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Prestea mine collapse… Up to 17 Galamsey operators are trapped underground in a mine which collapsed while they sought to mine there, contrary to government’s directive. The incident which took...
Day: July 4, 2017
Implementation of 3% VAT Flat Rate: Prices Up By 20.5%
Prices on goods have gone up by about 20.5%, following the implementation of the 3% VAT Flat Rate which commenced on July 1; the General Secretary of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana,...
Ghanaian Policeman Samuel Sarfo On Black Stars Debut
A Ghanaian policeman who had been a security guard for the national football team has told the BBC that making his international debut was “a dream come true”. Samuel Sarfo made his debut for the...
Family of Late Lockerbie Bombing Convict Launch Appeal Bid
The family of the only person ever convicted of the bombing of an airliner over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988 lodged a new bid Tuesday to appeal against his conviction posthumously. Lawyer...
Why Ghanaians Can’t Tolerate One More Mistake From Black Stars Captain
Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan’s penalty miss in Saturday’s international friendly game with the USA has earned him the criticism and ridicule of many football lovers. Gyan wasted a penalty...
Agona West Communities Cry For Help
Farmers of Abodwese, Abayaa and Adasemase communities in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region have passionately appealed to government to help them connect to the rest of the world....
Police Start To Withdraw From Restive Morocco Cities
Moroccan security forces have begun withdrawing from the restive northern cities of Al-Hoceima and Imzouren, which have been rocked by weeks of social unrest, officials and residents said. A...
Uganda Civil Servants Face Strict Dress Code In New Government Rules
Public servants in Uganda are facing a strict dress code after the government issued a circular warning them to “dress decently”. Female staff have been told that dresses or skirts that are above...
Narendra Modi To Become First Indian PM To Visit Israel
Narendra Modi will become the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel when he arrives on Tuesday. Mr Modi, who recently said India and the Jewish state share a “deep and centuries-old”...
Indonesia, Malaysia Muslims Call For Starbucks Boycott Over LGBT…
Muslims in Indonesia and Malaysia were urged to boycott Starbucks on Tuesday by major Islamic groups accusing the coffee chain of being pro-gay rights, as concerns grow over rising religious...
Takoradi Port Revenue Increases After Expansion Works
The Takoradi Port in the Western Region has begun recording increase in revenue from traffic to the sea port after the expansion works on the port were completed. This was made known by the Public...
Trump Tweets Provocative Partisan Song For Independence Day
Americans celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday, and to mark the occasion President Donald Trump tweeted a partisan video clip of a church choir singing a song based on his campaign slogan. "Make...
Komkomba Students Union Decries Delay In DCE’s Confirmation
The Konkomba Students Union (Gbintiri chapter) in the Bunkprugu/Yunyoo district of the Northern Region, has called for immediate confirmation of the District Chief Executive (DCE) nominee, John Kweku...
Antwi-Boasiako Now Cyber Security Advisor To Gov’t
Founder of E-Crime Bureau, Mr. Albert Antwi Boasiako, has been appointed Cyber Security Advisor to the Communications Ministry. According to a statement from the communication ministry, Mr....
Too Much Imports Cause of Ghana’s High Cost of Living – Economist
Economist and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Fiscal Studies, Dr. Said Boakye, has blamed the high cost of living in Ghana on the country’s voracious appetite for imported products. Dr....
Fifth Round of Kazakh Syria Talks Focuses On Safe Zones
Powerbrokers Russia, Iran and Turkey on Tuesday focused on shoring up a plan for safe zones in Syria at a fifth round of talks they are pushing in Kazakhstan to help end the six-year conflict. Moscow...
Pakistan Appoints Sarfraz Test Captain
Pakistan Tuesday rewarded Sarfraz Ahmed with the country's Test captaincy, a fortnight after he led the national team to an elusive Champions Trophy title in England. Underdogs Pakistan trounced...
Xavier Sosu’s Stay of Execution Plea Adjourned
The Court of Appeal has adjourned the hearing of an application for a stay of execution by suspended human rights lawyer, Francis Xavi Sosu, over his suspension from legal practice by the General...
Court Dismisses Woyome’s Plea Against Oral Examination
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for stay of proceedings by Businessman Alfred Woyome, seeking to halt an oral examination by the Attorney General. According to the court, presided over...
I Want To Stay and Win More Trophies
Olivier Giroud has insisted that he wants to remain at Arsenal despite rumours linking him with a move away from the Emirates this summer. With Arsenal set to land coveted Lyon striker Alexandre...