The US House of Representatives said that Nigeria has been cited as the most dangerous place for Christians to live in the world. The congress, also said that the impunity for people responsible for killing Christians in Nigeria is in proliferation. In an invitation letter to former president Goodluck Jonathan sub-committee on Africa, Global Health, … Read more
Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has urged Africa businesses to respect the laws of the land. He said business enterprises must scrupulously abide by all laws and regulations of the country where they operate as they relate to their operations. “Enterprises should take fully into account established policies in countries … Read more
South African soothsayer, Nozo Zintoyinto rightly predicted many matches that were played in this year’s AFCON. …And here comes another odd but true story for the year 2017. Since January 14, there has been a feeling of tension among participant countries in African Cup of Nation’s tournament, as many worried greatly about the possible outcome of the matches. While … Read more
Shortage of printing materials has led to the temporal shut down of some NHIS offices Some National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) offices are shutting down temporarily to customers over their inability to issue cards as a result of a shortage of printing materials. Hordes of clients who visited the affected district offices of the Authority … Read more
The government has promised to set up the Special Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute public officials by the end of 2017. It has also pledged that amendments to the Criminal Code to make corruption a felony, instead of a misdemeanour, will also be made by the end of the year. “These are, indeed, some of the … Read more
The Black Stars of Ghana failed to qualify for the finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nation in Gabon as they were beaten 2:0 by the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. Their Cameroonian counterpart scored their first goal in the 77 minute of the game against the run of play as the Black Stars put … Read more
The Majority NPP Caucus has described as dangerous attempts by the Minority NDC to discredit the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s claim of a missing GHC7million from the government’s treasury. In their view, if they are to go by the explanations churned out by the Minority to refute Dr. Bawumia’s claim, they can only conclude … Read more
DR Congo is experiencing an economic crisis, the World Bank (WB) has warned in its 4th report on the monitoring of the economic and financial situation of the country presented on Tuesday in Kinshasa. Among the main indicators of this crisis, the World Bank cites the revision of the rate of growth of the DRC … Read more
The Majority in Parliament has expressed fears that purported GHc 7 billion unaccounted expenditure by the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, could compromise the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with Ghana. Addressing the press today [Thursday], the Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Assibey Yeboah, speaking on behalf of the Majority, warned that … Read more
The Black Stars of Ghana will have to overcome the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the semi-finals at the Stade de Franceville not only for a ticket to the finals of 2017 Africa cup of Nations (AFCON) but also avenge their painful defeat almost a decade ago when the sides faced each other at the … Read more
The commencement date for the 2017 Professional Football League of Cameroon has been postponed due to the performance of the Indomitable Lions at the ongoing 2017 AFCON. According To reports from Cameroon, the PFLC were not so confident the Indomitable Lions could get to the semifinals of the competition and had scheduled the kickoff date … Read more
The Majority in Parliament has expressed fears that purported GHc 7 billion unaccounted expenditure by the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, could compromise the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with Ghana. Addressing the press today [Thursday], the Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Assibey Yeboah, speaking on behalf of the Majority, warned that … Read more
Heads of State and Governments who attended the 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) have signed the Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), which is intended to ensure significant growth of Intra-Africa trade. The CFTA will also assist countries on the continent use trade more effectively as an engine of growth … Read more
Sources claim that the meeting will focus on preparations for the 2017 Budget. President Akufo-Addo will today, February 2, 2017 chair his maiden cabinet meeting after assuming office early January this year. The meeting will include all Ministers of State who have been approved by parliament and those yet to be approved. Sources close to … Read more
The minister designate for Evaluation and Monitoring, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei has hinted of plans to help restructure the country’s energy debts. Taking his turn at the ministerial vetting committee on Monday, Dr. Akoto Osei said his ministry has plans to collaborate with the energy and financial ministries to ensure that the country is not … Read more
Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union seems likely to end up under review by the EU’s top court, which might insist on changes to any Brexit treaty, its chief justice told Reuters in an interview. Koen Lenaerts, president of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ), stressed that the political process was still … Read more
Legendary Cameroonian shot-stopper, Joseph Antoine Bell has indicated that the semi-final clash between Ghana and Cameroon on Thursday will be a physical battle. Speaking to Happy FM’s Mac-Paradise Okocha in an exclusive interview from Gabon, the ex-Marseille, Toulon, Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne linchpin disclosed that the people of Cameroon are sympathetic towards this Indomitable Lions side … Read more
Former African Footballer of the Year and ex-Cameroon International, Patrick Mboma, has warned Ghana not to underrate Cameroon ahead of their semi-final encounter on Thursday, February 2. The 2000 African Footballer of the Year says Ghana are firm favourites to progress to the final of the tournament due to their vast experience and quality of … Read more
The African Union (AU) swore into office new officials who were voted on Monday, January 30, 2017, the first day of the 28th Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Heads of State elected former Chadian Foreign Minister, Moussa Faki Mahamat to replace former AU Commission (AUC) chief, South Africa’s Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. Faki … Read more
Heads of State and Governments who attended the 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union have signed up to the Continental Free Trade Agreement, which has the purpose of ensuring significant growth of Intra-Africa trade, as well as assisting countries on the continent use trade more effectively as an engine of growth … Read more