Turkey will begin sending ISIS fighters back to Europe ‘from Monday’, says minister
Turkey has vowed to make good on its promise to send foreign Islamic State fighters back to their home countries as soon as Monday, warning European nations that it does not matter whether the former militants are welcome at home or not. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Friday that militants captured during its military […]
Berlin commemorates 30th anniversary of fall of wall
This Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, a historical turning point which changed Germany, Europe and the world. An emblem of the Cold War and separation of the West and the East, the Berlin Wall was not demolished immediately. Its demolition started on 9 November 1989, with people chipping […]
Notice of revocation of licenses of fund management companies
PUBLIC NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF LICENSES OF FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AND NOTIFICATION TO THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, GHANA Accra, Ghana 8th November, 2019 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has, with effect from today revoked the licences of Fifty-Three (53) Fund Management Companies (see Annex A for list of Companies). […]
West Mamprusi MCE dismissed
The West Mamprusi Municipal Chief Executive, (MCE), Abu Mohammed, has been relieved of his duty. That’s according to media reports. A source close to DGN Online said he was sacked for alleged inefficiency as well as his poor relationship with leadership and supporters of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) in the North East region. He […]
Indian top court gives Ayodhya holy site to Hindus
The disputed holy site of Ayodhya in northern India should be given to Hindus who want a temple built there, the country’s Supreme Court has ruled. The case, which has been bitterly contested for decades by Hindus and Muslims, centres on the ownership of the land in Uttar Pradesh state. Muslims would get another plot […]
Michael Bloomberg signals run for US presidency
Billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has signalled he will join the race to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination for US president. He has filed paperwork ahead of a deadline for the Democratic primary election in Alabama. The move is a necessary step to join the race to be the party’s candidate to […]
Twitter goes wild for South African KFC marriage proposal
South Africans have been offering to help a couple have the wedding of their dreams after a video of the proposal at a KFC restaurant went viral on social media. The video shows a man kneeling and presenting a ring to his partner halfway through their fried chicken. KFC South Africa shared the video and […]
India Supreme Court due to rule on Ayodhya
India’s Supreme Court is due to make a long-awaited ruling on a disputed religious site in the northern holy city of Ayodhya. Hindus and Muslims have for decades been bitterly divided over the 16th Century Babri mosque site. The judges’ decision is due shortly and is said to be unanimous. Officials have appealed for calm, […]
Brazilian ex-President Lula released from jail
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been freed after more than 18 months in prison. The left-wing former leader, known as Lula, was greeted with rapturous applause from crowds of supporters as he walked out of the jail on Friday. He was held in a prison in the city of Curitiba on […]
Micro finance depositors to receive further payments
The Receiver of the Bank of Ghana has announced an upward change in the capped amount for depositors of micro finance institutions whose licenses were revoked in May. In a press release, the Receiver disclosed that, those whose deposits are above Ten thousand Ghana cedis (Ghc10,000) would receive an additional Ten thousand Ghana cedis (Ghc10,000) […]
