Ban on meat consumption in Upper East
By: Peter Agengre Four Districts in the Upper East Region have confirmed some anthrax outbreaks. These include Binduri, Bawku West, Talensi and Bolgatanga Municipal. Out of these numbers, one person was confirmed dead after consuming the meat of some cattle affected by anthrax. Following the new confirmed death of two cattle of anthrax at Duusi […]
Fairwork facilitates discussions on better working conditions for ride hailing platforms
The founders of two digital labour platforms in Ghana, Eziban and The BlackRide, recently participated in a Platform Managers Event to discuss how to improve working conditions in the African platform economy. The event was organised by Fairwork and took place in Mauritius. Eziban and The BlackRide have been recognised by Fairwork as digital labour […]
Supreme Court Justice Jones Victory Dotse retires
By: Barbara Kumah A Valedictory ceremony has taken place in Accra for the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Jones Victor Dotse as he bids farewell to the bench. He retired after serving 15 years at the Supreme Court. Justice Dotse said he would continue to be active and contribute to the promotion of Justice in Ghana. […]
How to protect yourself from iPhone thieves locking you out of your own device
A complex but concerning method of gaining control over a user’s iPhone and permanently locking them out the device appears to be on the rise. Some iPhone thieves are exploiting a security setting, called the recovery key, that makes it nearly impossible for owners to access their photos, messages, data and more, according to a […]
Labour Commission orders Fair Wages to restore allowances of GBC workers
The National Labour Commission, (NLC), has ordered the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to restore the allowances of some staff of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation which it unilaterally removed. The order comes after the FWSC took some allowances from the payroll of what it described as undeserving workers, which has since been met with […]
Senegal restores access to mobile internet
The Senegalese government says it has reinstated internet access for mobile phones, although the connection has proved to be problematic for many on Wednesday, even for those using virtual private networks (VPNs). In its statement, the communications ministry had said access to some social media platforms would remain restricted. This follows deadly protests that erupted […]
Groups push for constructive engagement between Fulanis and communities
By: Nana Achiaa Aboagye A group calling itself the Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building, as well as other civil society groups say they are ready to support government, engage in constructive dialogue and collaborate on initiatives to prevent further violence between Fulanis and communities in the Upper East Region. The groups addressed […]
Lieutenant Col. Ankuyi is new commanding officer of 6BN
By Murtala Issah Lieutenant Colonel J. Ankuyi has been inducted into office as the Commanding Officer of the 6 Infantry Battalion at the Kamina Barracks in Tamale in the Northern Region. The induction took place during an inter-denominational service held at the Church of Pentecost at Kamina Barracks. In his remarks after being inducted, Lt. […]
Parliament approves CJ nominee by consensus
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Parliament has approved by consensus, the president’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice of the Republic in the person of Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornu on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, after the House debated the committee’s report. This is in pursuant to the provisions in Article 144(1) of the 1992 […]
Exercise Africa Lion opens in Tamale
By Murtala Issah Exercise Africa Lion, a US Africa Command-sponsored military exercise has opened in Tamale. The joint military exercise seeks to bolster collaboration between the US Army and their counterparts across some 18 nations globally. In Ghana, the exercise is seen as an opportunity to boost the skills of Ghanaian troops in preventing and […]
