Student's fake poster hangs at McDonald's for months
A Texas student who noticed a blank wall at his local McDonald’s made a fake advertisement and hung it in the eatery — where it went unnoticed for months. The University of Houston student, identified only as Jevh M., said he wanted to boost Asian representation in the advertisement posters hanging at the McDonald’s in […]
Former President Rawlings Congratulates NDC Members For Successful Congress
The Founder of National Democratic Congress Party and former President of Ghana Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, has congratulated all members of the party for a generally incident-free conduct of the of Regional elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at various centres across the country. He also asked members not to rest on their oars after the successful conclusion […]
OccupyGhana kicked against secret hearing of banking crises
Pressure group, OccupyGhana, has kicked against the decision by Parliament’s Finance Committee to probe the recent banking crises in secret. In a letter to The Chairman, Finance Committee of Parliament the group maintained that, the approach wouldn’t ‘assuage the public hunger for truth in respect of the matters raised in the reports of Messrs. KPMG […]
Japan Typhoon leaves trail of destruction
At least 10 people have been killed by Typhoon Jebi, the worst storm to hit Japan in 25 years. Jebi left a trail of destruction across the west of the country, hitting major cities like Kyoto and Osaka. Flights, trains and ferries were cancelled but thousands of passengers stranded at Osaka’s international airport have since […]
Jehovah Witness Member Supports Church Tax
Government’s intention to tax churches is in the right direction since the proceeds can be used to build more development project and consequently reduce unemployment rate in the country. A member of the Dangme congregation of the Jehovah witness, Samuel Quarshie, made this assertion at their regional convention held at Nyamekrom, a suburb of Koforidua […]
Remaining Four Police Shooting Victims To Be Buried Thursday
The remaining four (4) Muslim youth who were reportedly gunned down by the SWAT unit of the Ashanti regional police command at Poano in the Amensie West district of the Ashanti would be buried on Thursday, September 6, 2018. The Chairman of the Zongo Committee Alhaji Musah Sherriff who announced this indicated that, the two […]
AG Dept. Begins National Payroll and verification Audit in Volta Region
The Auditor General’s Department has begun its National Payroll and Verification Audit in the Volta Region. In all 46 thousand government employees are expected to be audited in the exercise which will end September 14, 2018. The Volta Region is the third to go through the process after the Department embarked on a similar exercise […]
Frist Lady Mrs. Akufo-Addo Donates to Children in Basic Schools
The First Lady of Ghana, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo –Addo has donated assorted school items to thousands of school children in Basic schools across the country. The timely presentation is to support school going children as they prepare for the resumption of a fresh academic year beginning Tuesday September 11, throughout Ghana. In all, 11 districts […]
Prez Akufo-Addo Visits Huawei Technologies; Interacted with Ghanaian Community in China
Ghana, Power China Sign $2 billion Sino-Hydro deal
Over 900 NDC Delegates Attend Eastern Regional Conference
More than 900 delegates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from all the 33 constituency in the Eastern Region attended the just ended Regional Conference and Executive elections held at Apegusu in the Asuogyaman District. The conference was used to present the regional reports to the delegates to know its financial stand, achievements, challenges and […]
UN Boss urges China, Africa for a win-win collaboration
Highlighting the economic and development progress made in China and Africa, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged them to unite their combined potential for peaceful, sustainable and equitable progress to the benefit of all humankind. Speaking at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, in Beijing, Secretary-General Guterres underscored that it is vital that current and future development cooperation […]
Brazil seeks funds to rebuild museum
Brazilian President Michel Temer says the government is seeking funding from companies and banks to help rebuild the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro after it was destroyed by fire. Education Minister Rossieli Soares said international help was also being sought and talks with the UN’s cultural body, Unesco, were under way. Museum officials say […]
Founder of Haqqani militant network dies
The founder of the Haqqani militant network has died after several years of illness, the Afghan Taliban has announced. Jalaluddin Haqqani was a significant militant figure in Afghanistan and had close ties to both the Taliban and al-Qaeda. The Haqqani network has been behind many of the co-ordinated attacks on Afghan and Nato forces in […]
