Two Girls Shot In Head In Chicago
Two young girls were shot in the head over the weekend in Chicago in separate incidents, leaving both in a critical condition in hospital. The shootings, which occurred about 30 minutes apart,...
Tag: Newspaper Publishing
Wife of Journalist Petitions IGP Over Husband’s Death
The widow of the late Editor for the Daily Telegraph, Bismark Bebli, who died in car accident in January at Kasoa, is seeking justice following conflicting reports of the circumstances that led to...
Trump To Speak With Zuma and Buhari Today
Donald Trump is expected to speak with the presidents of Nigeria and South Africa later this afternoon. President Jacob Zuma is expecting the call, according to a tweet from his office: Nigerian...
Ghana Marks ‘World Radio Day’ Today
Today, February 13, 2017, marks the 6th year of World Radio Day (WRD) under the theme, “Radio is You.” A statement issued on Monday, February 13, 2017 by the United Press for Development, called...
Mass Evacuation Ordered In California As Dam Weakened By Rain
Almost 200,000 people were under evacuation orders Monday after damage to the auxiliary spillway of a dam in northern California raised fears the structure could fail and unleash torrential waters....
Fire Ravages Small Australian Town
Most buildings in a tiny Australian town have been damaged as bushfires ravage New South Wales (NSW) state, authorities have said. More than 80 fires – including 20 uncontained – were still...
‘Most Buildings’ In Tiny Town Damaged
Most buildings in a tiny Australian town have been damaged as bushfires ravage New South Wales (NSW) state, authorities have said. More than 80 fires - including 20 uncontained - were still burning...
Army Lifts Ban On Dreadlocks
Black women serving in the United States Army are cheering revised regulations that permit hair locks, ending what critics said were years of scrutiny and confusing enforcement of rules about their...
Belachew Wins Hong Kong Marathon In Record Time
Ethiopia's Bizuneh Melaku Belachew danced on the finish line as he smashed his personal best to win the Hong Kong Marathon Sunday in a new course record. The 27-year-old performed a jig to celebrate...
Turmoil Grows Over White House Correspondents’ Dinner
It is supposed to be a light-hearted gathering of journalists, celebrities and the president, where differences are put aside for good-natured jibes. But amid a bitter war of words between the Trump...
Japanese Manga Legend Jiro Taniguchi Dies At 69
Jiro Taniguchi, a legend in Japan's comic art of manga, died in Tokyo on Saturday at the age of 69, leaving behind an international following for his exquisite line drawing of scenes from everyday...
Trump Says He Will Bring Down the Price of Wall On Mexico’s Border
President Donald Trump pushed back early on Saturday on assertions that the wall he wants built on the U. S. border with Mexico would cost more than anticipated and said he would reduce the price....
US Anti-Abortion Rallies Met By Counter-Protests
Anti-abortion activists staged dozens of rallies across the US on Saturday against Planned Parenthood, while vocal counter-protests backed the family planning group targeted by Republicans who hold...
Mane’s Double Gives Liverpool Victory Over Spurs
Sadio Mane lifted Liverpool's recent gloom by scoring twice in two first-half minutes to see off top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. The forward put the Reds ahead when he ran onto...
Turmoil, Legal Woes Define Trump’s White House Debut
A pile-up of controversies, sliding poll numbers, splinters within his own camp and a stinging setback in the courts: Donald Trump probably dreamed of a more triumphant debut in the White House. The...
Super Bowls Could Skip Texas Over ‘bathroom Bill’
A proposed Texas law that targets transgender people could prompt the NFL to keep future Super Bowls from Dallas and Houston if it passes, a league spokesman told the Houston Chronicle. The proposed...
Tech Firms Must Do More Against ‘fake News’
Technology firms must up their game in tackling "fake news", Apple chief executive Tim Cook said Saturday, calling for a major public information campaign. "All of us technology companies need to...
Mexico Warns Citizens In US After Woman Deported
Mexico is warning its citizens in the US to "take precautions" following the deportation of a Mexican woman who had lived in the US for more than 20 years. In a statement, the foreign ministry said...
‘Children Swept Away’ In Malawi Floods
Heavy downpours overnight caused the Lilongwe River to burst its banks. Two children on their way to school this morning have been swept away as floods hit Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, the...
Let’s Stop the Indiscipline At the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange
Few meters away from the premises of the New Times Corporation is the magnificent Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, built last year to ensure free-flow of vehicular and human traffic. The three tier...