Kenyan policeman sentenced to death
Kenya’s High Court has sentenced a senior policeman to death for the murder of a detainee – one of two cases resulting in rare officer convictions. In a separate case, five senior police officers were found responsible for the death of a six-month-old baby hit over the head by riot police. Kenya’s police have previously […]
Moldovan election prompts Facebook to remove accounts
Facebook says it has removed more than 200 “inauthentic” accounts targeting people in Moldova, some of which were linked to government employees. Moldovans go to the polls on 24 February under a new electoral system. One of Europe’s poorest countries, it is politically split between pro-Western and pro-Russian factions. Facebook said the accounts posted about […]
Sen. Ted Cruz wants El Chapo to pay for border wall
Sen. Ted Cruz has an idea for how to fund President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall — make convicted Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán pay for it. While celebrating Guzmán’s conviction Tuesday on 10 federal drug charges, the Texas Republican suggested that the billions of dollars the Sinaloa cartel leader pocketed should be […]
Appointment of Ho Technical University VC is intact
The Ho Technical University has debunked media reports that the Minister of Education had revoked the appointment of its Vice Chancellor, Professor Ben Quarshie Honyenuga. “We wish to state for the information of the University community, alumni and the general public that neither council nor the management of Ho Technical University has been served notice […]
Airbus scraps A380 superjumbo jet as sales slump
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has pulled the plug on its struggling A380 superjumbo, which entered service just 12 years ago. Airbus said last deliveries of the world’s largest passenger aircraft, which cost about $25bn (£19.4bn) to develop, would be made in 2021. The decision comes after Emirates, the largest A380 customer, cut its order. The […]
Valentine's Day: Romantic Ways To Say ‘I'm In Love With You’
Do you want to be romantic to that ‘special one’ and yet do not always know how to express it in a way that feels right? Well, Valentine’s Day – Celebrated every year on February 14, is here and may be the right time to express your love and affection to that person. As the world […]
Parliament suspends processes to pass Right to Information bill
Parliament has halted the passage of the long awaited Right to Information Bill (RTI) untill further notice. This is because the committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has received new proposed amendment to the Bill. Should it be passed finally, its implementation will take effect at the beginning of next financial year. Chairman of […]
Reebok Russia stirs controversy with 'face-sitting' slogan in feminist ad campaign
The provocative slogan could have come straight from a Femen protest but it was actually featured in an advert by sportswear company Reebok in Russia. It was posted on the company’s Instagram account on Thursday and deleted a few hours later in the wake of the controversy. Social media users expressed outrage at the slogan’s […]
Roads Minister cautions contractors
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta says all projects started by the Akufo Addo led administration will be completed on schedule. He has therefore cautioned contractors to complete all projects and also ensure that the projects are well executed by giving value for money. Mr Amoako -Atta said this when he inspected […]
Trump ex-aide lied despite plea deal
Donald Trump’s former election campaign chief Paul Manafort breached his plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller by lying to prosecutors, a US judge says. US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled that Manafort “made multiple false statements” to the FBI, Mr Mueller’s office and a grand jury. Mr Mueller leads a probe into […]
