15 killed in explosions near presidential palace in Mogadishu
Two explosions near the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu have killed at least 15 people, including a prominent journalist. Witnesses said the first blast was caused by a car bomb at a security check point near the national theater, where a thick white smoke was seen rising into the sky. Security official said the […]
Shutdown to continue as Senate adjourns until Thursday
As talks dragged on between Congress and President Donald Trump over funding for his border wall, the U.S. Senate adjourned Saturday afternoon, with no plans to meet until Thursday. A partial government shutdown, which began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, was triggered by Congress’ inability to agree on a funding measure to keep the government open. […]
Kenyan soldier detained, stripped, tortured in South Sudan
A Kenyan military officer is among four peace monitors who were detained and tortured by South Sudanese security agents on Tuesday. The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier, identified as Major Chemjor, was in the company of a Sudan Armed Forces officer and another from the Ethiopian army. Their driver was also detained. They are international […]
Gov't confers special awards on 39 former Career Diplomats
Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has on behalf of President Nana Addo Dankwa kufo-Addo and the people of Ghana, conferred special awards on 39 former Career Diplomats at a special ceremony Accra. on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Twenty-Four, (24) of these distinguished diplomats have passed on, and were represented at the event by their […]
John Dumelo withdraws from NDC Ayawaso West Wuogon primaries
A renowed Ghanaian Actor, John Dumelo has withdrawn from contesting in the upcoming Ayawaso West Wuogon primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to a statement from the constituency office of the party, Mr. Dumelo and another candidate, Ewoenam Y. A. Attidokpo, withdrew from the race “due to some personal reasons.” A total […]
'Volcano tsunami' hits Indonesia after Krakatoa eruption
At least 62 people have been killed and 584 injured after a tsunami hit the coast on Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, government officials say. The country’s disaster management agency says hundreds of buildings were damaged by Saturday’s tsunami. It says the possible cause of the tsunami was undersea landslides after the Krakatoa volcano erupted. The strait, […]
Parliament approves estimates for gov't machinery and Other Gov't Obligations for 2019 fiscal year
Parliament has approved the sum of Forty Billion, Six Hundred and Seventeen Million, Four Hundred and Twenty-Three Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty-Eight Ghana Cedis (GH¢40, 617, 423, 468) for the discharge of the Other Government Obligations (also referred to as Statutory Payments) for the 2019 Financial Year. The 40 Billion has been allocated to be […]
Eighty (80) Safe Abortion Advocates to undergo training
More than one-in-ten pregnancy-related deaths in Ghana are as a result of unsafe abortions. In addition, 13% of Ghanaian women who have had an abortion, experienced complications linked to unsafe procedure(s). That’s according to Ghana Maternal Health Survey. The 2007 Ghana Maternal Health Survey (GMHS) says at least 7% of all pregnancies in Ghana end in […]
VIDEO: Gov't confers special awards on 39 former Career Diplomats
VIDEO: Gov't honours 39 former Career Diplomats @ a special ceremony
VIDEO: Veep Dr. Bawumia @Ministry of Foreign Affairs Carols Night & Awards event
US government partially shuts down over border wall row
A partial US government shutdown has taken effect after US lawmakers failed to break a budget impasse. Mr. Trump, who has to sign off any deal, is insisting at least $5bn (£4bn) in government funding be included to help build his long-promised US border wall. Lawmakers adjourned from last-minute talk efforts on Friday evening. In […]
Energy Ministry opens applications for prequalification 2018/19 licensing round
The Ministry of Energy wishes to inform the public that the Licensing Round Committee, on Friday, December 21, 2018, opened applications for prequalification received from interested companies who submitted Expression of Interest (Eol) for the competitive bidding for three Blocks (GH_WB_02, GH_WB_03 and GH_WB_04) in the Western Basin and direct negotiations in respect of two […]
Ghana's parliament soirées with PWDs
The Parliament of Ghana shared love with some group of persons living with various forms of disabilities to put a smile on their faces ahead of Christmas. The event which was held at the Foyer of Parliament, brought together adults and children living with disability including children with celebral palsy, the visually impaired, the hearing […]
