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Accra Floods: Calls for enforcement of environmental sanitation by-laws intensify
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (148+ words) The Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS) has called on the Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, to press upon Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enforce environmental…...
Nigeria condemns killing of two nationals in South Africa amid rise of anti-migrant attacks
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (77+ words) Allegations of targeted violence and state complicity Diplomatic friction and hate speech concerns Tensions escalated following remarks by South African cabinet minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Regarding foreigners departing the country, she stated, "We would be interested to know where the drug…...
Public Tribunals to be reintroduced in Justice Delivery System - Bill Before Parliament
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (400+ words) Ghana is moving to fundamentally restructure its judicial landscape by bringing back public tribunals, to fast-track economic, environmental, and specialized criminal cases. The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Mr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has officially laid the Tribunal Bill 2026 before Parliament....
Scientist who cleaned space toilet on work experience now leading Mars exploration teams
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (571+ words) Cleaning a space toilet while on work experience was Claire Parfitt's first introduction to a career away from Earth's orbit. But she never imagined her time at the National Space Science Centre in Leicester, when she was 14, would one day…...
President Mahama honours senior citizens, pledges better healthcare, pensions and preservation of Ghana's family values
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (389+ words) By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Mahama has paid glowing tribute to Ghana's senior citizens for their immense contribution to nation-building, describing them as the country's "greatest national treasure" whose sacrifices laid the foundation for modern Ghana. He…...
VIDEO: Melcom confirms warehouse fire at Tema Free Zones, says no casualties reported
19+ hour, 16+ min ago (189+ words) Melcom Limited says no one was injured after a fire broke out at one of its warehouse facilities in the Tema Free Zones enclave on Saturday. In a statement issued on Sunday, the retail company said the cause of the…...
President Mahama urges senior citizens to take advantage of Mahama Cares to address age-related health challenges
20+ hour, 23+ min ago (160+ words) By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has urged senior citizens to take full advantage of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as Mahama Cares, to help address age-related health challenges, particularly non-communicable diseases. He said…...
Insurgents launch coordinated attacks across Mali, army says situation "under control
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (73+ words) Government response and casualty reports Rebel factions and shifting territorial control Impact on civilians and strategic implications Broader regional instability and the junta's record As the Sahel remains a focal point of geopolitical competition, the escalating instability in Mali presents…...
Clinical trial begins for Ebola treatments in DR Congo
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (560+ words) GBC Ghana Online Clinical trial begins for Ebola treatments in DR Congo By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Health authorities have launched a critical medical study to combat a deadly Ebola outbreak currently spreading through the Democratic Republic of…...
'If you're planning relief, you're expecting disasters' " Security analyst questions NADMO's priorities
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (333+ words) By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Security and Counterterrorism, Emmanuel Kotin, has criticised the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) for what he describes as an overemphasis on disaster relief at the expense of prevention....