Jamal Khashoggi: US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi killing
A US intelligence report has found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of exiled journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. The declassified report released by the Biden administration says the prince approved a plan to either capture or kill the US-based Saudi exile. It is the first time America has publicly named […]
Kotoka International Airport strike strands scores of passengers
Staff of the Kotoka International Airport are on sit-down strike. They have withdrawn their services until further notice. As part of the industrial action, they will not provide front desk services, check-in services among others. The staff contend that most of their long-term grievances have not been addressed. Speaking on the Uniiq Breakfast Drive, General […]
A/R: Contractors assures gov’t of speedy completion of hospital projects
Contractors working on some health facilities in the Ashanti Region have assured government of the speedy completion of the projects. According to them, most of the main components of the projects are completed with equipment fixed. This was disclosed when the Ashanti Regional Minister nominee Simon Osei Mensah visited the project sites to acquaint himself […]
Covid-19 Vaccine is safe just like any other Vaccine- Dr. John Otoo
The Bono Regional Deputy Director, of Public Health, Dr. John Otoo, has assured Ghanaians that the Covid19 Vaccine Ghana has taken delivery of is safe just like any other Vaccine. He said Vaccines are produced under strict protocols to ensure safety, adding that they have come to help defeat Covid19 and must be embraced by […]
Judicial Service cautions media to refrain from inciting hate against justices
The Judicial Service has cautioned media houses to refrain from publishing statements that incite “anger, hate and passion” against the justices presiding over the election petition case. The Service’s caution, which was contained in a statement, comes on the back of what it calls a “flurry of statements and speeches” directed at justices hearing the […]
Tema Traditional Council condemns LGBT+ activities
The Tema Traditional Council has condemned recent activities of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender and its related communities (LGBT+), describing their acts as “ungodly and morally repugnant”. “The practice is condemnable in no uncertain terms as it is a sin against human decency, which should not be countenanced in Ghana”, Nii Amarh Somponu II, Tema Shipi, […]
Twitter unveils ‘super follow’ feature
Twitter has announced plans for a new “super follow” feature which will enable account holders to charge for exclusive additional content. This could take the form of extra tweets, joining a community group or receiving a newsletter, the firm said. Twitter unveiled its plans at a virtual event held for investors. It’s the first time […]
16 dead in accident on Accra-Kumasi highway
Sixteen people died on the spot in the early hours of Friday when two buses traveling in opposite directions of the Accra-Kumasi Highway crashed headlong. The accident involved two Kia Grandbird buses with registration numbers GT 5629-19 and GE 5510-15, one of which was a VIP bus. The dead, which included the driver and mate […]
Cameroon soldiers ‘raped women in revenge raid’
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has gathered evidence of a revenge attack nearly a year ago by Cameroonian soldiers on a village where they raped at least 20 women. The raid on Ebam in the Anglophone South-West region, an area where separatists are fighting for an independent state of Ambazonia, was one of the […]
Libya Football Federation announces stadium ban to be lifted
The Libya Football Federation (LFF) has announced the first steps in the lifting of a ban on the use of its stadiums for international matches. Security issues means that Libyan clubs and its national team have not been able to play on home soil for more than seven years. The news came after a recent […]
