The last flight of Hajj pilgrims arrived on Monday, 25 July 2022. The plane conveying pilgrims from Saud Arabia to Accra landed at 1:30pm. The pilgrims begun arriving in Tamale last Wednesday. Seven flights conveyed pilgims from Tamale and ccra to Saudi Arabia. More than 3,000 pilgrims left Ghana for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj.
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Bansi bids farewell to Baina TV
The General Manager of Baina Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) has resigned from his post, after eight months since joining the company. Bansi Abubakar Abdul Hamid first joined the Broadcast Giant in October 2021 as the Marketing Manager and rose to the position of General Manager within a short time before his official resignation in June 2022. In...
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It’s not our mandate to rebuild collapsed structures for disaster victims – NADMO
Director of Communication for the National Disaster and Management Organization (NADMO), George Ayisi has explained that it is not within their mandate to rebuild the houses of victims of rain and wind storms or other natural disasters. He told Alfred Ocansey on the 3FM Sunrise Morning Show, Thursday 16 June, 2022, that NADMO can only...
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AISSM Lauds President Akuffo Addo for the Commissioning of Gold Katcha equipment.
The Africa Institute for Small Scale Mining (AISSM) has lauded President Akuffo Addo’ s commissioning of the over 100 mercury-free gold processing equipment, commonly referred to as Gold Katcha. In a press release signed by its Country Director, Abdul Salam Yussif, it said “The Africa Institute for Small-scale Mining (AISSM) wishes to congratulate the President...
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AISSM APPOINTS ABDUL SALAM YUSSIF AS GHANA COUNTRY DIRECTOR
The Africa Institute for Small Scale Mining (AISSM) has appointed Mr. Abdul Salam Yussif as its Country Director for Ghana from 2022 to 2025. AISSM says Mr. Yussif is expected to lead its operations in Ghana, manage AISSM’s relationship with the government and development partners, and oversee the implementation of AISSM’s 2022–2025 country partnership strategy....
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3 armed men in millitary uniform arrested over land dispute
The Dansoman Police have arrested three guys in military dress who fired gunshots at Zabarama line in Accra over a land dispute. The three were apprehended on Saturday after storming a work site and attempting to damage structures on litigated property. As a teenage group tasked with overseeing the construction clashed with armed individuals in...
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Gunmen attack Catholic Church in Ondo State – Nigeria
Following last Sunday’s church attack in Ondo state, a Nigerian journalist described the country as “in shock.” The attack was unexpected, according to Layo Olarinde, a Channels TV correspondent who spoke on JoySMS on Monday, June 6. This is due to the tranquil environment of the state in which the incident occurred, she argues. Layo...
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We’re proud of Sosu – Hikah Benson
The Director of the Center for Conflict, Human Rights and Peace Studies (CHRAPS) at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr. George Hikah Benson, has expressed his excitement and pride at the performance of the Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, Hon. Francis-Xavier Sosu, following the MP’s introduction of Private Member’s Bill. The Private Member’s Bill...
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Ghana did not vote to suspend Russia from UN -Human Right Council
Thursday, April 7, the United Nations ( UN ) General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of horrible and periodic infringements and mishandling of benevolent liberties in Ukraine. The resolution which took place received a two-thirds majority of members voting, minus abstentions in the 193 member committee with...
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Light Foundation sensitizes Frafraha residents on effects of Covid-19, yellow fever and lead poisoning
The Light Foundation, in conjunction with UNICEF and the Ghana Health Service today held a community sensitization programme on the Covid-19, yellow fever and lead poisoning in Frafraha in the Adentan Municipal Assembly. In his welcome address, the CEO of the foundation, Sheikh Abubakar Ali Napari thanked the chief of Frafraha, Nii Kommey Akpor I,...