa, was preparing cassava when

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

IGP Leaked Tape: Atta Akyea Accuses Agalga Of Constitutional Misunderstanding

The Chairman of the special committee tasked with a probe into a leaked tape on plans to remove the IGP from office, Samuel Atta Akyea has strongly criticised the Vice Chairman of the committee, James Agalga over comments that it was

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Kenyan Cult Leader Faces Terrorism Charges For Mass Starvation Deaths

The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult went on trial on Monday on charges of terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers in a macabre case that shocked the world. Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie appeared in court in the Indian Ocean port

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Pastor Who Called Equitorial Guinea’s President A ‘Demon’ Freed

A pastor and former justice minister in Equatorial Guinea, who was detained two years ago for calling the president a “demon”, has been freed. Rubén Maye Nsue Mangue was released after being pardoned by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema. Mr Obiang, 82, is Africa’s longest-serving ruler, having taken power

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

‘Beginning Of Two Legends’: Photos Of Messi and Baby Lamine Yamal Resurface

In 2007, a young Lionel Messi posed for photos with a baby in the dressing room of the Camp Nou in Barcelona for a charity calendar photoshoot. Messi, who was 20, was already making a name for himself and would go