August 17, 2023

More than 60 migrants feared dead in Atlantic

More than 60 mostly Senegalese people are feared dead after their boat was found drifting about 300km (186 miles) from the Atlantic island nation of Cape Verde.Seven out of 38 survivors are receiving treatment in hospital.Their wooden fishing boat was …

Senegal shock and anger over Cape Verde boat tragedy

People in the small fishing community of Fass Boye in Senegal are in shock – and there is a lot of anger too after a boat carrying migrants was found off Cape Verde. More than 60 people are feared dead.University student Moussa Diop, who lives here, to…

Senegal opposition hero in intensive care

Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who has been on hunger strike for two weeks in protest against his detention, has been taken into intensive care, according to his allies.”Mr Sonko was the victim of an illness that occurred last nigh…

Turning Dreams into Reality: Fido’s E-Loans for Momo Agents

Fido, Africa’s leading online financial services company, is stepping up to help Mobile Money Agents in Ghana.Introducing GH?5000 e-loans, Fido aims to solve the eCash flow struggles these merchants often face.Licensed by the Bank of Ghana and certifi…

Okuapehene hits the road ahead of Odwira Festival

Hundreds of people joined the Okuapehene, His Majesty Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III for the Odwira Health Walk as part of activities geared towards this year’s Odwira festival. The walk dubbed ‘lyf walk with Okuapehene’ started from the Ayi Mensah toll b…

Hearts of Oak and Olympics clash in Homowo Charity Cup on Sunday??

Two of Ghana’s glamourous clubs, Accra Hearts of Oak will face regional rivals Accra Great Olympics in the 2023 Gbese Mantse Homowo Charity Cup on Sunday, August 20, at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Homowo Charity Cup which is part of activities line…

Team Ghana departs for World Athletics Championship in Budapest

Athletes and officials representing Ghana at the upcoming World Athletics Championship have departed from their training base in France for Budapest, Hungary.Despite the hiccups and denial of visas to some athletes and officials, Team Ghana, led by 20…

Health ministry set to utilise data for HIV response

Mrs Kachollom Daju, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health says it will improve on the available data to mobilise necessary resources for the achievement of HIV response in the country.Daju, represented by Mr Gbenga Ijaodola, Director, Health …

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