JJ Rawlings join other world leaders to eulogise Aretha Franklin
Fromer President Jerry John Rawlings has Joined other world leaders to ulogise Aretha Franklin, the US singer known as the Queen of Soul, who has died at 76. She carried our love and sweet romance to greater heights. @ArethaFranklin opened the doors to good music and rhythm. There wasn’t a single corner of the world […]
President Akufo-Addo's Day 1 of 5-day tour of Ashanti Region
President Akufo-Addo's Day 4 of 5-day working visit of Ashanti Region
President Akufo-Addo's Day 3 of 5-day working visit to Ashanti Region
FDA condemns use of unapproved pills for brightening lips
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has expressed utter shock about circulation of unwholesome pills in the local markets used by people to lighten up their lips. The Authority has described the situation as unacceptable and diabolic for certain individuals to be selling cosmetic products with grave chemical reactions to the unsuspecting public with its […]
Nigerian Journalist Detained Over Report On Parliament Siege
Nigerian police have detained a journalist for refusing to disclose the source of a story about last week’s takeover of parliament by security agents, his employers said on Wednesday. Samuel Ogundipe, a reporter with the independent online newspaper Premium Times was arrested with two colleagues on Tuesday and detained at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) […]
All eligible pilgrims to be airlifted to Mecca- Hajj Board Chair
The Chairman of Hajj Board Shiekh I.C Quaye says, all eligible pilgrims will be airlifted to Hajj, without any left over. Addressing the media in Accra, Shiekh I.C Quaye said the board has accomplish it task this year following a successful hajj arrangement here in Ghana and Saudi Arabia. He added that the Board has […]
Nigeria’s State Oil Firm Partners Private Investors
Grappling with four moribund refineries, Nigerian state oil company has partnered with private investors to set up processing plants in Port Harcourt and Warri in the oil-rich South South states. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said Tuesday that the brownfield refineries are expected to process upto 100,000 barrels of oil per day. NNPC managing […]
Visa-free Travel For Angola, Zambia Citizens Begin Today
Angolan and Zambian citizens no longer need visas to travel between the two countries after the visa waiver came to effect on Thursday, August 16 2018. “We have abolished visa requirements for diplomatic, official and ordinary passport holders in the two countries,” Angola’s ambassador to Zambia, Balbina da Silva, told journalists in Lusaka. Citizens of […]
US Media Attack Trump's "Dirty war"
More than 300 news outlets are launching a campaign on Thursday to counter President Donald Trump’s attacks and promote a free press. The Boston Globe made the call last week for a nationwide denouncement of the president’s “dirty war” against the media, using the hashtag #EnemyOfNone. Mr. Trump has derided media reports as “fake news” […]
July 2018 inflation rate down by 0.4 per cent
The year-on-year inflation rate for July was 9.6 per cent down from 10.0 per cent recorded in June 2018. The Acting Government Statistician, Baah Wadieh, on Wednesday, presenting the CPI for July 2018 noted that, the monthly change rate in July 2018 was 0.4 per cent, compared with the rate of one per cent recorded […]
Asogli Traditional Council Declares Freddie Blay Unwelcome In VR
The Asogli Traditional Council, made up of 33 traditional areas in the Volta region on Wednesday declared the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Freddie Blay, “unwanted” in the Region, especially in the Traditional Council. This follows Mr. Blay’s alleged failure to apologise after he reportedly slighted Togbe Afede XIV, President of the Asogli Traditional Council […]
Four (4) Arrested In Connection With Tamale Hospital Disturbance
Some four (4) persons believed to be linked to Mondays Disturbances at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, were this afternoon arrested by a joint team of military and the police. They are being currently held at the Northern Regional Police Command for questioning. Confirming the news to the media in Tamale, the PRO of the Northern […]
FIFA invites government delegation
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), has extended an invitation to the Government of Ghana, to deliberate on the current impasse in Ghana football. The meeting would be held on Thursday, August 16, at the headquarters of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland. A letter signed by Fatma Samoura, Secretary General of FIFA, the request for […]
