Day: July 13, 2017
Chinese Nobel Laureate With ‘no Enemies’
As Liu Xiaobo braced for his verdict, the late Chinese democracy activist penned a moving statement declaring his love...
Trump Supported Us, Say Afghan Girls After Robotics Visa U-Turn
A team of Afghan girls who had been denied visas to attend a Washington robotics competition spoke of Donald Trump's...
Chinese Man Arrested In Botswana Over Donkey Skin Trade
A Chinese man alleged to be involved in Botswana's illegal donkey skin trade has been arrested after being found with...
Mahama Govt’s GHC 100m Debt Hurting Health Sector – Minister
The Ministry of Health has said the huge debt left by the the John Mahma government is taking a toll on the sector....
AfDB, IsDB Sign New US$2bn Deal To Fund Energy, SMEs, Human Development Programmes
African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed a landmark agreement to strengthen...
GCB Bank To Support This Year’s PANAFEST
With barely two weeks to the opening of the 2017 edition of the Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival, (PANAFEST),...
Nobel Laureate, Liu Xiaobo Dies At 61
China’s most famous political prisoner, the Nobel laureate and democracy icon Liu Xiaobo, has died at the age of 61....
Palestinian MP Gets Six Months In Israel Jail Without Trial
Prominent Palestinian politician and rights campaigner Khalida Jarrar has been ordered detained for six months without...
CBS, BBC Announce Global Newsgathering Tie-Up
CBS News and the BBC on Wednesday announced a new editorial and newsgathering partnership that aims to boost their...
Villagers In Niger ‘massacre’ 27 Hippos
At least 27 hippos have been slaughtered in a touristy zone in western Niger by villagers who blame them for destroying...
Sri Lanka Opens Landmark Inquiry Into 2012 Jail Massacre
Sri Lanka announced Thursday a long-awaited investigation into the massacre of 27 prisoners that became a symbol of the...
Paralympic Athlete Passes On
Paralympic athlete, Abdullah Hayayei, has died while preparing for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in...
Residents Turn Classrooms Into Toilet In Asuogyaman District
The Asuogyaman District Education Directorate in the Eastern Region has threatened to close down the Serdom Basic...
‘NDC Gurus Loot Kasoa Market Lands’
Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communication Team in the Awutu Senya East constituency in the Central Region...
Kotoko Bus Crash: Official Statement
Management has been in shock and grief following Wednesday’s unfortunate accident involving our team bus. The bus,...
Odartey Lamptey’s Ex-Wife Files For Appeal Over Court Verdict
The Ex-wife of Former Ghanaian international footballer, Nii Odartey Lamptey, Gloria Appiah has filed for an appeal...
Tillerson Leaves Gulf With No End In Sight To Qatar Crisis
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday wrapped up a four-day mission to the Gulf with little sign of progress...
Residents Turn Classrooms Into Toilet In Asuogyaman District
The Asuogyaman District Education Directorate in the Eastern Region has threatened to close down the Serdom Basic...
Kotoko Coach, Team Manager, Driver In Critical Condition, 1 Confirmed Dead
The coach, Steve Polak, was returning to Kumasi with the players and officials of the club when their bus was involved...