MPs’ 10-Year Visa Ban Will Be Upheld
The Parliament of Ghana has said that the sanctioning of some Members of Parliament (MP) for visa irregularities by the British government will be effected as the Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike...
Day: April 26, 2017
I Didn’t Promise DCE From Elubo – Jomoro MP
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Jomoro in Western Region, Paul Essien, has denied promising that he was going to ensure that for the first time, a District Chief Executive is...
Meet the 4 MPs Banned By UK For 10 Years
A confidential letter addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Ocquaye, by the British High Commission to Ghana, Jon Benjamin communicated that three sitting Members of Parliament and a...
Bangladesh To Build Hundreds of Mosques With Saudi Cash
Bangladesh has approved a project to build hundreds of mosques with almost $1 billion from Saudi Arabia, an official said Wednesday, worrying minorities who fear they could be used to spread...
Mpohor NPP Youth Threaten Nana Addo Over DCE Appointment
Tension is mounting in the Mpohor District of the Western Region, as irate NPP supporters issue a stern caution to the leadership of the NPP in the region and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,...
Choirmaster Forms New Music Group In Australia
Former member of Praye music group, Eugene Baah known in music circles as Choirmaster, has joined a new group called Africa Connection in Australia where he went to perform at the Adelaide Fringe...
Submission of No Case Application Dismissed
The Abeka District court on Wednesday dismissed an application for a submission of no case filed by lawyers for the manager of Marwako Fast Food Restaurant, the man who allegedly assaulted a Ghanaian...
US Warship Fires Warning Flare At Iran Vessel In Gulf
A US warship has fired a warning flare at an Iranian Revolutionary Guards vessel that refused to maintain distance in Gulf waters, a US spokesman said Wednesday. Guided-missile destroyer the USS...
Turkey Says US, Russia Informed of Strikes On Kurd Militia
Turkey informed the United States and Russia before launching strikes against Kurdish forces in Syria and Iraq, the Turkish foreign minister said Wednesday, after Washington angrily accused Ankara of...
UN Eyes New Yemen Peace Talks By End of May
A new round of peace talks between Yemen's warring sides should begin by the end of May, the UN mediator said Wednesday, as alarm grows over the country's humanitarian crisis. UN special envoy Ismail...
Marcus Miller Pays Tribute To Senegal’s Past At Jazz Fest
American star Marcus Miller has made soulful amends to the Senegalese jazz festival he skipped a year ago, stirring emotion with a musical tribute to west Africa's historic links with his homeland....
I Never Accused Okyenhene of Engaging In Galamsey
The Aburihene and Adontenghene of Akropong Traditional Council, Nana Otuobour Djan Kwasi II, has denied accusing the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin and other two paramount chiefs in...
Trump Tax Plan To Cut Corporate Rate To 15%
The Trump administration's long-awaited tax reform plan will propose slashing corporate taxes to 15 percent, from the current maximum of 35 percent, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said...
Jet Airways Suspends Pilot Over Racism, Assault Claims
The Mumbai-based airline confirmed the incident took place on April 3 on a Chandigarh-Mumbai flight, adding the pilot in question had been taken off the flying roster soon after and an apology had...
Mass Funeral For Dozens Killed In Attack On Evacuees
Hundreds gathered at a Shiite Muslim shrine south of Damascus on Wednesday to mourn the victims of a suicide bombing during a landmark evacuation earlier this month, AFP's correspondent said. At...
Barton Suspended For 18 Months After Admitting To FA Misconduct Charge
Joey Barton has been banned for 18 months by the Football Association over allegations the Burnley midfielder placed more than 1,000 bets on matches over a 10-year period. The FA alleged that Barton,...
Complacency Caused My Poor Performance At Easter Comedy Show
Comedian Derick Kobina Bonney, popularly known as DKB, has blamed his poor performance at the Easter Comedy Show on complacency. According to him, after a good streak of performances as a comedian,...
Complacency Caused My Poor Show At Easter Comedy Show
Comedian Derick Kobina Bonney, popularly known as DKB, has blamed his poor performance at the Easter Comedy Show on complacency. According to him, after a good streak of performances as a comedian,...
BoG To Stop Market Volatility
The Bank of Ghana has assured the public that it will work harder to stem the volatility in the foreign exchange market to bring about price stability. The Bank of Ghana has assured the public that...
African Football Legend Kalusha Bwalya Throws Weight Behind Kwesi Appiah
Zambia and Africa football legend Kalusha Bwalya is the latest man to urge Ghanaians to believe and support Kwesi Appiah as he takes up his new job as coach of the Black Stars. Appiah, has arrived in...