Obiri Boahen Replies Mahama
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Deputy General Secretary Obiri Boahen has told former President John Dramani Mahama to zip it up following his criticism of government for sacking more than 830 public...
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Rwanda To Control Presidential Candidates’ Social Media Use
There will be no spur of the moment Twitter rants by Rwanda's presidential candidates, as the election commission has ruled that it must pre-approve all of their social media updates. "We are asking...
Eight Candidates In the Running For Kenya Presidency
Kenya's electoral commission on Monday approved eight candidates to take part in the presidential election in August, including incumbent leader Uhuru Kenyatta and his historic rival Raila Odinga....
White House Braces For More Scrutiny, Trump Defends Kushner
A rattled White House braced Monday for a fresh wave of scrutiny in the ever-widening investigation into Russian election meddling, as President Donald Trump rallied behind his embattled son-in-law...
Visa Fraudster Busted In Ashanti Region
The suspect has been using the office of the Ashanti Regional Minister to secure jobs Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested a 47-year-old fraudster who has been swindling victims under the...
Kwesi Botchwey Committee Presents Report Tuesday
The Prof. Kwesi Botchwey led committee investigating the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) woeful election performance in December 2016, is expected to submit its report to the party on Tuesday,...
Final Evacuation From Rebel-Held Damascus District
More than 1,000 people quit a rebel-held district of Damascus Monday, its governor said, in the final phase of a deal bringing Syria's government closer to controlling the entire capital. The...
‘Galamsey Soldiers’ Were Deployed Upon Request – Minister
Military personnel found protecting an illegal mining site in the Ashanti Region, were deployed there in 2014, upon the request of a former Deputy Regional Minister, Joseph Yamin. The Ashanti...
Angry Somanya Residents Set Police Car On Fire
Some angry residents of Somanya in the Eastern Region, have clashed with police following the arrest of a man believed to have masterminded a violent demonstration last week Friday, against the...
Egypt and Russia Discuss Fight Against ‘terror’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday held talks in Cairo with Russia's foreign and defence ministers on ways to battle "terrorism", his office said. A statement said the talks with...
S. Africa’s Zuma Survives Renewed Calls To Resign
South African President Jacob Zuma survived fresh calls within the ruling ANC party for him to resign, party officials said Monday, as they acknowledged support was "drifting away" from the movement....
EU Imposes Sanctions On Nine In DR Congo
The European Union imposed sanctions Monday on nine more officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid unrest after President Joseph Kabila's refusal to step aside, a statement said. The people...
‘Akufo-Addo Is Not A Magician To Fulfill All Promises’
Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has called on the Ashanti Regional Queen mother’s Association to have faith in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led President Akufo Addo....
Saudi Activist ‘deported’ From Qatar
Qatar has deported a Saudi human rights activist who was on his way to Norway where he hoped to seek asylum, a watchdog said on Monday. Mohammed al-Otaibi, 49, fled to neighbouring Qatar in March...
We Won’t Defend Any Corrupt Official In Mahama Administration – NDC Organiser
The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned officials in the erstwhile Mahama administration who would be found culpable of engaging in acts of...
Don’t Cancel Contracts Without My Knowledge – Adwoa Safo’s Fiat To MDAs
The Minister of State responsible for Public Procurement, Sarah Adwoa Safo has issued warning to ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to stop terminating government contracts without recourse...
Our Personnel Were At Mining Site Legally
The Ghana Armed Forces has defended the deployment of some of its men to protect Geo Professional Services Company, a mining company in the Amansie West District in the Ashanti Region, found to be...
Kwesi Botchwey Can’t Hold NDC To Ransom – Koku Anyidoho
Deputy General Secretary of main opposition National Democratic Congress has dismissed suggestions any activity by the National Executive Committee of the opposition National Democratic Congress...
Jail ‘corrupt’ Mahama Appointees; I’ll Be Happy
Former President John Mahama’s Advisor on Governance and Corruption, Mr Daniel Batidam, has said he will be happy to see the Akufo-Addo government prosecute and jail former officials of the Mahama...
UN Warns 200,000 At Grave Risk In Last Stages of Mosul Battle
Up to 200,000 civilians caught between fanatical jihadists and advancing Iraqi forces are in grave danger in the final stages of the battle for Mosul, a senior UN official said Monday. More than...