YouTube has reversed a decision that would have stripped many popular video-streamers of a “verified” status badge. The proposed change was supposed to make the ID check more rigorous and help weed out impersonators. Instead, the change was seen as stripping established YouTubers of their standing and hobbling their chances to prosper on the video site. YouTube […] The post YouTube
The Minority in Parliament has threatened to drag Mohammed Sulemana, the man who slapped Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election before the Privileges Committee. The Minority Spokesperson on Defence and Interior, James Agalga in a Citi News interview said the conduct of Sulemana, a SWAT officer is an affront to the dignity of […] The post Minority
At least seven children have died after a classroom collapsed at a primary school in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, officials say. The wooden structure at Precious Talent Top School collapsed just minutes after the start of the school day on Monday. Dozens of people were injured and have been taken to hospital in the city. […] The post Kenya school collapse: Seven
Co-founder of the Socialist Forum of Ghana (SFG) Kwesi Pratt Jnr has expressed concern at the increasing monetization of politics and political parties in the country, saying it is taking a toll on the quality of leaders required for development. He said politics today has been denigrated to the highest bidder. Mr Pratt said this […] The post Over monetization
Residents of Kyebi in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area of the Eastern Region today, Monday embarked on a demonstration in protest of supposed abusive comments allegedly made by the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Kwame Zu, against the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin. The demonstrators were clad in red and thronged some […] The post Kyebi
The affected communities of the scabies outbreak in the North East Region are expected to receive medication beginning today. This is according to the Municipal Health Director for the East Mamprusi Municipality, Mark Abugri. Paramedics and health experts confirmed reports of an outbreak of scabies at Dagbriboari in the North East Region of the country […] The post Scabies
The Northern Regional Branch of the New Patriotic Party has launched investigations into the acts of vandalism that occurred at the party’s office in Sagnarigu. Angry supporters of the party over the weekend destroyed chairs and other properties due to what was described as the failure of regional executives to follow the directive of national […] The post N/R: NPP
The Rotary Club of Sunyani Central has handed over a six-unit classroom with other auxiliary facilities to Soronoase-Kwaedendem, a migrant farming community in the Tain District of the Bono Region. The project which cost $110,377.00 was a partnership between Sunyani Central Rotary Club with the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International and its Rotary partner districts […] The post Sunyani
Akropong Akuapem was greeted with a potpourri of enthralling activities this year, with people from far and near, joining in the celebration of the Odwira festival. The celebration started on Monday, September 16, 2019, ended on Sunday, September 22, 2019. This year’s Odwira Festival was marked with path clearing by the traditional leaders, outdooring of […] The post Odwira
The convener for the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Ken Ashigbey is demanding the prosecution of all foreign nationals who engage in illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. His demand comes on the back of the President’s declaration that the deportation of ‘galamsey’ queen, Aisha Huang was a mistake. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in […] The post Prosecute
The Online Drivers Union, Ghana has threatened to embark on a one-week-long demonstration over what they described as unfair methods used by the operators to frustrate them. The association said that though there has been an increase in fuel prices, riders continue to enjoy discounts from their app operators which affects their daily sales. “To […] The post Online
A security analyst, Adam Bonah is advocating for the introduction of courses that equip police trainees with the skills to spot suspected kidnapping cases. According to him, this will help avert the challenges encountered in the police’s handling of the Takoradi girls kidnapping case. Speaking on The Big Issue on Saturday, Adam Bonah said the […] The post Police
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