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1,310  At least 21 people have died in the Dominican Republic after heavy rain over the weekend which displaced thousands of residents, officials say. An investigation has been launched after nine people died when torrential rain caused a highway tunnel wall to collapse in the capital Santo Domingo. More than 13,000 people were evacuated to […]

1,305  At least 21 people have died in the Dominican Republic after heavy rain over the weekend which displaced thousands of residents, officials say. An investigation has been launched after nine people died when torrential rain caused a highway tunnel wall to collapse in the capital Santo Domingo. More than 13,000 people were evacuated to […]

1,249  The final funeral rites for Ghana’s former First Lady, Theresa Kufuor, took place at Heroes Park in Kumasi on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Thousands of Ghanaians from all walks of life gathered at the Park to take part in the event.   A state funeral in honour of Theresa Kufuor was held at the […]

1,364  Families are paying more in recent times for space to bury their dead. Visits by The Mirror to some cemeteries showed that over the past five years, prices for graves had increased at different rates. At the Osu Cemetery in Accra, a worker who only gave his name as Sammy said the office charged […]

1,229  The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has extended the deadline for the licensing and accreditation of cybersecurity service providers (CSPs), cybersecurity professionals (CPs), and cybersecurity establishments (CEs). Originally set to end on September 30, 2023, the timeline has been extended to December 31, 2023, to allow industry players who have not commenced the process to […]

1,344  The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, says she is inspired by the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare. According to the Chief Justice, any keen observer will easily notice the effort of the IGP in rebranding the police and positioning it where it ought to be […]

1,278  The District Chief Executive (DCE) of South Tongu, Seth Kwesi Agbi, has stated that the lack of funds to purchase fuel for the transportation of relief items for victims of the Akosombo dam spillage in the area is the reason the assembly is still holding onto the available items for the victims. Over the […]

1,526  Residents of five communities in Okere district of the Eastern Region have benefited from As I Grow (AIG), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with its headquarters in Larter-Akuapem in the Eastern Region. The five communities which include Asaase Korkoo, Gbemumu, Bekoe, Nyawosor, and Bewasi benefited from the financial and intellectual empowerment drive of the NGO […]

1,568  The Oyoko Traditional Stool has gone missing from the Seikwa Traditional Council’s throne room. This happened in the Tain District of the Bono Region after the stool was locked away for six years following the death of the late Seikwamanhene, Nana Kwaku Dwumah Ankoana II. The Oyoko Royal Family, while celebrating the 10th anniversary […]