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Africa’s top public health body declared what it termed a “public health emergency of continental security” on Tuesday over an outbreak of mpox that has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighbouring countries. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) had warned last week of an alarming rate of spread of the viral infection, which is transmitted through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. READ ALSO: New Strand Of Mpox Virus Outbreak In Africa “We declare today this public health emergency of continental security to mobilize our institutions, our collective will, and our…

A former Canadian Minister of Industry (in charge of digitalization, Science and Technology) and President of the Treasury Board, Canada, Hon. Tony Peter Clement has adviced developing nations to adopt Ghana’s ambitious digitalization agenda. According to him, the Government of Ghana has succeeded in using the digital revolution, ensuring accountability and transparency in all sectors of the local economy. Hon. Peter Clement was addressing the Democrat Union of Africa (DUA Forum 2024), held in Accra, where he spoke on the Topic ““The Future is Digital: Advancing New Solutions for a Better World.” READ ALSO: Bawumia Meets Faith-Based Organisations The well-attended conference…

Ongoing jubilations from the backyard of former President John Mahama that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has concluded that he neither received bribe nor engaged in any corrupt practice in relation to the purchase of three military aircraft from aerospace giants, Airbus, may be short-lived as the matter which was almost put to sleep has been resurrected, this time with a ferocious tenacity by the Fixing The Country Movement. “Fixing the Country Movement strongly believes that the entire OSP investigation into the Airbus corruption scandal is worse than a whitewash…. We utterly reject anything that looks like the…

Former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei, has characterized the circumstances leading to her 2018 removal from office as excessively trivial and unjustified. During an interview on Personality Profile on Joy FM, she expressed that she was treated unfairly and that the entire situation was petty and unnecessary. “The pettiness of it was excessive. Excessively petty and very unnecessary in my view, ” she stated. Charlotte Osei, reflecting on her 2018 removal as Electoral Commission Chairperson, remarked that she had anticipated the drama due to her understanding of the people involved. READ ALSO: Charlotte Crosby’s Biography, Nationality, Age, Properties, Weight,…

Two individuals involved in illegal mining activities, have been apprehended by the youth in Fumso, located in the AdansiAsokwa District of the Ashanti Region. The actions of the youth were driven by the severe pollution of two local water bodies, River Fum and Prakum, caused by illegal mining operations commonly known as galamsey. These rivers serve as vital sources of water for the surrounding communities, and the extent of the contamination has led to widespread concern. The youth, outraged by the environmental degradation, decided to take matters into their own hands. The illegal miners’ equipment was confiscated by the youth,…

Some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Yagaba-Kubori Constituency of the North East Region are up in arms against their Constituency Chairman Baba Fuseini popularly known as Atta, accusing him of making the party politically unattractive in the constituency. They hold the view that the conduct of the NDC executive member is making the Party in the area very unpopular and as a result, may not be able to snatch the seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 polls as earlier envisaged. They allege the Chairman is meddling in Chieftaincy matters and this has…

THE RULING New Patriotic Party (NPP) has advised its members to adopt a retail house-to-house campaign style to help the Party win more votes and retain political power. The Vice Presidential Candidate of the party, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh aka ‘Napo’, who gave the advice, said the party members should chase every available votes, ahead of the polls. READ ALSO: Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu Blesses Napo Speaking at the official inauguration of the Ashanti Regional NPP Campaign Working Committees and Women’s Conference, he said every vote is crucial to ensure victory for the NPP. According to him, he was expecting every…

Strong emotions of pleasure and solemnity  enveloped the atmosphere when the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Monarch of the Ashanti Kingdom, while seated-in-state publicly land his right hand on the head of his  traditional grandson, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a sign of blessing and well-wish. Dr. Opoku Prempeh knelt in reverence and awe before the King who continued to declare and invoke potent words on blessings on him and on his life. This was after Napo had prayed the Asantehene to bless him and his boss, the NPP presidential…

The Ministry of National Security has publicly cautioned Mahama Ayariga, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Constituency, to stop playing partisan politics of mischief with the Bawku conflict and the genuine efforts by Government to restore and maintain peace in the area. The Ministry further urged Mr. Ayariga to stop making propagandist statements that have the potential to disinform and misinform the citizens of Bawku, reignite tensions and endanger the lives of state security personnel and Intelligence agencies detailed to that area to maintain peace. READ ALSO: Salim Fari Yakubu Provides Great Solutions To Israel-Palestine Conflict The caution, contained in a…

Government has begun an accountability exercise to showcase its massive infrastructural developments in the various regions of the country while engaging citizens to take feedback on governance. Dubbed the Regional Townhall Meetings and Exhibition, the first edition has taken place in the Greater Accra Region. The exercise which is on the theme “Regional Revitalization: Government’s Commitment to Growth, Development, and Prosperity,” saw key government officials presenting updates on various projects and engaging directly with the public. Minister for Information, Fatimatu Abubakar who opened the forum said the Townhall meetings are part of government strategy to account to Ghanaians what it…