Hosting of Gitmo 2 Illegal
The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional an agreement between the then Mahama government and the United States, which saw two Guantanamo Bay detainees brought into the country. The court...
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Parliament Invites US Embassy Over Deportation of Ghanaians
The Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament has invited the United States Embassy in Ghana over recent reports of deportation of some Ghanaians from the US. The two are expected to hold the meeting...
Supreme Court Quashes Judgement Against NIB
The Supreme Court has asked the National Investment Bank (NIB) not to pay the $60million judgment debt the High Court in Accra asked it to pay Dominion Corporate Trustees Limited in 2013. The...
‘Trump Factor’ Seen In Naming of New Saudi Crown Prince
Closer ties between Saudi Arabia and US President Donald Trump's administration helped pave the way for a succession shake-up making a 31-year-old prince the kingdom's de facto ruler, analysts say....
Abraham Attah Unveiled As Free SHS Ambassador
The Ministry of Education has unveiled young Ghanaian actor, Abraham Attah, as an ambassador for government’s flagship programme, Free Senior High School. The sector Minister, Matthew Opoku...
IS Destroys Iconic Mosul Minaret As Iraqi Forces Advance
Mosul's trademark leaning minaret was missing from its skyline for the first time in centuries Thursday after desperate jihadists blew it up as Iraqi forces advanced on an ancient mosque compound....
20 Dead As Car Bomb Hits Bank In Southern Afghanistan
Twenty people were killed Thursday when a powerful car bomb struck a bank in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah city as government employees were queueing to withdraw salaries, the latest bloody attack during...
‘Multiple Casualties As Car Bomb Hits Bank In South Afghanistan’
A powerful car bomb Thursday struck a bank in Afghanistan's Lashkar Gah city when civilian and military government employees were queueing to withdraw their salaries, causing multiple casualties,...
Japan Politician Retracts ‘starve North Koreans’ Call
A Japanese governor has retracted his call for North Koreans to be "starved to death" if Pyongyang were to target his region with atomic weapons, a local official said Thursday. Masanori Tanimoto,...
China’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival Begins Despite Rumours of Ban
A controversial dog meat festival has begun in the Chinese city of Yulin, despite earlier reports it had been cancelled or toned down this year. The Lychee and Dog Meat festival takes place annually...
M.anifest Makes Beats By Dre Playlist
‘Do My Own‘ by Rapper M.anifest has been included in the Weekly Beats by Dre playlist. #BeatsOfTheWeek is a collection of the world’s most exciting new music. This week’s list included...
Philippine Star Charice Announces New Transgender Name
US television star and music sensation Charice Pempengco of the Philippines has announced a new transgender identity, revealing his new name on Twitter: Jake Zyrus. "My first tweet as Jake....
Cina Soul Performs @ Allianz Awards 2017
Soul Songstress Cina Soul performed at the maiden edition of the Allianz Awards held last weekend at the National Theatre. She effortlessly wowed patrons of the awards scheme which recognizes...
Compensation For Guam WWII Atrocity Survivors
The US government has launched a compensation scheme for survivors of Japanese atrocities in Guam, 73 years after hostilities ended on the Pacific island. Japan occupied Guam on December 10, 1941, --...
Trump Talks Up Solar Panel Plan For Mexico Wall
US President Donald Trump has told supporters that his proposed wall along the border with Mexico could have solar panels fixed to it. Addressing a rally in Iowa, he said the panels would provide...
WhatsApp Rises As A Major Force In News Media
WhatsApp is becoming one of the prevailing ways people discover and discuss news, according to a study. But use of the messaging app appears to vary widely between countries. In Malaysia, more than...
N. Korea Calls Trump A ‘psychopath’
North Korea on Thursday called US President Donald Trump a "psychopath" as tensions soar following the death of American student Otto Warmbier, who was evacuated in a coma from North Korean detention...
Our Programming Respect Laws In Every Country
Multichoice is assuring that its programming complies with the law in all Jurisdictions that it operates. “In tandem with our internal quality control measures, we also ensure all third party...
Lil Wayne Sells His Miami Beach Mansion For $10 Million
The rapper known as Lil Wayne has finally sold his waterfront Miami Beach, Fla., mansion. The price – $10 million – is well below the $18 million it originally sought when it hit the market back...
Taiwan’s Foxconn Says Toshiba Deal ‘not Over’
The head of Taiwan's tech giant Foxconn said Thursday its pursuit of Toshiba "is not yet over", a day after the Japanese firm announced it preferred another group of bidders to acquire its prized...