PWDs to enjoy limitless opportunities under Bagbin’s ‘Presidency’
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer aspirant, Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin, has assured persons living with disabilities (PWDs) of limitless opportunities under his ‘presidency’. He said should he be elected the NDC’s flagbearer and eventually the President of the nation, he would ensure that the needed reforms in Ghana’s […]
President Akufo-Addo pays tribute to Prof Kofi Abrefa Busia
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has paid glowing tribute to Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, one of the founding fathers of United Party (UP) which the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) traced its tradition to describing him as one of the far-sighted political thinkers in Africa. He said his overthrow deprived Ghana the full impact of his […]
White House Re-lowers Flag For McCain
US President Donald Trump has announced that the White House flag will be returned to half-staff, after critics attacked his response to the death of Republican senator John McCain. Flags at some federal buildings were fully raised on Monday, far earlier than would normally be expected after such an event. Mr. Trump tweeted his condolences […]
Curious Giraffe Appears In Couple's Wedding Photos
A curious giraffe made an unexpected appearance in a couple’s wedding photos at a reserve in South Africa. Photographer Stephanie Norman posted a photo to Facebook showing the giraffe stooping for a closer look at newlyweds Luke and Tristan Karshagen. Norman said the giraffe wandered over while she was snapping photos of the happy couple […]
KAIPTC Commandant underscores political advisors’ role in missions
The Commandant of Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Griffiths S. Evans, has underscored the critical roles political advisors play in missions. He said the role of the political advisor in a mission was critical for providing the mission leadership with proper analysis of political developments, trends and emerging issues […]
US President Donald Trump Welcomes President of Kenya to White House
President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed the president of Kenya to the White House, where the two leaders talked trade, security — and Trump’s accomplishments. Trump hosted President Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya is emerging from a period of election turmoil. He’s the second African leader to meet with Trump at the White House, following a […]
International tourism arrivals hit record high in 2017, UN agency reports
The number of people travelling abroad has hit its highest level since 2010, according to data from the Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. The latest edition of its Tourism Highlights, published on Monday, shows international arrivals reached 1.323 million last year. The figure represents an 84 million increase over 2016, and […]
Confidence and Consensus Required in DR Congo Polls- UN Envoy
Confidence and consensus around key issues are still required ahead of this year’s presidential and legislative elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Security Council heard on Monday. Leila Zerrougui, head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the country, known by its French acronym, MONUSCO, briefed ambassadors on the latest developments related to […]
Lack of access to clean water, toilets puts children’s education at risk, says UN
Millions of children are going to school without basic hygiene facilities, and the goal of universal access to basic water, sanitation and hygiene remains “a huge challenge,” the United Nations warned on Monday A new joint UN agency study, Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Schools: 2018 Global Baseline Report, says that good hygiene facilities in schools […]
Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges – UN report
Top military commanders in Myanmar should be investigated and prosecuted for the “gravest” crimes against civilians under international law, including genocide, United Nations-appointed investigatorssaid on Monday. The development follows the release of a report into the circumstances surrounding the mass exodus of more than 700,000 Rohingya people from Myanmar, beginning in mid-August last year – events […]
Upper West security council sets probe committee on Nandom clashes
Upper West Regional Security Council has inaugurated a committee to investigate the circumstances that led to clashes between two factions at Nandom in the Nandom District. The five-member Committee is chaired by a Magistrate Court Judge Sidney Braimah. Other institutions represented on the committee are the Peace Council, the Traditional Council, Nandom District Assembly and […]
Justices and Judicial Staff Relocated for National Cathedral Project
Nine (9) Justices of the Court of Appeal as well as other judicial staff occupying bungalows around the site earmarked for the construction of a National Cathedral, have been asked to vacate to pave the way for the construction of the 5,000-seater capacity facility. Several other buildings including the Scholarship Secretariat and Passport Office at […]
Freight Forwarders and Importers Demand Suspension of Cargo Tracking Note
More than 200 freight forwarders and importers on Monday, besieged the long room of the Tema Port to press home their demand for the suspension of the Cargo Tracking Note. According to them, they’ll strike for the next three days expecting the government to heed to their call. When Radio Ghana got to the scene, […]
Prime Suspect of Dess FM Killer Arrested
The prime suspect in the murder of a newscaster of a Bekwai-based private radio station, DESS FM Portia Agyeiwaa Kodie has been arrested by the Ashanti Regional Police Command. The suspect, Philip Akumaning aged 36, also known as Atta Panin was arrested at Juansa near Konongo in Ashanti over the weekend where he was attending […]
