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Ahead of the naming of the regional capitals for the newly created regions this week, some chiefs in the Mamprugu traditional area in the newly created North East Region have joined forces to push for Nalerigu to be made the capital. Akufo-Addo to give effect to 6 new regions Tuesday “Your excellenc
The Head of Zylfon Arts Club and legendary record producer, Willi Roi has passed away. Willi Roi, who played a vital role in establishing Zylofon Arts Club, was found dead in his apartment at Royal Richester Hotel at East Legon, Accra on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Information gathered indicates that
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has praised the legacy and achievements of the celebrated Ghanaian industrialist Dr. Esther Ocloo and urged young entrepreneurs to emulate her can-do spirit. According to Mr Oppong Nkrumah, the work of Dr. Ocloo nee Nkulenu should serve as an inspir
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo, will from Tuesday, February 12, publicly present Constitutional Instruments (CIs) to give effect to the creation of the six new regions. Even though the Minister of Regional Reorganisation and Development, Dan Botwe, had earlier announced
Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency Samuel George Nartey has described as “crimes against humanity” the violence which occurred during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, injuring at least six people. According to the MP, who was himself manhandled by armed men believed to be pro-N
An office for Nigeria's election commission has been burned down just six days before the country is due to vote in a general election. The fire in Plateau State has destroyed everything needed to vote, including ballot boxes and voting slips. A spokesperson called it a setback for the preparations
Persons with disability in the Ledzokuku municipality in Accra have accused the local authority of being selective in the disbursement of funds allocated to them in the District Assembly Common Fund. By law, all district, municipal and metropolitan assemblies are required to disburse 3% of the Commo
The government has extended the validity of an ordinary Ghanaian passport from 5 years to 10 years, effective March 31, 2019. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in a letter dated February 6, 2019 and addressed to all heads of Missions notified them of the government’s decision
The Paramount Chief of the Talensi Traditional Area, Tongraan Kugblisong Nalebteng, has said small-scale mining in the Gbane mining community, which recently witnessed a bloody blast, will not be of any benefit to the people of the area. He said small-scale mining degrades the environment yet offers
The CEO of WASK Group of Companies, Dr. Williams Anarfi Sarpong, will be delivering an address at the 4th Annual Water & Energy Congress in UAE. The Congress, scheduled to take place February 12, is being organized by Dr. Rashid Alleem, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Alleem Investment Centre
The Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Osei Bonsu Amoah, has expressed disappointment in the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) for organising a press conference earlier in the week to refute accusations by the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) that it had peddl
Bawumia swears-in the Commission of Inquiry to begin workA private legal practitioner, Bobby Banson, is of the view that the terms of reference for the Commission of Inquiry set up to look into the violence at Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency fall short of allowing it to look at the general phenomen
A US teenager who discovered a security flaw in Apple's FaceTime video-calling system has been given a bug bounty. Apple has not revealed the exact amount it is giving 14-year-old Grant Thompson but it is believed to include money to help pay for his education. The teenager found a bug that meant he
A female MP in Tanzania has called for checks to determine whether or not her male colleagues have undergone circumcision - a procedure known to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. Jackline Ngonyani said any MPs found not to have been circumcised should be required to undergo the procedure. Her sug
The acting President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Friday inaugurated the three-member Commission of Inquiry set up by the government to dig into the violence which occurred on Thursday, January 31, during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. Former Commissioner of CHRAJ Justice Emile Short, Prof. Henriett
