About 300 infants, toddlers and older chil­dren have been rescued from an orphanage in Sudan’s capital after being trapped there while fighting raged outside, aid officials said on Thursday. The evacuation came after 71 children died from hunger and ill­ness in the facility since mid-April. The tragedy at the Al-Mayqoma orphanage made headlines late last … The post 300 children rescued

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UN­HCR) on Wednesday called on the international community to prioritise sup­port to South Sudan to tackle the influx of returnees and asylum seekers fleeing conflict in Sudan as the country hit a dire milestone of 100,000 new arrivals. UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operation, Raouf Mazou, said since the start … The post Agency

The Upper East Regional Minis­ter, Stephen Yakubu, has called on chiefs, opinion leaders, youth and other stakeholders in the region to give peace a chance for the socioeconomic development of the area. He said it was only unity and peaceful co-existence among the indigenes in the area that could give them more develop­ment. “It is … The post We need peace to develop – UE/R

The Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr Rasheed Draman, has stated that the recently-appointed Minority Leader, Deputy Minority Lead­er and Minority Chief Whip have not been fully accepted yet by the Minority Caucus. He explained that it calls for extra work to be done by the current leader­ship to endear … The post  Endear

The Minister of Commu­nications, Mrs Ursula Ow­usu-Ekuful, has entreated persons who have applied for the Ghana Card, but have not been issued with same leading to their Subscriber Identifi­cation Number (SIM) cards blockage, to apply to the National Communications Authority (NCA) for exemption. Many registered and unregistered sub­scribers, including the Speaker of Parlia­ment, Alban Bagbin, … The post SIM

Even though public officials can and will continue to dismiss any conversation about corruption in their institutions as mere allegation or perception, the voiceless majority know that corruption is real among state institutions and can even pin-point major perpetrators. They can even give accounts of personal experiences of corrupt practices. In this vein, it comes … The post Move

Every player at the upcom­ing Women’s World Cup will be paid at least £24,000 by FIFA – more than the annual salary many get from their clubs. The details confirmed on Wednesday by FIFA fulfils a prom­ise made in March to financially reward the 732 players taking part in the tournament hosted by Aus­tralia and … The post Women’s World Cup-winning squad to

Mateo Kovacic has admitted publicly that he expects to leave Chelsea in the close sea­son with Manchester City said to be his closest suitors. Speaking to Croatian mag­azine, Nacional, while away on international duty, he said: “I have one more year with Chelsea, this season was very bad. “Everything is going towards the fact that … The post Kovacic expecting Chelsea exit appeared first

Declan Rice declared his love for West Ham following their Europa Conference League victory, while David Moyes hailed his first major trophy win as the best night of his career. Jarrod Bowen’s last-minute win­ner saw West Ham to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in the final in Prague. Lifting the trophy could be Rice’s … The post David Moyes

 Liverpool have signed World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton & Hove Albion on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday as they rebuild for next season after a difficult campaign. Financial details of the transfer were not disclosed, but British media reported that the fee for the Argentine midfielder was … The post Liverpool sign Mac Allister

The President of FIFA, Gianni Infan­tino, has expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the members of Malawi Club, Nyungwe United Football Club, who were involved in a road accident over the weekend. “I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the road accident involv­ing members of … The post FIFA, CAF

 Lionel Messi has re­vealed that he is joining MLS outfit, Inter Mi­ami, on a free transfer this summer. The Argentina international’s future has been the subject of much speculation in recent months, with Barcelona at one stage, believed to be the favourites to re-sign him. There has also allegedly been huge Saudi Arabian interest in … The post Messi

The Jospong Group of Companies has once again excelled in its operations as executives and subsidiaries within the Group receive recognitions for their unique contributions in their areas of endeavour. Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the con­glomerate, received an award as the Group CEO, 2022– Private Sector Business at the 7th Ghana CEO … The post KCARP,

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel A. Jinapor (MP), has called for broader col­lective efforts in the fight against global warming, adding that the government has already taken some integral steps in that regard. Delivering the key note address at the 43rd Management Week Celebration of the University of Ghana Business School … The post Let’s

I have mind-wrested to translate the meaning of today’s headline as “Mpoto-mpoto’’, at its bottom line. Language purists should pardon the apparent wildness. Mpoto-mpoto is more of a palp, cooked. And it is to be very nutritious; and serves a veritable variety among our eating menu or better technically, gourmet. The contents are depen­dent on … The post Potpourri appeared first on

Having beat the odds and set the pace for other Ghanaian men and women, Captain Cecilia Erzuah in May won the 2022 United Nations (UN) Military Gender Advocate Award. The 32-year-old peacekeeper who is the first Ghanaian to re­ceive the award was recognised for her role in mainstreaming gender perspectives in her peacekeeping duties in … The post Beating the Odds-“The Woman