A joint team of Forestry Commission and Police personnel are expected to storm Obuor Nkrumah Forest this morning in Afram Plains to destroy arguably, the largest cannabis farm detected in a forest reserve. It is not clear if the joint team could... Read more
The University of Ghana, Legon and the Bank of Ghana have signed a partnership agreement for the establishment of the BoG Chair in Finance and Economics to help promote research that will influence policy making in the country. At the signing, t... Read more
The National Vice President of the Council of Zongo Chiefs, Sariki Alhaji Abubakar Omar, has pleaded with muslims and people living in Zongos to consider paying their ward’s school fees as a matter of priority over buying of huge smocks fo... Read more
Boris Johnson will be kept informed of any “urgent issues” while on holiday this week, Downing Street has said. The prime minister – who was criticised for taking a holiday earlier this month amid growing economic turmoil... Read more
Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote, according to the official results. The announcement was d... Read more
Iran has “categorically” denied any link with Salman Rushdie’s attacker – instead blaming the writer himself. Mr Rushdie, 75, was left severely injured after being stabbed on stage at an event in New York state. He i... Read more
There is huge disappointment and hurt for Raila Odinga’s supporters that he has lost his fifth, and some fear final, attempt at the Kenyan presidency. Hundreds of people have been gathering on the streets of Kisumu – his supporter st... Read more
Increment In Utility Tariffs: Why Increase Bills At This Current Economic Hardship – Ghanaians React
Ghanaians have taken a swipe at the Government on Monday’s increment of utility tariffs by the Public Utility Regulatory Commission. The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced tariff increases effective September 1, 20... Read more
As he speaks, Mr Ruto is aware that he is facing a lot of opponents after winning just over 50% of the vote. “I will run a transparent, open and democratic government,” he says. “I want to promise all the people of Kenya... Read more
Age: 55 Served as deputy president since 2013 but fell out with boss President Uhuru Kenyatta First attempt at running for president Second-youngest person to win the presidency Has a PhD in plant ecology from the University of Nairobi Worked as... Read more
Kenyans have now been told that they elected William Ruto as their next president, yet only minutes before the announcement the vice-chairperson of the electoral commission, Juliana Cherera, said she and three other electoral commissioners could... Read more
As part of his commitment to working to bring a youth ready to rescue power from the failed government, the Eastern Regional Youth Organiser, Mr Okai Mintah with other National and Regional Executives joined Abirem Youth Wing and the Constituenc... Read more
Describing it as a very important feat for Ghana, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission, Mr John Allotey has disclosed that Ghana will be the first African country to host the World’s 4th Teak Conference from the 5th... Read more
Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman have welcomed former Asante Kotoko defender to the club ahead of the new season. The 22-year-old left-back recently secured a move to the Sudanese champions after an explosive display last season. He joins for a... Read more
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