Apple to investigate Saudi app
A Saudi Arabian app that can be used to track women and prevent them from travelling will be investigated by Apple, its chief executive has said. In an interview with NPR, Tim Cook said he wasn’t aware of the Absher app but would look into it. The app, which offers access to government services, has […]
EU includes Ghana on 'dirty-money' blacklist
The European Commission added Saudi Arabia, Panama and other jurisdictions to a blacklist of nations that pose a threat to the bloc because of lax controls against terrorism financing and money laundering, the EU executive said on Wednesday. In total 23 jurisdictions are listed. They are Afghanistan, American Samoa, the Bahamas, Botswana, North Korea, Ethiopia, […]
Boko Haram rebels attack convoy of Governor of Nigeria's Borno State
Suspected Boko Haram rebels have attacked the convoy of the Governor of Nigeria’s Borno State in the country’s northeast and killed at least three people. A government and a separate security source say as many as ten people were killed in the attack. Governor Kashim Shettima’s convoy came under attack while travelling from the state […]
Oscars 2019: Stars object to awards ceremony change
Spike Lee and Martin Scorsese are among more than 40 directors and cinematographers who have signed an open letter criticising the decision to hand out four Oscars during the ad break. Edited speeches from the winners of best cinematography, editing, hair and makeup and live action short will be played later in the ceremony. The […]
Government justifies decision to extend passport renewals
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, says the decision to extend passport renewals is borne out of the consideration government has for the financial strain renewals cost Ghanaians, especially those living outside the country. Speaking to GBC’s Parliamentary Correspondent Augustus Acquaye, she added that the decision was also based on administrative challenges. Commenting […]
Parliament to decide Ken Agyapong's fate after contempt case
Parliament is expected to vote on the appropriate sanctions for Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong after he was found guilty of contempt of Parliament by the Privileges Committee. The Committee’s report recommended a reprimand or suspension of Kennedy Agyapong for the rest of the session of Parliament, for describing Parliament in derogatory terms. The report […]
Pentecostal and Charismatic Council threatens nationwide demo over vigilante groups
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has added its voice to calls on Ghanaians to reject any political party that fails to ban vigilantes within the party. Speaking at the 2019 Conference of the Council, the President, Rev Prof. Paul Frimpong Manso, said political parties have failed the country and thus, the Council has […]
Veep Dr Bawumia shows love to street kids on Val’s Day
Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, spent the morning of the day universally acclaimed as the day of love, Valentine’s Day, with Rev Father Andrew Campbell and parishioners of the Christ The King Catholic Church to bring some cheer into the lives of street children at their daily Soup Kitchen. The “CTK Soup Kitchen” is […]
Parliament suspends sitting over Assin Central MP
Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye has suspended proceedings as The House could not reach decision to either adopt or reject a report by the privileges committee to sanction MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong for insulting Parliament. His decisions to delay the ruling and to further suspend sitting followed The Minority ‘Yes […]
National Security Minister defends presence of security operatives at Ayawaso by-election
Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah has been defending the deployment of about 60 personnel from National Security to oversee the conduct of the recent Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. Appearing before the Justice Emile Short Commission probing the violence that characterised the polls, Mr. Kan Dapaah said National Security had a hint that there […]
