Ghana’s government is facing growing calls to keep its promises after it won elections on a pledge to stamp out corruption. President Nana Akufo-Addo and his administration have in recent weeks seen protesters take to the streets to raise awareness about the issue. In May, hundreds marched on the Economic and Organised Crime Office in … Read more
It was a major scoop for The Intercept — documents suggesting a concerted Russian effort to hack US election systems — but the online news site is drawing fire in media circles following the arrest of the alleged source of the leak. The Intercept, the investigative arm of the First Look Media organization created by … Read more
Donald Trump’s lawyers issued a letter on Friday stating that the US president had no financial ties to Russia — with “a few exceptions.” The embattled president had promised a certified letter attesting to his lack of business dealings with Russia, as investigations in Congress and the FBI probe allegations members of his campaign team … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday said he was distressed at the 44-year old abandoned Maternity Block at the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital by successive governments. He has therefore tasked the Regional Minister Simon Osei-Mensah to fast track discussions with the funding and if possible get things done by the end of April for … Read more
A Maryland man has been arrested on federal charges that he intentionally used an animated tweet to trigger an epileptic seizure in a Newsweek reporter who had been critical of President Donald Trump. The reporter, Kurt Eichenwald, was at his home office in Dallas on December 15 when he clicked on a Twitter message sent … Read more
The situation at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) after the screening of a video documentary of the plight of pregnant women has been described as shocking and disheartening. Pregnant women are compelled by the situation to sleep on the bare floor and take turns at the theatre to be delivered due to lack of … Read more
Mr. Francis Kokutse, the West Africa’s correspondent for the India-based Indo Asian News Service (IANS), has joined the race for the Vice-President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the election slated for March this year. With over 34 years of experience in journalism and communications, Mr Kokutse is a member of the Ghana News … Read more
West Africa correspondent for the Indian-based, Indo Asian News Service (IANS), Francis Kokutse, has decided to join the race for the Vice President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in the election to be held in March this year. With over 34 years of experience in journalism and communications, Mr. Kokutse is a member of … Read more
An Egyptian court on Saturday upheld a decision to freeze the assets of several prominent human rights campaigners in the latest blow to a once-vibrant activist community that has been largely silenced by a government crackdown. The five activists named in the court ruling include Gamal Eid and investigative reporter Hossam Bahgat, also the founder … Read more