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Nigeria pledges to improve aviation infrastructure
Nigeria will speed up the improvement of aviation infrastructure in the country to enhance the country's economic development, President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday.
The Nigerian...
FPSO John Agyekum Kufuor Finally Arrives in Ghana
The new Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, John Agyekum Kufuor, has safely arrived in the country’s waters.
It is currently being moored on...
Commercial crude oil production to begin on the TEN in August
The proposed time will be influenced by the completion of some critical test runs, reports JOYBUSINESS' George Wiafe who recently joined a team that...
Blame NPP for Dumsor– Spio
Speaking to the media on Wednesday June 7: he said: “I have said we have had challenges for instance in the power sector and...
Voters’ register judgement, Abu Ramadan to return to court
The true meaning of the said ruling has been unclear following the EC’s claim that the Supreme Court’s order did not ask it...
Nii Lamptey Vanderpuje Nomination Receives Daara Backing
By Emmanuel Baah-Aboagye, Solar Fm, Dunkwa-On-Offin, follow on twitter @EmmaBaahAboagyeGhana FA spokesman Ibrahim Saanie Daara has backed the nomination of Hon. Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuje...
International community concerned over Guinea Bissau’s political crisis
The appeal was made following a crisis that has divided the ruling party, African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC),...
Government Compensates Poultry Farmers
The compensation represents 90 per cent of the current market value of GH₡1,185,928 of poultry, poultry products and feed to affected farmers.
According to him,...
Ghanaian senior official dismissed for misusing public funds
This was according to recommendations by the committee set up by the Lady Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Woode to investigate the commissioner over allegations...
The Average Ghanaian Can Not Afford A Square Meal
As a matter of fact, I was wondering so much about the apparent refusal of? our Muslim, Christian and traditional leaders to fully involve...
Turkish Forces Bring Down Russian Jet
Eyewitnesses reported a large explosion in Huraytan, northern Syria, as three fighter jets were sighted flying overhead, the Express said.
A Turkish-based journalist tweeted that...
Oti Akenteng alarmed by country?s poor showing at CHAN
Ghana FA technical chief Francis Oti Akenteng says Ghana?s 3-0 loss to Zambia in the ongoing COSAFA cup is alarming and requires adequate break down.
The...
Failed Coup In Burundi; 17 Face Prosecution
Seventeen alleged coup leaders have appeared before a prosecutor in Burundi, their lawyer said, the day after the failure of an attempt to overthrow...
Moody?s Ghana downgrade: Country?s medium-term prospects remained bright
Seth Terkper, Minister of Finance
Ghana has taken steps needed to address revenue shortfalls and consolidate debt, both critical measures in addressing the West African...
Veep assures Ghanaians of quality education
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has given the assurance that despite the country?s economic challenges government is committed to providing quality education for the people.
He...
Badeh charges armed forces of Nigeria to be good ambassadors
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh on Friday, called on ?Defence Attach?s and Advisers to project ?positive image of the...
Uhuru Kenyatta flies to The Hague
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta left Tuesday for The Hague for pretrial hearings at the International Criminal Court, where he is set to face charges...
3,000 prisoners released in Myanmar
Myanmar released 3,073 prisoners Tuesday, including 58 foreigners, under a presidential pardon, in a move that did not seem to target political detainees.
"We are...
Lithuanian Parliament Approve Ritual Slaughter Of Animals
The Lithuanian Parliament on Tuesday approved a measure to allow the ritual slaughter of animals according to Jewish and Muslim customs starting in 2015.
Animals...
Bulk of the state money is spent to educate us
The Sole Commissioner of the Judgement Debt Commission, Mr Justice Yaw Apau, has blamed the country?s development woes on heads of public institutions and...
Renewed clashes In Yemen displaces more
Displaced people in al-Hamraa camp for IDPs in Amran Province, Yemen (September 2009). Photo: Adel Yahya/IRIN
9 July 2014 ? The United Nations Humanitarian...
Ban appeals for calm ahead of Ukraine?s elections
Ukrainian flags in front of the House with Chimaeras, Kyiv. Photo: UNDP Kyiv
As violence continues to roil eastern Ukraine, United Nations Secretary-General Ban...
Burundi’s peacebuilding efforts hangs in a balance
The political situation in Burundi remains tense with limited political space not conducive to protection of human rights, a United Nations envoy today told...
US Vice-President To Watch Opening Match Against Ghana
Joe Biden says he will attend Ghana?s clash against the USA
United States Vice-President Joe Biden will watch his country?s 2014 World Cup opener...
UN official say number of refuge seekers has doubled now
The number of people seeking shelter at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base in the Unity state capital, Bentiu, has doubled...
Nigeria?s future lies in other sectors and not oil or gas
writes Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Allegations of unremitted oil revenues, and leadership changes at the central bank, have attracted a great deal of the wrong kind of attention to...
Man ordered to pay $1.2m for breaking China one child policy
Zhang Yimou faces fine of $1.2 million for breaking China?s one child policyChinese film director Zhang Yimou has apologized for breaking the country?s one...
Old Mutual targets investments in country?s economy
By Ekow Essabra-MensahGhana will be a major beneficiary of Old Mutual Emerging Market?s new investment plan for the next three to five years, targetting...
Work Commences On 2nd FPSO
The conversion of a giant tanker vessel for the country?s second floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) platform for additional daily production of 80,000...
Health care is Ghana?s biggest concern
A better health care system has topped the list of priorities that many Ghanaians want addressed to improve the quality of life for them...