UK Minister for Africa reaffirms UK-Ghana partnership; Visits Ghana today
By: Hannah Dadzie The UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, will visit Ghana on 17th September. This visit, his first to West Africa, will reinforce the enduring partnership between the UK and Ghana. During his visit, Lord Collins will meet stakeholders including Government Ministers, leaders in Ghana’s tech and innovation sector and food security agencies. The Minister […]
CAF President criticizes Ghana and others for playing home matches abroad
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe, has voiced his frustration over the issue of countries needing to play their home matches abroad due to insufficient stadium facilities. Dr. Patrice Motsepe said this during a high-profile press briefing on Monday, September 16, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested in New York City
Embattled hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested in New York City on unspecified federal charges, federal authorities told the BBC’s US partner CBS. The arrest in Manhattan follows raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March as part of an “ongoing investigation” into sex trafficking by authorities. Mr […]
Sierra Leone building collapse kills eight
Rescuers in Sierra Leone are continuing to search for more survivors after a seven-storey building collapsed in the capital Freetown, killing at least eight people. The West African country’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) said six people had been rescued from the rubble on Shell New Road so far, but “more people remain trapped”. It […]
Scores of people including President Akufo-Addo and Vice Dr Bawumia pay last respects to late Labianca CEO
Story By: Nyarko Abronomaa Walker The remains of the former Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Labianca Company, Hon. Deaconess Mrs. Eunice Jacqueline Buah Asomah-Hinneh, popularly known as “Labianca” were laid to rest on Friday with mourners from all walks of life paying their last respects. The burial service held at the State House was […]
New Chinese Envoy lauds President Akufo-Addo’s participation in China-Africa Summit
Mr Tong Defa, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s participation in the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The Summit, which was successfully held in Beijing, from 4th to 6th September, had Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony. It was […]
36 year old labourer at Lashibi who stabbed neighbour granted bail
The bail of 50,000 came with two sureties to be justified.
Alliance of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Africa, AICA West Africa meet in Ghana
Story By: Joyce Gyekye A three day maiden consultative workshop by the Alliance of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa, AICA, the West Africa branch is under way in Accra. The meeting which is being attended by 13 delegates from ECOWAS countries including Ghana, Togo, Nigeria and Senegal and other conservation CSO’s […]
NDC gets greenlight to demonstrate over identified discrepancies in voter register
The police have given approval for the National Democratic Congress, NDC, intended demonstration on the 17th September over identified discrepancies in the voter register. More Stories Here
GESTA launches 2024 national E-Waste Collection Campaign to combat environmental and health threats
Story By: Jones Anlimah The Ghana Electronics Servicing Technicians Association (GESTA), has launched its 2024 National E-Waste Collection Campaign with a focus to raise awareness, intensify collection efforts, and promote responsible e-waste management practices across the country. To this end the President of GESTA, Mr. Andrews Gyan, has called on all sectors of the Ghanaian […]
