AFCON Qualifying Match Postponed Due To Earthquake
The Morocco vs. Liberia Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match scheduled for Saturday evening has been postponed because of the powerful earthquake that hit Morocco, the Moroccan Football Federation said in a statement. “Following this great tragedy, the national football family extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, and wishes a speedy recovery to all those injured,” according to...
NDC Will Be Shocked In Their Strongholds – Bawumia Assures
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has promised to give the National Democratic Congress (NDC) a “showdown” in its strongholds in the 2024 general elections.He said the NDC knew he had a competitive advantage over it, particularly in its strongholds, including the Zongo communities and the Volta Region, which is why the party was scared he would emerge as the...
Feature: Niger Sanctions Doubles Prices Of Onions In Ghana
On most Saturday mornings, the shed of Yakubu Akteniba, an onion seller at Adjen Kotoku market, a 33km drive from Accra, is swamped by customers haggling over fresh produce. But since early August, things have quietened as business has taken a nosedive due to disruption in the food supply chain across West Africa. “We used to receive at least 20 truckloads...
Nurses, Midwives Receive Free Accommodation From Hon. Ablakwa
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the North Tongu constituency in Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is offering one month free accommodation for newly posted nurses and midwives in his constituency. He said that was to provide a conducive welcome package to enable them settle, work and secure permanent accommodation. “During this one-month period, the newly posted nurses and midwives will...
Electoral Commission Sued By 5 Parties Over Voter Registration
Five opposition political parties led by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have sued the Electoral Commission (EC) over the upcoming limited voter registration exercise. The writ filed today at the Supreme Court has the NDC, the Convention People's Party (CPP), All People's Congress (APC); Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG); and the Great Consolidated People's Party (GCPP) demanding that the apex...
UK High Commissioner Pleased Parliament Passed Witchcraft Bill
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson has lauded Ghana’s Parliament for approving a bill criminalising the declaration, accusation, naming, or labelling of another person as a witch. She sang Parliament’s praises while addressing inmates of the Gambaga Witches Camp as part of her official visit to the region. Madam Thompson told the inmates, “We are happy that this law...
Akufo-Addo Commissions First Oil From Jubilee South East Oil Field
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, 8th September 2023, commissioned First Oil from the Jubilee South East (JSE) Project, a project undertaken by Tullow, in collaboration with the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), Kosmos Energy, Jubilee Oil Holdings Limited, and Petro SA. According to President Akufo-Addo, the success of the South East Project aligns with the broader Jubilee field...
107 Al Shabaab Fighters Surrender To Somali Government
Some 107 Al Shabab fighters have surrendered to the government forces of Somalia between July and August, the country's counterterrorism centre said on Thursday. Abdullahi Mohamed Nor, the director of the National Center for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism, said the militants surrendered in four states -- Hirshabelle, Galmudug, Southwest and Jubaland states. "Those who surrendered include young children who were...
Business Founder Jailed 11,196 Years For Fraud
A Turkish cryptocurrency boss and his two siblings have been jailed for 11,196 years each for defrauding investors of millions of dollars. Faruk Fatih Ozer, 29, fled to Albania in 2021 with investor assets after his Thodex exchange suddenly collapsed. He was extradited back to Turkey in June and found guilty of money-laundering, fraud and organised crime. Ozer told the court he...
