No Ghanaian on board Ethiopian airline flight
There were no Ghanaians on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed on yesterday morning. A statement by the management of the airline indicates that Kenyans were the majority in the flight. The statement indicated that there were 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians and 9 Ethiopians. The other killed passengers were from China, Italy, France, Egypt, […]
Support women in the poultry industry- Rev. John Manu
Government has been asked to support women in the poultry industry with soft loans and equipment to improve their businesses. This is one way to encourage more women to go into poultry farming to enable them to get a source of livelihood. The Ashanti Regional Director of Agriculture, Rev. John Manu said this at the […]
Brexit talks deadlocked day before Commons vote on May's deal
Downing Street says Brexit talks between the UK and the EU remain deadlocked a day before MPs are due to vote again on Theresa May’s deal. Mrs May spoke to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker last night after a weekend of negotiations failed to find a breakthrough. The Talks will resume today with the aim […]
U.S. sent teams to assist in Ethiopian Airlines crash
The U.S.National Transportation Safety Board says it has sent four persons to assist in the fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash. The U.S.Federal Aviation Administration is also monitoring developments concerning the crash. A statement from the administration said they are in contact with the State Department and plan to join the National Transportation Safety Board in its […]
Court to deliver judgement in Menzgold trial on Feb 28
An Accra High Court Judge, Justice Jerome Nkrumah has fixed Thursday, February 28, for a default judgement in a case between 53 soldiers and Menzgold Ghana Limited, a Gold Dealership Company, for failing to pay back their total investment of two point five million Ghana cedis. Menzgold failed to make a defense in two separate […]
Request by NDC witnesses to cross-examine others rejected
The Commission of Inquiry into violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election has rejected an application to have some witnesses cross-examined. Rejecting the application, Chairman of the Commission, Justice Emile Short said granting it would set a “dangerous precedent” in the work of the Commission of inquiry. Dominic Ayine, Council for NDC Parliamentary candidate Delali […]
Police revise Service Instructions and Communication Strategy
The Ghana Police Service has unveiled revised Service Instructions and Communication Strategy to help the Service in its vision of becoming a world class Service. Speaking at the launch, the IGP David Asante-Apeatu said the revised Service Instructions and Communication Strategy will enable the Service to discharge it’s duties to meet International best practices and […]
Illegal Miners die from landslide in Mozambique
At least 11 illegal miners are reported to have died, following the collapse of an open mine in an area in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province. Mr Guilaze, the Provincial Director of Mineral Resources and Energy, says so far, 13 of the buried people were brought out, with two of them still alive. It is […]
Rescue underway for 183 Amtrak passengers stranded in Oregon
An Amtrak train with 183 passengers on board has been stalled in the snow in Oregon since last night after hitting a tree that fell on the tracks. Heavy snow and falling trees had prevented rail crews from reaching the train until now, but they have reportedly now arrived on site. No one was hurt […]
MMDAs urged to play their roles
President Akufo Addo says the Short and Long term development goals of his government cannot yield positive results until the MMDAs play their roles effectively. In a statement read on his behalf at a ceremony to inaugurate the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said the creation of the Municipal Assembly is to […]
