UN warns of hunger and malnutrition in East Africa
The World Food Programme (WFP) has said serious hunger and malnutrition looms for millions of refugees across eastern Africa who depend on assistance from the food agency to survive. It…
Assaulted soldiers were on legitimate assignment – Dep. Defence Minister
Deputy Minister of Defence, Maj. Rtd. Derrick Oduro has revealed that the two soldiers who were brutally assaulted at Dome Faase near Obom Domeabra in the Ga South Municipality by…
Konadu, Naadu Mills and the Afiadenyigba incident – Rawlings speaks
Former President Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has detailed one incident at Afiadenyigba between Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and Ernestina Naadu Mills, former first and second lady respectively, which Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi has…
FULL TEXT: Rawlings’ unedited response to Prof. Ahwoi’s controversial book
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has respondented to the now popular book published by Prof Kwamena Ahwoi titled 'Working with Rawlings. The book stirred controversy for the bad-timing of its release (months…
‘Alarming escalation’ in northern Nigeria attacks
Amnesty International says it has documented an alarming escalation in attacks and abductions in northern Nigeria, with more than 1,100 deaths since the beginning of the year. The rights group…
Mali coup: No deal on transitional government
Talks in Mali aimed at resolving the political situation in the aftermath of last week's coup have ended without agreement. West African leaders have said that the deposed President, Ibrahim…
Ghana needs a local sanitary product factory – NGO tells government
Women in Ghana have lauded the governments for its promise to scrap the 20% luxury tax on imported sanitary products in the country. Bridge for Equity, a non-governmental organization has…
IFEST tears apart NPP manifesto promise to give ‘students loan without guarantors’
Education think tank, Institute for Education Studies (IFEST), has said a manifesto promise by the governing NPP to cancel the guarantor system for loans to tertiary students is not adequate.…
‘Two die in Ivory Coast clashes’ over third-term bid
Medical workers say at least two people have died during clashes in Ivory Coast following President Alassane Ouattara's decision to run for a third term. They were killed in the…
Save us from the ravaging sea – Residents cry out
Residents of Tegbi in the Anloga District are calling on authorities to intervene to stop the ravaging effects of the perennial sea erosion, which poses danger to three coastal communities…
