Tag: Ban
Twitter seeks dialogue with Nigerian government after recent ban
The Nigerian government has said Twitter has written to seek dialogue on possible ways of solving the controversy created by its recent ban in...
Israel sets stage to ban fur trade, earning animal rights praise
The fur trade is set to become illegal in Israel, which became the first country with such a ban after Environment Minister Gila Gamliel...
Nigerian government says Twitter seeking dialogue over ban
The Nigerian government on Wednesday said Twitter has made an approach for dialogue in a bid to resolve the issues leading to the suspension...
Trump Calls on Other Countries to Join Nigeria in Banning Twitter
Former US President Donald Trump has expressed support for the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria and has called on other countries to follow suit.
"Congratulations...
Trump’s Speech Timing Calculated, Facebook Ban Gives Him Spotlight He Craves
The timing of Donald Trump’s speech at the North Carolina Republican Convention this weekend was carefully calculated to generate interest that promotes his vision...
African Media Rights Group Hails FG over Ban on Twitter
A foremost media rights group in Africa known as Media Rights Protectors has thrown it's full weight behind the decision of the Nigerian government...
Kuwait to ban unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
Kuwaiti citizens will be allowed to travel abroad only if they have received the Covid-19 vaccine, the government said on Monday.
The decision, which will...
Ban ‘Blood Money Men’ From TV and Radio – Media Man
The Executive Director of Ahafo region-based online media firm, Cash Media, Francis Agyapong Nimpong stated on air that, it is high time the Ghana...
2021 Easter Monday amid COVID-19 and ban on social gatherings
A GNA Feature by Eunice Hilda Ampomah
Easter Monday is the Monday after Easter Sunday and it is observed as a Public Holiday in many...
Ghana FA bans Wamanafo Town Park indefinitely over assault on referees
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has banned the Wamanafo Town Park indefinitely with immediate effect following assault on referees.
The GFA...
African campaigner calls for ban on wildlife trade
There is a need for the international community to enforce a ban on legal and illegal trade in wild animals amid threat to public...
Why the EU might ban vaccine exports and how would it work?
dpa/GNA - During the last few weeks, countries all across the world have been busy inoculating thousands of people every day against Covid-19,...
Ericsson CEO lobbying against Swedish government’s ban on Huawei and ZTE
Borje Ekholm, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Swedish telecom giant Ericsson, has been lobbying the Swedish government to repeal a ban that prohibits Huawei...
Court bans NDC from further protests
The Accra Regional Police Command has secured a restraining order against the National Democratic Congress (NDC), from embarking on further protests and demonstrations in...
U.S. Commerce Department not to enforce TikTok ban pending further legal developments
The U.S. Commerce Department said that it will not enforce an order to ban popular video-sharing app TikTok "pending further legal developments," citing a...
Delhi bans fireworks for Diwali amid concern over pollution, Covid-19
Fireworks will be banned in New Delhi for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in view of the high pollution and rising coronavirus cases...
Lilwin unhappy with the ban on alcohol, betting advertisements by artistes
Popular Ghanaian actor cum musician, Kwadwo Nkansah "Lilwin" has expressed discontent over a recent decision by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the...
Facebook bans Holocaust denial, citing rising anti-Semitism
Facebook is banning Holocaust denial on its platform, with the social media giant saying it is concerned by rising anti-Semitism, in the latest move...
Experts say TikTok ban could isolate U.S.
Washington's ban on TikTok and a related series of lawsuits are pushing the United States down the road of isolation, experts have said.
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U.S. federal judge halts Trump administration’s TikTok ban
A U.S. federal judge on Sunday decided to halt the Trump administration's ban on the popular video-sharing app TikTok, just a few hours...
Kenyan marathoner Siele slapped with ban for doping
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Kenyan long-distance runner Patrick Siele for three years and six months for doping.
The marathoner,...
Amazon bans sale of foreign seeds in US
In the wake of reports from across the US of people receiving mysterious, unsolicited packages of seeds, many of which originated in China, Amazon...
Ban Bisa Kdei’s “Netwerk” Video – Mr Logic
Artsite manager and showbiz critic Mr Logic has expressed his discontent on the latest video released by multiple award winner, Bisa Kdei.
Bisa Kdei recently...
Kenyan investors underline urgency of plastic ban, circular economy growth
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) on Wednesday voiced opposition to attempts to push for reintroduction of single-use plastics and underscored necessity of...
Hungary eases entry ban for citizens of fellow V4 countries
Citizens of the fellow Visegrad Group (V4) countries will be allowed into Hungary after Sept. 1, if they can show negative coronavirus test...
Nigeria’s Ban on Maize Importation to Sustain Productivity
With the recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revised forex policy excluding Maize from the list of commodities eligible to obtain FX from the...
African campaigner calls for ban on wildlife trade
The international community should impose a ban on trade in wildlife products amid threats to ecosystems and spread of zoonotic diseases, an African campaigner...
Majority of Australians back international flights ban, COVID-19 patients tracking
A majority of Australians support banning all international flights to the country and compulsory tracking for COVID-19 patients to prevent the spread of virus,...
U.S. multinational giants voice concerns over Washington’s ban on Chinese tech companies
Several major U.S. multinational companies have expressed concern over Washington's ban on Chinese tech companies, according to a report by French newspaper Le Monde.
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Uganda considering reimposing ban on public transport over violation of COVID-19 regulations
The Ugandan government on Monday warned of reimposing a ban on public transport over continued violation of COVID-19 regulations amid a spike in the...