Daughter of North Korean defector was forcibly 'repatriated': Ex-diplomat
The daughter of a North Korean diplomat who is believed to have defected late last year has been forcefully repatriated to her home country where she is being detained by authorities, according to another ex-diplomat defector. Jo Song Gil, North Korea’s acting ambassador to Rome since October 2017, allegedly went into hiding with his wife […]
Fang Fenghui: China's ex-top general jailed for life
A former high-ranking Chinese general has been sentenced to life in jail for corruption, state media reports. Fang Fenghui, ex-chief of joint staff of the People’s Liberation Army, was found guilty of bribery and having huge wealth that he had been unable to account for, according to Xinhua. The 67-year-old accompanied President Xi Jinping in […]
"Two is enough," Egypt tells poor families as population booms
SOHAG, Egypt – Nesma Ghanem is hoping for a fourth child even though her doctor says her body can’t handle a pregnancy at the moment. She has three daughters and would like them to have a brother. “In the future he could support his father and the girls,” said Ghanem, 27, who lives in a […]
NCCE condemns shooting incident at NDC Ashanti Regional office
The National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE, has condemned the shooting incident at the NDC office at Amakom in the Ashanti Region. At a News Conference in Accra Wednesday, NCCE Chairperson Josephine Nkrumah stated that the issue of vigilantism is becoming a source of worry. One person was shot dead at the NDC regional office […]
Russia bans smartphones for soldiers over social media fears
Russia’s parliament has voted to ban soldiers from using smartphones while on duty, after their social media use raised issues of national security. The bill forbids military personnel from using a phone with the ability to take pictures, record videos and access the internet. Soldiers also cannot write about the military or talk to journalists. […]
Russia will retaliate if US deploys missiles in Europe – Putin
In his annual address to the parliament on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his government would retaliate if Washington deployed any missiles in Europe. Putin did clarify that he was not seeking direct confrontation with the US. In response to the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), he said Russia would […]
Ugandan ruling party endorses Museveni for 2021 elections
Uganda’s ruling party has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its candidate for the 2021 elections. This means the 74-year-old leader, who came to power in 1986, will be running for a sixth term. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) agreed, in a meeting chaired by Mr Museveni today, that he should “continue leading the movement and […]
Police to make public photographs of alleged suspects of Kumasi shooting
The Ashanti Regional Police Command will this afternoon publish pictures of some alleged suspects involved in the shooting incident that happened at the Ashanti Regional Office of the NDC. Ashanti Regional Police PRO ASP Godwin Ahianyo said the publication is to let the public help with identification of those suspects. Speaking on GBC’s Current Affairs […]
Government creating enabling environment for businesses- Minister
Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister, Elizabeth Sackey has commended the Management of Papaye fast food Limited for complimenting government’s efforts in creating jobs for the youth as well as growing the hospitality industry. She said government is creating an enabling environment for private businesses to grow with the National Development Agenda. Madam Sackey said government […]
Is it safe to fly while pregnant? Here's what a doctor says
The Duchess of Sussex is making headlines for a stateside appearance over Presidents Day weekend, what’s believed to be her first trip to the U.S. since moving across the pond to marry into the British royal family. The former Meghan Markle, who is about seven months pregnant with her first child with Prince Harry, reportedly […]
