All about news
739 At least 27 people were killed and 106 others injured, when clashes broke out between two powerful armed factions in the southern Libyan capital of Tripoli, the country’s emergency services, said in a statement Tuesday. Fighting began Monday after the detention of the commander of the 444 Brigade, Mahmoud Hamza, as he attempted to […]
683 Ghanaians have been urged to brace themselves for a spike in prices of foodstuff as the Niger coup gradually takes its toll on the importation of the commodity. Interacting with JoyNews’ Evans Mensah, some traders at the Mallata Market stated that most of the ingredients needed for the preparation of the Ghanaian staples are […]
768 The US says it appreciates West African regional bloc Ecowas’ determination to explore all options for the peaceful resolution of the coup in Niger after the group approved a “standby” military force. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was joining Ecowas leadership in their call for constitutional order in Niger following the […]
757 A former Tuareg insurgent-turned-tourism minister in Niger says his new political party will aim to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been detained at his home since members of the presidential guard took power two weeks ago. Rhissa Ag Boula told BBC Newshour: “It’s about restoring constitutional equality. We are trying to mobilise […]
601 A ndidate in Ecuador’s forthcoming presidential election who has campaigned against corruption and gangs has been shot dead at a campaign rally. Fernando Villavicencio, a member of the country’s national assembly, was attacked as he left the event in the capital, Quito, on Wednesday. He is one of the few candidates to allege links […]
687 The Ministers of Finance, Education and Food and Agriculture are expected to appear before Parliament on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, to brief the house on the challenges confronting the National Food Buffer Stock Company. This follows the Speaker’s directive to the Business Committee of the house to programme the Ministers over the picketing at […]
584 The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Yofi Grant, responded to an investor’s concern about the potential impact of Ghana’s proposed anti-LGBTQ+ bill on investments during an Economic Counselors Dialogue. The investor raised concerns about the anti-LGBTQ+ bill’s potential negative repercussions on investment in Ghana, given the liberal landscape and […]
910 Vehicles have been stuck in traffic on the Tema-bound side of the Accra-Tema motorway for hours, compelling travelers to get down from their vehicles. A fuel tanker overturned causing the vehicular traffic on the motorway. The road is totally blocked to allow for the removal of the fuel tanker from under the bridge. […]
1,006 The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa says the National Media Commission (NMC) is currently not living up to its expectations. Sulemana Braimah said the Commission is currently powerless as its orders and directives are disregarded with impunity. According to him, the state agency currently does not have the required resources […]