No signs of life after New Zealand volcanic eruption: PM Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there are no signs of life on White Island following the volcanic eruption. She said the focus is now on recovery and to return loved ones, once the island is safe. Thirteen people are presumed to have died, five of whom are confirmed dead and eight are still […]
GBC Volta Star wins 2019 cultural radio program of the year
“Ele afe le gbe” or “Our Culture Our Heritage”, a popular morning show on GBC’s Volta Star Radio in Ho was crowned winner of the 2019 Cultural Radio program at the first Ghana Arts and Culture Awards’ held in Accra. Volta Star radio came tops among top stations like Peace FM Obonu, Kingdom FM in […]
6 dead after man opens fire in Czech hospital waiting room
Six people were killed in a shooting in a hospital in the eastern Czech Republic Tuesday, the prime minister said. Police initially said the shooter was at large. Video footage and pictures published by public radio later showed police arresting a person at the site but police didn’t immediately confirm that it was the suspect. […]
Tanzania president frees more than 5,000 prisoners
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has pardoned more than 5,000 prisoners in a move aimed at reducing congestion in prisons. The president made the announcement on Monday as the country marked the 58th anniversary of independence. He ordered that 5,533 prisoners be should released with the process starting on Tuesday. This is the highest number of […]
‘World has failed’ victims of genocide too often: Guterres
Too often, “the world has failed” populations under threat of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and ethnic cleansing, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of Genocide on Monday. Marking the day at a round table event, Chef de Cabinet Maria Luiza Viotti […]
Human Rights Day celebrates ‘tremendous activism’ of the world’s young people
The United Nations is highlighting the role of young people in leading the way to a better future for all people for this year’s observance of Human Rights Day, celebrated, on Tuesday. They are the ones who are “bringing human rights to life”, as UN Secretary General António Guterres stated in his message for the day. “Globally, young people are marching, organizing, and […]
Digitisation will be disruptive to corruption – VP Dr. Bawumia
Government is determined to take the fight against corruption another notch by employing various techniques, including the building of anti-corruption systems and greater application of technology, Vice President Bawumia has indicated. Speaking in Accra on Monday, December 9, 2019, Vice President Bawumia outlined the benefits of Government’s Digitisation agenda in the fight against corruption, emphasising […]
Supreme Court Justice nominee, Gertrude Torkonoo faces Appointments Committee today
The Appointments Committee of Parliament will later today [Tuesday] vet the final Supreme Court Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Torkonoo. Two of the Justice nominees — Justice Mariama Owusu and Justice Avril Lovelace Johnson — were vetted on Monday. President Nana Akufo-Addo nominated the three Justices of the Court of Appeal to replace three Supreme Court […]
