Don’t allow political consideration on decisions – Amegatcher
Nene Ofoe Amegatcher, a nominee for the position of the Justice of the Supreme Court has stated that any judge who would allow political consideration to influence his decisions is not worth his calling. “If you know deep down within yourself that you cannot administer your judicial oat without fear or favour, you must not […]
Let’s develop Paga District together – DCE appeals to indegenes
The District Chief Executive for Paga in the Upper East Region, Gerard Ataogye, has appealed to stakeholders, opinion leaders, religious leaders and traditional rulers for a united front to be able to bring the needed development to the people in the area. According to him, the area can only benefit from the transformational agenda of […]
Liberian President honours Former President Kufuor with highest National Award
Former President John Kufuor was on Friday August 24, 2018 conferred with the highest national award of the Republic of Liberia, The Collar of State – Most Venerable Order of the Pioneers, by the president of that country, George Manneh Weah on the occasion of the observance of the 171st National Flag Day. The occasion […]
Video: Otumfuo Osei Tutu II visits Jubilee House
DR Congo: Ebola outbreak spreads to eastern ‘no-go’ zone surrounded by rebels
Rebel violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is escalating inside the vast country’s Ebola-hit North Kivu province, putting millions at risk, the United Nations refugee agency warned on Friday. “Thousands of civilians have fled their burned-out villages, bringing reports of brutal attacks,” Andrej Mahecic, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for […]
UN Security Council welcomes results of Mali's presidential elections
The members of the Security Council on Friday welcomed the publication of the final results of the presidential polls in Mali, which saw the re-election of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, and insisted on the urgent need to accelerate the implementation of the peace agreement. The Constitutional Court of Mali validated a few days ago the […]
Venezuela nears 'Mediterranean crisis point'
The UN’s migration agency says Venezuela is heading for the same refugee “crisis moment” seen in the Mediterranean in 2015. The warning comes as its neighbours try to halt the movement of people fleeing Venezuela’s economic crisis. Peru brings in stricter border regulations on Saturday – a day after a court overturned Ecuador’s attempt to […]
State Burial for Busumuru Kofi Annan on September 13
Former United Nations Secretary General, Busumuru Kofi Annan will be given a full state burial on September 13, 2018 in Accra, Ghana. That’s according to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He also suggested the date, which falls on a Thursday, and was readily accepted by the family. This was when a seven member delegation of […]
WAEC releases provisional results of 2018 BECE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results for 2018 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) candidates. However, the council has withheld the results of 2,061 candiates for allegedly indulging in examination malpractices until conclusion of investigations. The Council said the withheld results will either be released or cancelled as soon as it concluded […]
Co-exist and ensure a successful Osu Homowo – Greater Accra Regional Minister
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ishmael Ashietey, has called on the chiefs and people of Osu Traditional Council to co-exist and ensure a peaceful Homowo festival is held this year. He said Government would continue in its efforts to eliminate misunderstandings about the rites preceding the celebration of the Homowo festival of the indigenes of […]
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II calls on the Rawlings'
Former President Jerry John Rawlings and his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings have praised the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II for their show of statesmanship at the durbar of chiefs held in Kyebi on Thursday. The two said the atmosphere of unity and reciprocity exhibited by the eminent […]
Senator John McCain halts cancer treatment
US Republican Senator John McCain will no longer be continuing treatment for his brain cancer, his family has announced. His family said he had “surpassed expectations for his survival” and made the choice to end his treatment. Mr. McCain, 81, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain tumour last summer and had been undergoing […]
NADMO sensitises residents along White Volta on Bagre Dam spillage
The National Disaster Management Organization, NADMO, has begun sensitizing farmers and residents along the White Volta to take precautionary measures following plans by authorities in Burkina Faso to spill excess water from the Bagre Dam in the next few days. NADMO is therefore warning of possible flooding in areas along the White Volta in the […]
President Akufo-Addo nominates deputy Eastern Regional Minister Designate
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has nominated Mr. Samuel Nuertey Ayertey as Deputy Minister-designate for the Eastern Region. This follows the resignation from office, on Friday, 24th August, 2018, of Joseph Tetteh, Member of Parliament for Upper Manya Krobo, a decision which has been accepted, with regret, by President Akufo-Addo. Mr. […]
