Giraffe kills toddler in South Africa game park
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A toddler has died after being trampled by a giraffe on a conservancy in South Africa, while her mother is in hospital in critical condition. The 16-month-old girl lived with her mother at the luxury Kuleni Game Park in KwaZulu-Natal province. Police told the BBC the details were sketchy, but they had […]
Truss’s statement in full
Liz Truss‘s full statement delivered outside Downing Street confirming her resignation as prime minister. “I came into office at a time of great economic and international instability. Families and businesses were worried about how to pay their bills. Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine threatens the security of our whole continent. And our country has been […]
Truss announces her resignation as UK prime minister
SOURCE: BBC NEWS Liz Truss has announced her resignation as UK prime minister. Speaking outside Downing Street, she says she has told King Charles she is resigning as leader of the Conservative Party. Truss says she cannot deliver mandate she was elected on Liz Truss is continuing her statement outside Number 10. In front of […]
Govt committed to transparency, accountability – Osafo-Maafo
The Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has said the government is taking steps to advance accountability and transparency in the various ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to promote good governance. He said the numerous policy and legislative reforms, such as the Right to Information Act, the Fiscal Responsibility Act, Witness Protection, among others, demonstrated the […]
First Lady launches project to reduce breast and cervical cancers in Ghana
The First Lady in partnership with Roche, The Rebecca Foundation and the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has launched the Capacity Building for Breast and Cervical Cancers in Ghana project to help reduce the high incidences of these diseases in the country.The project, being rolled out in three districts; the West Gonja, Birim Central , and […]
Indonesia bans all syrup medicines after death of 99 children
SOURCE: BBC NEWS The deaths of nearly 100 children in Indonesia have prompted the country to suspend sales of all syrup and liquid medication. It comes just weeks after a cough syrup in The Gambia was linked to the deaths of nearly 70 children. Indonesia said some syrup medicine was found to contain ingredients linked […]
NIB releases Captain Smart on bail
Radio and TV presenter Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has been released on bail hours after he was picked up by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). The Media General journalist was picked up by operatives of the NIB on the evening of Wednesday, October 19, 2022, as he went home from work. […]
Sakumo Ramsar demolition begins with pulling down of fencewalls first phase
Fence walls constructed in waterways and along the Sakumo Ramsar site have been demolished in the first phase of a series of demolitions being embarked upon by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council. The team led by Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, pulled down the structures to help preserve the ecological state of the Ramsar site […]
Minority Leader calls for investigations into alleged sale of state lands on Giffard Road
The Minority Leader, Haruna Idrissu, has called on government to launch an investigation into an alleged sale of state lands on the Giffard Road in Accra to private developers. Mr. Iddrisu indicated that the strategic location of the land makes such a move risky. He told the media that, the said land was acquired by […]
Dr. Eric Nkansah appointed new GES Acting Director General
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Eric Nkansah as the Acting Director General of the Ghana Education Service, GES. He takes over from Prof. Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa who was relieved of the post on Tuesday, October, 18, 2022. A statement by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, said the appointment of Dr. Nkansah, is made […]
