North Korea Tests New Missile Engine
North Korea has tested a new rocket engine as part of its efforts to build a missile capable of reaching the American mainland, US officials said. The news comes amid rising tensions between...
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The Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA), wants President Akufo-Addo to intervene in the recurring issues regarding their migration unto the Single Spine Salary Structure. It...
Gitmo 2 Case Could Jeopardize Ghana-US Ties
A ranking member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee , Okudzeto Ablakwa, has warned that the case involving the two Guantanamo detainees could severe Ghana’s relationship with the United...
Myanmar’s Muslims Mark Ramadan Out In the Cold
Huddled under umbrellas to escape a thundering monsoon downpour, dozens of Muslims stood in line at a Yangon mosque for a small portion of rice and curry to break their Ramadan fast. Many would have...
Ford To Move Focus Production To China
Ford is to move US production of its new Ford Focus car to China in 2019, despite having faced pressure to keep manufacturing jobs in America. The carmaker said the decision would not lead to layoffs...
GJA At the Crossroads of Anarchy and Disintegration
On August 15, 1949, something spectacular happened in the then Gold Coast. In the midst of colonial rule and at the time nationalist struggles for independence had intensified against the...
Ghana, Burkina Faso To Look At Effects of Spillage of Bagre Dam
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the commencement of talks between Ghana and Burkina Faso regarding the annual spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso that causes severe havoc to...
Australian Cricketers Urge ’emergency Mediation’ As Deadline Looms
The Australian players' union called for "emergency mediation" on Friday with Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland to rescue bitter pay talks before a looming June 30 deadline. The Australian...
EU Leaders Seek Unity On Post-Trump Trade Dangers
EU leaders tackle the thorny topic of globalisation at a summit on Friday with deep divisions between proponents of free markets and others seeking more protections, most notably France. The election...
US Halts Brazil Beef Imports After Failed Safety Tests
The United States announced Thursday a halt to all imports of fresh beef from Brazil, the world's second-largest producer, citing "recurring" concerns after large shipments failed food safety tests....
Trump Nominates NFL Team Owner As Envoy To Britain
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will formally nominate Republican fundraiser and American football team owner Woody Johnson to be his ambassador to Britain. The pick had been expected...
Dusty Teddy Bear Lies In War-Ruined Philippine City
A dusty teddy bear strewn on the floor, family photos on a wall and dried underwear on a clothesline are among the few remnants of life in deserted homes of a Philippine city left in ruins by war. A...
Afghanistan’s ‘hill of Widows’ Live In A World Apart
The first women settled on this stony slope outside Kabul in the 1990s hoping to escape the stigma those like them are forced to endure. Today it is known as Afghanistan's 'hill of widows', home to a...
Disgraced S. Korean Leader’s Friend Choi Gets Three Years In Jail
The woman at the centre of South Korea's corruption scandal, Choi Soon-Sil, was handed a three year jail term Friday for bribery in the first of a string of criminal cases against her. A long-time...
Asia Markets End Week On Quiet Note As US Healthcare Bill Returns
Asian markets limped into the weekend, with energy firms still struggling after a bruising few days, while investors eye Donald Trump's revised healthcare bill hoping its success will open the way...
Springboks Out To End Perfect French Ellis Park Record
Having sealed the three-Test series with two convincing triumphs, South Africa want to beat France at Ellis Park for the first time Saturday. The Johannesburg stadium where the Springboks won the...
Australia Sends Spy Planes To South Philippines
Australian military spy planes will start flying missions over the southern Philippines to help in the fight against Islamic militants terrorising the area, the government said Friday. Fighters...
Corruption Scandals Muddy Mongolia’s Presidential Vote
Mongolians pick a new president Monday after a campaign marred by corruption scandals plaguing all three candidates, from jobs for cash to offshore accounts and donations from an alleged cult. The...
Major US Banks Would Withstand Recession
The largest US banks would withstand a severe recession and still be able to lend to American households and businesses, the Federal Reserve announced Thursday. The results of the first part of the...
Congo Peacekeepers Accused of Sex Abuse To Leave CAR
About 600 troops from Congo Republic serving as UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic will be returning home following allegations of sex abuse, the United Nations announced on Wednesday....