Latest: Using ‘imperfect scale to balance ‘imperfect system – The case of Ghana’s Constitution Pressure on IGP to arrest killers of Ardeyman chief Let’s not toy with the future of our children! The country has a ‘bogus’ political system (imperfect system) bequeathed to us by our colonial master-Britain- where someone sits somewhere and call the shots. … Read more
A Chinese aircraft carrier is steaming towards Hong Kong for celebrations marking 20 years since Britain gave back the former colony, in a clear display of China’s military might. China’s national defence ministry said Thursday that the Liaoning was part of a flotilla on a “routine training mission” and would make a port of call … Read more
In the years leading up to the return of Hong Kong to China by Britain in 1997, thousands of residents fearful of the future under Beijing jumped ship to start a new life abroad. As the semi-autonomous city prepares to mark 20 years since the handover and fears grow that China is tightening its grip, … Read more
Enthusiasts in Hong Kong snapped up stamps issued to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by Britain Tuesday with a design paying tribute to the Chinese military. The first stamp, released ahead of the July 1 anniversary, depicts marching troops from China’s People’s Liberation Army under the title “The Mighty … Read more
Panama walking out on its relationship with Taiwan to establish ties with rival China is the latest in a spate of diplomatic dumping that is leaving Taipei increasingly isolated. Beijing still sees self-ruling Taiwan as part of its territory to be reunified, while the democratic island views itself as a sovereign country, although it has … Read more
The Panama Canal is vital for global trade Panama has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan and established relations with China instead. The government said it recognised there was “only one China” and that it considers Taiwan part of it. China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province that it insists should be reunited with the mainland. … Read more
Taiwan voiced deep disappointment Sunday at its exclusion from a major World Health Organization meeting, and urged international pressure on rival China to ensure it has access in future. The WHO’s main annual meeting, the World Health Assembly (WHA), kicks off in Geneva on Monday, but for the first time in eight years, Taiwan will … Read more
Her Honour Mary Nsenkyire, the Circuit Court judge in Kumasi, who was nearly assaulted by pro-NPP group Delta Force on Thursday, is unfazed by the incident, Alex Nartey, president of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSSAG), has said. The judge had ordered the 13 members of the vigilante group, on trial for conspiracy … Read more
Taiwan has announced plans for eight new submarines, a senior Taiwanese navy official confirmed on Wednesday. The new vessels will be Taiwanese-made, unlike its current fleet of four, which were bought from overseas decades ago. The announcement comes the day before Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump meet in Florida. Taiwan has … Read more
Taiwan pledged Wednesday to build up its military in the face of an increased risk of invasion by China in a major defence ministry report that comes as ties with Beijing worsen. China still sees Taiwan as part of its territory to be brought back into its fold, by force if necessary, even though the … Read more
The handover notes of Ministries, Metropolitan, Departments and Agencies (MMDAs) will be made public by the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD) for Ghanaians to access them. This follows the submission of copies of the notes by the Office of the Administrator General of the Presidential Estate Unit (PEU) to PRAAD as required by … Read more
The new U. S. administration must fully understand the importance of the “one China” policy and appreciate that the issue of Taiwan is highly sensitive for the Beijing government, China said on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump, who was inaugurated on Friday, said in December the United States did not necessarily have to stick to … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has posted a series of tweets criticising China for its monetary policy and its operations in the South China Sea. “Did China ask us if it was OK to devalue their currency” and “build a massive military complex?” he asked. “I don’t think so!” China said both sides should “stick to … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump had a 10-minute phone conversation with Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen on Friday. It’s not unusual for the incoming leader of one government to have a chat with the sitting leader of another, if only to exchange pleasantries, but Trump’s call with Tsai is causing a huge diplomatic storm. A lot of speculation … Read more
(Accra, The Presidency) President John Mahama says the August 29, 2013 Supreme Court judgment on a petition brought before it by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), “validated the view that sovereignty springs from the people and that sovereignty resides in the people.” Speaking at a ceremony to swear-in two new envoys, William Azumah Awinador … Read more
In 1957, Ghana became the first country in Sub-Sahara Africa to gain independence from colonial rule. The euphoria that accompanied the event was non like ever experienced on African soil. It culminated into a massive wave that swept through the rest of the African continent and brought freedom to many. It was a symbol of … Read more