The number of people killed has risen to 36, and 56 others are missing, after landslides swept away their homes in the Venezuelan town of Las Tejerías. About 1,000 emergency personnel are taking part in search and rescue operations. “We’re trying to save whoever we can and are expressing our condolences to all those who have lost a loved one,” Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez said. President Nicolás Maduro has declared three days of national mourning. Among those killed are two toddlers, local media said. Earlier reports said 25 people had been killed, but interior and justice minister Remigio Ceballos told reporters the...
Your victory is a forgone conclusion – Bolewura tells Bawumia
The Bolewura, Sarfo Kutuge Feso I, has made a bold and emphatic prediction about the political future of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Welcoming the Vice President to his Palace in Bole on Monday, October 10, the Bolewura commended the Vice President for his service and care to the Savannah Region and nation, and capped his complimentary words with a bold statement on the future of the Vice President. “Your Excellency, this is the 3rd or so time that you have familiarised yourself with this Palace. The first time you came here during the campaign, I gave you only...
Okere DISEC shuts Apirede-Somanya road over frequent crashes
The Apirede-Kwamante-Somanya road has been temporarily closed down by the Okere District Security Committee (DISEC). The DISEC explains the closure has become necessary due to the frequent fatal accidents happening on the road. Head of DISEC Daniel Kenneth signed a release to that effect. “The general public and motorist who ply the Apirede-Kwamante-Somanya road are being informed of the temporary closure of the road by the District Security Committee effective October 7, 2022.” He asked motorists to use the Adukrom-Aseseeso-Trom Junction road. “Motorist travelling to Somanya and beyond are to use the Adukrom-Aseseeso-Trom Junction road whilst the District collaborates with Feeder...
Muslim Female Graduate Association (MUFGA) organizes breast cancer awareness campaign
On Sunday 9th October 2022, the Muslim female graduate Association (MUFGA) in collaboration with the Islamic charity center for women’s orientation embarked upon breast cancer awareness campaign at Mamobi in Accra. This is in line with the world wide breast cancer awareness campaign earmarked yearly in the month of October also referred to as the pink month. Breast cancer awareness campaign aims at helping to conscientize high risk persons to go for early diagnosis, and treatment. speaking to Baina TV, the president of MUFGA Hajia Amama Ahmed Muddy called on Ghanaians to take advantage of the pink month and visit...
Otokunor officially announces bid to contest NDC General Secretary position
Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor has officially announced his bid to lead the party as its new General Secretary, taking over from Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah who has served in that capacity for 17 years. In a live broadcast on his social media platforms, Mr. Otokunor pledged his resolve to work towards ensuring the party returns to governance and take over from an administration that has “plummeted the country’s economic fortunes and left millions in despair”. According to him, he has had the privilege of learning from the best in the...
New Juaben North; ‘we are looking at finding a way for the final-year students’-MCE says
The educational stakeholders of the New Juaben North Municipal Assembly will meet today, Monday October 10,2022 to decide on what will happen to School Children after heavy down pours in the community. There were significant floods in the area that left hundreds of people homeless and buried schools. According to Comfort Asante, the municipal chief executive for the region, preparations are being made for the assembly to provide final-year junior high school pupils the necessary attention as they get ready to take the BECE next Monday. Recent rains, The rains which lasted for more than three days, got worse as...
NDC Completed Only 29 E-Block By 2016 … GETFund Clears Air
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has given final clarification on the number of Community Day Senior High School building projects, commonly called E-Blocks it has completed as of December 2016. This follows what the Fund says is ‘political media debate’ on the projects particularly being fueled by the National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). There has been misinformation as to which political administration has completed more of the 124 E-blocks. According to the NDC, the government is in a “futile effort to distort” the record of the Mahama government by “deceptively reclassifying” some completed E-Block...
It’s time to depend on science to tackle environmental challenges – Dr. Kwaku Afriyie
The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation is calling for urgent collaboration with stakeholders to find innovative solutions to multiple challenges towards building resilient economies, fast food, water systems and ensuring the sustainable management of forest resources and biodiversity. Sector minister, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, believes that society has to turn to better science to rectify the human ingenuity that has worsened the environmental challenges the world faces. Dr. Kwaku Afriyie made these comments at the media launch of the 2022 GEO week celebrations in Accra under the theme: Global Action for Local Impact. Although admitting that Africa is adversely...
It’s time to depend on science to tackle environmental challenges – Dr. Kwaku Afriyie
The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation is calling for urgent collaboration with stakeholders to find innovative solutions to multiple challenges towards building resilient economies, fast food, water systems and ensuring the sustainable management of forest resources and biodiversity. Sector minister, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, believes that society has to turn to better science to rectify the human ingenuity that has worsened the environmental challenges the world faces. Dr. Kwaku Afriyie made these comments at the media launch of the 2022 GEO week celebrations in Accra under the theme: Global Action for Local Impact. Although admitting that Africa is adversely...
New Juaben North: Authorities to decide fate of students following recent floods
The New Juaben North Municipal Assembly will today, Monday, October 10, 2022, meet the various stakeholders in education in the area to determine the fate of school children following heavy rains in the community. The area witnessed heavy floods last week, rendering hundreds of people homeless and schools submerged as well. Municipal Chief Executive for the area, Comfort Asante, told Citi News that efforts are in place for the assembly to give final-year Junior High School students the needed attention as they prepare to write their BECE next Monday. “NADMO needs to do the assessment, but we are looking at finding a...