People living in the isolated north of Gaza have told the BBC that children are going without food for days, as aid convoys are increasingly denied permits to enter. Some residents have resorted to grinding animal feed into flour to survive, but even stocks of those grains are now dwindling, they say. People have also […] The post Gaza residents surviving off
More than 800 serving officials in the US and Europe have signed a statement warning that their own governments’ policies on the Israel-Gaza war could amount to “grave violations of int rnational law”. The “transatlantic statement”, a copy of which was passed to the BBC, says their administrations risk being complicit in “one of the […] The post Western
Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei-Asare has defended the 2017 financial sector clean-up, which led to the liquidation of 420 institutions. She put up the defence in response to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, James Klutse Avedzi, who attributed the tax default of some of the institutions to the financial sector clean-up. The Ghana […] The post Abena Osei-Asare
In a replay of Saturday’s Championship contest, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City will again do battle at Hillsborough on Friday with an FA Cup round-of-16 place on the line. The visitors picked up a 2-1 win in South Yorkshire to complete a league double over their hosts, with both sides now battling for a place in the final 16 of the […] The post Sheffield Wednesday, Coventry
The UN’s top court rules that Israel must take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza, but stops short of ordering an immediate halt to operations. Judges at the International Court of Justice delivered an interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. Riyad al-Maliki, the Palestinian foreign minister, says the judges ruled […] The post ICJ
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ICJ’s ruling must be respected by all who recognise the the court, including Israel. Speaking after the court’s ruling on the application brought by his country, Ramaphosa says South Africa expects Israel, “as a self-proclaimed democracy, and as a state that respects the rule of law,” to abide […] The post Gaza
A senior Sanitation Specialist with the World Bank, Ing. Harold Esseku, says the Volta River Authority (VRA) must ensure that the mega disaster caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam does not occur again. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Building Resilience: A Socio-Economic Response to Natural Disasters” during the Africa Leadership Initiative West […] The post Akosombo
Former US President, Barack Obama’s first daughter, Malia Obama has debuted her short film ‘The Heart’ at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, USA. In a “meet the artist” clip from the Sundance Institute on YouTube, Obama, whose last name is not included on the video page describes the short (which she […] The post Malia Obama debuts short film ‘The Heart’ appeared first
The genetic treatment targeted a particular kind of congenital deafness and will soon be tried in children who are younger.
The Israeli army says 21 of its soldiers have been killed in Gaza – the deadliest day for Israeli forces since the start of their ground operation. The chief spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Daniel Hagari, said it is thought a rocket-propelled grenade hit a tank near two buildings they were in. He […] The post Israeli military says 21 soldiers killed in Gaza
A look at the academic roots of the idea, which has stirred fierce debate when applied to Israel.
Mark Osae The Supreme Court has set April 10, 2024, to deliver a judgement on a ban imposed by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) on celebrities advertising alcoholic Read More... The post Celebrities Advertising Alcohol: SC Sets
Following Kendrick Lamar’s headline performance at an event for Global Citizen’s Move Afrika campaign, the initiative is set to broaden its scope to include West Africa in 2024 with Ghana joining Rwanda as a host nation for a 2024 concert event. Global Citizen’s commitment to driving economic investment, job creation, and supporting entrepreneurship in each […] The post Ghana to host
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Hajia Alima Mahama, was inducted as a fellow of the Ghana Institute of Planners (GIP) in an induction ceremony in Accra. Delivering the keynote address during the event, Planner Mohammed Alhassan Damba, the immediate past president of GIP, called for reinforced policies to address socioeconomic development shortfalls […] The post Hajia
An impactful workshop was organised by Bella Africa, a non-governmental organisation for 80 women in Sekesua, a farming community in the Upper Manya Krobo District, which among other things aimed at empowering them and improving living standards in rural communities. The training was through the instrumentality of the Member of Parliament for the Upper Manya […] The post Bella Africa Empowers
The US has condemned Iran over ballistic missile attacks near Iraq’s northern city of Irbil, calling them “a reckless and imprecise set of strikes”. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck what they claimed were Israeli “spy headquarters” in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. Four people were killed and six wounded in Monday’s attack, according to the […] The post US
Israel’s military will act to remove Hezbollah from the border with Lebanon if its attacks continue, an Israeli minister has warned. Benny Gantz said the Israel Defense Forces would intervene if the world and Lebanese government did not stop militants firing on northern Israel. Time for a diplomatic solution was running out, he added. Cross-border […] The post Israel
Thousands of Israeli teenagers are marching to demand the return of hostages from Gaza. The participants of the march are making their way through Jerusalem and will reach the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, later today. They set out from Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Sunday. The teenagers are calling for a new deal to return […] The post Thousands of
Deaths and damage caused by Israeli air strikes on the Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza on 24 December was due to a mistake, according to an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official, who has been quoted by Israeli media. Speaking to public broadcaster Kan news, the military official said using the incorrect type of munition led […] The post Israel
Israeli soldiers have raided several money exchange premises in Ramallah and other cities in the occupied West Bank, seizing millions of shekels. Israel claims the businesses are providing funds to groups like Hamas, a proscribed terror organisation in many Western nations. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that troops “arrested several of [the exchange] owners, […] The post Palestinian
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