Reinstate Zulfadlee Thye Abdullah, President of Infineon Technologies Melaka Workers Union   We, the 54 undersigned organisations and trade union are shocked to hear about the wrongful termination of Muhammad Zulfadlee Thye Bin Abdullah, the President of the Infineon Technologies Malaysia Workers Union (Kesatuan Pekerja Pekerja Infineon Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd) at INFINEON in Malacca, […]

The Ugandan military on Friday announced that the former military leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) rebel group M23 has escaped from the country under unclear circumstances. Brig. Richard Karemire, Uganda’s military spokesperson, told Xinhua in a telephone interview that Sultani Makenga who has been under watch disappeared last month to unknown […]

At least 458 people were killed in 7,341 road accidents across Zambia in the fourth quarter of 2016, the police said on Saturday. The fatalities by traffic accidents in the quarter represented an increase when compared to the same period in 2015 where 444 people were killed, police spokesperson Esther Katongo said. She said 1,479 […]

Manang Trade Link, the developer of the 20MW Lower Modi Hydropower Project in the Parbat district of western Nepal, is experiencing difficulty in securing regular loans installments as Nepal’s banking system has been facing issues of liquidity over the past few months. “The bank which used to release our loan installments easily in the past, […]

The following are news highlights in Zambia’s major media outlets on Saturday. — Civic authorities in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, plan to introduce a law that will make the indiscriminate throwing of waste a crime in order to keep the city clean. Wilson Kalumba, the mayor of the city said the authorities will soon introduce […]

At least 23 teachers were dismissed in Zambia for sexually abusing and impregnating pupils in 2016, state-run news agency reported on Saturday. The Teaching Service Commission, a quasi-government agency that oversees all matters related to terms and conditions of teacher services, said the teachers were dismissed for having sex with the pupils and impregnating others […]

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis wrapped up a two-day visit to Japan on Saturday, during which he reiterated his country’s defense commitment to Japan and pledged to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance with his Japanese counterparts. Mattis said after his meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada on Saturday the new U.S. administration under Donald Trump […]

Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, Monday assumed office as the Finance Minister, with a pledge to grow Ghana’s economy for the prosperity and well-being of the citizenry. Mr Ofori-Atta, who brings to the Ministry more than 30 years’ experience in the Ghanaian and international financial sector, wss sworn-into office on Friday, January 27, by the President, Nana […]

The National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sidii Abubakar Musah said he has suffered a lot of trauma when the party lost the 2016 Presidential elections, including lost of erection. Speaking on Onua Fm morning show ‘Yen Nsem Pa’ hosted by Bright Kwesi Asempa, the NDC scribe said losing to the main […]

The age-long Right to Information (RTI) Bill, which has been described by many as the oldest Bill in Parliament, suffered a major defeat when the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana under the NDC-led administration failed to pass the Bill into law before its tenure lapsed on 7th January, 2016. The Bill had […]

The White House is plunged into chaos on Friday after a U.S. judge ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order of temporarily banning global refugees and nationals of seven Muslim countries from entering the United States. U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle, Washington, ruled Friday that Trump’s order would be suspended nationwide, effective immediately. […]

About 30 muscled members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) called ‘Kandahar boys’ in the Northern regional capital, Tamale have locked up some government agencies after beating the workers. The boys locked up the offices of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the Youth Employment Authority (YEA) in Sagnarigu claiming it is their time to enjoy because their government […]

Some supermarkets are completely sold out of lettuce. Pic: @RobGregOnRetailSome supermarkets are rationing vegetables after bad weather hit crops across Europe. Lettuce, broccoli, butternut squash, aubergines and courgettes have been particularly affected by the shortage. Frustrated customers have shared photographs of empty supermarket shelves on Twitter. Meanwhile, some online shoppers have been told iceberg, romaine […]

Rescuers have recovered 10 bodies after a boat capsized in waters off South Sulawesi province in eastern Indonesia, a senior disaster official said on Saturday. The boat sank after it left a seaport in Takalar town heading to Pulau Tanakeke of Takalar district, said Sharuddin, head of operational unit at disaster management agency in the […]

Mustapha Yusif, new NSS Boss The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has stated that last minute service personnel allowances increment by erstwhile Mahama-led administration was not captured in the November, 2016 supplementary budget. This, the secretariat says it cannot pay the 60% increment to service personnel. Former President John Dramani Mahama few days to his handing […]

A US judge in Seattle has issued a temporary nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s ban on travellers from seven mainly Muslim nations. Federal Judge James Robart ruled against government lawyers’ claims that US states did not have the standing to challenge Mr Trump’s executive order. Last week’s order has led to protests and confusion […]

Ghana Black Stars once again failed to reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. The supposed best football nation in Africa could not make it to grand Final after reaching their sixth Semi Final in succession, making people disappointed and sad. So after 35 years, Ghana could not grab the opportunity of going […]

Snap, owner of the Snapchat messaging app popular with teenagers, is to sell its shares on the US stock market. The California-based tech firm, which allows users to send images and messages that vanish within seconds, is set to be one of the major US share listings of recent years. The flotation is expected to […]

U.S. District Court Judge James Robart ruled Friday in favor of the state attorneys general of Washington and Minnesota on a lawsuit to overturn President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The temporary ruling appeared to be the most severe legal blow to the executive order Trump issued on Jan. 27, a week after he was inaugurated. […]

Ghana Gas Company has reaffirmed that the shutdown of the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah at the Jubilee Field will not affect power supply. The FPSO Kwame Nkrumah beginning from Friday, ceased operations. The halt is to run for fifteen days, to allow for an interconnection between the Tweneboa, Enyera, Ntomme (TEN) fields and the Jubilee Field […]