Less than two months before European voters in 27 countries take part in EU Parliament elections, Belgium says it is investigating pro-Russian networks that are trying to influence the vote. Moscow’s aim was to bring more pro-Russian candidates into the European Parliament, said Prime Minister Alexander de Croo. “Weakened support for Ukraine serves Russia on […] The post Belgium
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison has told the government to empower any of the commercial banks to take over the running of the ‘Gold for Oil’ porgramme. To him, any commercial bank will be able to do so if its capacity is built by the government. Dr Addison said this […] The post Empower a commercial bank to take over ‘Gold
Buem Member of Parliament, Mr Kofi Adams, has asked the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison whether there is any commercial bank in Ghana capable of running the Gold for Oil programme if the central bank decides to shift to the operations to them. This was after Governor Addison hinted that […] The post Is there any commercial bank
Bryan Acheampong, Minister for Food and Agriculture THE MINISTRY of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has said it has not approved the commercialization of the maize and soya products, which Read More... The post Govt Has Not Approved NBA Soya, Maize Seeds – MoFA
China tried to meddle in the last two Canadian elections but the results were not affected and it was “improbable” Beijing preferred any one party over another, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told an official probe. In sworn testimony on Wednesday before a commission conducting a public inquiry into alleged foreign interference in the 2019 […] The post Trudeau says
It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has ever seen. Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property developer was sentenced to death on Thursday for looting one of the country’s largest banks […] The post Vietnamese billionaire
The matchday 25 games of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League witnessed some thrilling results. Six home victories and two draws unfolded from the eight matches played on Wednesday afternoon across various venues, with no away team emerging victorious. After a three-game winless streak, Medeama SC revived their title defence hopes with a 2-0 triumph over […] The post GPL week
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed an ongoing investigation into the operations of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat since July 2023. Recent reports have subjected the Scholarship Secretariat to public scrutiny, particularly following an exposé by the Fourth Estate. The investigation has uncovered instances where scholarships were awarded to applicants from affluent families, […] The post We’ve
The matchday 25 games of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League witnessed some thrilling results. Six home victories and two draws unfolded from the eight matches played on Wednesday afternoon across various venues, with no away team emerging victorious. After a three-game winless streak, Medeama SC revived their title defence hopes with a 2-0 triumph over […] The post GPL
Assistant coach of Accra Hearts of Oak Abdul Bashiru has raised accusations against the referee who officiated the game between Hearts of Oak and Medeama SC, calling for an investigation by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Accra Hearts of Oak suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Ghana Premier League against Medeama SC on Wednesday. […] The post Medeama
A South African court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office in the country’s upcoming general election, overturning an earlier decision that had barred him from contesting the polls. The Electoral Court decision on Tuesday paves the way for Zuma to run for president on behalf of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party […] The post South Africa’s Jacob Zuma wins court bid to contest upcoming election
The parents of a Michigan teenager who shot dead four students have each been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison. A seven-year sentence was recommended, but prosecutors asked for more. James and Jennifer Crumbley, the first parents of a US school shooter to be convicted, appeared together for the first time in months […] The post Parents of Michigan school
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande has made serious allegations concerning the disappearance of Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) in Ghana. According to Gbande, Information reaching him and the camp of the NDC reveals that the missing BVDs have been taken by both the Electoral Commission (EC) and the leadership […] The post Missing
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Health Policy Research and Analysis, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has disclosed that the locked-up medical supplies donated by the Global Fund have led to a surge in tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS cases. The supplies which include antiretroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS patients and mosquito nets for pregnant women have […] The post Cases
The Transport Ministry and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) will meet today, April 10, 2024, to go over ideas for a possible hike in transport fares that are planned for Saturday, April 13, 2024. According to the Transport Operators of Ghana and the Concerned Drivers Association, the proposed fare increase is a reaction […] The post Transport Ministry to meet with GPRTU
An activist who criticized Morocco’s decision to normalize relations with Israel was sentenced to five years in prison, as some of the Arab world’s largest pro-Palestinian protests continue to sweep the country. Abdul Rahman Zankad of Mohammedia, Morocco was arrested in March after posting on Facebook about Israel’s war in Gaza and Morocco’s 2020 decision […] The post Moroccan
Togo has rescheduled parliamentary and regional elections for April 29 after delaying the ballot over a highly contested constitutional reform. The announcement was made Tuesday (Apr. 9) after a cabinet meeting. Elections were initially scheduled on April 13 before being postponed to April 20. Togo’s parliament voted in late March to transition the nation from […] The post Togo
Citi TV and Citi FM, in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, have inaugurated a state-of-the-art health centre in Mepe, situated within the North Tongu Constituency of the Volta Region. Present at the inauguration ceremony were the Managing Director of Citi TV/Citi FM, Samuel Atta-Mensah, General Manager of Citi TV/Citi FM, Bernard Avle and […] The post Citi
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his astonishment at the multitude of levies and fees imposed on goods cleared at the ports. Addressing members of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA), Mahama highlighted the financial burden faced by importers, particularly citing the example of a 2023 Lexus vehicle. […] The post I’m
In a crucial encounter on Wednesday, Medeama showcased their resilience as they stunned Hearts of Oak in matchday 25 of the Ghana Premier League, continuing the latter’s poor form in the competition. The Yellow and Mauves, determined to reclaim their dominance in the league after recent struggles, put on a stellar performance at the Akoon […] The post Hearts of Oak
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