Tag: Nov. 24
Four people missing found unharmed in Burkina Faso
Four individuals, including an expatriate, have been found safe and sound after they were reported missing on Friday in the Cascades region of western...
South Africa’s president set to take over rotating AU chair in January
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to take over the rotating African Union (AU) chairmanship in January 2020 amid focus on resolving continuing...
Kenyan maize farmers suffer losses amid torrential rains
Peter Kosgey, a maize farmer in the northwestern county of Trans-Nzoia County is worried as heavy rainfall disrupts harvesting of the cereal.
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Tanzanian officials suspended from office by president over economic sabotage claims
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has suspended two senior police officers and a senior official with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) reportedly for their involvement...
Men injure 5 gendarmes in attacks in Togo as presidential election drawing near
Individuals with machetes and bludgeons injured five gendarmes in a series of attacks and fled away in the early hours of Saturday in Central...
18 dead in plane crash in DR Congo
At least 18 people were killed in a plane crash in a peripheral area of Goma City, North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic...
SGR is shining example of Kenya-China friendship – Li Xuhang
The Chinese embassy in Kenya on Friday held an interactive session with local employees of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) commuter train as part...
Four Ethiopians sentenced for terror offenses
The Ethiopian Federal High Court on Friday sentenced four Ethiopians to prison terms for preparing to engage in terror acts in Ethiopia's central Oromia...
African ministers call for prioritizing digitization in Africa
African ministers in charge of communication and ICT and postal services on Friday called for digitization as a priority for Africa.
During a two-day meeting...
![Photo taken on June 26, 2016 shows a landslide happened in a mountain village in Meigu County, southwest China's Sichuan province. [Photo: Chinanews.com]](https://i0.wp.com/newsghana.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/7427ea210acc18daca8615.jpg?resize=218%2C150&ssl=1 "Landslide kills 3 in southern Burundi")
Landslide kills 3 in southern Burundi
Some three persons died in a landslide which occurred on Thursday night at the Burunga area in the Gasanda zone, Bururi Province, southern Burundi,...
Kenya’s bourse ends week slightly higher
Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) ended the week Friday slightly higher.
The NSE 20 Share Index gained a marginal 6.23 points to close at 3,833.00 points...
JSE closes higher, lifted by a weaker rand
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) gained on Friday as the South African rand tumbled R13.95 to the U.S dollar.
The South Africa's unit which was...
Kenya’s account deficit expected to narrow to 6.2 pct in December
Kenya's current account deficit is expected to narrow to 6.2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in December, down from 6.5 percent in...
Positive political climate pulls investors back to Kenya’s debt market
An improved political climate has pulled investors back to Kenya's debt market with the first government security sold after the Supreme Court upheld President...
EU stresses need to build resilience in Ethiopia against future shocks
As Ethiopia struggles with drought that has affected the country since 2015, the European Union's humanitarian wing on Friday stressed the need to build...
Better times ahead for Kenya’s coconut farmers as hybrid seeds launched
Farmers in the Coastal region of Kenya are set for better times following the launch of hybrid coconut varieties after years of relying on...
China donates equipment to bolster peace, security in Liberia
China has said it will continue to support Liberia in its quest to build on its democratic process, especially by assisting the West African...
SADC praises Mugabe’s contribution to Zimbabwe’s liberation, regional integration
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Friday praised the Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe for his resignation and contribution to the region.
The SADC Executive...
Financing key to Ghana’s water, sanitation SDG campaign
In a 16-point agreement reached after the four-day Mole 27 Conference at Ada, stakeholders including state and non-state actors in Ghana's WASH sector identified...
Ghana says ready for special voting on December 1
Deputy Communications Director for the EC Yussif Ayuba said on national radio Thursday that all logistics needed for the conduct of the election had...
Ghana slips eight places on November FIFA rankings
The Black Stars also slipped four places to the 9th position on the continental pecking order after losing 17 points from last month's 628...
MTN wins at CFO awards
The company’s Chief Finance Officer, Modupe Kadri, was also adjudged the Telecoms CFO of the Year.
This is the...
NDC to develop human capital
He has therefore called on the various professional bodies in the country to consider reading the manifesto of the NDC to help them compare...
N/R: Security tightened ahead of polls
The Personnel, who were drawn from various security agencies, including the Armed Forces, and the Police Service, started the route march from the Tamale...
Julius Debrah campaigns for vote in Nungua
Mr Debrah who met with the chiefs, zongo communities, market women and craftsmen in the Krowor, Ladadekotopon, Osu and the Art Centre took the...
Obinim in the Police grips
Not long had the bench warrant been issued than Obinim and his two accomplices appear in court with Mr Ralph Opoku Edusei, who represented...
Next ECOWAS Electricity Forum scheduled for Ghana
A statement issued by the ERERA and made available to the Ghana News Agency in Accra said participants at the Fifth Regulatory Forum, held...
Youth urged against trouble making
He said the youth should carefully scrutinize the issues politicians brought on board before voting for them.
Mr Koffie, in an interview with the Ghana...
NPP to ensure all year round farming
He said there was a lot of poverty in the northern parts of Ghana because the people who are largely farmers depended on only...
Kotokuraba: market women to stop transporting foodstuffs to Oguaa
They said several complaints made to the authorities to prevent traders from other regions from flooding the area with their produce including tomatoes, plantain...