The Director of Policy Analysis iWatch Africa Gideon Sarpong has charged the newly nominated Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu to continue to demonstrate his professionalism and impartiality in the discharge of his responsibilities. “…It is our expectation that Mr. Amidu will continue to demonstrate his professionalism and impartiality in the discharge of his responsibilities after he […] The post Amidu
A self-styled spiritualist is before the Accra Circuit court for allegedly having in his possession a total of US$15,900.00 in fake notes and two wrapped pieces of dried green leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. Henrictch Amafule is also alleged to have falsely claimed that he could double an amount of US$90.000 within two weeks. […] The post Self-styled spiritualist
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has severely chastised the US President Donald Trump over his ‘shithole’ comment which has generated anger in some African countries. The controversial US President during a meeting on immigration is said to have described some African countries as ‘shitholes’. The President said Ghana is certainly not a “shithole country’ and […] The post Nana
Six bedroom apartment has been gutted by fire at Pankrono-Estate in Kumasi of the Ashanti Region. The fire destroyed all the properties in the house worth billions of cedis. According to the tenants, the fire started from one bedroom around 6am on Saturday January 13, 2017 and quickly spread to the other apartments. The tenants […] The post Kumasi: Fire destroys 6 bedroom
Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts Assemblies (MMDAs) have been asked to adhere strictly to guidelines attached to the street naming exercise and also ensure that the exercise is diligently executed on time to help harmonize with the digital addressing system. According to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, per the guidelines for the street […] The post Don’t
Ghana’s Interim Bantamweight Champion Isaac Dogboe is expected to pay a courtesy call on the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia on Sunday. The 23- year old boxer who knocked out his Mexican opponent Cesar Juarez in the 5th round of their WBO Interim Super Bantamweight fight in Accra barely […] The post Kumasi: Boxer Isaac Dogboe to visit Otumfuo
There is heightened tension between farmers and Fulani herders at -Ntronang near Obourtabiri in Koforidua in the Eastern region. Furious farmers in the community have accused the herders of destroying their farms, polluting the only source of drinking water in the area and unleashing death threats scaring away women and children from fetching water and […] The post E/R:
Two persons have been arrested Saturday dawn in connection with a shooting incident where three persons were killed and seven hospitalized at Bimbila in the Northern Region. The Nanumba North District Crime Officer, ASP Ebenezer Pepprah confirmed the arrest to Ultimate News. According to him, the arrest were made by a team of police officers […] The post Bimbila
Czech President Milos Zeman has taken an early lead as votes are counted in the presidential election. With 30% of results in, he had 42% with nearest rival Jiri Drahos on 24%. However, the BBC’s Rob Cameron in Prague says there are indications that the election will go to a second round later this month. […] The post Czech President leads in first round appeared first on
The organisation representing African countries has demanded that US President Donald Trump apologise after he reportedly called nations on the continent “shitholes”. The African Union mission in Washington DC expressed its “shock, dismay and outrage” and said the Trump administration misunderstood Africans. The US leader made the alleged remark in a Thursday meeting on immigration. […] The post Trump
The French baguette should be listed as a Unesco cultural treasure, says France’s President Emmanuel Macron. “The baguette is the envy of the whole world,” he said, in support of a national bakers’ association that is promoting the application. The bakers have been inspired by the success of Italy’s Naples pizza, which was protected by […] The post French
“Pull up your socks” isn’t just a phrase to John Cronin. It’s been the key to his entrepreneurial success. Back in 2016, the 21-year-old told his dad, Mark, that he wanted them to start a business when he graduated from high school, but he wasn’t sure what kind. “My first suggestion was a fun store, […] The post The million dollar sock
The US father of an adopted three-year-old girl has been charged with capital murder after an autopsy ruled she died from “homicidal violence”. Sherin Mathews was first reported missing from her Texas home in October, triggering a large search operation. Her adoptive father, Wesley Mathews, originally said she disappeared after he put her outside as […] The post Father of
Schools and playgrounds can be dangerous places where children are isolated or bullied. Children often use differences in appearance, skin colour, food habits, misogyny, homophobia and casteism to inflict pain on their peers. And now, according to a new book out in India, Muslim children are increasingly being targeted in posh schools for their religious […] The post The Indian schoolchildren
Iran says the US has “crossed a red line” by imposing sanctions on the head of its judiciary, Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli-Larijani. The foreign ministry vowed to retaliate but did not say what form any action might take. Iran also rejected any changes to its nuclear deal with world powers. US President Donald Trump, a critic […] The post Iran vents anger at Trump sanctions
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