Koulibali 'target of racist chanting' in Napoli's defeat by Inter Milan
Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti said his team asked three times for their match at Inter Milan to be suspended because of alleged racist chanting, before a last-minute goal gave Inter victory. Ancelotti claimed Kalidou Koulibaly was targeted at the San Siro, where the Senegal defender was sent off. Lautaro Martinez scored a 91st-minute winner for […]
Voting for the creation of new regions begins without hitch
Ghana’s historic referendum for the creation of six new regions comes has began without any reported incident according GBC’s correspondents in the field. They indicate that the weather is cold in most places with the advent of the dry season. However as early as 5am voters were in line to cast their ballots. Eligible voters […]
China hints of import and export tariff adjustments on some products starting from January 1
China has hinted of import and export tariff adjustments on some products starting from January 1 next year. In a statement, the Ministry said it will not levy export tariffs on 94 products including fertilizer and iron ore. More than 700 import items would be levied but low import tariffs for aircraft engines would be […]
Mnuchin calls big US banks after huge stock market falls
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made calls to the heads of the country’s six largest banks, to reassure investors after huge falls in the country’s stocks. Last week, US stocks suffered one of the worst weekly falls in a decade as interest rate rise and US-China trade tensions rattled markets. It also comes amid […]
Sudan protests: Police fire tear gas as violence spreads
Police in Sudan have fired tear gas at protesters following violent anti-government protests that have spread across the country. Hundreds of demonstrators blocked a road near a football stadium in the capital, Khartoum, yesterday before clashing with riot police. Opposition figures say 22 demonstrators have been killed since Wednesday, but officials say the figure is […]
US President Trump forces Defence Secretary to leave his post
President Donald Trump has forced Defence Secretary James Mattis to leave his post early, appointing an acting successor. This comes after James Mattis had policy differences with Mr Trump. Though Mr. Mattis offered to stay on the job until February next year, he now would exit on January 1 after Mr Trump reportedly balked at […]
Myanmar court to hear an appeal of jailed two Reuters reporters today
A Myanmar court will today hear an appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act. The two journalists were found guilty in September in a landmark case that raised questions about Myanmar’s progress toward democracy and sparked an outcry from diplomats and human rights […]
Ahafo area of Brong Ahafo announces a ban on commercial activities on referendum day
A ban on commercial activities on the day of the referendum for the Creation of a new Region in Brong Ahafo has been announced in the Ahafo area of the Region. This is to afford prospective voters the opportunity to fully participate and vote YES to the creation of the Ahafo Region. The Omanhene of […]
Atletico stars burst into hysterics after mate Thomas Partey struggles to start his car
He might be Atletico Madrid’s engine in midfield, but Thomas Partey found himself struggling when trying to start up his brand new car at the Wanda Metropolitano. Each of the club’s stars were presented with a Hyundai at their stadium and Partey hopped into his and tried to start it up. The Ghanaian midfielder put […]
Minister of Interior charges Ghana Immigration Service to adopt strategies ahead of crimes of human and drug trafficking
The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery has tasked the Ghana Immigration Service to adopt strategies to be ahead of perpetrators of crimes of human and drug trafficking, money laundering, smuggling of migrants among others. He said such criminals are properly networked across the country and there is therefore the need for a coordinated approach to counter their […]
54 year old woman set husband and girlfriend ablaze
A fifty-four-year old woman, Theresa Nkrumah, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly burning her husband and his girlfriend to death. The accused person whose plea was not taken by the Oda District Magistrate Count, will reappear before the court presided over by Kwesi Abaidoo, on January, 8, 2019. The incident happened at Akyem […]
Kwahu West MCE commissions projects
The Kwahu West Municipal Chief Executive, Yaw Owusu Addo, has inaugurated some projects to enhance education and health activities especially in the rural areas. The projects include a three unit JHS classroom block for the Onokwa Community and surrounding villages at the cost of GH¢300,000.00, a semidetached two bedroom accommodation for the staff of the […]
Court places injunction on NDC flagbearer election
An Accra High Court has placed an interim injunction on the upcoming election by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), aimed at electing a flagbearer for Election 2020. The interim injunction follows the filing of a suit by two members of the party in Accra, who are claiming that the guidelines for the conduct of the […]
DR Congo to hold presidential election December 23
Democratic Republic of the Congo will hold its presidential election on Sunday that many believe could lead to the country’s first democratic transfer of power, following decades marked by authoritarian rule, coups and deadly conflict. The outcome of the long-delayed vote to choose President Joseph Kabila’s successor is believed to be far from certain, after […]
