The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. He was awarded the prize for his efforts to “achieve peace and international cooperation”. Ethiopia reached a peace deal with Eritrea last year, ending a 20-year military stalemate following their 1998-2000 border war. He was named as the winner of the […] The post Ethiopia’s
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has warned political parties to protect journalists as political coverage intensifies ahead of the 2020 general election. The President of the Association, Affail Monney, appealed to leaders of the various political parties to “extend a cover of protection to all journalists.” “We expect the leadership of political parties to impress […] The post Attacking
A woman has claimed a seashell she discovered on a British beach looks exactly like Osama Bin Laden. Debra Oliver, 60, made the discovery at seaside village Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex, last November. She was “drawn to the curious-looking” shell during a walk with husband Martin, 62, as they celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary. Legal […] The post Woman
About 2,200 people watched a gunman’s video of his attack outside a synagogue in Germany before it was removed from video-streaming site Twitch. Twitch, which is owned by retail giant Amazon, said five people had watched the video as it was broadcast live. The footage remained online for 30 minutes after the live stream, during […] The post 2,200 people watched Germany shooting
A rare zebra foal has been sighted in Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve, weeks after a polka dotted zebra was spotted in the same park. The golden-coloured baby zebra was spotted on Wednesday by John Manie Kipas, a tour guide in the reserve who gave it his second name, the Daily Nation newspaper reports. He said […] The post Rare ‘golden’ zebra foal spotted in Kenya
Chevrolet reportedly want out of their £400million shirt deal with Manchester United – due to the Premier League club’s well-documented struggles on the pitch. United, once the dominant force in English football, have made their worst start to a Premier League campaign in 30 years and dropped to 12th in the table, two points above the relegation […] The post Chevrolet
The President of the Association of Ghanaian Doctors trained in Cuba, Musah Swallah Salifu, says he and his colleagues are ready to sit for the licensure exams slated for next month, November. The doctors are expected to sit for the exams later this month, October. Musah Swallah Salifu, told Citi News that he’s confident they […] The post Cuban Trained doctors ready to
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President Nana Akufo-Addo has called for an end to the politicisation of development initiatives. The President expressed worry over recent comments seeking to downplay the efficiency of drones in the delivery of medical supplies to hard to reach areas in Ghana. The President highlighted the benefits of the technology to Ghana’s health delivery system during […] The post We
Former President John Mahama has lambasted government over the closure of some radio stations in the country. According to him, government is setting a bad precedent with such action. “There has occurred under this government a situation where the law is deliberately used to shut down dissenting stations and it is unfortunate. If you look […] The post Gov’t
Eight police officers have been taken hostage in Ecuador amid ongoing demonstrations that have forced the government from the capital. Indigenous demonstrators paraded the seven men and one woman on a stage in Quito before a crowd of thousands. They are demanding the end of austerity measures and some even the resignation of President Lenín […] The post Ecuador protesters
Uganda’s Ethics and Integrity Minister has announced plans to re-introduce the controversial anti-gay law which was nullified by the constitutional court in 2014. Simon Lokodo said that when the new bill becomes law offenders will be sentenced to death. “Our current penal law is limited. It only criminalizes the act. We want it made clear […] The post Uganda plans death penalty
The Office of the Vice President has allayed fears that it is struggling to access funding for the Akufo-Addo government’s ambitious infrastructure projects under the US$ 2 billion Sinohydro deal. At a press briefing by Parliament’s Finance Committee after a meeting with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, it was disclosed that the government was […] The post Gov’t
The Office of the Vice President has allayed fears that it is struggling to access funding for the Akufo-Addo government’s ambitious infrastructure projects under the US$ 2 billion Sinohydro deal. At a press briefing by Parliament’s Finance Committee after a meeting with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, it was disclosed that the government was […] The post Sinohydro money
Family of one of the three kidnapped girls has said liaison officers appointed to keep the families updated with investigations on the case never cooperated with them. A spokesperson for the family, Rebecca Quayeson said the liaison officers had failed to offer useful information to the family since their appointment. “Since the first day that […] The post ‘Liaison
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