Tag: Dec. 23
Zambia police confirm death of two people
Police in Zambia on Wednesday confirmed the death of two people when the police were attempting to disperse supporters of the country's main opposition...
2 dead, 12 injured in South African accident
A total of two people died on the spot while 12 were injured when a container fell from a truck in Kwazulu-Natal Province, said...
Zambia Corporation praises Chinese contractor for speedy work on airport upgrade project
A senior management official at the Zambia Airport Corporation Limited in Chongwe, a town in Lusaka Province of Zambia on Wednesday commended a Chinese...
Two killed in Zambian capital as opposition leader appears before police for questioning
Two people were on Wednesday killed while others injured as the police tried to disperse supporters of the country's main opposition leader who had...
Minibus drivers protest over COVID-19 restrictions in Malawi
Most Blantyre residents were forced to walk to their respective working and business places on Monday morning following a protest by minibus operators.
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Chinese firm hailed for improving road network in Zambia
The road rehabilitation works by AVIC International, a Chinese firm, have improved the road infrastructure and beauty of towns in most of the districts...
Pensioner on GHC 200,000.00 bail over fraud
An Accra Circuit Court has granted a GHC200,000.00 bail with two sureties to a pensioner for allegedly defrauding a retired teacher of GHC85,000 under...
Ensure justice before you call for peace-NDC
The Upper East Regional National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged stakeholders demanding peace in the country to first ensure that justice prevails in the...
CAF CL: Kotoko stunned by Al-Hilal
Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sudanese top flight side Al-Hilal in a second round first...
Ho High Court restrains EC from gazetting Amewu as PM-elect
A High Court in Ho has granted an interim injunction restraining the Electoral Commission (EC) from gazetting Mr John-Peter Amewu, New Patriotic Party(NPP) Member...
Christmas 2020: Let’s all be careful with COVID-19
The Most Reverend Dr Paul Kwabena Boafo, Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, has reminded all Ghanaians, especially Christians to be mindful of...
“Susu” Manager jailed for stealing
A 32-year-old “Susu” Manager who misappropriated GHS 46,444 belonging to 61 customers has been sentenced to four months imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.
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Staff of Opportunity International in Takoradi donate to Sekondi prisons inmates and Care Home
The Staff of Opportunity International Savings and Loans Ltd in Takoradi, have presented items worth GH¢ 2,000.00 to inmates of the Sekondi Female Prisons...
Ablekuma Central calls on President to re-appoint MCE
Assembly members of Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly on Wednesday appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to re-appoint Madam Mariama Karley Amui, current Municipal...
Main challenger congratulates Burkina Faso president on winning reelection
Burkina Faso's president, Roch Marc Christian Kabore, has received congratulations from his main challenger, Eddie Komboigo, on his reelection victory.
"We have...
Burkina Faso army kills 13 terrorists
The General Staff of the Burkina Faso armed forces on Wednesday announced the killing of 13 terrorists during dragging operations from Dec. 14 to...
Zimbabwean government working on easing congestion at South African border
The Zimbabwean government said Wednesday that it was trying to find ways to ease massive congestion at Beitbridge Border Post as thousands of citizens...
AU deploys electoral observers in CAR and Niger
The African Union (AU) has deployed election observers in Central African Republic (CAR) and Niger, for the general elections scheduled to take place on...
Niger adds 79 COVID-19 cases
Niger on Tuesday confirmed 79 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national total to 2,803, said the Ministry of Public Health.
Meanwhile, with...
Nigeria adds 999 COVID-19 cases, total nears 80,000
Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed 999 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the national total to 79,789, said the country's Center for...
Nigerian universities union suspends 9-month strike for proper funding
Nigeria's Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday suspended its 9-month strike conditionally.
ASUU President Biodun Ogunyemi announced the suspension...
GNFS compensates gas explosion victims in Takoradi
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has paid Workman's Compensation to six victims of a gas explosion at the Ghana Household Utility Company (GHUMCO)...
We are committed to world class security for Ghana, Africa-GAF
Lieutenant General, Obed Boamah Akwa, the Chief of the Defence Staff, has affirmed the Military’s commitment to building a cohesive and a united force...
Government places embargo on signing of new contracts, loan agreements during transition period
As part of efforts to ensure a seamless transition process, Government has placed embargo on entering into new contractual obligation of financial nature during...
Religious bodies are no longer complying with COVID-19 restrictions -NCCE
Many churches and mosques are no longer adhering to government restrictions on COVID-19, Mr Francis Akakpo, the Asunafo South District Director of...
Court bans NDC from further protests
The Accra Regional Police Command has secured a restraining order against the National Democratic Congress (NDC), from embarking on further protests and demonstrations in...
CCOD awards 92 graduates with OD degrees
Ninety-two graduates who underwent various programmes in Organisational Development (OD) at the College for Community and Organisational Development (CCOD) have been honoured with...
Children at Doggoh unable to attend school in rainy season
The residents of Doggoh in the Kunzokala Electoral Area, Jirapa Municipality, have bemoaned the inability of their children to attend school at Kunzokalaa during...
NDC Jujuman performs enchantment at premises of Ho EC
An alleged Jujuman and his accomplice scaled the walls of the Volta Regional Directorate of the Electoral Commission to post the National Democratic Congress...
Kumasi congested as commuters besiege CBD for Christmas shopping
The Kumasi Central Business District (CBD), one of West Africa’s busiest commercial areas, has seen huge traffic congestion as commuters besiege the area for...