Man dies after whale strikes boat off Australia
SYDNEY – A man was killed and another injured after a whale struck a boat off the coast of eastern Australia on Saturday, police said. The two men were thrown…
Pope Francis cements legacy, stamps Church future with new cardinals
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Saturday further cemented his legacy, elevating 21 prelates to the high rank of cardinal and significantly raising the percentage of electors chosen by him…
US government hours from shutdown, funding chaos
WASHINGTON – The US government on Saturday was hours from shutting down after the far right of the Republican Party scuppered final attempts at a temporary budget agreement, throwing into…
Sally the sea lion escapes New York’s Central Park Zoo enclosure during flooding
NEW YORK – A female sea lion, known as Sally, escaped from her enclosure at the Central Park Zoo briefly Friday, swimming out of the pool where she is kept…
Cases of stigma against children with cleft lip drop
Dr Solomon Obiri Yeboah Senior Specialist Ghana Cleft Foundation Advertisement Stigmatization of babies born with cleft lip and palette is said to have seen a decrease due to sustained awareness…
217 of our members are dead – Menzgold customers cry to Mahama
Advertisement Former President John Dramani Mahama has been approached by the leadership of customers of the now-defunct Menzgold Company Limited, seeking his help in retrieving their funds locked in the…
Ghana’s air quality crisis: Asthma burden worsens as air quality further deteriorates
In the bustling streets of Accra, the daily spectacle of cars ensnared in traffic jams is a sight all too common. Yet, amid this urban hustle, a disquieting reality looms…
Sam Larry in police custody over Mohbad’s death probe
Controversial show promoter Samson Erinfolami Balogun Eletu, otherwise known as Sam Larry, has landed in the custody of the Nigeria Police to answer questions regarding the ongoing investigations into Mohbad’s…
BoG Governor signs book of condolence in memory of late Ga Manye
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison on Friday September 29, 2023 signed the book of condolence opened at the Ga Mantse Palace in memory of the…
Gov’t urged to invest directly in local economies
Professor Nicholas Awortwi, Director, Institute of Local Government Studies Professor Nicholas Awortwi, Director, Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS), has called on government to directly invest in social and economic…
GRA to expand tax compliance measures to raise revenue for development
GRA The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it will extend its tax compliance measures to raise the needed revenue for development. The Authority used a test-purchase approach to determine tax…
Queen mothers told to lobby for lands for women farmers
Women farmers Madam Charity Batuure, the Upper West Regional Director of the Department of Gender, has urged Queen mothers to facilitate the processes and collaborate effectively with traditional rulers to…
Botswana progresses toward implementation of WHO strategy on traditional medicine
This photo taken on May 21, 2023 shows the logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) with the WHO headquarters in the background in Geneva, Switzerland. (Xinhua/Lian Yi) Botswana is…
Mercury Expert urge policy on food contamination in the country
Food Ghana needs a policy on food contamination by Mercury and Hard Metals to address the high concentration of hazardous substances in water and foods, according to Professor Richmond Aryeetey,…
Public urged to vaccinate dogs yearly against rabies
Rabies Dr Patrick Akandi Agbodzi, the Oti Regional Director of Veterinary Services, has urged dog owners to vaccinate their pets against rabies annually as part of efforts to prevent the…
South Africa’s food security threatened by Avian flu
Avian Influenza The current avian flu outbreak may jeopardize food security in South Africa if it’s not properly managed, a senior official said Thursday. “There’s an acknowledgment that if we…