Kente cloth is beloved in Ghana. Why did Democrats wear it?
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and other top Democrats took a knee Monday on Capitol Hill to honor the life of George Floyd, the Internet’s eyes jumped to the colorful fabric draped around their shoulders. Kente cloth — woven with vibrant strips of silk and cotton — comes from […]
Oil Production resumes at second oilfield in Libya
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced it has restarted production at the Al-Fil oilfield with initial output of 12,000 barrels per day (bpd) and will return to full capacity of 70,000 bpd within 14 days. “We announce the resumption of production at the Al-Fil field and the lifting of force majeure over crude exports […]
Land guards terror continues unabated at Abokobi
The menace of land guards encroaching and destroying farm lands at Abokobi does not seem to be ending anytime soon, despite police intervention and investigation. An 80-year-old farmer, Tetteh Nartey told GBC’s Radio Ghana that the Abokobi farming community is under siege. Tetteh Nartey who was a Regional Best Farmer appealed to President Akufo-Addo to […]
Pastor and pregnant wife killed on farm in North Eastern Nigeria
A pastor and his pregnant wife have been killed on their farm in North-Eastern Nigeria, representing the latest victims in a series of abductions and killings of Christians there. Gunmen shot dead Pastor Emmanuel Saba Bileya and his wife, Julianna, on their farm in Taraba, North-Eastern Nigeria. This was according to the Robert E. Webber […]
Burundi president dies of ‘cardiac arrest’ at 55
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says. He was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell, his condition improved but on Monday he had a cardiac arrest and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, officials say. After 15 years in power, Mr Nkurunziza was due […]
Antenatal visits drop as pregnant women opt for home births in Northern Ghana
NORSAAC a civil society organization in the northern region, has raised the alarm over a drop in antenatal visits to health facilities across northern Ghana. The organization says, a significant number of pregnant women in northern Ghana now deliver at home, choosing to visit health facilities only under emergencies. Executive Director of NORSAAC, Mohammed Awal, […]
Parts of Accra flooded after heavy downpour
The vulnerability of Accra to floods during rainstorms manifested again Monday night and Tuesday morning when parts of the city and its streets were deeply submerged after more than two hours of severe thunderstorm. In some parts of the city, trees and a mighty advertising billboard was uprooted. Meanwhile, some residents at Achimota recount a […]
Coronavirus: Asymptomatic transmission ‘very rare’
People with coronavirus but no symptoms infecting others is “very rare”, a World Health Organization scientist has said. Although a proportion of people test positive with no symptoms, it is believed these infections are mostly not passed on. But people can pass on the disease just before symptoms develop. The evidence comes from countries that […]
NCA directed to Set Price Ceiling for Telecommunication Services
The Ministry of Communication has directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) to set a price ceiling on all telecommunications services to promote competition and address growing disparities in market and revenue shares in the sector. The floor pricing of services, which includes voice calls, data, short messaging service (SMS), Mobile Money, among others, was to […]
Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez join protesters in LA for Black Lives Matter rally
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez walked with protesters on Sunday in Los Angeles as part of a Black Lives Matter march. The celebrity power couple joined Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors and a large crowd of protesters as they marched down Hollywood Blvd. “We must take a stand for what we believe in and […]
