Christmas carols aren’t supposed to have lyrics like “revenge is like the sweetest joy…” but that’s exactly what churchgoers in Sri Lanka saw in booklets at a carol service on December 11. What they expected was the words to the Hail Mary, a common Christian prayer. What they got instead was the profanity-laced lyrics to […]
The Member of Parliament for Wa West in the Upper West Region, Joseph Yieleh Chireh has indicated that the incoming NPP government will face stiff opposition from the NDC in parliament if it fails to deliver on its numerous promises. According to the MP, the NPP was well aware of the country’s dire economic circumstances […]
The Member of Parliament for Wa West in the Upper West Region, Joseph Yieleh Chireh has indicated that the incoming NPP government will face stiff opposition from the NDC in parliament if it fails to deliver on its numerous promises. According to the MP, the NPP was well aware of the country’s dire economic circumstances […]
Families of the Nigerian “Chibok girls” freed by Islamist group Boko Haram say they are being closely guarded and were not allowed home for Christmas. Boko Haram kidnapped 276 girls in April 2014, but freed 21 of them in Octoberafter negotiations with the Red Cross. The freed girls have been in government custody since their […]
The newly proposed Western-North region will face a referendum during the 2018 district assembly elections, President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo has hinted. “I committed myself and my government to the creation of a new region out of this vast region which, for the time being, we are calling the Western-North. That commitment is high on the list […]
Ghana’s deputy ambassador to Saudi Arabia Hajia Boya Gariba who used teargas and gunshots to disperse a church for noise making has turned herself to the police. The action followed threats of arrest by the Tamale police. Hajia reportedly scared the church with gunshots and teargas after congregants reportedly manhandled a boy he she had […]
Ghana’s Leading Telecommunications Giant, MTN Ghana has embarked on another benevolent step by donating items worth Thirty six thousand Cedis (36,000) to new nursing mothers during the yuletide. The donation forms part of MTN’s Corporate Social Responsibility (MTN Ghana Foundation). In all, two hundred (200) pieces of hampers valued at ¢ 35, 000 were presented […]
Singapore shares closed 0.51 percent higher on Tuesday, but trading was thin as most major markets were closed. Latest data showed China’s industrial sector profit rose 14.5 percent in November from a year earlier, suggesting the economy there was improving. However, data on Dec. 23 showed U.S. consumer spending increased modestly in November as household […]
The number of livestock animals in Mongolia has reached 61.5 million, a record high for the landlocked nation since it began to carry out a livestock animal census, the statistical office said on Tuesday. The census was conducted between Dec. 8-17 in 16 rural provinces. The number of livestock animals increased by 5.6 million compared […]
The applause that rang through the UN Security Council chambers over passing of resolution 2334 was the sound of a resounding failure for Israeli government over the issue of settlements. The resolution that condemned Israeli settlements said they had “no legal validity.” While Netanyahu responded with alarm and harsh language, the resolution is not legally […]
Despite opposition from the Catholic Church, the Philippine government will pursue with its plan to intensify the distribution of condoms, particularly to the young ones, next year, a senior government official said Tuesday. Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Gerardo Bayugo told reporters in Malacanang, the presidential palace, that dissemination of condoms was not to control […]
The U.S. government has started requesting foreign travelers to provide their social media accounts when they arrive in the country? a move designed to spot potential terrorist threats but raised questions over public privacy. The new policy went into effect last week and applies only to travelers who enter the United States through the Electronic […]
The growth in the Slovak economy will produce more jobs in 2017, several Slovak analysts said on Tuesday. The November unemployment rate in Slovakia fell to 8.78 percent. Experts have expected that the unemployment rate would continue to decline in 2017, a trend likely to be bolstered by new jobs in a number of sectors. […]
Indonesian police has stepped up security at airports, seaports and train stations ahead of New Year Eve, following a series of raids and arrest of suspected militants in the country, police said Tuesday. During the raid in several hideouts of the suspected terrorists in two main islands of java and Sumatra in recent weeks, the […]
Fadi Fawaz said he made the terrible discovery after arriving at the musician’s home to wake him ahead of a planned Christmas Day lunch. Mr Fawaz revealed his devastation as it emerged that Michael had been a secret donor to many charities, giving millions of pounds. The man with a reputation for self-indulgence donated to charities involved with helping […]
The MP for Abuakwa South Samuel Atta Akyea has assured Ghanaians a Nana Akufo-Addo-led government will ameliorate their plight when the NPP takes over power from January 7, 2017. According to him, Ghanaians will experience economic freedom under the leadership of Nana Akufo-Addo due to prudent economic policies that will be rolled out. “January 7 […]
The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has served notice to conceal the names of all business operators who fail to file their Annual Returns and updates by January 31, 2017. This warning according to the RGD is to companies and registered partnerships business operators who have failed to update their annual returns. The call which is […]
The police at Kumbungu in the Northern region reportedly opened fire sporadically injuring one person after they were called to quell an ‘illegal demonstration’ by the youth of Dalun, who had forcibly taken control management of revenues accrue from a sea sand mining site after they accused the District assembly of mismanagement. The Police arrested […]
The conduct of elections in Ghana over the years has placed tremendous pressure on the media to complement efforts of election management bodies to collectively deliver a transparent, credible and fair process. Arguably, the media shares the performance burden of the Electoral Commission from start to end. It’s more intriguing to discover that though a […]
India’s opposition parties, led by the Congress, on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apparently demanded his resignation over the cash ban, with Nehru-Gandhi scion Rahul Gandhi asking him “what will he do for those affected by demonetisation?” “The prime minister should answer the nation what was the real motive of demonetisation and what […]
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