Putin: 'We'll target USA if Washington deploys missiles in Europe'
Russia will respond to any deployment of intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe by targeting not only the countries where those missiles are stationed, but the United States itself, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. In his annual address to parliament, Putin said Russia was not seeking confrontation and would not take the first step to […]
French senators say ex-Macron aide should be investigated for perjury
President Emmanuel Macron’s former security aide, Alexandre Benalla could be prosecuted for perjury. This is what a French Senate committee recommended after it carried out a seven-month investigation into the former aide’s violent conduct during a May Day protest last year. The scandal was triggered by a video showing Benalla beating up a protester while […]
Daughter of North Korean defector was forcibly 'repatriated': Ex-diplomat
The daughter of a North Korean diplomat who is believed to have defected late last year has been forcefully repatriated to her home country where she is being detained by authorities, according to another ex-diplomat defector. Jo Song Gil, North Korea’s acting ambassador to Rome since October 2017, allegedly went into hiding with his wife […]
Assembly Members in UE receive motorbikes
Madam Paulina Patience Abayege, the Upper East Regional Minister on Tuesday presented 533 motorbikes to Assembly members in all 15 Municipal and District Assemblies of the Region to facilitate their activities. At a brief handing over ceremony, Madam Abayege said the motorbikes were acquired through due procurement processes. She commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo […]
DVLA automation improves workflow – Transport Minister
Mr Kwaku Ofori-Asiamah, Minister of Transport, has said the massive automation operations of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has transformed the Road Transport Service Sub-Sector by reducing the turn-around time. The move, he said, has reduced cases of fraudulent practices, revenue leakage, and ensured effective and efficient service delivery. Speaking at the Meet […]
Emergency Response Centres to start on February 27
Mr Kwaku Ofori-Asiamah, Minister of Transport, has said the eight newly constructed and equipped Emergency Response Centres would start operations on February 27. The centres built by the government at accident-prone areas would provide first aid services to road crash victims before being transferred to hospitals. They are located: Asuboi, Bunso Junction, Asankare and Juaso […]
Man jailed 10 years for impregnating 13 years old girl
A 21 year-old cobbler convicted for defiling and impregnating a 13 year-old girl, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Juaso Circuit Court in the Asante-Akim South District. Kofi Boamah caused laughter in court when he prayed the court for leniency and shouted “I would take good care of the […]
The force awakens in France as lightsaber duelling becomes official sport
The French Fencing Federation (Fédération Française d’Escrime) has officially recognised lightsaber duelling as a competitive sport. The iconic weapon from a galaxy far, far away now has the same status as the foil, épée and sabre, the traditional blades used at the Olympics. The LED-lit, rigid polycarbonate lightsaber replicas may not be able to slice […]
SHS student in court over GH¢5.00 robbery
A Senior High School (SHS) student was on Monday put before an Accra Circuit Court for robbing one Gabriel Kwame Sarfo-Asare of an amount of GHC 5.00, with serial number RX 3353694 at knife point. The accused was said to have robbed the complainant, who is also a student on February 13, at Dansoman in […]
Lack of ambulances in Upper East worrying- Regional Minister
Madam Paulina Patience Abayege, the Upper East Regional Minister has expressed concern about the lack of ambulances to transport medical cases and casualties within and outside the region. “If we have a serious health issue now, we either have to put the person in a pickup or wait for an ambulance to come from Accra […]
Ghana and Tunisia poised to set new agenda for prosperity
Ghana and Tunisia are renewing their commitment towards setting a new agenda for cooperation, which would facilitate the holistic national development of both sides. Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, who is currently in Tunis for the related bilateral dialogue, stated: “The commitment will deepen our engagement at all […]
Six newly created Districts Assemblies to be inaugurated today
The Government would inaugurate simultaneously the six newly created assemblies and districts today, February 19. They are Korle Klottey Assembly with Osu as the capital, Ablekuma Central Assembly with Lartebiokorshie as capital and Ayawaso Central Assembly with Kokomlemle as its capital. The rest are Akyease Assembly with Akyease as its capital, Anloga District with Anloga […]
GTA to license all tourist sites
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is to certify and license all tourist facilities in the country to ensure excellence in the industry. Mr Akwasi Agyemang, Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, said the move would improve standards of facilities and enhance clients’ experience. He said this in a speech read on his behalf at the […]
California rapper sleeping in car killed by police who opened fire
The family of a young Bay Area rapper who was killed when police officers opened fire after he had fallen asleep in his car is demanding the release of police bodycam footage and questioning whether deadly force was justified. Police in Vallejo, California, said in a news release that six officers shot “multiple rounds” at […]
