By Daniel Oppong A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court for robbing a mobile money vendor of GH¢20,725 in Mamprobi, Accra. Alfred Boateng, a 37-year-old vulcanizer, pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful entry and robbery. The court, under the presiding judge Mr. Bright Samuel Acquah, convicted Boateng based on his confession. During the proceedings, Chief Inspector Ramatha Asuma, representing the prosecution, revealed that the complainant, Hanna Owusu, operates a mobile money business, while Boateng works as a vulcanizer. Both Owusu and Boateng reside in Chorkor, Accra. Chief Inspector Asuma stated that Owusu…
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PRESS RELEASE 3 October 2024 (Geneva, Switzerland) – IAS – the International AIDS Society – applauds moves by Gilead Sciences to make generic injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention widely available, but cautions that the current agreements still leave out millions around the world. Gilead announced on 2 October 2024 that it had signed royalty-free, non-exclusive licensing agreements with six generic manufacturers to increase access to lenacapavir for HIV prevention in 120 high-incidence, resource-limited countries. “The licensing agreements enabling generic versions of the HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, in certain countries is an important step forward, but large parts of the world…
By Alex Ababio The protest march will commence at Legon Okponglo and proceed to the Black Star Square in Accra. The demonstration seeks to advocate for the release of 53 anti-galamsey protesters who were arrested and detained by the police a week ago. Organized under the banners of “FreeTheCitizens” and “SayNoToGalamsey,” the event also aims to raise awareness about the dangers of illegal mining, or galamsey, a persistent environmental and social challenge in Ghana. Earlier this week, the police approved the planned route for the march, which includes: Legon Stadium – Okponglo Traffic Light – Shiashie/Standard Board Traffic Light -…
Doomsday fish caught off Tiwi Islands. A rare sea animal has been caught off the Australian coast, a creature also known as the “doomsday fish” in some parts of the world. This fish is formally known as oarfish and is extremely hard to spot. Curtis Peterson from Tiwi Islands Adventures caught the oarfish and shared the photo on Fishing Australia TV on Facebook. The islands are about 80 km from Darwin in the Northern Territory. Oarfish live in tropical areas at depths of 20 metres to 200 metres, according to the Australian Museum. Oarfish can grow up to a massive nine…
Doomsday fish caught off Tiwi Islands. A rare sea animal has been caught off the Australian coast, a creature also known as the “doomsday fish” in some parts of the world. This fish is formally known as oarfish and is extremely hard to spot. Curtis Peterson from Tiwi Islands Adventures caught the oarfish and shared the photo on Fishing Australia TV on Facebook. The islands are about 80 km from Darwin in the Northern Territory. Oarfish live in tropical areas at depths of 20 metres to 200 metres, according to the Australian Museum. Oarfish can grow up to a massive nine…
By Alex Ababio President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaian journalists to avoid disseminating false information that could undermine the fairness of the electoral process. During the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards and the celebration of its 75th anniversary in Accra on September 28, he stressed the need for ethical reporting. He urged journalists to ensure balanced coverage and provide voters with accurate details to help them make well-informed choices in the 2024 general elections. Akufo-Addo encouraged media professionals to act as defenders of truth, urging them to prioritize accuracy over misinformation. He acknowledged the media’s…
By Alex Ababio In a ceremony yesterday, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, officially handed over two 38-foot DEFENDER Class Safe Boats and a newly built boat storage facility to the Ghana Navy at their Training Command (NAVTRAC) in the Volta Region. This contribution, worth over GH₵24 million ($1.5 million), is part of ongoing initiatives to enhance Ghana’s maritime security. The boats are expected to strengthen the Ghana Navy’s capacity to patrol and protect its territorial waters. These vessels are in addition to two others delivered to the Navy’s Special Boat Squadron last summer. During the ceremony,…
By Alex Ababio and David Amoateng Prophet Emmanuel Adjei, founder and head pastor of Ambassadors Chapel International in Sepaase, Atwima Nwabiagya South District, Ashanti Region, has urged the government and the Ghana Health Service to significantly invest in herbal medicine as a complement to conventional medicine in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other diseases across the country. Prophet Adjei who also the Chief Executive Officer of Onyame Ne Me Boafo Spiritual Centre emphasized that it is time for medical doctors and healthcare professionals within the public health system to embrace herbal medicine for the treatment and management of various ailments.…
Mr. Edward Moukala, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) representative to Ghana, has called on members of Africa’s diaspora to take advantage of the continent’s evolving business opportunities. He explained that contrary to the widespread belief among the diaspora that Africa lacks opportunities, there are several emerging transformative projects waiting to be explored. Speaking at the launch of the second cohort of the *Entrepreneurship with Bola Ray* program, he emphasized: “I want to appeal to the diasporan community to see the transformational projects that are currently occurring on the continent, including the AfCFTA. I want to invite…
On Friday, a military tribunal in Congo sentenced 37 individuals to death, including three Americans, after finding them guilty of participating in a coup attempt. The accused, also comprising a Briton, Belgian, Canadian, and several Congolese nationals, have the option to appeal the ruling. The charges against them included terrorism, murder, and criminal conspiracy. The trial, which began in June, saw 14 people acquitted. The failed coup, led in May by Christian Malanga, an opposition figure with limited recognition, aimed at the presidential palace and a close associate of President Felix Tshisekedi. The Congolese army reported that Malanga was shot…