Anti-corruption crusader, Vitus Azeem has attributed the increasing rate of corruption in institutions to the lack of commitment on the part of government to ensure the prosecution of offenders. According to him, institutions including the Office of the Auditor General have consistently released reports which expose corrupt practices by some officials. These officials are however […] The post Govt’s
The Speaker of Nigeria’s lower house has apologised after tweeting pictures of himself at Harvard Kennedy School while universities back home remain closed over lecturers’ strike. Nigerian universities have been closed since February after lecturers accused the government of reneging on an agreement on their allowances and improved funding for public universities. On Tuesday, Femi […]
Once upon a time in history, all the major human body organs gathered at the town square for a debate competition. This argument about who was the most important human body organ, had to be settled once and for all. Speaking at this important debate competition was the Brain, the Heart, the Liver, the Reproductive […]
Almost one million people in a suburb of Wuhan – China’s central city where the coronavirus was first recorded – have been placed under lockdown. Jiangxia district residents have been ordered to stay inside their homes or compounds for three days after four asymptomatic Covid cases were detected. China follows a “zero Covid” strategy, including […]
Gas prices have soared after Russia further cut gas supplies to Germany and other central European countries after threatening to earlier this week. European gas prices were up almost 2 per cent trading above an earlier all-time high after Russia invaded Ukraine. Critics accused the Russian government of using gas as a political weapon. Russia … The post Gas prices soar as Russia
Parliament has approved an amount of €140 million for the contract agreement between the Government of Ghana and Rango Construction Company for the design and construction of the phase one of the Suame interchange and ancillary works at Kumasi. The project, which would start in September this year, is expected to be completed within a … The post Parliament
Sri Lanka’s former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was expected to return to the country from Singapore, a Sri Lankan lawmaker said. Cabinet spokesperson, Bandula Gunawardena, told reporters on Tuesday that Mr Rajapaksa was not in hiding but the date of his return was not known. The former leader fled Sri Lanka after mass unrest over an … The post ‘Ex-leader Rajapaska to return
Mary Addah, the Programmes Manager at the Ghana Integrity Initiative, has called for more action from the state to stem the growing perception of corruption in Ghana. Speaking on The Point of View, Mrs Addah stressed that the institutions mandated to prosecute such issues needed to be better resourced because “the areas of investigation, prosecutions […] The post We
Lightning strikes have killed 20 people across eight districts of the eastern Indian state of Bihar in just 24 hours. More thunderstorm with lightning has been forecast in northern parts of the state for Wednesday and Thursday. Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, has asked people to closely follow the advice by the state’s disaster management … The post Lightning strikes kill
Dr Prince Quarshie, a Deputy Director in-charge of Public Health, Bono Regional Directorate of Health has urged bush meat consumers to control their appetite following the outbreak of the monkey pox disease in some parts of the country. He said people who consumed particularly grass cutters, rabbits, and other wild animals had a high risk … The post Following
Tunisia has voted to hand sweeping new powers to the country’s president, in a move that critics say risks the return of authoritarian rule to the country. Less than a third of Tunisians voted in the referendum, with 94.6 per cent of those balloted supporting plans to hand President Kais Saied broad new powers. But … The post Tunisia votes to hand president sweeping powers
Regional forces in southeast Ethiopia killed 85 al Shabab militiamen during border clashes on Monday, the state broadcaster and a regional commander said, days after the insurgents staged rare raids in the area. The fighting adds to the security headaches for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as he tries to quell an insurgency in Oromiya region, … The post Ethiopia forces kill
Assistant Divisional Officer Grade two (ADO II) Baba Hudu, Northern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has advised members of the public against the storage of Liquified Petroleum Gas in extra cylinders close to the ones in use. ADOII Hudu said even though people stored the gas to avoid shortage … The post Keeping
Police in the eastern part of Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo have clashed with demonstrators on a third day of violent anti-UN protests. At least 17 people including three members of the United Nations (UN)’s peacekeeping force have been killed, officials say. Protests erupted in the town of Goma as people accused the UN of … The post War crime alert amid anti-UN protests
Parliament has approved a €140 million loan facility for the design and construction of phase I of the Suame Interchange and ancillary work project, in Kumasi. The approval comes on the back of expression of anger by constituents of Suame, who ‘chased out’ their representative and Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who had gone to inspect another stalled … The post Parliament
Ever since President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made public the idea of building the National Cathedral, it has suffered flaks just as it has enjoyed some praise. Some people are saying, for instance, that the project is a wasted priority and that the money to be spent on it should be saved for more pressing … The post National Cathedral is profitable venture appeared first on
A Bolgatanga High Court has cancelled election results of the Students Representative Council (SRC) of the CK Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, in Navrongo, in the Upper East Region. The court gave the order after the plaintiff, Alfred Asante, a defeated SRC presidential aspirant, sought justice, claiming the elections were marred by ‘troubling’ … The post Court
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is expected to make a pronouncement on the fate of Dome Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sara Adwoa Safo today, Thursday, July 28, 2022. This follows the laying of the Privileges Committee’s report on her absence in Parliament. The report delivered a split decision on whether or not her seat […] The post Speaker of Parliament
A marketer, who was unable to account for GH¢150,295.00, belonging to Africa Zone Company Limited, has been granted bail by the Circuit Court in Accra. Mr Maxwell Obidieh, 42, is said to have used the money to take care of his sick mother and also bought land out of the money. The marketer, who was … The post Marketer granted bail over failure to
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