Almost seven months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, areas under Moscow’s control have announced plans for urgent so-called referendums on joining Russia. Russia’s invasion has stalled in recent months and Ukraine has recaptured swathes of territory in the north-east. Now Russian-backed officials in the east and south say they want votes on annexation starting this … The post Occupied
There have been fierce gun battles in the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, after Palestinian security forces arrested militants wanted by Israel. A 53-year-old man was killed and there have been violent street protests. It marks a further deterioration of security in the West Bank and is a sign of growing dissatisfaction … The post Palestinian raid sparks gunfights, protests
Rescue workers in Japan have warned of mudslides and flooding after one of the biggest storms in recent decades battered the country. Typhoon Nanmadol killed at least four people and injured more than 100 others after making landfall on the southern island of Kyushu on Sunday morning. By Tuesday, 140,000 homes were still without electricity. … The post Flooding, mudslides as typhoon
A 1.8 tons of cocaine was seized from a warehouse in Lagos with a street value of $278.5 million, Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency spokesman said on Monday. The agency said the drugs, found in a residential estate’s warehouse on Sunday, were destined for buyers in Europe and Asia. West Africa is a major … The post Nigeria makes biggest ever cocaine seizure
Chad’s interim Foreign Affairs Minister (FM), Mahamat Zene Cherif, has said he was stepping down because of disagreements with the ruling military government as it attempts to open dialogue with rebels and end military rule. Cherif’s resignation came on Monday as talks launched by government leader, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, are taking place in … The post Chad
The Ugandan Ministry of Health has confirmed a resurgence of Ebola Virus following the death of a 24-year-old man in central Uganda. The Health Ministry said that the victim, a resident of Ngabano village in Mubende district, about 147km (91 miles) from the capital, Kampala, had exhibited symptoms of the virus before he died. It … The post Uganda confirms fresh Ebola
Mental Health Authority (MHA) has unveiled a new toll free number as part of measures to help persons suffering from psycho-social difficulties to access support for their ailment. The number which is 0800678678, offers persons requiring psycho-social support, the opportunity to make free calls to mental health experts for redress to their problems. It is … The post MHA unveils
The Chiefs and Landowners of Torgorme in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region are calling on the government to return to them the 17,000 hectares of land to enable them to engage in commercial farming. According to them, the land was acquired by government under Legislative Instrument (LI) No 162 in 1975 from … The post Give
Ghana’s senior male football team, the Black Stars trained at stade du Commandant Hebert in Deauville France on Monday evening, hours after assembling in camp for this month’s international friendlies against Brazil and Nicaragua. Gideon Mensah (left) takes on a marker at yesterday’s training session Twenty four players trained under the tutelage of Otto Addo … The post Stars
The Dansoman Exhibition branch of the Assemblies of God (AG) Church, will today hold its annual health walk and medical screening exercise at the church environs in Accra. Christened ‘Fit 4 God’, the annual festival is geared at getting members of the church to exercise to be physically strong and healthy while using the occasion … The post Exhibition AG annual health walk
Accra Hearts of Oak Head Coach Samuel Boadu has lauded the fighting spirit of his team in their 1-1 draw against rivals Great Olympics in week two of the betPawa Ghana Premier League (GPL). Konadu Yiadom’s towering header in the 89th minute ensured Hearts secured their first point of the season after Razak Abdul Yusif … The post Hearts coach praises team’s fighting spirit
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford could reportedly recover from a muscle injury in time to face rivals Manchester City in their next Premier League game after the international break. The 25-year-old was withdrawn in the closing stages of United’s 3-1 victory at home to Arsenal earlier this month, a game in which the Englishman scored … The post Rashford
A temporary ban on using saliva to shine cricket balls was on Tuesday made permanent by the International Cricket Council. And the running out of the non-striker will no longer be classed under “unfair play” after a raft of rule changes from October 1 were endorsed by a meeting of the ICC chief executives’ committee. … The post Ban on saliva to shine cricket
William Saliba says starting at the World Cup for France is a dream for him as he continues his fine form for Premier League leaders Arsenal. Three years after his £25m move from St Etienne, the centre-back has finally broken into the Gunners’ first team, starting all seven of Arsenal’s Premier League matches so far … The post Saliba: Starting for France at
Tributes have been paid from the world of sport to The Queen on the day of her state funeral. Sport came to a standstill across the United Kingdom on Monday as Britons paid their final respects to The Queen, and organisations and individuals posted messages of condolence. Britain’s longest-serving monarch was laid to rest Monday … The post Sport pauses,
Interest rate hikes by central banks around the world could trigger a global recession in 2023, the World Bank has said. Central banks have raised rates “with a degree of synchronicity not seen over the past five decades” to tackle soaring prices, it said. Raising rates makes borrowing more expensive to try to bring down … The post World Bank: Global rate
Oil prices ticked up yesterday as OPEC and its allies keep producing less than their quotas, but are headed for a fourth monthly decline ahead of an expected further U.S. interest rate hike which may curb economic growth and fuel demand. Brent crude futures for November settlement were up 41 cents, or 0.5 per cent, … The post Oil prices up but expected Fed rate
The Jirapa Municipal Assembly is undertaking cashew cultivation over the past years as part of efforts to fulfil the government’s Planting for Export and Rural Development Programme (PERD). The assembly has given cashew seedlings to farmers free of charge to enhance their income levels and create a sustainable raw material base for the industry. Mr … The post Jirapa
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Monday encouraged businesses, which are registered with the Authority to endeavour to issue the Commissioners Value Added (VAT) Invoice to their customers. The Authority indicated that all taxpayers, who are into commercial activities and had registered must issue the VAT invoice while those who are yet to do so … The post GRA
Ghana’s economy grew by 4.8 per cent, year-on-year, in the second quarter of this year largely due to the manufacturing and crop and cocoa sectors, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced. The provisional real quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate including oil and gas shows an increase when compared to the 4. 2 … The post Economy expands by 4.8% in second
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