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Senegal clashes claim nine lives
Nine people died in violent clashes with police in the Senegalese cities of Dakar and Ziguinchor on Thursday. This comes after a leading opposition figure of the PASTEF-Patriots party, Ousmane Sonko, was sentenced to two years in prison. Similar clashe…
President sends message to Côte D’Ivoire counterpart
A message from the Angolan President João Lourenço was delivered to his counterpart of Côte D’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, as part of the strengthening existing diplomatic relations between the two countries.The letter was delivered by the minister of St…
Senegal arrests around 500 people since deadly protests broke out
Hundreds of people have been arrested across Senegal since deadly protests broke out against the sentencing of an opposition leader, an official said on Sunday.Violence erupted in Senegal’s capital Dakar and some towns on Thursday after Ousmane Sonko, …
Adamus Resources, Dzata Cement, and Ghana Gas supports Africa Armwrestling Championship in Accra
The 12th edition of the Africa Armwrestling Championship scheduled to be held in Accra later this month has received corporate support from three outstanding organizations.Adamus Resources Limited, a Ghanaian owned mining company presented an undisclo…
Raising Young Presbyterian Entrepreneurs programme launched
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG)has launched a Programme for the youth dubbed: ‘Raising Young Presbyterian Entrepreneurs’ (RYPE) in Koforidua, Eastern Region.The Raising Young Presbyterian Entrepreneurs Project is designed to support the young P…
More than 300 pioneering change makers expected to convene in Accra for two-day sustainable summit
The Global South’s largest convening on impact entrepreneurship and sustainable development, the Sankalp Summit, is hosting its 1st Edition in Accra on June 12 and 13.The Sankalp West Africa Summit 2023 presented by Intellecap and Sankalp Forum will p…
Gov’t committed to protecting Anglogold Ashanti’s concessions, clamp down illegal activities – Jinapor
The government has assured the management of Anglogold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine of providing the needed protection of its concessions by warding off all illegal activities that threatens their operations.Mr Samuel Abu Jiapor, the Minister of Lands and Nat…
Ga Traditional Council entreats citizens to adhere to customary laws
The Ga Traditional Council Sunday urged all citizens to fully adhere to the customary laws regarding the ban on drumming and noisemaking.It said the directive on drumming and noisemaking was still in force and must be adhered to without any interferen…
ECOWAS Court awards 50 million CFA against Burkina Faso for unlawful retirement of Civil Servant
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Burkina Faso to pay 50 million CFA as compensation to a retired civil servant, Mr. Kam Sibiri Eric, for the moral damages he suffered following his dismissal 20 years ago allegedly for ‘breach of…
Fertilizer Platform Ghana engages Agriculture Minister on 2023 Planting for Foods and jobs
Fertilizer Platform Ghana (FPG) has held discussions with Mr Bryan Acheampong, Minister for Food and Agriculture, over an enhanced Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) for the year 2023.The FPG, in a working visit to the Minister, led by Mr Ernest Osei-As…