Brazil Court Bars Lula From Election
Brazil’s top electoral court has ruled that jailed former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cannot run as a candidate in the presidential election because of his corruption conviction. Judges voted against his running in October’s ballot by a majority of six votes to one in the seven-member court. Lula, 72, was leading in polls […]
US ends aid to Palestinian refugee agency
The United States is ending all funding for the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency, the US State Department says. It described the organisation, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa), as “irredeemably flawed”. The US administration has “carefully reviewed” the issue and “will not make additional contributions to Unrwa,” spokeswoman Heather Nauert said. A spokesman […]
Trump Notably Absent From McCain Tributes
As Washington prepares for John McCain’s funeral Saturday at the National Cathedral, those looking at the arrangements can’t help but read into the apparent politics behind the late senator’s choice of speakers and pallbearers. Most obviously, two former presidents are slated to give eulogies while one sitting president will be noticeably absent. McCain’s choice—and it […]
Building of a National Cathedral good move by Christians – Alhajj Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih
The 39th Annual Convention of Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Ghana is currently underway in the Upper East Regional Capital, Bolgatanga. The Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya among the three wings of Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission is a youth wing and backbone of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Communities. It was established by the second caliph to the Promised Messiah on the precept […]
Refugees overcrowded to "boiling point" on Greek island, warns UN agency
The Government of Greece has been urged by the United Nations to do more to help thousands of asylum-seekers and migrants who have been “crammed” into island reception centres, amid reports that children have tried to take their own lives there. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which issued the appeal on Friday, described the […]
President Akufo-Addo Launches E-waste Recycling Facility @Agbogbloshie
Presidential Breakfast Meeting with the Clergy
Ghana-UK Sign £20 million Trade and Investment Pact
NDC Elects Regional Executives Today
The Greater Accra branch of National Democratic Congress, (NDC) will vote on Saturday, September 1 at the Central Cafeteria, University of Ghana, Legon, to elect its executives to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years. Delegates from all 275 constituencies will assemble at various designated centres to perform a very important […]
Over 800 NDC Delegates Arrive In Ho To Elect Regional Executives
All is set for the NDC Volta Regional Executives Conference as close to one thousand delegates made up 25 Members of Parliament and former Government appointees have arrived at The Volta Regional Capital, Ho to vote. The Regional Conference slated for Saturday, September 1, 2018 under the theme: mobilization for victory 2020 to elect Regional […]
All Is Set for NDC Northern Regional Executives Elections
All is set for the smooth take off of the Northern Regional Executives’ elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) slated for tomorrow Saturday September 1 at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale. About 1,100 delegates from the thirty-one constituencies in the region are expected to cast their votes. A total of 71 candidates will […]
Legon opens book of condolence for the late Kofi Annan
The University of Ghana (UG) on Thursday opened a week long book of condolence for the late former United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Kofi Annan for the University Community. Busumuru Kofi Annan was also the Immediate past Chancellor of the University from 2008 to 2018. The UG will also hold an evening of remembrance at […]
UN food relief agency airlifts aid to DR Congo province hit by Ebola outbreak
Emergency food aid is being delivered to people affected by the Ebola virus in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Thursday. The UN agency is airlifting high energy biscuits from its warehouse in Dubai to Goma, capital of North Kivu province, where an […]
Impressive African health gains at risk from changing trends- WHO report
Life expectancy across Africa has improved significantly, says a new United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Thursday, but national health systems must be improved to ensure that services get to the people who need them most. The study, launched during the 68th session of the WHO Regional Committee in Dakar, provides a snapshot […]
