A New Patriotic Party member of parliament for Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong, has denied ever running a civil servants payroll software, which he used in stealing money from the state as alleged by...
Day: February 3, 2017
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Iraq's prime minister has squashed a move by pro-Iranian factions in his government who wanted to retaliate against President Donald Trump's travel ban. The struggle shows the difficult position the...
U.S. House Republicans Exploring Border Tax Design Changes
Republicans in the U. S. House of Representatives are considering possible changes to the design of their controversial border adjustment tax proposal to accommodate industries worried about being...
Norway Institutions ‘targeted By Russia-Linked Hackers’
Several institutions in Norway have been targeted by hackers believed to be linked to Russia, the security service (PST) has warned. The Labour Party, defence and foreign ministries and the security...
Trump Immigration Order Revokes Tens of Thousands of Visas
President Donald Trump's immigration executive order has led to the cancellation of tens of thousands of US visas, officials say. A US government lawyer told a Virginia court 100,000 visas had been...
Louvre Attack Suspect ‘entered France On Egyptian Visa’
The suspect in the machete attack near the Louvre entered the country from Dubai on an Egyptian visa, sources close to the investigation say. Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said the incident, which...
We’re Serious About Leaving No One Behind
Ghana is determined at strengthening its efforts at eradicating poverty through increased investments in human development, social inclusion and insurance for the wellbeing and dignity of all...
Avram Grant Sees Current Black Stars Squad Winning Trophies
Ghana coach Avram Grant is optimistic the current Ghana squad can win a lot of titles despite the AFCON semifinal heartbreak to Cameroon. Grant and Ghana failed to clinch the AFCON title despite...
Kwame Nkrumah’s Bombing Site Neglected
As tourism gradually takes centre stage in the country’s foreign exchange earnings, one key touristic attraction that could rake in fortunes for the country but has been neglected is the Kulungugu...
Activist Evan Mawarire Remanded Until February 17, Zimbabwean Court Rules
A magistrates’ court in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare on Friday remanded political activist and pastor Evan Mawarire in custody for the next two weeks after his arrest on Wednesday. Pastor Mawarire...
Dan Botwe Deserves Better
Some constituents in Okere in the Eastern Region have raised concerns about the ministry created for Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Dan Kwaku Botwe. The former Information Minister in the...
Dow Rallies Past 20,000 Again On Strong Jobs Report
the Dow jumped 175 points to 20,060, with Goldman Sachs contributing the most gains. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent, with financials rising 1 percent. The Nasdaq advanced 0.4 percent. The U. S. economy...
The Office of the Chief of Staff has ordered for the immediate release of state assets from persons involved in the unlawful possession of such. In a statement signed by the newly appointed Chief of...
Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah has justified the reason her ordered his party members to return the cars they seized from National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic...
Trump Travel Ban Leaves Iranian Baby’s Heart Surgery In Limbo
An Iranian infant with a heart defect is entangled in President Trump's immigration ban -- and her extended family in Oregon is on an urgent mission to get her to the US for critical surgery....
Egyptian Man, 29, Believed To Be Assailant
French authorities say they believe the man who tried to attack the Louvre museum in the capital Paris on Friday was an Egyptian national aged 29. Prosecutor Francois Molins said he is thought to...
Gov’t Gives Green Light For Retrieval of State Assets
Government has set up a special task force with a mandate to locate and retrieve all state assets which are in the hands of individuals, including former government officials. A statement signed and...
A group calling itself Vigilante Crazy Group has hinted of retaliation if the seizure of cars belonging to party officials and appointees of the Mahama-led administration does not cease. According to...
Gambia’s President Barrow Scraps Jammeh’s Four-Day Week
The Gambia's new president has scrapped the four-day week introduced by his predecessor Yahya Jammeh. In a statement Adama Barrow said that public sector employees would now have to work a half-day...
8 Indispensable Health Benefits of The Lovely Act
A kiss a day keeps the Doctor away! The expression of love and affection play indispensable roles the lives of humans from the word go, and Kissing is one of the most popular ways of expressing love,...