Freeman Mbowe, leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, has appeared in court to face “terrorism” charges, in a case denounced by his supporters as a politically motivated move aimed at crushing dissent. The 59-year-old chairman of the Chadema party has been behind bars since July 21 when he was arrested along with other senior party officials in …
The son of Mozambique’s former president Armando Guebuza on Monday denied allegations he took bribes to facilitate a $2bn (£1.4bn) secret government loan that plunged the southern African country into financial crisis. Ndambi Guebuza is among 19 high-profile defendants facing trial in a high security prison in the capital, Maputo, over alleged links to a …
In northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the state of siege, declared in early May, is likely to be extended for the seventh time. DRC’s National Assembly urgently convened a plenary session on Monday for another examination in order to cope with tensions that are constantly on the rise in the violence-laden part of …
A spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and a slump in vaccination uptake is holding back Europe’s effort to curb the pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned. The WHO’s Europe director, Hans Kluge, said a recent increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths was “deeply worrying”. He blamed the more infectious Delta variant, the easing …
The Taliban deployed Special Forces at the Kabul airport on Tuesday hours after the last batch of U.S. troops left Afghanistan. The Badri Special Forces have been deployed at the Kabul airport. “Security and safety is ensured at the airport,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters at the airport. “We are ready to secure the airport. …
Thirteen containers of rosewood imported into the country from Nigeria have been handed over to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for investigations. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, said the investigations would unravel the individuals or groups responsible for the importation of the product into the country. This came to light yesterday …
The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh yesterday swore-in the board of directors for three agencies under his ministry in three separate ceremonies in Accra. They are the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), the Energy Commission (EC) and the Volta River Authority (VRA). The boards are to provide strategic direction and governance for the …
The genesis of the Fourth Republic was in 1992, and, since then, we have had successful elections which saw the alternation of the National Democratic Council (NDC) and the National Patriotic Party (NPP) governing the country. Currently, the mandate of the NPP would end in 2024. Ghanaians have experienced all that could be associated with …
Data gathered from the Institute of Statistics, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana reveals that only 10 per cent of graduates in Ghana find jobs after their first year of completing school. The data further points out that it may take up to 10 years for a large number of graduates …
The Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region has lauded the efforts of the Organisation for Indigenous Initiatives and Sustainability (ORGIIS) -Ghana, for facilitating the establishment of credit union in the area to assist women groups who are into small and medium enterprises (SMEs). ORGIIS-Ghana is …
Ghana’S land administration started on a wrong note, the reason for the poor land management system in the country, the Land Survey Division (LSD) of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) has observed. To this end, the Chairman of the Division, John Acquaah, said it was time they were involved in national planning to correct the defect. “When …
The Ghana Federation of Forest and Farm Producers (GhaFFaP) has called on the government to, as a matter of urgency, to budget for landscape restoration in the country, particularly the northern parts of the country where land degradation is becoming a major problem. GhaFFaP is a Federation of Forest and Farm Producer Organisations (FFPOs) and …
The Director-General of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), Prof. Benjamin Jabez Botwe Nyarko, has said that Ghana’s Nuclear Power Programme (NPP) is estimated to generate US$1.2 billion through local industry participation during its implementation. Speaking at the 4th edition of the Ghana Industrial Summit and Exhibition in Accra, the Director-General said the US$1.2 billion was a …
The Director of Sea Cadet Foundation, Joseph Benedict Aubyn, has called on government to strengthen water safety laws to protect the lives of the citizenry from drowning. According to him, many youth lose their lives while swimming for pleasure and expressed an urgent need for the citizenry to be educated on the risks involved while …
The Accra Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Iddi Seidu, has cautioned against the use of fire arms during festive occasions within the Accra metropolis. He said the disturbing trend of illegal acquisition and use of arms during social gathering, especially at weddings and outdooring events as well as street fights amongst the …
A 30-member delegation from the Nigerian National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has undertaken a study tour of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to learn from its operations. Drawn from the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 43 of the NIPPSS, the one-day tour afforded them a chance to study how GIS initiate policies, engage …
The Bono East Regional Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Mr Moses Atibilla, has promised to face criminals in the region squarely, with a call on the public to support the fight. DCOP Atibilla made the call on Monday at Techiman, when he engaged pressmen in the region, to share his mission and vision of …
Massmart is disposing of all its general merchandise Game stores in West and East Africa to stem losses in that struggling business, chief executive Mitch Slape said, after the Walmart majority-owned retailer reported a narrower half-year loss. Like its peer Shoprite Holdings, forays into African markets including Nigeria have been marred by currency volatility and …
Ghana’s construction industry value of $9 billion is ranked 7th in Sub-Sahara Africa, Fitch Solutions, research arm of ratings agency, Fitch, has said. The country’s risk profile also places it as the 6th most attractive market in the region. According to Fitch Solutions, research arm of ratings agency, Fitch, the country’s construction industry which grew …
Bayport Savings and Loans remained resilient through the COVID-19 pandemic and continued to make significant gains during the first half of 2021, Akwasi Aboagye, CEO of Bayport Savings and Loans has said. He said with a focus on cost containment and the elimination of foreign exchange risks, the operation recorded a strong financial performance with …
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