463 Amidst escalating tensions and a longstanding feud between the Dormaa Traditional Area and the Asantehene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Nana Agyemang Badu II, the Paramount Chief of Dormaa, found himself barred from attending the funeral of the late Berekumhene, Daasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II. The contentious incident unfolded as an alleged court decision, initiated by certain […]
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Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana to go on nationwide strike
917 The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG), has notified six government institutions of their intent to embark on a nationwide strike starting November 29, 2023. The institutions include; the Ministries of Health, Employment and Labour Relations, National Security, Finance, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and the National Labour Commission. In a press statement signed […]
Court stops Dormaahene from attending Berekumhene’s funeral to prevent clashes
574 This was after the Sunyani High Court, on Wednesday (Nov 22), restrained him from attending the funeral today (Thursday, Nov 23) since it could lead to the breach of the peace. The court order followed an application brought before the court by a member of the Berekum Traditional Council, Osabarima Kyere Yeboah Darteh II. […]
Pastors urged to be Ambassadors of Christ
538 The Head Pastor of the Bread of Life Movement in Kumasi, Evangelist Diana Afriyie has urged pastors to focus on winning more souls for Christ instead of chasing for wealth. She believes that the core responsibility of pastor is to be an ambassador of God not for wealth She admonished them not to allow […]
Present yourself as an agent of change –students told
640 In line with activities to mark the 30 years of consolidating constitutional democracy and building national cohesion to deepen civic awareness, the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged students at the various schools to present themselves as an agent of change and take their basic responsibilities seriously within the Akuapem South municipality […]
21 dead after storm brings torrential rain in Dominican Republic
498 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 […]
21 dead after storm brings torrential rain in Dominican Republic
495 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 […]
Thousands attend Theresa Kufuor’s final funeral rites in Kumasi
442 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 […]
Prices for graves increase to GHC 47,000
464 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 […]
Cyber Security Authority extends deadline for licensing, accreditation
525 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 […]