The head of fund manager Fidelity International has defended her firm’s investment in a controversial Chinese surveillance company accused of contributing to human rights abuses. Fidelity owns a big stake in Hikvision, whose technology has allegedly been used to monitor the Uighur Muslim minorities in China’s Xinjiang region. Anne Richards said the fund tried to […] The post Fund
Telecom giants, Vodafone Ghana has expressed its commitment to build a robust network that will constantly bring smiles on the faces of its numerous subscribers across the country. This, they will do, by investing in more cell sites in different parts of the country in order to propel its 4G spectrum that was launched earlier […] The post Vodafone affirms
There are growing indications that the Islamic State (IS) group is re-organising in Iraq, two years after losing the last of its territory in the country. Kurdish and Western intelligence officials have told the BBC that the IS presence in Iraq is a sophisticated insurgency, and IS attacks are increasing. The militants are now more […] The post Isis in Iraq: Militants ‘getting
This year’s Decemba 2 Rememba concert promises to be more exciting as it comes with some new verve. The concert, for the past 13 years, has provided quality entertainment to patrons during the Yuletide. It has thus been touted the ‘Official Christmas Party.’ This year’s Decemba 2 Rememba, will be held at the Fantasy Dome […] The post Three reasons
The Forestry Commission has planted a number of trees on some 26,865 hectares (ha) of land under the forest landscape restoration strategy, exceeding the annual target of 25,000 ha to be executed by both the public and private sectors. Mr. Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, the Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, who announced this at the […] The post Forestry Commission
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) is hopeful of reducing road accidents in the country through the enforcement of safety standards. Over 2,000 deaths have been recorded between January and November 2019 by the Authority, a figure which it says is a little higher than the previous year. Speaking to Citi News, Director of Planning […] The post We’ll work to
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Immediate past Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo has promised to use her retirement to mentor young people, especially women. Sharing the story of her life, intertwined with challenges and hurdles, Madam Akufo Addo said everything is achievable with determination. The outgone Chief Justice made the vow when she spoke at the International Central Gospel Church, […] The post I’ll
The Majority leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has described the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) resistance to a new voters’ register as an indication of their fear of losing the 2020 general elections. The EC has asked Parliament to approve GH¢444,846,663 for the compilation of a new voters’ register which it believes will be […] The post NDC’s
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) wants Parliament to put on hold, the vetting of the Chief Justice nominee, Anin Yeboah. It says a suspension of the process will allow the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to complete investigations on a petition brought before it against the nominee. The […] The post Suspend
The Accra East Rotary Club has provided one hundred dual desks to pupils of Sinyangsa primary and Junior High Schools in the Builsa North District of the Upper East Region. Pupils of the schools were compelled to sit on the bare floor for academic work due to inadequate furniture. This has led to low enrolment […] The post Accra East Rotary Club donates furniture
The Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi is today [Monday] expected to honour an invitation by the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over an alleged cybercrime offence. The Cybercrime Unit of the Police Service extended an invitation to him following a complaint to it by the Jubilee House. Citi News sources […] The post Sammy
The Chief Justice nominee, Justice Anin Yeboah will today [Monday] face Parliament’s Appointments Committee. The vetting was initially expected to come off on Saturday, December 21, but was opposed by the Minority which argued that it had not been given enough notice. It even threatened to boycott the vetting, accusing the Chairman of the Appointments […] The post Chief
Yaw Buaben Asamoa, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Director of Communications, has argued that the question of spending on a new register is a question of investing in Ghana’s peace and stability. As the National Democratic Congress (NDC) kicks against the Electoral Commission’s (EC) move for a new biometric register, Mr. Asamoa asked critics to […] The post New
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