Lawyers of Fadi Samih Daboussi have indicated that they will take legal action against the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) for the unlawful detention of their client. The Ghanaian writer and journalist, was reportedly arrested at the Kotoka International Airport last Friday for allegedly publishing a book which many say contains offensive comments about  President ...
Africa’s richest man, Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote has dismissed the reports of his death making the rounds on social media. A story by a German web portal, Dw-tv3.com, carried news of Mr. Dangote’s demise saying the 59-year-old had died in Germany after a short illness which was confirmed by his family. On Sunday however, Mr. Dangote responded to this ...
The Ghana Railway Workers Union has called off its strike after reaching an agreement with the National Labour Commission. The Union declared a strike, 11 days ago after all efforts aimed at getting their salary arrears and pension contributions from the Ministry of Finance failed. Speaking to Citi Business News, the General Secretary of the Railway ...
Flooding in Accra has become quite the common occurrence after rains so some young men have decided to simply take advantage of that which brings misfortune and inconvenience to the average Ghanaian by offering to carry willing persons for a fee across the mild flood waters. Today [Sunday] saw some heavy rain in parts of ...
Charlie Austin scored his fifth goal in four appearances as Southampton condemned West Ham to a fourth successive Premier League defeat. Austin broke the deadlock in a cagey encounter with a side-foot finish following Ryan Bertrand’s pull-back. Dusan Tadic made it 2-0, collecting a pass from Austin and rounding Adrian before finding the empty net. ...
President Mahama has been rated ‘F’ in his attempts at fighting corruption in the country by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A US-based policy think tank,The Heritage Foundation in its 2016 economic freedom index, earlier observed that although Ghana had made significant progress in areas such as rule of law, the country was still struggling ...
President John Mahama has been touting his government’s achievement in improving food production at a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme event. Speaking as the co-host of the event themed, “Pathways to Zero Hunger” in New York, USA, alongside Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbe, President Mahama was keen to note the strides Ghana had ...
Thousands of people in Mexico City have protested against a government proposal to legalise same-sex marriage, which they say would undermine traditional families. Organisers said they were not opposed to gay or lesbian rights, but wanted to defend family values and the institution of marriage. The demonstrators called for a meeting with President Enrique Pena ...
Alexander Segbefia, the Minister of Health, has called on African countries to prioritise the strengthening of their national health systems in order to achieve meaningful, effective and sustainable emergency preparedness. He said there was no doubt that weak and fragile health systems, coupled with inadequate resources hinder adequate response to emergencies in the region, and ...
The China Association of Fujian in Ghana has donated 15 motorcycles to the Tema Regional Police Command  to support its work. The donation was made through the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Madam Sun Baohong, and received by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr John Kudalor. The China Association of Fujian in Ghana, a group ...
The presidential nominee for the Progressive People’s Party in the upcoming  general elections, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom has chastised the John Mahama led NDC for rewarding Ghanaians who voted him into power in 2012 with untold economic hardship. He said, Ghanaians voted the NDC with the hope of a life free of chronic diseases, erratic ...
After dating Mr Wrong, Mr Loser, Mr Lazy, Mr Rude and Mr WTF it can be verydisheartening. Most women who have suffered from too many bad relationships would probably be ready to throw in the towel altogether, quit dating men and become crazy cat ladies. Hey, it’s probably easier. But before you shut yourself away ...
US actor Bill Nunn, who featured in Spider Man as well as films by the director Spike Lee, has died aged 63 at his home in Pittsburgh, his wife said. The actor, best known for his role as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, had been battling cancer. Mr Lee paid tribute ...
The disputed leader of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has released a video message denying a claim by the military that he was killed or badly wounded in air strike last month. Abubakar Shekau appeared healthy in the video in which he spoke in Arabic, Hausa and the Kanuri language. It is not clear when ...
Participants of Citi FM’s Robben Island Experience in Cape Town South Africa on Saturday, September 24, organized their own version of the station’s biggest corporate sporting event, Citi Business Olympics. Dubbed, Rolympics, the participants, who were grouped into four, answered various questions on their trip to the Rainbow Nation, general knowledge, played the game of ...
JCS Investments Limited has introduced unto the Ghanaian market the first locally manufactured solar kiosk in Ghana. The Solar Kiosk, which is a German technology, is one of many kiosks to be produced for small scale businesses. The Solar Kiosk is fully powered by solar energy; and would be placed in rural and peri-urban areas ...
About 1,500 residents of Adabraka and its environs in Accra, have benefitted from a free health screening exercise organized by Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) in partnership with the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL). The exercise comprised free dental screening, eye care, general medical screening and Hepatitis B and C screening, as well as vaccination. Some ...
Jose Mourinho says he “trusts Wayne Rooney completely” and believes the Manchester United captain remains an important player despite dropping him for the 4-1 win over Leicester. It was the first time Mourinho had dropped Rooney, and United were 4-0 up before half-time against the champions. “He’s my man, I trust him completely. He’s as ...
UN chief Ban Ki-moon is “appalled by the chilling military escalation” in the embattled Syrian city of Aleppo, his spokesman says. Stephane Dujarric said the secretary-general was alarmed by reports of air strikes involving incendiary weapons and bunker-busting bombs. The Syrian government has stepped up strikes on rebel-held areas of the city since a ceasefire ...
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