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NEWS ARCHIVE (4/23/2024)
Africa
- European rights court to examine Semenya's appeal on May 15
- 16 dead, 28 missing in migrant boat capsize off Djibouti: UN
Algeria
Article
- Beware of Information Disorder: Verifying Facts for a Responsible Election
- Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
- Africa’s megacities threatened by heat, floods and disease – urgent action is needed to start greening and adapt to climate change
- Obuasi Area Pemem Sports Festival end in grand style
- Chad’s election outcome already seems set: 4 things Mahamat Déby has done to stay in power
- History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?
Basketball
Book Review
Business & Finance
CediRates Spotlight
Congo
Crime & Punishment
- CEOs of COCOBOD sign contracts on behalf of the Board — Witness tells court
- 22-year-old shop attendant jailed one day, fined GH₵1,200 for stealing GHS39,385
- J.B.Danquah Adu’s murder trial: Case adjourned to April 29
- Jubilee House National Security Operative allegedly swindles businessman over sale of excavator
Donations
Economy & Investments
- Kwadaso onion traders evicted by soldiers, relocated to new marketplace
- Global Cocoa Marketing Companies refuse to pay realistic cocoa prices - Cote d'Ivoire Ghana Cocoa Initiative
Editorial
Education
- Service conditions: You've till May 31 or else...– CETAG tells gov’t
- Ghana’s school curriculum structure doesn't support reading outside school — Ghana Publishers Association
- Align academic curriculum with industry needs — Stanbic Bank Ghana CEO advocates
- RHE can be introduced in schools if consistent with culture – UBIDS lecturer
- CETAG accuses government of non-compliance with NLC’s binding orders
Europe
- Paris museum takes NYC breakdance off the streets, and into the spotlight
- EU grills Tiktok over 'addictive features' amid child safety concerns
- 'Neutrality' issues found at UN agency for Palestinians, but no terrorism proof
- French government will use AI to modernise public services
Feature Article
- Candidate Bawumia’s Anti-Gay Declaration Was Dead-on-Target and Timely as Well
- Breaking the Cycle: A Call for Genuine Leadership and Accountable Governance in Ghana
- Celebrating AI Literacy Day 2024 Across Africa
- A Leader Possesses Virtue
- Mahama will fix dumsor again
- Kwame Gonja Is the Epitome of Official Corruption in Ghana, The Otumfuo of Bribery and Extortion
- Censorship Wars: Elon Musk, Safety Commissioners and Violent Content
- Nigeria's World Bank Loans: A No Grow Trajectory
- A Question-to-Question Approach to Critical Thinking in Schools
- Doctors and Nurses are killing patients prematurely in Ghana
- The vicious lies that gave Akufo-Addo power - Part 1
- Ghanaians were better off under Mahama
- A Guide to Systems (Holistic) Thinking – The Art of Seeing the Bigger Picture Even in a Small Matter.
- Like Master, Like Apprentice, Both Bawumia And Akufo Addo Are The Same
- Is Music Born With Us Or Acquired In Real Life? (1)
Football News
- Give chance to quality homegrown players - FC Samartex coach Nurudeen Amadu charges Black Stars technical team
- Fabio Cannavaro appointed new Udinese manager
- Yaw Preko confirmed as Ghana U-15 national team head coach
- WAFU B U-17 Championship: We will not underestimate any opponent - Laryea Kingston
- Otumfuo is part of Asante Kotoko's problems, says Nana Agyemang
- Real Tamale United: Head coach Abdulai Mumin suspened over match fixing allegations
- David Beckham files lawsuit against Mark Wahlberg over failed $10m fitness company investment
- Godwin Attram appointed head coach for Ghana U21 national team
- Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito named U-19 national team head trainer
- CAF Confederation Cup: We will change our game plan against Zamalek in Kumasi - Dreams FC coach Karim Zito
- Nurudeen Amadu appointed Ghana U-18 boys head coach
- Jude Bellingham wins Laureus breakthrough award
- Great Olympics @70: We have a great future - Amarkai Amarteifio
- Nottingham Forest ask PGMOL to release audio from Everton game
- Winger Ernest Nuamah among top 10 highest-rated Ghanaian Players Abroad after scoring against PSG
- Chelsea condemn racial abuse aimed at Nicholas Jackson
- Two Ghanaian referees selected for WAFU Zone B U17 Cup of Nations tournament
- Everton search for investment to complete 777 deal
- Top European clubs in race to partner with Kenpong Football Academy
- Hearts of Oak are a better team without Richard Attah - Charles Taylor
- CAF Confederation Cup: Our game approach surprised Zamalek - Dreams FC coach Karim Zito
- 'It is the end for Ten Hag - there is no coming back'
- Reaction to FA Cup semi win a disgrace - Man Utd boss Erik Ten Hag
- 2023/24 GPL: GFA reschedule Matchday 28 games to ensure full support for Dreams FC ahead of Zamalek tie
- CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC opens free gates except VIP, VIPP for 2nd semi-final clash with Zamalek
- Unai Emery extends Aston Villa contract to 2027
- FA Cup final kick-off time change confirmed
- CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC announce free gate ahead of Zamalek SC return leg clash
- GFA appoint Maxwell Konadu as new Black Meteors head coach
France
- Homage to Japanese legends at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
- Who gets to be remembered under France's contentious 'memory laws'?
- Five migrants including a child die in attempted Channel crossing from France
General News
- ‘Give me an option for a fine’ — Bobrisky appeals 6 months jail sentence
- Efiekuma Bob Marley is my new name; it was given to me by a guy in Takororadi — Kofi Kinaata
- Return to Ghana with your expertise to help grow the economy — Regina Van Helvert to Ghanaians abroad
- ‘Nobody can block you from practicing polygamy; there's nothing wrong with it’ — Pastor to Christians
- Election 2024: Evaluate why Mahama lost his second bid if you're trying to vote for him — Michael Blackson to Ghanaians
- Election 2024: Choose wisely, support whoever wins to make Ghana great again — Michael Blackson urges
- She was in school — Philipa Baafi's husband on why she's been off the music scene in a long while
- I’m not in a relationship; my biggest fear now is falling in love — Former AIDS Commission’s ambassador
- Photography exhibition opens in Accra to celebrate Ghanaian culture and heritage
- Third Chiefs Council meeting ends at Asiakwa
- Give us privacy – KODA’s family on singer’s death
- Gomoa Akotsi: Truck crashes into police vehicle, one dead, several officers injured
- Public sector workers to strike May 2 over pensions
Headlines
- Train crash: NDC is full of evil mindset; driver who 'deliberately' parked the car on the railway is NDC member — Nana B
- NPP government plans to expand rail network to every region — Peter Amewu
- NPP is 'a laughing stock' for luring 'poster-stickers', 'noisemaking babies' with money – Alan Movement fumes
- Defectors who ditched Alan’s Movement to rejoin NPP were financially induced – Abu Sakara reveals
- Renaming Ho Technical University after Ephraim Amu is illegal – Minority slams govt
- Dumsor: Akufo-Addo has taken Ghanaians for granted, let’s organise a vigil – Yvonne Nelson to Ghanaians
- Dumsor: You ‘the men’ find it difficult to draw timetable when ‘incompetent’ NDC was able to — Kabutey Ocansey
- Nobody can order dumsor timetable except Energy Minister – Osafo-Maafo
- Bawumia embarks on working visit to Italy and the Vatican to boost bilateral ties
- Nobody can come up with 'dumsor' timetable except Energy Minister – Osafo-Maafo
- High Court issues arrest warrant for former MASLOC Boss
- Privatisation of ECG long overdue – Nana Amoasi VII
- Dumsor: Energy Minister must be fired; it’s becoming unbearable — IES
- We’re working to restore supply after heavy rains caused outages in parts of Greater Accra — ECG
- #DUMSORMUSTSTOP: IMANI responds to Yvonne Nelson's call for a joint vigil
- GRA clarifies tax status of resident individuals earning income abroad
- NPP prioritizing politics over power crisis solution — PR Strategist
- Dumsor: Matthew Opoku Prempeh must be removed over power crisis – IES
- Lift veil on assets declared by public officials, I don't like everything being kept confidential – Osafo-Maafo
- Dumsor: Mathew Opoku Prempeh has been disrespectful, he should be fired – IES
- Dumsor must stop vigil part 2: We’ll choose how we demonstrate and who to partner – Franklin Cudjoe replies Yvonne Nelson
Health
- Adolescent pregnancies in Upper West surge in first quarter of 2024
- Father of 2-year-old boy attacked by dog appeals for financial support
Industry News
- Feast Ghana Event celebrates Asantehene's 25th Anniversary
- Ghana represented for first time on awarding jury for Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
International
Music News
NDC
- Election 2024: NDC will win all 11 parliamentary seats in Upper West Region – Haruna Iddrisu
- Naana Jane embodies authority and authenticity - Joyce Bawah Mogtari
- 2024 elections: NDC to officially unveil Jane Opoku-Agyemang as running mate tomorrow
- 2024 elections: NDC stands on the side of morality, truth; NPP isn't an option — Harruna Iddrisu
- Kwabena Frimpong schools NDC's Brogya Genfi on health infrastructure in Ashanti Region
- Election 2024: NDC remains the best choice to safeguard Ghana — Beatrice Annan
- UE/R NDC communications bureau suspends party activities to mourn Agorogo
NPP
- Chairman Kingsley Owusu Brobbey calls for Privatization of Electricity
- 'Obiara b3didi' — Manhyia South NPP Chairman fights for resourcing of NPP grassroot
- 2024 elections: We’re adopting new strategies; there’ll be no big rallies — NPP’s Salam Mustapha
- Election 2024: We'll declare the results and let Ghanaians know we've won - Manhyia South NPP Chairman
Opinion
- Transitioning from Protest to Progress: Embracing Petitions for Change in Ghana
- Owusu Bempah writes: We must come together and crush Mahama’s nation wrecking agenda
- A Powerful and Emotional Experience - "In the Pants of a Woman"
Parliament
Politics
- Akufo-Addo has moved Ghana from 'Beyond Aid' to ‘Beyond Borrowing’ — Haruna Idrisu
- Mahama should stop hiding Sedina Tamakloe and produce her to serve her jail term - Kwesi Botchway Jnr
Press Release
- NDC Dismisses False Claims By NPP In The Prestea Huni Valley Constituency
- AbibiNsroma Foundation calls on all to remember Earth Day
- AKO Foundation advocates for a robust treaty aimed at eradication of plastic pollution on the occasion of Earth Day
Regional News
Religion & Spirituality
Rwanda
- Migrant deportations loom after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
- Council of Europe calls on UK to scrap Rwanda migrant plan
- Rwandan LGBTQ fashion designer plans comeback after arrest
- UK Parliament approves controversial Rwanda deportation bill
- Migrant detentions set to begin after parliament passes UK-Rwanda plan
Senegal
Social News
- IC4C Youth Groups hold stakeholder engagement on SRH education in Wa
- E/R: Gory accidents kills 3 persons at Aseseaso, several others critically injured
- Police officer dead, two others receiving treatment after accident
- SOEs shouldn't compromise on ethical standards, accountability – Akufo-Addo
- Call by Nana Amoasi of IES for Energy Minister to be removed borne out of ignorance – Kofi Abrefa Afena
- Election 2024: Youth Association push sports administrator to contest Sunyani East Parliament seat
- ECG Ashanti west records 74 illegal connections
- Construction of Ejisu roads not due to by-election – Francis Asenso Boakye
- Dumsor: This thing is becoming unbecoming, collapsing our business — Nana Ofori Owusu 'mad' at ECG
- Tuesday’s downpour destroys ceiling of Circuit Court '8' in Accra
- Father, son, another perish after being stuck in toilet
- Typical Ghanaian foods must be included in menus of restaurants - GTA advocates
- "I can now see clearly with my two eyes, thanks to the generosity of Afenyo-Markin" — The tales of ‘blind’ fisherman
- Amansie Central: Violent rainstorm causes havoc at Jacobu; one dead
- PAC orders WA East DCE to process requests from their MP
- Ashanti Region: ECG retrieves GHc598,666 from entities engaged in illegal connections
- Election 2024: Power outages will affect NPP – Political scientist
- Eastern Region: Three die in accident at Asseseso
- Tema Metropolitan Assembly must prevent traders from selling on the ground - Plantain Queen
- Dumsor: It'll be no more by the end of April — Gideon Boako assure Ghanaians
- Mahama wishes National Chief Imam as he clock 105 years today
- Today's 'dumsor' due to rainstorm – ECG announces