The family of three sisters who were involved in a gruesome accident has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Vodafone Ghana Foundation for settling their medical bills during the Foundation’s annual ‘Homecoming’ initiative. Theresa, Rita, and Priscilla Owusu are among the over 300 patients who benefited from the 2020 edition of Vodafone Homecoming which was rolled […] The post Vodafone
African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has trained staff of the research department and committee clerks of Parliament of Ghana on data sources for sustainable development goals monitoring. The data for accountability project, jointly implemented by ACEPA, GSS and INASP with funding from the Hewlett Foundation aims to support […] The post ACEPA,
Police in the Netherlands have arrested a man suspected of having been involved in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The 71- year-old, a former bank clerk and pharmacy owner from the capital, Kigali, is accused of drawing up a list of Tutsi to be killed. He is also said to have been involved in other […] The post Dutch police arrest Rwanda genocide suspect appeared first on
A total of 21 people have been killed in unrest in Guinea following a disputed presidential election last week, state television reported on Monday, as international envoys attempted to soothe tensions in the West African nation. The RTG state news channel said that 21 people had been killed since October 19, including officers of the […] The post 21 dead in Guinea’s post-election
Nine Civil Society groups have jointly taken President Akufo-Addo on at the Supreme Court over his Executive decision directing the Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo to proceed on a 167-day accumulated leave. The groups include the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Ghana Integrity Initiative, (GII), Citizen Movement Ghana, Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), and Parliamentary […] The post Nine
With barely 10 days to the election of a President of the National House of Chiefs, the sitting President, Togbe Afede XIV is confident of victory at the polls which will take place in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi. He said his records while serving in office as President “speak for itself.” Togbe Afede, who […] The post National House
The Nigerian National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined three television stations over their “unprofessional coverage” of the #EndSARS protests. Channels Television, AIT and Arise TV are required to pay 3m naira ($7,800; £5,900) each to the regulator. The head of the commission, Armstrong Idachaba, said the TV stations used unverified user-generated content from violent scenes […] The post Nigerian
Violent protests broke out across Italy on Monday over new restrictions to curb the country’s second wave of Covid. Clashes were reported in several major cities – including Turin, where Molotov cocktails were thrown at officers. In Milan tear gas was used to disperse protesters, while violence was also reported in Naples. The demonstrations began […] The post COVID-19:
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV, is hopeful a railway system linking Ho to the south will improve the development of the Volta Region. Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, he also described the road network to Ho as a limitation […] The post Eastern corridor road and rail line
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV, has lamented the state of Ghana’s monetary policy administration which he says makes it difficult for local business to thrive. “I have not met anybody who disputed the fact that our interest rates have been too high,” he […] The post High interest
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV, believes sanctions will be in order for chiefs who endorse political parties. He is certain their actions bring the chieftaincy institution into disrepute. Speaking on The Point of View, Togbe Afede said the National House of Chiefs, which he heads, should better safeguard the provision of […] The post Togbe
Former Uber drivers have accused the taxi app firm of using automated “robo-firing” algorithms to dismiss them. British drivers want courts in the Netherlands – where Uber’s data is based – to overrule the algorithm that they say caused them to be fired. Experts say the legal challenge is the first of its kind to […] The post Uber sued by drivers
Claim: Nigeria has banned the importation of rice because it is producing enough locally. Verdict: Mostly false. Although Nigeria has banned the importation of rice through its land borders, the country still imports rice via its shipping ports in order to meet its local demand. Full text: The founder and leader of the Ghana […] The post Fact-check:
The president of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede XIV is calling for the setting up of a presidential commission to help address the ensuing threats of secession in the Volta Region. Speaking on The Point of View on Monday, he said there is the need for the past incidents of violence and chaos […] The post Togbe Afede XIV calls for
Claim: Highlife artiste and spokesperson for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Creative Arts, Rex Omar, says all public universities except the KNUST were built by the NDC. Verdict: Mostly false. Out of the nine public universities in Ghana, the NDC built only two of them. The establishment of the remaining schools predates the party. […] The post Fact
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, October 26, 2020, cut sod for the commencement of work on the 64-kilometre Ashaiman to Akosombo road dualization project. The project, which will cost some €256 million and is being constructed by INZAG GmbH of the Federal Republic of Germany will be completed in 30 months. The project […] The post €256 million Ashaiman-Akosombo
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