Category: News

Accra: At least 13 people have died in severe flooding in the US state of Texas, authorities said on Friday. Children from a summer camp in Kerr County, north-west of San Antonio, were also missing. Heavy rainfall early on Friday morning triggered flooding in the state. According to Ghana News Agency, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick initially mentioned six to ten bodies, emphasizing that the situation was ongoing and that there was still no comprehensive overview. Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha later confirmed that at least 13 people had died. The victims include both adults and children, with some

Accra: Trade unions have been urged to recognise gender struggles as a comprehensive agenda to improve working conditions for all workers, rather than treating them as separate and isolated women’s issues. The unions must, therefore, prioritise women’s interests and gender concerns in their Collective Bargaining (CB) agendas to help push back patriarchy in the workplace. According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Patricia Nyman, the Women’s President of UNI-Africa, a regional organisation advocating the welfare of service sector workers, said collective bargaining required a ‘gendered perspective’ that integrated gender issues which, while of particular importance to women, also benefitted men. “These

Accra: Ghana stands at a crossroads, needing visionary, patriotic, and selfless leaders to utilize the nation’s abundant resources to forge a robust and developed future. Mr. Daniel Owusu-Koranteng, President of the Ghana National Association of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Practitioners, emphasized this necessity during a graduation ceremony for 106 participants, including chiefs, from three Executive Master’s programs at the GNAT Hall in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Owusu-Koranteng’s remarks came at the culmination of programs offered by the Institute of Paralegal Training and Leadership Studies (IPLS), which included Professional Executive Master in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Professional Executive Master

Gaza: The Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to a new proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, pending clarification, it said in a statement on its Telegram channel. ‘Hamas has given the mediators a positive response,’ the statement confirmed, indicating a willingness to engage in indirect negotiations on the proposal’s implementation. However, the statement did not provide further details or conditions. According to Ghana News Agency, Hamas forwarded the proposal from mediating states Egypt, Qatar, and the US to Qatari negotiators with a ‘positive response.’ A representative of the organization, who wished to remain anonymous, highlighted the need

Accra: Mr. Dare Okoudjou, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Onafriq, has announced the platform’s capability to integrate mobile money and bank accounts across 54 African countries. By utilizing the digital framework of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), Onafriq aims to empower Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana to facilitate payments through mobile money and bank accounts across the continent. According to Ghana News Agency, the CEO revealed this during a high-level consultation involving Onafriq, PAPSS, and key stakeholders in the payment sector of Africa and Ghana. This meeting also marked the successful completion of a pilot

According to ghana news agency:una-Kalba and North Gonja in the Savannah Region, and Mamprugu-Moagduri in the North-East Region. The tricycles were allocated to farmer-based organisations (FBOs) within these districts, recognized during the 40th Farmers’ Day celebration. The tricycles are intended to assist the FBOs in transporting farm produce to markets, thereby reducing post-harvest losses and increasing income generation. Meanwhile, the motorbikes will enable Agricultural Extension Agents to deliver services to remote communities more efficiently. At the handing over ceremony, Mr. Irchad Razaaly, the European Union Ambassador to Ghana, emphasized the EU’s commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture and resilient rural livelihoods

London: Palestine Action has faced a significant legal setback after losing an urgent Court of Appeal challenge aimed at temporarily halting its designation as a terror group in the UK. This decision came less than two hours before the ban was scheduled to take effect. According to Ghana News Agency, Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, had earlier approached the High Court to seek a temporary injunction against the UK government’s decision to label the group as a terrorist organization under the Terrorism Act 2000. However, Justice Chamberlain denied this request, allowing the proscription to proceed as planned at midnight.