Hundreds of Islamic State (IS) militants launched an attack on the paramilitary units of Hashd Shaabi, using tanks for the first time, west of Iraq’s northern city of Mosul, a military statement said on Monday. The attack took place late on Sunday when more than 200 IS militants, backed by tanks and suicide car bombers, […]

Government needs to structure a planned roll out of free secondary education in Ghana in order to maintain the quality of education in the country, the Regional manager of the Islamic Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service, Sheikh Aramiyawo Shaibu has stated.

A professional driver Ernest Obiri Lartey is calling on the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove her Ladyship, Justice Georgina Theodora Wood as the Chief Justice of Ghana for violating 146 (8) of the Constitution. In a petition to the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, it cited ‘incompetence’ on the part of the Chief […] The post Professional Driver calls for removal of Chief Justice appeared first on Ultimate FM. A professional driver Ernest Obiri Lartey is

French President Francois Hollande said President-elect Frank-Walter Steinmeier is a “valued partner” to push forward bilateral links and further reinforce the European bloc. Hollande also warmly congratulated Steinmeier, according to a statement released on Sunday by his office. German Federal Assembly elected the former foreign minister as president, succeeding Joachim Gauck who refused to seek […]

A 9-year-old Nigerian pupil, Ogechi Nwosu, of Aristoland Montessori School in Nungua, Accra, has been brutally lashed by her teacher for failing to complete her Twi assignment.

China was opposed to the test-launch of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which was in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday. China calls for all parties concerned to exercise restraint and jointly maintain stability in the region, spokesperson Geng Shuang told a routine […]

OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) - The water level dropped Monday at the nation's tallest dam, easing slightly the fears of a catastrophic spillway collapse that prompted authorities to order nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes downstream. But with more ...

OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) - The water level dropped Monday at the nation's tallest dam, easing slightly the fears of a catastrophic spillway collapse that prompted authorities to order nearly 200,000 people to leave their homes downstream. But with more ...

A group affiliated to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), known as the Northern Young Patriots, has demanded the immediate dismissal of the Tamale Teaching Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Dr.

Former President John Dramani Mahama was in Kenya over the weekend to interact with the captains of Kenya’s private sector as a Guest Speaker at the ‘High Tea’ event hosted by the Kenyan Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).

The following are news highlights in major Kenyan media outlets on Monday. — Opposition super alliance expected this week to submit to the electoral commission its power-sharing agreement and method of nominating its candidates. Reports indicate the National Super Alliance leaders had agreed on the coalition agreement and draft nomination rules, and were ready to […]

The Syrian government said on Monday that it is ready to exchange prisoners it has with kidnapped people in rebel hands, state news agency SANA reported. The offer came in light of efforts exerted for the upcoming Syria talks in Astana on Feb. 15-16, and the proposed swap could include the release of prisoners in […]

Tema General Hospital has explained the rationale behind the seizure of a corpse at the Tema Community 9 cemetery over the weekend by some of its mortuary men.

Slovak President Andrej Kiska has began a three-day official visit to Kenya that will see him hold bilateral talks with his host, President Uhuru Kenyatta, and seek ways of expanding trade ties. Kiska, who becomes the first Slovak’s head of state to make a state visit to Kenya, arrived in the country late on Sunday […]

The following are news highlights in Zambia’s major media outlets on Saturday. — The Chinese government has pledged to explore new areas of bilateral cooperation with Zambia to accelerate the implementation of more sustainable development between the two countries this year. Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Yang Youming said his government would create new highlights of […]

The City of London police are investigating an alleged fraud involving a former Premier League footballer who lost £3.9m from one of Britain’s richest evangelical churches in a disastrous investment scheme. The criminal investigation follows a Charity Commission report into “mismanagement” at Kingsway International Christian Centre, which invested £5m with the former Charlton Athletic player ... The City of London police are investigating an alleged fraud involving a former Premier League

Under-fire Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi says 'he can't think far' over calls for him to step down.

Under-fire Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi says 'he can't think far' over calls for him to step down.

Mobile Web Ghana in partnership with Microsoft Africa hosted the soft launch of the Microsoft App Factory in Ghana, over the weekend. The event took place at the Mobile Web...