Day: June 20, 2017
Over 3,300 Dead In 8 Months of DR Congo Unrest
More than 3,000 people have been killed in eight months of spiralling violence in DR Congo's troubled central region of...
Otto Warmbier’s Death ‘unfortunate’
China on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the death of US student Otto Warmbier following his release from North Korea in...
Prisons Begin Agric Revamp
As part of measures to revamp the agricultural sector of the Ghana Prisons Service to increase food production and to...
Prof. Puplampu Appointed Vice-Chancellor of Central University
The University Council of Central University has appointed Professor Bill Buenar Puplampu as Vice-Chancellor of the...
Rwanda Ex-Minister Genocide Conviction To Be Reviewed
A UN tribunal has agreed to review its appeals judgement against a former Rwandan minister found guilty of genocide...
China Shames Jaywalkers Through Facial Recognition
Chinese cities are cracking down on jaywalkers by installing facial recognition kits at intersections to identify and...
Headbanging Is No Good, Says X Japan Drummer After Surgery
The frenzied drummer who is the force behind rockers X Japan declared headbanging to be "no good" on Tuesday as he...
War Leaves No Winners, Only Rubble In S.Sudan Oil Town
What was once Bentiu, the gateway to South Sudan's oil fields, is now a cluster of bullet-riddled buildings and piles...
Thai Man Says He Bombed Army Hospital In Revenge For Coup
A Thai man publicly confessed Tuesday to planting a bomb inside an army-run hospital last month, saying he was...
Iraqi Forces Advance In Mosul Old City, Rescue Civilians
Iraqi forces said Tuesday they were fighting fierce battles with the Islamic State group and rescuing escaping...
Naa Torshie To Be Vetted For Common Fund Position Today
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is expected to vet the President Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the position of...
Israel Starts Work On New Settlement Amid US Peace Push
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the start of work Tuesday on a new settlement in the occupied West...
Indian Girl With Rare Condition Dies Suddenly
An Indian girl who made international headlines when a rare condition caused her head to swell to more than twice the...
Asamoah Gyan Sinks GHc2.1m Into Charity
All attention appears to have focussed on the exploits of Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, on the field of play and,...
New Zealand Face Mexico Battle To Stay Alive In Confederations Cup
New Zealand coach Anthony Hudson says the All Whites must be brave against Mexico, knowing defeat on Wednesday will...
#CitiBizFestival To Host Tourism Forum On June 22
The next outdoor event on the calendar of the Citi Business Festival is the AKWAABA Forum, designed to address...
Lions Maul Chiefs, Fire Warning To All Blacks
The British and Irish Lions warned they're "not here for second place" as they set up this weekend's first Test against...
GPHA Halts Construction of 3 Illegal Ports
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has halted the construction of some illegal mini ports and jetties by...
Fresh DNA Tests On Body of Burkina’s ‘Che’ Inconclusive
A second set of tests on the suspected remains of Burkina Faso's iconic ex-president Thomas Sankara have returned...