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Read More »Dozens killed in Boko Haram attack on village in northeastern Nigeria
Fighters from the hardline group attacked Mafa village on Sunday burning down shops and houses. 4 Sep 2024 Dozens of people have been killed after suspected fighters from the Boko Haram hardline group attacked a village in northeastern Nigeria, setting fire to shops and homes. Read more of the story …
Read More »NRSA bemoans surge in widowhood over road crashes involving men
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has expressed concern over the increasing number of widows resulting from road crashes involving men. According to recent NRSA data, men accounted for approximately 79% of road fatalities between January and July 2024, while women accounted for 21%. Speaking at the launch of the …
Read More »Military deployed to Mion and Kulkpeni amid tensions over new market
The military has been deployed to the Mion and Kulkpeni communities in the Northern Region following tensions sparked by the alleged illegal opening of a market at Kulkpeni by the Konkombas. On Saturday, August 17, the military intervened to prevent violence from escalating in these communities. The tension arose after …
Read More »2 students arrested for lynching spiritualist who accused one of them of stealing mobile phone
Two students have been arrested by the police for mobilizing their colleagues to lynch a spiritualist who had accused one of them of stealing a mobile phone. The incident happened at Twifo Praso in the Central Region. The two students are from the Twifo Praso Senior High School. They are …
Read More »Wa East District Bedevils with Poor Road Networks, Most Communities Not Linked to the Capital
The Wa East District is about 20-Years since its Establishment by Former President Kuffour in 2004, is bedeviled with Poor Road Networks leading to developmental Setbacks including challenges by Assembly Members in attending assembly Meetings regularly. Most of the Roads in the Area, are disconnected by Rivers, the Ghana Education …
Read More »Election 2024: NPP’s MP Cynthia Morrison goes independent
Agona West’s Member of Parliament, Cynthia Morrison, has officially announced her intention to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming 2024 parliamentary elections. During a recent interaction with her constituents, the former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection emphasised her focus on the development of Agona. “God willing, …
Read More »Denkyira Kyekyewere: Assemblyman kills two suspected thieves on his cocoa farm
The Assemblyman for Denkyira Kyekyewere in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality Kwabena Boateng, has shot and killed two individuals suspected of stealing from his cocoa shed. The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21. According to Citi News sources, the suspects, identified as 16-year-old Razak and 20-year-old Agyaku, …
Read More »Marking of 2024 BECE postponed due to debt owed WAEC – Peter Nortsu-Kotoe
The Minority in Parliament has revealed that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed marking the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) scripts. In a press briefing on Thursday, August 22, Ranking Member of the Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe attributed the postponement to the lack of funds caused by …
Read More »World Vision Ghana donates furniture to Lassia Tuolu SHS after fire disaster
World Vision Ghana (WVG) has donated 220 classroom furniture to the Lassia Tuolu Senior High School in the Wa West District to contribute to restoring and enhancing academic activities in the school. The furniture included, 150 students’ mono desks, and 70 teachers’ tables and chairs aimed at relieving the students …
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