At least six people have been killed and 32 others injured in armed clashes in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The shooting began during a protest by the Shia Muslim groups Hezbollah and Amal against the judge investigating last year’s blast at the city’s port. They said Christian snipers fired at the crowd to drag Lebanon … The post Bloodshed in Beirut …as gunfire
A new assessment by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that only 14.2 per cent – or one in seven – COVID-19 infections are being detected in Africa. To reverse that trend and curb transmission, the WHO Regional Office for Africa yesterday announced a new initiative to enhance community screening for COVID-19 in eight countries. … The post WHO: More than
Guinea’s strongman Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power last month, has sacked 44 generals and admirals in an apparent purge of the military top brass. The authorities in the West African country announced Tuesday that 42 generals and two admirals “are required to exercise their right to retirement.” The reason for the decision was not … The post Guinea
Hundreds of migrants in Libya’s Ain Zara detention centre live in basic conditions, sleeping on mattresses in the open air after a crackdown that rights groups have condemned. Libya is home to nearly 600,000 migrants, according to United Nations (UN) figures. Most are from sub-Saharan Africa, some attracted by the prospect of work in the … The post Migrants
The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Michael Okyere Baafi, has asked the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), to ensure that goods manufactured in the country meet international market standards. He, therefore, urged the GSA to forge closer relationship with industry players and manufacturers towards the production of quality goods and services for the international market. … The post GSA
Grazing by cattle has caused serious confrontations in the country of late. In some cases even deaths and injuries are recorded. Such confrontations have always occurred between nomadic Fulani herdsmen and local community members. This is because, apart from the cattle of the Fulanis destroying farms, the herdsmen quarrel with Ghanaians who complain about the … The post We need more grazing reserves
Three persons, including a female, have been arrested for allegedly possessing cannabis, at Amrahia near Oyibi, a suburb of Accra. The suspects, Sheriff Awal Mohammed,Bismark Gyamfiand Nora Quarshie were in the custody of police assisting in investigations. The Public Relations Officer of the Accra Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Juliana Obeng confirmed … The post 3
The Central Regional Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood, accused of having sex with her 17-year-olddaughter, has been remanded to police custody by Cape Coast Circuit Court. Dawood, charged with three counts of defilement, incest and assault, pleaded not guilty to all the charges when he was arraigned. He allegedly impregnated … The post NDC
Six hundred thirty five kilogrammes of seized cannabis (Indian hemp) were yesterday destroyed at Wa in the Upper West Region by personnel of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The GRA also burnt 1,205 boxes of Gold Seal cigarettes, being illicit drugs, seized by the Customs Division of GRA, between 2019 and … The post GRA destroys 635kg ‘wee’, 1,205
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