Indian police have used tear gas and water cannon for a second day to stop farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on the capital Delhi. The capital is ringed by razor wire, cement blocks and fencing on three sides to block their entry. Mostly from Punjab state, the farmers are still 200km (125 miles) […] The post Indian police use drones to tear gas protesting farmers appeared
The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to face impeachment in nearly 150 years. Many Republicans blame Mr Mayorkas for an unprecedented influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border. The Republican-led chamber voted 214 to 213 for the measure, after the first […] The post US House votes to
Israel has launched an “extensive wave of attacks” on Lebanon after a woman was killed and others injured in a rocket attack on northern Israel. Lebanese media reported that villages had been hit and buildings were on fire. Hezbollah, which is thought to have carried out the attack on Israel, has not claimed responsibility. The […] The post Israel launches ‘extensive’ strikes
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the war in Gaza will top the agenda during a summit with his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. “We will discuss various issues including economy, trade, tourism, energy and defence with Mr Sisi,” Erdogan said during a televised address ahead of the pair’s meeting in Egypt […] The post Turkey, Egypt aiming
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing authorities to confiscate the assets of people convicted of spreading “deliberately false information” about the military. The law, which was signed on Wednesday, targets individuals convicted of a range of offences which include “discrediting” the government and spreading “deliberately false information” about the army, threatening them […] The post Putin
The following is a repeat of last week’s article of Article 70 in part, “Which none of the PRINCES of this world knew, for had they known it, they would not have crucified the LORD of Glory” 1 Corinthians 2:8 – Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known [it], […] The post Feature: Once Saved Always Saved? Not So Continues appeared first on The
If you see blood in your stool or toilet paper, you might be concerned. But while blood in stool can signal a serious problem, it isn’t always the case. Here’s what you need to know about the possible causes of bloody stools and what you and your doctor should do if you discover a problem. […] The post Causes of Blood in Stool (Hematochezia) appeared first on The
Introduction & Context General elections are democratic means for citizens of a particular nation to exercise their franchise and elect leaders to govern that country for a specified period. In the case of Ghana, the constitutional duration is a four (4)-year presidential term renewable once. The elected leaders are given legitimate power to control, decide, […] The post Feature:
Familiar foes Feyenoord and Roma meet again Familiar foes Feyenoord and Roma meet again on Thursday evening, as De Kuip hosts the first leg of their Europa League knockout-round playoff. While the Dutch champions dropped down from the Champions League, their Italian counterparts finished second in Group G; so with a last-16 place at stake, the clubs now clash for a third successive season. Beaten […] The post Today’s
The much-anticipated and widely rumoured ministerial reshuffle is out. The changes saw a few new entrants in the Akufo-Addo administration. The Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Ophelia Mensah, is coming in fresh as the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation. The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei South, Newman Dakoa, has been appointed as the […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Bui Power Authority transacts power business with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited in the United States of America Dollars, instead of the local currency, Cedi. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament expressed concerns over the issue during its public hearing in Accra yesterday. The Chairman of the PAC, James Klutse Avedzi, […] The post Bui Sells Power To
Ghana is now ready to host the 13th African Games, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. He said this on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Borteyman, Accra, where he commissioned the multi-purpose sports complex, which has been completed for the games next month. The commissioning yesterday also marked the 25-day countdown to the […] The post Borteyman Sports Complex ready for all
Mr George Mireku Duker, a Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Mines, has elaborated extensively on the policy strategy of the Vice President and Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the small-scale mining sector, describing it as a ground-breaking strategy capable of revolutionising Ghana’s mining industry entirely. […] The post Bawumia
Majority Chief Whip of Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has commended Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia for being very bold in his assertions, while addressing the nation on February 8, 2024. This follows Dr Bawumia’s assertion that he has learned lessons from the seven years of the Akufo-Addo government and has reviewed his vision for the country. For […] The post Bawumia can make a difference
Nana Yim Awere Ababio, the Chief of Toase in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality, has been elected as the Presiding Member for the Assembly at the fifth inaugural and elections of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assembly members (MMDAs) on Monday. The Toasehene, a government appointee to the Assembly, doubles as Director of Finance at the […] The post Toasehene elected
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) and Ahanta West Municipal Assembly (AWMA) have both failed to elect Presiding Members (PM) after formal inauguration of the Assembly on Monday. After two rounds of voting, the nominees failed to secure the required two thirds-majority. The assembly members are expected to vote again on the nominees in two weeks’ […] The post Political
Henry Quartey, the Greater Accra regional Minister has charged the various metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies to deploy citizens’ engagement as effective tool for local development. He said citizens’ engagement is a requisite ingredient of good governance, as it ensures active participation of the citizenry in the development process. Reading a speech on behalf of […] The post Henry
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) on Monday 29th January, 2024 intercepted several capsules and tablets of tramadol at the Tema Port. A statement issued by the Commission yesterday said a total of One million and Thirty-Five Thousand (1,035,000) tablets and capsules of tramadol, with a net weight of Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty-Four, and […] The post NACOC seizes varieties of tramadol
Tension is currently mounting in the Fise community, near Amasaman, in the Ga North Municipality of Greater Accra Region, amidst heavy security presence, following an alleged secret installation of a parallel chief by the chief of Sempe, also in Accra. The new chief, who comes from the Akutsemaa family of Fise, was allegedly installed at […] The post Tension at Fise over alleged installation
In December 2023, the National Sports Authority (NSA) took an unpopular decision to close down the Accra Sports Stadium at the time the first round of Ghana premier league was ongoing. After being severely criticized over this obvious poor judgment, the NSA came out to explain that when stadiums are rented out to the premier […] The post Editorial: Does Ghana care about development of sports?
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