The United Nations today (August 29, 2016) asked all member states who have not as yet ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT’) to do so now in order to end the poisonous legacy....
A car driven by a suicide bomber has exploded after ramming the gates of the Chinese Embassy in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, officials say. The suicide bomber died and three embassy employees, all...
Mexico's federal police chief, Enrique Galindo, has been sacked following allegations police killed at least 22 suspected members of a drugs cartel. The killings are thought to have taken place last...
By Solomons Djaba-Mensah According to historical records, it is common knowledge that the South-Eastern Coastal area of present-day Ghana, from Anlo through Tongu, up to Peki and Awudome, were part...
The main leftist rebel group in Colombia, the Farc, has ordered all its fighters to observe a ceasefire from midnight local time (05:00 GMT Monday). The ceasefire brings to an end the group's...
Iraq asked Saudi Arabia on Sunday to replace its ambassador in Baghdad, stressing that his presence in Iraq would hamper the development of bilateral ties, the official television reported. Ahmed...
Nigeria’s President has again renewed his commitment to the rescue of the Chibok girls, saying government will not give up in the search. Commenting on this in his Twitter handle on Sunday,...
At least 16 people died when two barrel bombs struck as mourners attended a wake for children killed in a separate barrel bombing in Aleppo, a Syrian monitoring group said. The Aleppo Media Center...
Muslim extremists in the Philippines supporting the so-called Islamic State (IS) have freed at least eight fellow militants in a violent jailbreak. Police said at least 20 fighters from the Maute...
Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Saturday his government had defeated a "coup d'etat" by protesting miners. "Once more, the national government has defeated a coup d'etat," and the minors'...
The EPP has been blamed for a string of kidnappings, murders and attacks Eight Paraguayan soldiers have been killed by a roadside bombing, according to the government, in an attack blamed on a...
When a top-ranking American diplomat visits Nigeria, one might imagine that their first destination would be the commercial hub of Lagos or the seat of the government in Abuja. But when U. S....
Her fight against British colonialists is a story is woven throughout the history of Ghana. A story from Ghana , A History for Primary Schools, E. A. Addy; In the evening the chiefs held a secret...
Jerry John Rawlings was born in Accra on 22nd June, 1947, to a Ghanaian mother from Dzelukope, near Keta, in the Volta Region, and a Scottish father. He was educated at Achimota School where he...
Kofi Awoonor (13 March 1935 - 21 September 2013) was a Ghanaian poet and author whose work combined the poetic traditions of his native Ewe people and contemporary and religious symbolism to depict...
24 April 1936 - 16 June 1979 Father: Opanin Kwaku Amankwa Mother: Ama Serwaa Amaniampong Education & Career Pattern Presbyterian Boys Boarding School, Mampong A/R 1967: Commandant, Military Academy...
Air Vice Marshal Michael Samson-Oje was born on 5 January 1954 at Damongo in the Northern Region. He attended Tamale Secondary School, also in the Northern Region, for his General Certificate of...
26 October 1926 - 17 April 1967 Place of Birth and Hometown : Education & Career Pattern Alakple Roman Catholic School, Angloga Senior School, Trained as a Cathechist 1947: Qualified as a Goldsmith...
Rear Admiral Matthew Quashie was born on 23 March 1951 in Accra. He attended Mfantsipim Secondary School, Cape Coast, for his General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level Certificate from...
Major General J N Adinkrah was born on 19 April 1950. He attended the Accra Academy (Accra ACA) from 1965 to 1970 where he obtained his General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level Certificate....
