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 …
GHANA: Nkrumah would have put Nyantakyi in Nsawam Prison — Osei Kofi
Ghanaian football legend, Osei Kofi, has called on government to ensure transparency in the sport sector by punishing corrupt administrators who are making money from it at the expense of …
GHANA: ‘No Chieftaincy dispute in Osu’
Principal kingmakers and accredited elders of Osu Paramount Stool has rubbished media reports suggesting that there is a protracted chieftaincy dispute in the Osu Traditional Area of the Ga State.
Akufo-Addo, Otumfuo and Okyenhene made Ghana proud
“When there is an enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you”, Winston. S. Churchill.
SOUTH AFRICA - AFRICA WEEK COMMEMORATION: A better Africa for a best world
In his welcome address, the ADF Chairperson, Marc Gbaffou emphasizes on the fact that the historical role played by the Premier of Gauteng, Honourable David Makhura in the Gauteng …
GHANA - Kwesi Appiah explains Ayews, Gyan exclusion
Ghana Coach, Kwesi Appiah, says his decision not to invite Captain Asamoah Gyan and the Ayew brothers for the Black Stars upcoming double-header friendlies against Japan is to make way …
ZIMBABWE - Mnangagwa and the ‘operation restore legacy’ that never was
By Zwnews Chief Correspondent, Harare “This not a military take-over of government, we are only targeting criminals around President Robert Mugabe who are committing crimes… As soon as …
SOUTH AFRICA/MEMORIES : The African Diaspora Forum commemorates the xenophobic violence
On the behalf of the Africa week celebration, the African Diaspora Forum (ADF) commemorates the tenth anniversary of the xenophobic in Johannesburg.
Burundi media regulator suspends BBC and VOA, warns other broadcasters
Nairobi, May 7, 2018–Authorities in Burundi should immediately lift a six-month licensing suspension imposed on radio broadcasts of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Voice of America (VOA), …
GHANA - Incompetent tag still haunts Mahama
The continuous reference to the ‘incompetent’ tag his opponents put on him during the 2016 electioneering campaign is an indication that former President John Dramani Mahama is still being hunted …
SOUTH AFRICA - BOOK LAUNCH : Saving your marriage from your profession
It is in front of an huge number of personalities, guests, relatives, friends and curious that Josiane Tchoumeni Gagoum proceed to the launch of her second book » Saving your …
GHANA - NDC Clamours for Mahama’s return
Contrary to the perception that former President John Dramani Mahama has lost his relevance in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) after losing to the ruing New Patriotic Party (NPP) …