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Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talks
Posted on with No CommentDonald Trump has said King Charles III will “be very safe” during his state visit to the US, which is due to begin later on Monday. Further security talks took place between the White House and Buckingham Palace after a … Read more →
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Three electrocuted at Asikam, 7 others injured
Posted on | CommentThree Persons have been electrocuted while erecting a bill board at Akyem Asikam, a community near Kibi in the East Akim Municipality of the Eastern region. Seven (7) other persons who were injured have been admitted at the Kibi Government … Read more →
Nigeria’s general election postponed to February 23rd – INEC announces
Posted on | CommentThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday postponed the presidential and national assembly elections. The announcement by INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja came hours before Nigerians were slated to head to the polling units. The … Read more →
Trump declares national emergency to fund the wall
Posted on | CommentDemocrats will use use “every remedy available” to block national emergency House speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said they’ll take action “in the Congress, in the Courts, and in the public”, to oppose Trump’s declaration of … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo names Sefwi Wiawso as the capital of the newly created Western North Region
Posted on | CommentPresident, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, February 15 named Sefwi Wiawso as the capital of the newly created Western North Region. After the overwhelming ‘Yes’ endorsement from the people of the area through a referendum in 2018, the Electoral … Read more →
Only 2% in informal sector pay taxes – GRA
Posted on | CommentThe informal sector constitutes 70 per cent of the business arena but just two per cent of them pay their taxes. Mr Richard Hakeem Quainoo, a Chief Revenue Officer of the Ghana Revenue Authority, who announced this on Wednesday, also … Read more →
Civil Aviation Authority begins probe into alleged extortion at KIA
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has commenced an investigation into some reported extortion of money on passengers at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The authority described the alleged acts as highly unprofessional, unethical and unacceptable. A statement copied to Citi … Read more →
Nigeria elections: Buhari vows peaceful polls as campaigning ends
Posted on | CommentNigeria’s top two presidential candidates have wrapped up their campaigns with big rallies in front of enthusiastic crowds, making their final pitches to voters and reiterating their commitment to holding peaceful elections. As campaigning drew to a close on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari, of … Read more →
Suspected Boko Haram attack ‘kills many’ before Nigeria polls
Posted on | CommentSuspected Boko Haram rebels have attacked the convoy of the governor of Nigeria’s Borno state in the country’s northeast and killed at least three people, officials said. Two security sources told Reuters news agency on Wednesday that three people died. … Read more →
Asantehene inaugurates committee to probe KNUST riot
Posted on | CommentThe Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has inaugurated the three-member committee tasked to investigate the October 2018 riot in the university after violent protests by students. Inaugurating the … Read more →
Ghana’s oil production to go up 500k barrels per day by 2023
Posted on | CommentFinance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has announced that Ghana’s overall crude oil production is expected to more than double over the next four years. This comes after Aker Energy ASA confirmed a significant offshore resource base in Ghana with a … Read more →
283 deaths in 59 terror attacks across Africa in January – Report
Posted on | CommentThe African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT) in its bi-weekly “Africa Terrorism Bulletin” recorded a total of 283 deaths resulting from 59 terrorist attacks across Africa between the periods of 16-31 January 2019. In all, a … Read more →
German Minister hails Ghana’s ‘Impressive Economic Progress’
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development for Germany, Dr Gerd Muller, has lauded the Akufo-Addo government’s “impressive progress on the economic front” which has made the West African country one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Ghana … Read more →
Sudan protest organisers vow to oust president Omar al-Bashir
Posted on | CommentOrganizers of anti-government demonstrations in Sudan have reiterated their determination to continue mobilizing people until they overthrow the regime, excluding any dialogue with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Driven by a deep economic crisis, Sudan has been shaken since December 19 … Read more →
Election No Be War – U.S. tells Nigerians
Posted on | CommentPresident Muhammadu Buhari’s party has issued a stern warning to the United States and other foreign allies for allegedly making “unguarded” public statements ahead of Nigeria’s presidential polls this weekend. The US, Britain and the European Union have in recent … Read more →
Ghana marks ‘Chocolate Day’ but chocolate consumption low
Posted on | CommentFebruary 14 has been declared in Ghana as National Chocolate Day to coincide with the celebration of Valentines’s Day. However, the consumption of locally made chocolate remains low, despite the fact that the celebration of the (National Chocolate) Day has … Read more →
Inflation drops to 9%
Posted on | CommentInflation rate dropped to 9 percent, from the 9.4 percent recorded in December 2018. The rate of 9.0% is the lowest since January 2013. The drop was largely consistent with the inflation trend recorded in January for the last 5 … Read more →
Kenya policeman sentenced to death for murder
Posted on | CommentThe High Court in Kenya has sentenced to death a senior policeman who killed a suspect by severely beating him whilst he was in custody about six years ago. Such a conviction is extremely rare, despite the fact that human … Read more →
I won’t spare political vigilantes – IGP
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector General of Police David Asante-Apeatu has sent a stern warning to leadership of political parties his outfit will deal ruthlessly with any of their supporters engaging in political vigilantism. Addressing the media Thursday at the police headquarters in … Read more →
Takoradi: Watchdog committee members arrested for pursuing military man
Posted on | CommentThree members of the Takoradi Amanful Watchdog Committee were arrested and forced to go through excruciating military drills whilst on patrol duty on Thursday dawn. They were later handed over to the police. Their Crime The volunteers were on their regular … Read more →
We are giving you up to Feb 22 – Families of kidnapped Taadi girls to Police
Posted on | CommentThe families of the three kidnapped girls have threatened to demonstrate to protest at the Western Regional Police Command if the police fail to provide concrete results on the investigation of the three girls by February 22, 2019. Addressing a … Read more →
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