Fomena MP has vacated seat – NPP
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says its Member of Parliament for Fomena Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Mr Amoako Andrew Asiamah, has vacated his seat by filing to contest as an Independent Parliamentary Candidate. The Party said Mr Asiamah, who was elected to Parliament on the ticket of the Party, had “presumably vacated his Seat […]
iPhone 12: Apple makes jump to 5G
Apple has confirmed its iPhone 12 handsets will be its first to work on faster 5G networks. The company has also extended the range to include a new “Mini” model that has a smaller 5.4in screen. The US firm bucked a wider industry downturn by increasing its handset sales over the past year. But some […]
Coach Akonnor cautioned against external influences during call-ups
Former Ghana defender, Sam Johnson has told Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor to be firm on his grounds and not allow any Ghana Football Association (GFA) official to influence him in his call-ups. Akonnor supervised his first two matches as Black Stars coach in the recent international friendlies against Mali and Qatar. Akonnor lost […]
No Public University student will pay utility bill next academic year – Education Minister
Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, says no student in the public universities will pay utility bills from next academic year. This is intended to lessen the financial burden on students and increase access to tertiary education in the country. He announced this at the third edition of the Nation Building Updates in Accra […]
Storms in Vietnam kill 28 as fears grow over 17 men hit by landslide
Ten people were reported dead amid ongoing torrential rains in Vietnam on Tuesday, bringing the total death toll from storms in the country to 28, with 12 reported still missing and grave concerns over 17 workers who may have been buried under a landslide, local authorities said. Among the dead are 22 people who were […]
Opoku Agyemang: Medeama SC striker to complete Cape Town City FC move
Medeama SC striker Prince Opoku Agyemang will depart Ghana for South Africa in the coming days ahead of his move to Cape Town City FC. All is set for the proven goal scorer to arrive in Cape Town latest next week to seal the deal. Opoku Agyemang is expected to sign a three-year contract for […]
Despite Japan’s protest, Chinese ships near disputed islets
Two Chinese coastguard ships won’t leave what Japan considers to be its territorial waters near a group of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea, Japan said on Tuesday. The two Chinese vessels have remained near the Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands for a record length of time since Sunday morning, though Japanese authorities repeatedly urged them […]
Australia seeks response from china amid reports of coal import ban sydney
Canberra on Tuesday said it was seeking reassurance from Beijing after reports that several Chinese state-owned steelmakers and power plants had been told to stop importing Australian coal. Trade Minister Simon Birmingham told ABC radio that “we don’t have evidence to verify those reports,” but the government was seeking a response from Chinese authorities. He […]
Six killed in gun attack on bar in El Salvador
Six people have been killed in an attack by gunmen on a bar in El Salvador, police in the Central American country said on Monday. The bar owner was among those killed when three armed men entered the establishment in the capital San Salvador on Sunday and opened fire without speaking on a group playing […]
Ghanaians hail Coach Akonnor after impressive showing against Qatar
Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has received a lot of praise from the fans following his team’s impressive display against Qatar on Monday, October 12, in the international friendly. Akonnor recorded his first win as head coach of the Black Stars in his side’s 5-1 win against the 2019 Asian Champions at the Titanic Sports […]
Israel’s death toll from coronavirus pandemic passes 2,000
Israel’s coronavirus-related death toll has passed the 2,000 mark, the Health Ministry announced on Monday. The country of roughly 9 million residents has registered 2,016 deaths since the start of the pandemic, said the ministry. The toll marks a huge leap from the first days of the pandemic, when the country was quick to implement […]
Thousands of fish feared dead after record flooding in Victoria
Thousands of fish are feared dead in rivers in the south-west of the Australian state of Victoria after once-in-50-year flooding, local media reported Tuesday. Last week, rivers in the Shipwreck Coast region swelled to record levels after some areas received a month’s worth of rain in 48 hours, according to reports from broadcaster ABC. Since […]
China to test nine million in five days
The Chinese city of Qingdao is testing its entire population of nine million people for Covid-19 over a period of five days. The mass testing comes after the discovery of a dozen cases linked to a hospital treating coronavirus patients arriving from abroad. In May, China tested the entire city of Wuhan – home to […]
Cocoa Farmers commend Government for Cocoa price increase
Bonsu-Nkwanta Cooperative Farmers Union” in the Juabeso District of the Western North Region have expressed gratitude to the government for increasing the producer price of Cocoa by 28 percent. They also commended the COCOBOD for introducing a good number of policies such a hand pollination that is helping Cocoa Farmers in the area to increase […]
