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Our trust in EC eroded — NDC
By Eric Appah Marfo Accra, Sept. 14, GNA — Dr Omane Boamah, Director of Elections and IT, National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the actions of the Electoral Commission…
World
ChatGPT maker says its new AI model can reason and think ‘much like a person’
London, Sept 13 (CNN/GNA) – OpenAI has unveiled a new artificial intelligence model that it says can “reason” and solve harder problems in science, coding and math than…
Economy
President Akufo-Addo Commissions Jamestown Fishing Harbour
By Ken Sackey Accra, Sept. 13, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Friday officially commissioned the state-of-the-art Jamestown fishing Harbour complex in Accra. The new harbour complex,…
Business
Lakeside Estate adjudged CIMG Real Estate Company of the Year 2023
Accra, Sept. 13, GNA – Lakeside Estate, a top real estate company in Ghana, has been adjudged the Marketing-Oriented Real Estate Company of the Year 2023 by the…
Politics
Politicians advised to refrain from divisive comments
By Caesar Abagali Lambussie (UW/R), Sept. 14, GNA – The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has advised leaders of political parties and their followers to refrain from…
Social
Methodist Guild Ghana post strong growth in 125 years
By Isaac Arkoh Cape Coast, Sept. 14, GNA – The Methodist Guild within the Methodist Church Ghana had commemorated its quincentennial (125th) anniversary, highlighting its remarkable achievements in…
Court & Crime
Accountant jailed two years for stealing Ghana Police Church money
By Joyce Danso, GNA Accra, Sept. 13, GNA – An accountant who dishonestly appropriated GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in prison…
Education
Rekindle spirit of accountability – Prof Boateng challenges civil society
By Prince Acquah Cape Coast, Sept 14, GNA – The Department of Sociology and Anthropology of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held its ninth Sandwich Conference…
Health
Experts push for concerted efforts to combat childhood cancer
By Muniratu Akweley Issah Accra, Sept. 13, GNA- Health experts and stakeholders in the treatment of childhood cancer (CC) have called for a collaborative effort by the government,…
Features
A shared path to modernisation
Accra, Sept 11, GNA – The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation took place in Beijing from September 4 to 6, under the theme: “Joining Hands…
Foreign Features
2024 Global Energy Transition Conference opens in Beijing Future Science City
The 2024 Global Energy Transition Conference opened in the Future Science City of Changping District, Beijing, on September 7. As a high-profile event with significant influence in the…
Sports
CAF CC: Benchaa’s brace gives Constantine first-leg advantage over Nsoatreman FC
By Simon Asare Accra, Sept. 13, GNA – Ghana Premier League side Nsoatreman FC suffered a devastating 2-0 loss against Algerian side CS Constantine in the first leg…
Entertainment
Kuami Eugene goes gospel again with Empress Gifty’s ‘Watch Me’
Accra, Sept. 11, GNA – Ghanaian gospel music diva, Empress Gifty, has released the much-awaited single dubbed, ”Watch Me”. The rendition, expected to give hope to the hopeless, was written and produced by multiple…
Africa
Tanzania’s wildlife conservation authority drives back 500 marauding elephants to game reserves, national parks
DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 9, (Xinhua/GNA) — At least 500 marauding elephants were driven back to game reserves and national parks by the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA),…
Americas
Four civilians on a daring SpaceX mission complete the first commercial spacewalk
Sept 12 (CNN/GNA) – A four-person crew of civilians on board SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission unlocked the hatch of their capsule and made history as the first group of non-government…
Asia
UN says Israel endangered lives of staff in polio vaccine convoy
New York, Sept. 11, (dpa/GNA) – Humanitarian aid workers were surrounded and threatened during an incident involving a UN convoy and the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations…
Europe
Church is one of most approved institutions in Bulgaria
Sofia, Sept 13 (BTA/GNA) – At 43.1 per cent, the Church has one of the highest approval ratings in Bulgaria, according to a Gallup International Balkans survey. Its…
Middle East
UN says Israel endangered lives of staff in polio vaccine convoy
New York, Sept. 11, (dpa/GNA) – Humanitarian aid workers were surrounded and threatened during an incident involving a UN convoy and the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip, the United Nations…
British-born guitarist revels in Ghanian sounds
John Collins visited Ghana as a child with his father. But life brought him back years later, and the musician never left. VOA’s Isaac Kaledzi met him in Accra and Anthony Labruto narrates.
In Senegal, French expat gains internet fame with Wolof language learning videos
A young Frenchman who settled in Senegal a little over a year ago decided to master the local Wolof language. Now he’s teaching it to other people on social media. Allison Fernandes has the story, narrated by Michelle Joseph.
Unfired earth blocks surpass modern building codes
A new homebuilding method with ancient roots in adobe offers protection from wildfires, earthquakes, high winds and floods, while being climate friendly and sustainable.
World Refugee Day: Is neglect the new normal?
Aid groups say crises in Sudan, Somalia, the Sahel, and other places are receiving a lot less funding that they need to handle the challenges they face. Earlier this month, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council's (NRC) said "the utter neglect of displaced people has become the new normal." Henry Wilkins reports on what refugees and non-profit groups think about current funding levels..