Effutu NDC officially launch 2020 campaign
The Effutu Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially launched its 2020 campaign ahead of the December general Elections with a call on the citizenry to vote for their future. Launched on the theme: “Your vote Your future” brought together, supporters in the constituency as well as National and Central Regional executives of […]
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala proposed as new WTO boss, but U.S. opposition casts uncertainty
Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been proposed to become the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), a WTO official announced. WTO spokesman Keith Rockwell told a media briefing that a key group of three WTO Ambassadors, also called “troika,” proposed Okonjo-Iweala as the new head of the Geneva-based organization in a […]
AU says deeply concerned over influx of foreign terrorist fighters into Africa
The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the growing threat to peace and security in Africa posed by terrorism, radicalisation and violent extremism, as well as by the influx of foreign terrorist fighters into the continent. According to a statement, the AU Peace and Security Council, in its latest meeting, has deliberated on […]
Zimbabwe President launches new law to protect consumers from unfair trading practices
Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday launched a new law to protect consumers of goods and services from unfair trading practices and regulate consumer advocacy organizations. The Consumer Protection Act establishes the Consumer Protection Commission whose functions will be centered on the protection of consumers from unjust, unreasonable, improper and unacceptable, deceptive, unfair and fraudulent […]
U.S. health official warns of “draconian measures” if public downplay virus
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health, Brett Giroir, has warned of local governments’ “draconian measures” if the public does not take safety precautions seriously. Giroir said that the nation is at “critical point” in the response to the pandemic, noting “we can still control the virus” by observing social distancing, wearing masks and being cautious about […]
Mass graves discovered in Libya’s Tarhuna, 12 bodies found
A total of 12 unidentified bodies were found in the city of Tarhuna, some 90 km south of capital Tripoli, a local official told Xinhua. Spokesman of the General Authority for Research and Identification of Missing Persons, Abdul-Aziz Jafri, said that the bodies were found from four newly discovered mass graves in the city. The […]
Algerian President transferred to Germany for medical checks
Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday evening was transferred to Germany for medical examination, the presidency announced in a statement. It stated that Tebboune will undergo “in-depth physical examination” in Germany on the recommendation of his doctors. The move comes one day after the announcement of Tebboune’s admission to a specialized unit at a military […]
Tanzania arrests 42 people over attacks on police
Tanzanian Police Chief, Simon Sirro, said on Tuesday that 42 people were arrested after allegedly attacking police officers who were overseeing distribution of ballot boxes in Zanzibar’s Pemba Island. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sirro, told a news conference that on Monday night scores of people on the island stoned vehicles ferrying ballot boxes […]
COVID-19 pandemic spurs Zimbabwe to make improvements in health sector
The COVID-19 pandemic, despite its negative impact to the economy, has enabled Zimbabwe to make significant improvements to its health sector, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Mthuli Ncube said on Wednesday. He said the government redirected resources from other planned expenditures in the 2020 national budget to cater for the country’s response to the pandemic. […]
GOC President confident in Boxers and Weightlifters at Olympic Games
President of Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah has said boxing and weightlifting have the potential to win medals for the nation at the next Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. “Winning an Olympic medal won’t be easy, but our boxers and weightlifters would lead our agenda at the Games. In sports, miracles can […]
Ghana’s Constitution attributed to the high level of corruption – PPP’s Presidential Candidate
The Presidential Candidate for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Mrs. Brigitte Dzogbenuku said the reason why there is high level of corruption in the country was because of the constitution and how it was been drafted but there are amendment in the constitution which can be used to attack corruption. “Both NPP and NDC have […]
WaterAid organizes workshop for stakeholders on COVID-19 response
WaterAid Ghana in collaboration with ActionAid Global Platform has organized a day’s workshop for over 20 stakeholders on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected the living standards of people economically and socially across the country. The workshop aims at discussing government contingency Plans, Initiatives and measures of the Assemblies to contain the spread of […]
High Court has power to issue contempt summons – SC
The Supreme Court says the Accra High Court has jurisdiction to summon Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to appear before it to answer allegations of contempt against him. This was contained in a 31-page judgement detailing the reasons why a five-member panel of the Supreme Court refused an application of the Assin Central Member of Parliament […]
Government expects growth to rebound to 5.7 per cent in 2021
Government expects growth to rebound strongly in 2021 at 5.7 per cent as a result of the implementation of the Transformation and Revitalization phase of the Ghana CARES Programme. Presenting the 2021 Expenditure in Advance of Appropriation to Parliament, Finance Minister Mr Ken Ofori-Atta said government was scaling down the projected 2021 fiscal deficit from […]
