Couple dragged to court for burning four year old girl’s finger
A couple who burned their four year old granddaughter’s left finger with fire for sucking it have been put before an Accra Circuit Court. Kojo Badu-Baiden, a Teacher, and Juliana Mensah, a trader, told the Police that they committed the act to prevent the victim from sucking her finger. The pair have been charged with […]
Bird Flu: Affected Poultry Farmers to be compensated
By Samuella Naa Oyoe Quartey. The Veterinary Services Directorate says it is taking swift measures to contain the spread of the bird flu disease in the country. Speaking to Journalists in Accra, the Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Patrick Abakeh urged farmers to cooperate with the directorate to stem the spread of the virus. Mr. Abakeh […]
Over 73,000 NABCO trainees to get permanent jobs
Over 73,000 Nation Builders Corps, NABCO beneficiaries are to be placed in various institutions across the country when they exit in October this year after three years of service. This, according to President Akufo-Addo would give way for the recruitment of a new batch of NABCO Trainees into the system. The President said about seventy-two […]
Supreme Court Justice Marful-Sau passes on
News reaching GBC says Justice of the Supreme Court Justice Marful-Sau, has passed on at the age of 64. Justice Marful Sau was a member of the seven-member Supreme Court panel that decided the 2020 Election Petition. He was appointed to the court in 2018 by President Akufo-Addo. Justice Marful-Sau was admitted to practice in […]
Shatta Wale stars in “Eka Aba Fie” music video for Opanka
The much-awaited music video for Opanka’s hit single “Eka Aba Fie ” featuring multiple award-winning artiste, Shatta Wale has officially been released. The visuals directed by Bra Shizzle depicts how living a lavish life could lead persons into temptations thus illuminating the theme of the song. Shatta Wale who is touted by many as one […]
“Berekum’s transformation the result of your leadership” – Berekum Omanhene to President Akufo-Addo
The Omanhene of the Berekum Traditional Area, Dasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo III, has praised the President of Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for superintending over the transformation of Berekum, since he assumed the reins of office in January 2017. Dasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo III made this known on Tuesday, 10th August 2021, when President Akufo-Addo, […]
Twitter algorithm prefers slimmer, younger, light-skinned faces
A Twitter image-cropping algorithm prefers to show faces that are slimmer, younger and with lighter skin, a researcher has found. Bogdan Kulynyc won $3,500 (£2,530) in a Twitter-organised contest to find biases in its cropping algorithm. Earlier this year, Twitter’s own research found the algorithm had a bias towards to cropping out black faces. As […]
Princess Latifa: Campaign to free Dubai ruler’s daughter disbanded
The campaign to free Princess Latifa, the daughter of the ruler of Dubai, has been disbanded after she was pictured in Iceland. The image was posted on Instagram on Monday by a British woman who has previously appeared in photos with her. But it is unclear to what extent Latifa, who has not spoken publicly, […]
Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed calls on civilians to join Tigray war
Ethiopia’s prime minister has called on civilians to join the army in its fight against rebels in the Tigray region. Abiy Ahmed asked “all capable Ethiopians” to “show their patriotism” by joining the war, which is raging across the north of the country. Fighting has escalated since June when the rebels, led by the Tigray […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns in wake of harassment report
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has resigned after an inquiry found he sexually harassed multiple women, prompting efforts to remove him. “The best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to governing,” he said on Tuesday. His resignation goes into effect in 14 days. Power will then […]
