June 9, 2023

Amnesty urges independent probe into Senegal deaths

Rights group Amnesty International has called on Senegalese authorities to carry out independent investigations into the deadly violence during protests last week, saying at least 23 people died.The death toll by Amnesty is higher than the official num…

Senegal bans protests by Ousmane Sonko’s supporters

The authorities in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, have banned protests planned for Friday by supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.On 1 June, a court in Dakar acquitted Sonko on charges of rape and issuing death threats but sentenced himto two …

Today is Green Ghana Day

The much-awaited Green Ghana Day is today, Friday, June 9, 2023, across the country to plant 10 million seedlings.The Green Ghana Day was launched by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in 2021 under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural…

NADeF sponsors training of 698 health professionals

The Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF), the corporate responsibility arm of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL), Ahafo Mine has sponsored the training of 698 health professionals now serving at various health institutions in the country.They c…

EPA targets youth to champion waste management in Ghana

Ms Irene Opoku, Acting Director, Accra East Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), says targeting the youth to champion waste management activities is one sure way of protecting biodiversity.She said the youth have the ability to influence behavioural…