Ivory Coast Choose Country’s Next President Saturday
Ivory Coast voters will decide Saturday whether President Alassane Ouattara will claim a controversial third term. During his final campaign rally Thursday, Ouattara told thousands of supporters to vote and not allow themselves to be prevented from voting, telling them to protect polling stations. Concerns about election violence have grown in recent weeks following demonstrations […]
Zimbabwe President launches new law to protect consumers from unfair trading practices
Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday launched a new law to protect consumers of goods and services from unfair trading practices and regulate consumer advocacy organizations. The Consumer Protection Act establishes the Consumer Protection Commission whose functions will be centered on the protection of consumers from unjust, unreasonable, improper and unacceptable, deceptive, unfair and fraudulent […]
Tema Traditional Council wants lands under TDC returned
The Tema Traditional Council (TTC) has appealed to President Akufo-Addo to return portions of land compulsorily acquired from the Tema people and given to the TDC Development Company to develop and manage. Nii Armarh Soumponu, Tema Shipi and spokesperson for the TTC, told the media that the people of Tema were proud to let go […]
U.S. health official warns of “draconian measures” if public downplay virus
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health, Brett Giroir, has warned of local governments’ “draconian measures” if the public does not take safety precautions seriously. Giroir said that the nation is at “critical point” in the response to the pandemic, noting “we can still control the virus” by observing social distancing, wearing masks and being cautious about […]
Scarlett Johansson marries Colin Jost in ‘intimate’ ceremony
Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has married her fiancé Colin Jost in a low-key ceremony, it has been announced. The wedding took place at the weekend, said Meals on Wheels, a US-based charity for elderly people. The charity said Johannson and Jost had supported their work with vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic. The ceremony was […]
NDC government will dredge Tema fishing Harbour- Mahama
Flagbearer, National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has assured fish folks in Tema, that he will dredge the Tema Fishing Harbour to boost fishing activities if he wins the 2020 election. According to him, the fishing industry played an important role in Ghana’s socioeconomic development and therefore, his next administration would transform and de-politicise […]
Education Minister outlines achievements in teacher transformation
Minister of Education, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, says the Akufo-Addo-led administration as part of its achievements in the teacher upgrade, welfare and quality education, has upgraded Colleges of Education to University Colleges. He said the government had also abolished the three-month pay policy, improved promotion system with an aptitude test, reinstated the teacher trainee allowance […]
Police drop charges against NDC Vice Chairman Alhaji Sinare
The Police have dropped charges of illegal possession of arms against the Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Said Sinare. The same charge against one other person, Tahiru Ahmed has also been dropped. The Police had invited Alhaji Said Sinare to interrogate him over an AK47 rifle and pump action guns suspected […]
Ablekuma North Assembly supports PWDs
The Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly has supported 33 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the municipality from its share of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) to undertake educational and economic activities. Two of the beneficiaries received undisclosed cash payment in fulfillment of their request to undertake specific economic ventures while two others were given separate […]
Court to resume trial of Major Mahama’s murder case on Nov 9
The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court trying the alleged fourteen alleged murderers of the late Major Maxwell Adam Mahama has fixed a new date to resume the trial. The court was expected to resume the trial yesterday, but it was adjourned to the 19th of next month. The trial has since the 29th […]
