Ho Court Frees Volta Secessionists
The Ho High Court has freed some members of the Volta secessionist group, who were standing trial on treason felony charges. The discharge of the seven persons follows a motion filed in court...
Tag: Independence Day
US Locked In ‘slow-Going’ Talks With China On N.Korea Sanctions
Despite a push to quickly slap new UN sanctions on North Korea, the United States is bogged down in "slow-going" negotiations with China on a response to Pyongyang's first ICBM launch, diplomats said...
All About the American Quaterback’s Redemption Trip To Ghana
American footballer Colin Kaepernick took his incessant protests against racism to its climax when he posted a controversial message criticising America’s July 4 celebrations. The 29-year-old who...
Prof. Oquaye To Deliver Ghana@60 Lecture
As part of activities to mark the year long celebration of Ghana 60 years on, the Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye, has been penciled down to deliver a lecture on the political history of...
Explosions In Sky As Pyongyang Celebrates ICBM Launch
Fireworks lit up the sky over Pyongyang's Juche Tower as North Korea celebrated its launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, a milestone in its decades-long weapons drive. The stone monument...
Trump Bullish On ‘blazing’ Economy But Whose Recovery Is It?
As he rubs shoulders with leaders of the world's other major economies, Donald Trump is in a bullish mood about the US recovery even if there are clouds on the horizon. "Stock Market at all time...
Venezuela National Assembly Stormed By Maduro Supporters
About 100 government supporters have burst into Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly, where they beat up several lawmakers. Witnesses said the confrontation came after an assembly...
Malawi Independence Day Stampede Leaves Eight Dead
Seven children and one adult were killed in a stampede at Malawi's national stadium on Thursday as large crowds gathered for independence day celebrations, police said. The stampede occurred when...
Russia Blocks UN Statement Calling For N. Korea Sanctions
Russia on Thursday blocked a UN Security Council statement calling for "significant measures" in response to North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. The United States had...
N.Korea Seeks ‘driver’s Seat’ With ICBM Test
Newly equipped with an intercontinental ballistic missile, North Korea is looking to put itself in the "driver's seat" for any future negotiations with Washington, analysts say -- but may at the same...
Venezuela Lawmakers Beaten By Mob
Dozens of government supporters have burst into Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly, injuring several lawmakers and journalists. Witnesses said the fracas came after an assembly...
US Soldier Killed In Afghanistan’s Helmand
A US soldier has been killed and two others wounded in an attack in Afghanistan's Helmand province, US military officials said Wednesday Private First Class Hansen Kirkpatrick, 19, of Wasilla, Alaska...
Holiday Weekened Leaves More Than 100 Gunfire Victims In Chicago
The United States celebrated Independence Day with a long weekend of barbecues and fireworks, but in violence-plagued Chicago more than 101 were hit by gunfire, with 14 dying of their wounds, the...
New York Police Officer Shot and Killed In Vehicle
A New York officer was shot and killed Wednesday while sitting in a marked police vehicle in what authorities called an "unprovoked attack" shortly after US Independence Day festivities. There was no...
US Stocks Pressured By Weak Oil Shares
Petroleum-linked shares tumbled early Wednesday, on lower oil prices, pressuring US stocks, while some big technology shares were modestly positive. ExxonMobil and Chevron were among the biggest...
Colin Kaepernick Celebrates Quest For True ‘Independence’ On Trip To Ghana
In an Independence Day message, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick questioned the value the Fourth of July holds for black Americans, since the United States was founded on the backs of...
‘Jaws’ Downs 72 Hot Dogs In 10 Minutes To Win US Holiday Eat-Fest
Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, a competitive eater, talks like any other athlete. Conditioning is key for pushing the body to its limit, the 33-year-old Californian says. He certainly stretched that limit on...
UN Chief Condemns North Korea’s ‘dangerous Escalation’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile that Pyongyang claimed was its first successful ICBM test. "This action is yet another...
US Requests Urgent UN Security Council Talks On N. Korea
The United States on Tuesday requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after North Korea declared that it had successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile, the US...
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...