Five Takeaways From Tuesday
Donald Trump's White House was in crisis mode following the resignation of a top aide, as it emerged the president knew for weeks about Michael Flynn's controversial Kremlin contacts before deciding...
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Government Asked To Re-Visit ECG Concession Deal
The Public Utility Workers’ Union of Ghana (PUWU) has reiterated its call on the government to renegotiate aspects of the US Millennium Challenge Compact II which oblige government to give out...
Trump Knew of Flynn Russia Phone Call Issues ‘weeks Ago’
President Donald Trump knew weeks ago there were problems with Michael Flynn's Russia phone calls, a White House spokesman has said. The president was told by the Justice Department at the end of...
White House Tries To Insulate Trump From Russia Scandal
The White House battled Tuesday to insulate Donald Trump from the scandal over a top aide's contacts with Russia, as calls grew for an independent investigation. Trump's young presidency has been...
Trump Faces Calls For Probe After Aide Ousted Over Russia Talks
Donald Trump's young presidency was plunged into deep crisis Tuesday as the forced departure of a key national security aide triggered calls for an independent inquiry into his administration's...
Wrestling Magnate Confirmed To Head US Small Business Admin
The US Senate on Tuesday easily confirmed billionaire professional wrestling tycoon Linda McMahon to head the Small Business Administration, filling another position in President Donald Trump's inner...
US To Give Uganda $25 Mn In Aid For Refugees
The United States will give over $25 million in humanitarian aid to Uganda, to help the nation cope with a huge influx of refugees fleeing conflict in east Africa, the US ambassador in Kampala said...
Syria Talks In Astana ‘to Be Held Behind Closed Doors’
Kazakhstan said Tuesday that a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran will take place behind closed doors, as the make-up of any rebel delegation remained...
Valentine Not Alien To Us – Prof. Asare Opoku
On Saturday, during Eezy FM’s weekend show ‘Sane Gbaa’ which takes place at 3pm, Prof. Kofi Asare Opoku, citied a proverb, saying “before the blacksmith brought his razor, the vulture and the...
Israeli PM Seeks ‘no Gaps’ With Trump Ahead of White House Talks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, preparing for his first meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, will work with advisers on Tuesday to align Israeli and U. S. thinking on the Middle...
Harrison Afful Named MLS Ambassador For Ghana
Columbus Crew star Harrison Afful has promised to be an exemplary MLS ambassador in Ghana after visiting the US ambassador Robert Jackson in Accra. The Ghana international also announced his social...
CDD-Ghana Launches Social Accountability Project
Policy Think-Tank, Ghana Center for Democratic Governance (CDD-Ghana) is deeply worried about by the social exclusion of many citizens from decision making at especially at the district assemblies...
New Talks Seek To End Syria’s War After Nearly Six Years
As Syria's war approaches its seventh year, two new rounds of talks on resolving the conflict are scheduled to take place in Astana and Geneva. Here are some questions and answers about the upcoming...
Valentine Is Not Alien To Us – Prof. Asare Opoku
On Saturday, during Eezy FM’s weekend show ‘Sane Gbaa’ which takes place at 3pm, Prof. Kofi Asare Opoku, citied a proverb, saying “before the blacksmith brought his razor, the vulture and the...
Pro-Russia and Fixated On Islamic Extremism
President Donald Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn, who resigned late Monday over his controversial contacts with Russia, is a former military intelligence chief who saw militant Islam...
Trump Rally Gives Way To Caution As Yellen Testimony Looms
Stocks flatlined and the dollar dipped on Tuesday as caution set in before testimony from Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen that may offer clues to the timing of the next U. S. interest rate rise....
Trump’s National Security Adviser Resigns
US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has resigned over allegations he discussed US sanctions with Russia before Donald Trump took office. Mr Flynn is said to have misled officials about his...
Government Will Spend On Education of Child — Opoku-Prempeh
The Minister of Education, Dr Mathew Opoku-Prempeh, yesterday acknowledged that although rolling out the free senior high school (SHS) education policy would be tough, the government would spend...
Two Envoys Pay Courtesy Call On Education Minister
The Ambassadors of China and Finland on Monday paid courtesy calls on Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Education at his office in Accra. Ms Sun Baohong, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana,...
Trump’s National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Quits
Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has resigned over his contacts with Russia, the White House has announced. Mr Flynn is alleged to have discussed US sanctions with the...