The vetting of Justice Sophia Akuffo for the position of Chief Justice is underway. Justice Akuffo will be the 13th Chief Justice in the history of the Republic of Ghana if passed, and she will be the second woman in that position. Notable members of the Judiciary are in attendance to observe, including Supreme Court Justices, Jones ...

The deadly explosion outside a kindergarten in the eastern Chinese city of Xuzhou on Thursday was a result of a bomb, China’s state-run news agency reported Friday. The suspected bomb maker was killed in the blast, Xinhua reported, citing police. Investigators examined physical evidence and DNA to determine the identity of the suspect, a 22-year-old ...

The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD), in partnership with the Civil Society Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals, has led a nationwide consultative process with state and non-state actors targeted at harmonizing all relevant information on the Sustainable Development Goals in the country. The move is to help the successful implementation of the SDGs ...

The Centre for Democratic Development, CDD Ghana has organized a public forum in the Mpohor district of the Western Region. The forum dubbed “interface engagement for MPs and constituents” is aimed at bridging the communication gap between developmental stakeholders in the district. It is also geared towards facilitating conversations around development challenges. Present at the ...

The Upper West Region has been hit hard by a massive invasion of fall armyworms weeks after the incidence was reported in other parts the country. Thousands of hectares of farmland in about 186 communities have been affected so far. The Nandom district is the worse hit, with 60 communities, followed by the Sissala West district where farmlands ...

The estranged wife of incoming Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has been shot dead two days before his inauguration. Lipolelo Thabane, 58, was travelling home with a friend when both women were shot by an unknown assailant, the police say. The police add the motive is unknown and an investigation is continuing. The couple had ...

Cheick Tiote‘s body has been flown back to Ivory Coast where a private funeral for the Beijing Enterprises midfielder will take place. Tiote, 30, who was a member of the Elephants squad that won the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, collapsed and died during a training session with his Chinese club last week. On Tuesday ...

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) on Wednesday presented a brand new Hyundai Ascent car worth about GHc87, 000 to the overall winner of the “NLA Lucky Hands Promotion” Harrison Nukpor. The winner, a 64-year-old Electronic Technician from Akatsi in the Volta Region, expressed his delight at the price, and thanked the NLA of keeping its promise. ...

Health experts and stakeholder organisations have suggested a seven-point of action to be taken by government on tobacco control. The action places emphasis on the promotion of partnerships, building of capacities of different stakeholders to advocate, support and monitor progress on tobacco control as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation effort. The declaration ...

The Ministry of Transport has directed the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to suspend, with immediate effect, the introduction of Smart Drivers Licence and Vehicle Registration Cards slated to take effect on July 18. A letter dated June 14, 2017 ordered that the two projects should be suspended until the necessary approvals have been ...

Adele has been seen attending a vigil in west London for the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. At least 17 people are confirmed to have died after a fire ripped through the tower in north Kensington. The singer was seen near the tower, which was still burning nearly 24 hours after the blaze started, ...