Service Personnel Join Galamsey War
National service personnel in the country have joined the campaign against illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) to protect the country’s water bodies. The service personnel thronged the principal...
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Trump To Address NRA On Eve of 100 Days In Office
Ninety-nine days after taking office, President Donald Trump on Friday is set to address the National Rifle Association, the hugely powerful US gun lobby that will surely give him a triumphant...
Let’s Consider ‘doctor Visit’ At Our Workplaces
The National Safety Campaign (NASACA) has released a statement advocating and calling for the consideration of what they term ''Doctor Visit'' to ensure a healthy human resource in the country. The...
Only 1.5 Million Ghanaians Are In Decent Jobs – TUC
Out of Ghana’s 13 million working population, only 1.5 million are in what can be described as decent jobs, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) said at a preliminary forum held towards the May Day...
Pentagon Probes Trump’s Former National Security Advisor Flynn
The Pentagon said Thursday it is investigating President Donald Trump's former national security advisor Michael Flynn over payments he received from Russian government-linked firms. The Department...
US Farmers Hope NAFTA Survives the Trump Era
President Donald Trump's threat to abandon the North American Free Trade Agreement has US farmers worried their access to prime Canadian and Mexican export markets could shrink. The US neighbors are...
US Republicans Revive Health Bill, Speaker Cites Progress
The top US Republican in Congress claimed progress Thursday on a new effort to repeal the Obamacare health law, but he signaled a vote was unlikely this week. President Donald Trump has been...
Philippine Minister Bans New Open-Pit Mines Worth $8 Bn
Philippine socialite-turned-environment minister Regina Lopez caused ire in the mining industry Thursday by announcing a ban on new open-pit mines, a move that threatens over eight billion dollars in...
Top Lawmakers Offer Stop-Gap To Avert US Government Shutdown
US congressional leaders have introduced a stop-gap spending measure that funds federal operations through the next week, easing the threat of a government shutdown as Donald Trump marks his 100th...
Philippines’ Duterte Curses New York Times Over Drug Criticism
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called the New York Times an "asshole" and rejected fresh criticism of his deadly drug war, on the eve of him hosting an Asian summit. Duterte let...
Nigeria’s Jonathan Blames Obama For 2015 Election Defeat
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan has blamed Barack Obama for his 2015 presidential election defeat to Muhammadu Buhari, alleging the former US president headed a global conspiracy to get rid of him....
Asian Markets Go Into Reverse With Questions Over Trump Tax Plan
Asian markets took a step back Thursday after a four-day rally, tracking a weak lead from Wall Street, as traders assess the chances of Congress passing Donald Trump's massive tax cuts. As expected,...
Give Akufo-Addo Time To Deliver
Founder of the All People's Congress Hassan Ayariga, says Ghanaians should not mount unnecessary pressure on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to deliver. According to him, the Nana Addo-led...
Prepare For Ken Agyapong’s Funeral
The family of controversial lawmaker for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ayepong has been advised to start making preparations towards his funeral as he prepares to take his own life in view of...
N.Korea’s Kim Must Come To ‘his Senses’
A top US admiral said Wednesday that America wants to bring North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un to "his senses," as senators attended an extraordinary briefing at the White House. Admiral Harry Harris,...
Trump Seeks Tax Windfall For Business
The Trump administration has proposed slashing the rate of corporation tax with the aim of spurring economic growth, the Treasury Secretary said. Steven Mnuchin unveiled President Trump's tax...
Trump Moves To Review Status of America’s Nature Preserves
After moving to unstitch climate change rules, US President Donald Trump Wednesday opened the door to undoing the federally protected status of some of America's vast nature preserves. He signed an...
US Ready To ‘bring Kim Jong-Un To His Senses’
The US military’s top commander in the Pacific has said an advanced missile defence system in South Korea aims bring North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “to his senses, not to his knees”. Adm Harry...
Trump Seeks To Slash Tax For Businesses
President Donald Trump is to propose slashing the rate of corporation tax when he announces his tax plan later. White House officials say the centrepiece of Wednesday's announcement will be a sharp...
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...