Fire at ceramics factory in Sudan kills 23
The number of people killed in the fire which swept through a ceramics factory in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum has risen to 23, while more than 130 have been injured. A statement by the government says the fire was triggered after a gas tanker exploded. There were also inflammable materials improperly stored, which led to the […]
Larry Page: Alphabet CEO steps down, Sundar Pichai to take over
Alphabet CEO Larry Page announced Tuesday that he will step down and be replaced by Sundar Pichai, the Google CEO who will now run the parent company in addition to his current role. Page had been in the role since a 2015 reshuffle in which Google reorganized to form the new parent company. His co-founder […]
2020 Elections: EC inaugurates Eminent Advisory Committee to enhance public engagements
The Electoral Commission (EC) has inaugurated a 21-member Eminent Advisory Committee to enhance engagement and interactions between it and the public for the 2020 general election. The committee is chaired by a former Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short. It is part of the EC’s new approach […]
Frank Davies returns GFA’s $100,000 cash
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed receipt of the $100,000 cash paid as legal fees to Lawyer Frank Davies for helping to retrieve $1 million from Globacom Ghana Limited. A statement by the GFA confirming the return of the cash on Tuesday, December 3, said it has since been deposited in its accounts. The money […]
Ghanaians in Chicago endorse leader for another term
Members of the Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago overwhelmingly endorsed and affirmed the incumbent President, Paa Kwasi Sam, by voting massively to retain him for three more years. Paa Kwasi Sam stood unopposed but had 12 affirmation votes, one no vote and one invalid vote. The current treasurer of the council, Jeff Badu, also […]
