African countries need to monetize their natural resources and use the resulting revenue to build much-needed infrastructure and diversify economies If you follow news about Africa, it’s easy to find disheartening headlines about the continent’s struggles. But those stories do not paint a complete picture. Every day, I read encouraging news about African entrepreneurs and … The post Africa
US Navy chief Richard Spencer has been fired over his handling of the case of a Navy Seal demoted for misconduct. The case of Edward Gallagher, who was convicted for posing with a corpse, had sparked tensions between US President Donald Trump and
Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said the government will “seriously reflect” after local elections saw massive gains by pro-democracy candidates. Seventeen of the 18 district councils are now controlled by pro-democracy councillors, according to local media.
Burglars have stolen three diamond jewellery sets from one of Europe’s largest treasure collections – the Dresden Green Vault in eastern Germany. The sets consist of 37 parts each, and the thieves may try to break them up. Dresden police and museum officials
Protesters in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Beni set the town hall on fire on Monday after suspected Islamist rebels killed eight people in an overnight raid. Rebels believed to belong to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have killed more than 70 civilians in massacres
The President of the State of Libya, Fayez Mustafa Serraj, has attributed the escalation of the crisis in his country to the material and financial support some countries have been giving to the rebel leader Khalifa Haftar. The situation, he explained,
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed deep concern over the continued “colonial administration” of the United Kingdom (UK) to the Chagos Archipelago. “The Chairperson expresses his deep concern over the continued colonial administration of the United Kingdom to the Chagos Archipelago, in violation of the United Nations General Assembly’s … The post AU
The arrears outstanding in the disbursement of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) became a bone of contention on the floor of Parliament yesterday when deputy Minister for Finance, Anna Osei-Asare disputed an amount of GH¢142 million put out as outstanding balance for third Quarter of 2018. According
IF you have keenly followed foreign news for some time, you would have seen, heard or read reports of the atrocities that earthquakes have caused elsewhere in the world. People have died, some seriously injured with countless property destroyed. In the last 12 months, Ghana has had a mild foretaste of this disaster and even … The post INSTALLATION OF EARTHQUAKE GUARD DEVICE
Ashanti Regional Police Command has begun investigations into the missing pistol of the police bodyguard of the Minister of Railways Development, Mr Joe Ghartey. The minister and his bodyguard lodged a complaint at the police headquarters over a stolen pistol, which was said to be loaded with 10 rounds of ammunition. Mr Ghartey and his bodyguard were in Ashanti … The post Police
A 45-year-old trader, is reported dead after he was allegedly robbed of unspecified amount of money and shot by robbers, in Kataa, in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region, last Sunday. The robbers, who invaded the house of deceased, Mr Placidia Sagraazaah, and took
The 18 fishermen, including a 14-year-old boy, who were arrested at Prampram for engaging in illegal fishing, would re-appear before Tema Circuit Court ‘B’, on December 9, 2019. The adjournment would enable counsel for accused, Mr Adomako Acheampong, meet officials
The Ghana Police Hospital (GPH) in Accra is to carry out a mass burial for 120 unknown and unclaimed bodies, which have been in the mortuary since August, this year. They include unidentified victims of road accidents, paupers, abandoned bodies, crime victims and unknown patients. The Head of Communication of the Ghana Police Hospital, … The post ?Police
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