GHANA: Mahama, Goosie in blows over posters
The Ashaiman Constituency Chairman of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Tony Afenyo, on Monday, October 29, 2018 engaged the party’s Constituency Operations Officer, Carlos Usman in a fight …
NIGERIA: Buhari and I will never deceive Nigerians – Osinbajo
The Buhari administration is concerned about the plight of ordinary Nigerians and would continue to carry out programmes that would improve their lives, according to Vice President Yemi …
GHANA: Goosie boys cry over intimidations
The lives of supporters of one of the flag-bearer aspirants of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Augustus Goosie Tanoh, are in danger as they are being threatened by some …
GHANA: Show us results for your 110 ministers – IDEG to Akufo-Addo
The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, has challenged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to show Ghanaians the achievements of his 110 ministers that …
ZAMBIA: We are concerned with Chinese takeover of ZNBC, will reverse it – HH
Opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema has condemned the taking over of ZNBC by the Chinese. Hichilema commonly referred to as HH has charged that the ownership will be reversed …
GHANA: Rawlings hits back at critics
Former Ghanaian leader, Jerry John Rawlings, has taken a swipe at people perceived to be behind the recent documentary by Joy News on the chilling account of the murder of …
ZAMBIA: Media urged to report more on women success stories
As the country celebrates 54 years of independence, media houses should consider highlighting achievements, challenges and prospects of women and girls in both rural and urban areas, Minister of Gender …
GHANA: Mahama Blames Celebrities for his defeat
Former President John Dramani Mahama, who is yet to come to terms with what actually caused his humiliating defeat in the 2016 poll, has once again directed his anger at …
The Best Stand Up Comedy Specials of 2018
2018 has seen dozens of stand-up comedians take to the podium to showcase their work to the world. While dozens have stood up, only a few have managed to …
The Seven types of Christians
An atheist friend wondered why customers that come to his restaurant from church on Sundays seem angry and act mean mostly, his thought was Christianity should have love, …
Celebrating Kofi Annan: a man of great feat!
THE death of former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Kofi Atta Annan (1997-2005), on August 18, 2018 has indeed left Ghanaians bereft! As painful as Mr Annan’s death may be, we …
GHANA: Annan’s body arrives in Accra
The body of the late United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Busumuru Kofi Annan, yesterday arrived in Accra, Ghana.
UN chief to attend Kofi Annan’s funeral
Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, will be in Ghana on 13 September 2018 for the state funeral of the late former UN Chief, Kofi Annan.
Zimbabwe: Court upholds Mnangagwa’s election
Emmerson Mnangagwa is the legitimate president-elect of Zimbabwe, the country’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday, dismissing the main opposition party’s challenge that the July election was rigged. The application …
ZAMBIA - “Disappearing of UPND Kasenengwa Candidate shows that HH has failed”
It has come to our attention that the UPND nominee for the Kasenengwa Parliamentary by election, Dr. Faustin Banda has disappeared and the cat has been set among the …
Kenyan parliamentarians harass journalists following corruption allegations
Nairobi, August 3, 2018–Parliamentarians in Kenya should stop harassing journalists and allow them to report on the legislature without fear of reprisal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Dinah …
Journalist abducted in Libya found bound and shot dead
New York, August 1, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the killing of Libyan journalist Musa Abdul Kareem in Sabha, and urged the authorities responsible for the …
GHANA - Broken integrity’ caused NDC’s defeat —Kwesi Botchwey
Head of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC’s) Election 2016 Fact-finding Committee, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, has disclosed that the party’s heavy defeat in the last election was partly due to a …
Taipei and Accra to host WTCA confabs —World Trade Centre
Board of Directors of the World Trade Centre’s Association (WTCA) at its most recent meeting in London, United Kingdom, voted World Trade Centre (WTC) Taipei, Taiwan, and WTC Accra, (Ghana), …
Koffi cleared to perform in Zambia
The Zambia Police Service has given rhumba legend Koffi Olomide the all-clear to perform in the country. This is despite Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs Godfridah Sumaili indicating …