US President, Joe Biden, says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine. Mr Biden said there would be “enormous consequences” for the world if Russia made a move on the nation which sits on its south-western border. His comments came as other Western leaders repeated warnings that Russia would pay … The post ‘US could sanction
A geophysical survey has uncovered 93 sites of “potential human burials” at a former indigenous residential school in British Columbia, Canada, according to the local indigenous Williams Lake First Nation Tuesday afternoon. The 93 possible burial sites were found at the former grounds of St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School in Williams Lake of British Columbia … The post 93
German biotechnology company, BioNTech, and U.S. Company, Pfizer, have started clinical trials of an Omicron-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate in healthy adults, 18 to 55 years of age, the companies said on Tuesday. The trials would evaluate the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of the vaccine candidate, according to a joint statement. The study would involve up … The post Pfizer,
The Senegalese army says nine of its soldiers serving in a multinational peacekeeping force in The Gambia have gone “missing” and likely taken hostage by rebels from Senegal’s southern Casamance region following a clash. The announcement on Tuesday came a day after the army said two soldiers were killed in the same battle with fighters … The post 2 Senegalese soldiers
A VIP entourage in Mozambique was swept away in a river in western Mozambique as Tropical Storm, Ana, batters the country. The governor of Tete province and Tete city’s mayor were returning from surveying damage causedby the storm when the four cars in their convoy were whipped away by the River Rovubwe – though they … The post River sweeps away VIP entourage in Mozambique
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Tuesday condemned the killing of 32 people, including children and women in inter-ethnic clashes in South Sudan’s eastern Jonglei state. The UNMISS said it is deeply concerned over the attack in the Baidit area alleged to have been carried out by armed Murle elements, resulting in … The post Inter-ethnic clashes in South
The Ministry of Works and Housing (MWH) yesterday undertook a reconstruction assessment of Appiatse, the community near Bogoso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality which was destroyed by an explosion last Thursday.It is being undertaken in partnership with two of its agencies; State Housing Company Limited (SHC) and Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUSPA), with … The post Works,
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, yesterday participated in a United Nations (UN) Security Council debate in New York, and spoke against social injustice and conflict in the world. Dr Bawumia was speaking on behalf of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during a debate on “War in cities: Protection of civilians in urban settings,” presided … The post Veep addresses
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Sugandh Rajaram, has called for the strengthening of the bilateral relations between Ghana and India.According to Mr Rajaram, the achievements chalked by his country had been possible due to the help of its global partners of which Ghana was tops. Mr Rajaram said this yesterday in an interview … The post Indian community
A total of 25 Persons with Disability (PWDs) in the Ayawaso North Municipality in Accra yesterday benefitted from their share of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF).The items estimated at GHC40, 000 included Polytanks, chest freezers, refrigerators, sewing machines, wheel chairs, popcorn machines, among others.At a short ceremony to distribute the items, the Municipal Chief … The post 25
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has given a five-day ultimatum to commercial drivers and traders who refused to use lorry stations and markets to ply their trade to do so before Tuesday, February 1, 2022. According to him, the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) together with various stakeholders in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) … The post G/A
The National Diabetes Association-Ghana (NDAG) has raised the alarm over sale of some diabetes medications online, putting the lives of patients at risk.According to it, specific ones gaining grounds on social media platforms; “INSUMED” and “DIANOL,” and said to control blood sugar levels, allegedly caused severe complications among unsuspecting victims.President of the NDAG, Mrs Elizabeth … The post NDAG
Hundreds of Ghanaians yesterday turned out at the National Identification Authority (NIA) Office in Accra for the ongoing registration of the Ghana Card. This followed the decision by the Communications Ministry for mobile phone subscribers to re-register their SIM cards, with the Ghana Card as the only recognised identification card for the exercise. A visit … The post At
The Paramount Chief of Dodo Traditional Area, Daasebre Oduro Guranim I, has appealed to the government to construct the Dodi-Papase through Amanfrom to Pepesu roads. He said the government needed to urgently construct the roads to open up the corridor to commuters and commerce. Daasebre Guranim I said this in an interview with the GNA … The post Paramount Chief of
The Assin South District Assembly has presented items and cash to 90 Persons with Disability (PWDs), marginalised and vulnerable in the area. The items, estimated at GHC81,000.00, included wheelchairs, fridges, industrial sewing machines, shoe making machines, fufu machines and cash. The donation formed part of the three per cent share of the Assembly’s Common Fund … The post Assin
Transparency International (TI) has expressed misgivings over the government’s commitment to sanction corrupt officials.It said though Ghana had touted to have considerable anti-corruption frameworks, including sanctioning laws, lack of commitment, dedication and determination to sanction corruption, particularly, political corruption was worrying.The organisation stated that Ghana failed to make progress in the fight against corruption in … The post Transparency
Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been tasked to be sensitive in selecting party executives as they are the foundation that will help make the party formidable in 2024 to break the eight-year power jinx.This is because breaking the eight-year political party jinx must not be taken for granted, people should not be … The post Selecting sensitive
The Director of Research, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Professor Kwesi Aning, has underscored that deepening and strengthening of peace committees within communities will help curb activities of extremists in the country.He explained that empowering communities that were frontrunners in promoting peace, unity and security to understand the threat of terrorism would help … The post Deepen
The Minister for Railway Development, John Peter Amewu, has said government has taken steps to revamp the railway sector, to improve transportation in the country. He said the Ministry of Finance has approved the construction of the standard gauge on the theAccra-Nsawam railway and an Indian company would soon begin work on the project. Mr … The post Ministry moves to revamp railway
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has indicated that the vaccine mandates currently ongoing are focused on some selected persons and venues.These persons include all health workers, students in secondary and tertiary institutions, frontline security personnel and commercial drivers while the venues include sports stadia and indoor restaurants.Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director General of the GHS, at … The post Vaccine
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