A walk down memory lane on Tie and Dye and Batiks
Until the last decade, the tie and dye business in Ghana was doing well. Some of the producers were in good business and exporting their products as well. The wearing of tie and dye and batik became so common that you could encounter many people at different places wearing the fabrics. People started calling themselves […]
Government lifts Ghana Manganese company suspension
Government has lifted the suspension placed on the Ghana Manganese Company. This follows a crunch meeting between management of Ghana Manganese Company, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation as well as officials of the Minerals Commission. Government earlier this week ordered a total shutdown of […]
Christian Council condemns ‘tribal’ comments by Badu Kobi
The Christian Council of Ghana has condemned as discriminatory comments made by the Founder of Glorious Wave Ministries, Emmanuel Badu Kobi. The Prophet told his congregation that Fante women are prone to behaving foolishly in a relationship, while Ewe women were so docile their husbands turn them into ‘doormats.’ He also said Ashanti women usually […]
Ghana, Angola waive entry visa requirements; establish Bilateral Commission for co-operation
Ghana and Angola have waived entry visa requirements for their nationals who are holders of valid diplomatic and service passports. Holders of these passports may transit through and stay in the territory of either Ghana and Angola for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the date of first entry, without having to obtain […]
Ramaphosa asks court to seal certain documents in legal battle -reports
JOHANNESBURG – Lawyers for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have asked a court to seal financial records held by the country’s corruption watchdog because they were obtained unlawfully, online news site Times Live reported on Friday. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane said in July that Ramaphosa had “deliberately misled” parliament about a 500,000 rand ($32,924.20) donation […]
Burkina forces move to secure attacked Avesoro mine after 1 killed
OUAGADOUGOU – Security forces in Burkina Faso have sealed off an Avesoro gold mine after a security guard killed an intruder and local people attacked the site in retaliation, security sources said on Friday. The Youga gold mine, in the south of the country, was shut down following the incident on Thursday, three employees told Reuters. […]
Burundi’s YouTube star dies of malaria aged six
A six-year-old YouTube star known in Burundi for his popular comedy sketches has died of malaria, his manager says. Darcy Irakoze, known as Kacaman, was a primary school pupil who performed online and in theatres. He contracted malaria on Wednesday and died one day later. Malaria has killed over 1,800 people in Burundi this year, […]
Ghana-Angola Relations Put On A New Level – President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has held bilateral discussions with his Angolan Counterpart, His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, aimed at strengthening the bilateral ties between the two countries. Addressing a joint press conference with President Lourenço on Friday, 9th August, 2019, President Akufo-Addo noted that the bilateral talks have “put […]
Cuba Gooding Jr to face trial over ‘grope’
Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr will stand trial over claims he groped a woman in a New York bar in June. A judge dismissed his plea to have the case thrown out, saying the Boyz N The Hood star had not “provided compelling reasons to warrant dismissal”. Gooding Jr was charged with forcible touching and […]
Special Prosecutor has no power to probe PDS case
The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, says he has no power to investigate and prosecute financial and economic crimes, citing the Power Distribution Services (PDS) case. He said section 79 of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) puts very limited jurisdiction on his office. A statement by Mr Amidu defined in clear […]
