South African HIV carriers bullied before giving birth to accept sterilization
Dozens of HIV-positive South African women have been sterilized without consent or after being pressured to agree just before giving birth, sometimes being told while in pain on their way to the operating theater, a report published on Monday found. After investigating 48 specific cases, the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) found that doctors in […]
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak dies
Egypt’s ousted former president Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91, state television said on Tuesday, weeks after undergoing surgery. Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years until he was ousted following mass protests against his rule in 2011, during the Arab spring. He was jailed for years after the uprising, but was freed […]
Coronavirus: Drone captures massive queue for masks in South Korea
A drone has captured footage of hundreds of South Koreans queuing for masks in Daegu, one of the epicentres of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The Emart supermarket in the Chilseong district of the city is offering discounted masks for Daegu residents. South Korea has the largest number of Covid-19 cases outside of China, […]
Ghana and Norway pledged to deepen ties of co-operation
Ghana and Norway, have pledged to deepen the ties of co-operation that exists between them, following bilateral talks between President Akufo-Addo and Prime Minister Erna Solberg. At a joint news conference, addressed by the two leaders as part of President Akufo-Addo’s official visit to Norway, President Akufo-Addo, noted that the purpose of the visit is […]
BBC launches 2020 Komla Dumor Award
The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, now in its sixth year. Journalists from across Africa are invited to apply for the award, which aims to uncover and promote fresh talent from the continent. The winner will spend three months at the BBC headquarters […]
Accra: Protective face masks selling like hotcake due to COVID-19
The protective face mask has now become the fastest and most lucrative commodity on the shelves of pharmaceutical shops at Okaishie in the Central Business District of Accra. Prices have nearly quadrupled for the hard to get product, which both Ghanaians and Chinese are buying in bulk to send to China and elsewhere with reported […]
Four killed in Burkina Faso ambush
Police in Burkina Faso say four people have been killed in an ambush on a police patrol in the north of the country. Three of the dead were police officers. Another five people were injured. Monday’s attack happened on the Pissila-Gibga axis of the Sanmatenga province in Centre-Nord Region, northeast of Burkina Faso. Last Tuesday […]
25th February, 2020
The Ghanaian Times says the clashes that occurred between Oguaa and the Atlantic Halls of the University of Cape Coast, UCC, is unfortunate. The paper says the destruction of property, including breaking of louvre blades and glass doors is unnecessary and calls on management to bring all the perpetrators to book. It urges the security […]
Ghana Medical Association hints of strike next month
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has served notice of going on strike next month, if government fails to implement its Conditions of Service immediately. General Secretary of the GMA, Dr. Justice Yankson in an interview with GBC’s Radio Ghana, said although the implementation date for the Conditions of Service document was January 1, as agreed […]
BTS ask fans to avoid shows over coronavirus fears
Pop group BTS have asked fans to stay away from their upcoming shows to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The South Korean band are due to film several TV shows in Seoul this week, marking the release of their latest album, Map Of The Soul: 7. In an email to fan club members, they said […]
