Day: July 31, 2025

Accra: Dr Alphaeus Asamoah Amoasi, an Optometrist with the Entrance University Hospital, has cautioned the public to desist from touching their eyes without caution or clean hands to prevent eye infections and problems. He emphasized the risks associated with touching the eyes with unclean hands, which could lead to serious infections and eye conditions. According to Ghana News Agency, Dr Amoasi highlighted that such misconduct could result in infections like conjunctivitis (pink eye), styes, and more severe issues such as corneal ulcers. He advised the use of sunglasses or UV-protected glasses when outdoors to prevent conditions like cataracts, pterygium, macular

Luanda: At least 22 people have died in protests against drastic fuel price hikes in Angola, the government confirmed. Nearly 200 people were injured, Interior Minister Manuel Homem said. The police reported clashes between demonstrators and security forces in several locations, and there was looting and damage to cars. According to Ghana News Agency, since Monday, Angolans in the capital Luanda and other parts of the country have been protesting the higher prices, which the government raised by around 30% at the beginning of July. The government justified the price increase with the need to reduce the national debt. Until

Tel aviv: Israel could threaten to partially annex the Gaza Strip to increase pressure on the Palestinian militant group Hamas during ceasefire negotiations, a member of Israel’s security cabinet stated on Wednesday. The minister, during an interview with Israeli public broadcaster Kan, emphasized the strategy of land annexation as a critical tool in negotiations. According to Ghana News Agency, Elkin noted that Hamas was causing delays in the negotiation process. He highlighted that the most significant pressure point for their adversaries is the potential loss of land. By presenting Hamas with an ultimatum, Israel aims to advance the negotiations. The

Accra: Ghana will host the third annual African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) conference in Accra this November to promote public finance reforms. The event is expected to attract over 2,000 delegates, including finance professionals, policymakers, experts, and development partners, to discuss reforms in Public Finance Management (PFM) aimed at advancing sustainable development across Africa. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Kwasi Agyei, Ghana’s Controller and Accountant-General, expressed pride in hosting the event and highlighted that the conference would allow Ghana to benchmark its systems with other African countries. Scheduled from November 24 to 28, 2025, at the Accra International

Jerusalem: Israel on Wednesday stated that aid supplies have been airdropped over the Gaza Strip for the fourth consecutive day, amid mounting international concern over potential starvation in the coastal territory. According to Ghana News Agency, the deliveries consisted of 32 pallets of food, which were parachuted from Jordanian, Emirati, and Egyptian aircraft in recent hours, as confirmed by the Israeli military. The coordination of these drops with Israeli authorities is being managed by Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. In response to the severe humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, Germany has also announced its intention to commence

Madrid: Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers in Spain were battling a devastating forest fire to the west of Madrid for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. Strong winds were fuelling the flames in the province of vila, where large amounts of combustible undergrowth are found in often inadequately maintained forests. According to Ghana News Agency, fire brigades are also contending with another forest fire in Las Hurdes, in the C¡ceres region. Around 200 people had to evacuate their homes as a precaution, as reported by Spanish media citing police sources. Estimates from the European Earth observation system Copernicus indicated that

Accra: Two children have died in the central Mediterranean, after an overcrowded boat carrying 99 migrants capsized. One person is missing, the EU border protection agency Frontex said on Wednesday, adding that a further 96 people were said to have been rescued. The accident occurred on Tuesday in international waters between Libya and Tunisia. According to Ghana News Agency, Frontex reported that a reconnaissance aircraft was initially tasked with locating a boat that had previously been reported by a non-governmental organization. After the aircraft spotted the boat, distress calls were made and a rescue operation was initiated, Frontex said. During