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January 29, 2024
Captain Mahama Trial: Former Assemblyman for Denkyira-Obuasi, 11 others sentenced to life imprisonment
An Accra High Court through a jury trial has found William Baah, a former Assemblyman for Denkyira-Obuasi and 11 others guilty of the murder of Captain Maxwell Mahama.
In a unanimous verdict of a seven-member jury, the convicts were found guilty of…
Ghana losing too many young women to cervical cancer
Dr Promise Sefogah, General Secretary, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana, has expressed worry about how the country is increasingly losing many young women to cervical cancer.
Dr Sefogah said out of the 30 million population, abou…
Inadequate legislation in Ghana’s mining sector preventing active female participation – Study
A study undertaken by the Centre for Extractives and Development, Africa (CEDA) has shown that inadequate legislation in Ghana’s mining sector has been a key hindrance to the promotion of active female participation.
The qualitative study showed tha…
Gov’t will continue to care for cured lepers – Veep
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated the government’s commitment to eradicate leprosy in the country and care for those affected by the disease.
Vice President Bawumia gave the assurance in Accra on Sunday when he joined the Ghana Lepers A…
MP calls for investigation into alleged military brutality of constituents
Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Wa East Constituency, has called for a thorough investigation into alleged military brutality meted out to the people of Manwe and Goripie communities in the constituency.
He called on th…
Dr Bawumia advocates end of stigmatisation against cured lepers
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called for an end to stigmatisation against cured lepers and given assurance of the government’s unwavering commitment to supporting them with their basic needs.
The Vice President made the call when he joined res…
Spelling Bee: Two-time champion N’Adom Darko-Asare to grace finals for fifth time
The12-year-old prodigy, N’Adom Darko-Asare, 2022 and
2023 National Champion of The Spelling Bee, is set to grace the stage once again for the fifth time at the 2024 finals on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
This remarkable feat makes her the first spel…
Volta Regional Minister calls for unity towards dredging of Lower Volta
Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, has called on community leaders and residents in Dadome in the North Tongu District to unite with a purpose towards the dredging of the Lower Volta.
The dredging will also ensure the removal of aquati…
Winners and losers of NPP parliamentary primaries
On Saturday, January 27, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) held parliamentary primaries for incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs).
Below is a breakdown of the winners and losers of the primaries held in 105 constituencies nationwide.
In the Greater Acc…
DR Congo sees off Egypt after penalty shoot-out
DR Congo advanced to the next stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in a dramatic penalty shoot-out that saw them klick-out Egypt from the competition.
D.R Congo defeated Egypt them 8-7 on penalties in the round of 16 at the
Stade Laurent Pokou a…