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713 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 […]
704 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 […]
540 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 […]
632 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 […]
533 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 […]
861 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. […]
958 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 […]
497 An Aspiring Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked delegates in the Tema Constituencies to elect him as flagbearer for the party. Mr. Alan Kyerematen was speaking at a durbar in Tema to directly interact with delegates in the Tema West, Tema East, and Tema Central Constituencies to seek their votes […]
503 A geologist at the University of Ghana, Dr. Prince Ofori Amponsah, has attributed the falling of rocks from the Aburi mountains to heavy construction works. There were reports that some rocks were falling off the Aburi hills onto the road, causing some discomfort to motorists who ply the road. According to Dr. Amponsah, even […]