Ghana is on the rise again – Dr Bawumia to diasporans
Ghana is on a path of major recovery in all spheres after a year of prudent policy implementation by the Nana Akufo-Addo government, and it is time for Ghanaians domiciled outside the country to turn their attention back home. The Vice President,. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who gave the advice when …
Read More »Ghana-U.S. Military Deal ?
Once again the country is sharply divided. The typical political grandstanding is in full force over a defence cooperation agreement between the governments of the United States and Ghana. Joy News intercepted the agreement attached to a parliamentary memorandum. The document was destined for Parliament for debate and ratification. The …
Read More »Dana Air speaks on aircraft door that fell off
The management of Dana Air on Wednesday said the door of its aircraft fell off because a passenger attempted to open it. A statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES and signed by Kingsley Ezenwa, Media and Communications Manager at Dana Air, said the incident could not have happened if no one …
Read More »Multi-Party Women’s Caucus to Invite Finance Minister as it is Unhappy with Responses on Gender Issues
The responses received from National Treasury (NT) on gender-responsive budgets and the update on no VAT exemption on sanitary products is an indication that insufficient progress has been made CAPE TOWN, South Africa, /APO Group/ — The Multi-Party Women’s Caucus (MPWC) today resolved to invite the Minister of Finance to …
Read More »Establishment of the African Cities Development Fund (FODEVA)
The Fund aims to enable cities to issue bonds on the national and international capital markets RABAT, Morocco, /APO Group/ — United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (www.AfriqueLocale.org/en) organized a two-day workshop on the establishment of the African Cities Development Fund (FODEVA), October 30-31, 2017 at the …
Read More »New UN report reveals momentum for digital payments in Ghana could save over GHS 1 billion within next four years
With 37 percent of the value of all payments now made digitally, Ghana is on course to be a leader in the region, with great potential to expand economic opportunities for businesses ACCRA, Ghana, At an event bringing together key government and business players, the Ghana’s Ministry of Finance (www.MoFep.gov.gh) and the …
Read More »Somaliland journalist detained on false news accusation
Police arrested the Somali journalist on September 16 on allegations of incitement and publishing false news NEW YORK, United States of America, Somaliland authorities should immediately release Mohamed Adan Dirir, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Police arrested the Somali journalist on September 16 on allegations of incitement and …
Read More »Audit shows no hacking of Kenya vote system: French firm
An audit of the electronic system used to tally votes in Kenya’s cancelled presidential poll showed no manipulation of data, the French biometrics firm that supplied the system told AFP Friday. Opposition leader Raila Odinga has accused the company, OT-Morpho, of being complicit in alleged rigging of the election, which …
Read More »Chaos in Togo: Togolese residents urged to move to Ghana
Ghana faces an influx of refugees from neighboring Togo following political unrest aimed at deposing President Faure Gnassingbe. ‘Weaker’ Togolese residents have been urged to move to Ghana, a decision a protester described as “wise” as signals point to another round of protests. A protest last Saturday left seven dead and …
Read More »Africa’s sick presidents and the overseas medical treatment
Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari is in the United Kingdom, Angola’s Eduardo Dos Santos was in Spain, Benin’s Patrice Talon just returned from Paris and Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe frequents Singapore. Ordinarily one would think these leaders fly out to participate in international engagements or for official visits but that is not the …
Read More »Brussels bomb suspect was Moroccan and ‘known to police’
A man suspected of setting off a bomb at Brussels Central Station on Tuesday has been identified as a 36-year-old Moroccan from a city district that has spawned a number of jihadist attackers. The suspect came from Molenbeek and was carrying a bomb armed with nails and gas canisters, officials …
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