‘Report perpetrators of sexual abuse against children’
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rosemary Vortia has encouraged adolescents to report people who abuse them sexually to authorities without any fear. ASP Vortia stated that as the Coordinator for the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), Weija Division, she had always ensured that sexual violence or any form of abuse, including defilement, incest, […]
Juneteenth: US to add federal holiday marking end of slavery
The US Congress has overwhelmingly passed a bill to add a federal holiday to the calendar marking Juneteenth – the end of slavery in the nation. The House of Representatives backed the legislation by 415-14, a day after it was unanimously approved by the Senate. It is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther […]
Biden and Putin praise Geneva summit talks but discord remains
The presidents of the US and Russia have praised their talks in Geneva but have made little concrete progress at the first such meeting since 2018. Disagreements were stated, said US President Joe Biden, but not in a hyperbolic way, and he said Russia did not want a new Cold War. Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
Importance of effective security
NEWS COMMENTARY DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE SECURITY IN THE WAKE OF FRENCH PRESIDENT BEING SLAPPED IN THE FACE PUBLICLY. From ancient warfare to modern democracy, the protection of Kings or Heads of State has always been a serious business. The Presidential Security Service of Russia has over 9,000 employees tasked mainly to protect sitting […]
Botswana diamond could be world’s third largest
A diamond believed to be the third largest ever found has been put on display in Botswana. The stone – weighing 1,098 carats – was shown to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, two weeks after the diamond firm, Debswana, unearthed it. The huge gem is only slightly less heavy than the world’s second-largest diamond which was also […]
Mothers with mental disorders appeal for medication
Nursing and expectant mothers with mental disorders in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions have appealed for medications to improve their health conditions. About 750 mental health mothers also called on the government and the international community for support to engage in viable economic activities for enhanced socio-economic livelihoods. MIHOSO International, a health-centered non-governmental […]
Diana Ross reveals first album in 15 years
Thank You is the follow-up to Ross’s 2006 album I Love You, and was recorded entirely in her home studio during the pandemic. “This collection of songs is my gift to you with appreciation and love,” said the former Supremes singer in a statement. “I am eternally grateful that I had the opportunity to record […]
GFA slaps Dreams FC with a one-match ban and a fine
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has slapped Vladislav Viric Head Coach of Dreams FC with a one-match ban and a fine of GHC2,000. The Coach was found guilty of making comments that sought to bring the game into disrepute. In a post-match interview after a league match between Asante Kotoko SC […]
Northern Regional House of Chiefs to probe alleged sale of state lands within Tamale Metropolis
The Overlord of Dagbon who doubles as President of the Northern Regional House of Chiefs, Ya Na Abukari Mahama has decided to set up a committee to look into the alleged sale of government and public lands particularly within the Tamale metropolis for private purposes. He said the issue is becoming a problem adding that […]
Christian Eriksen: Denmark midfielder to have heart-starting device after cardiac arrest
Christian Eriksen was given CPR on the pitch during Denmark’s game against Finland on Saturday, which was halted as the 29-year-old was taken to hospital; Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen confirms Eriksen will be fitted with a heart-starting device. Christian Eriksen will be fitted with a heart-starting device (ICD) after suffering a cardiac arrest during […]
