Akufo-Addo govt sets GDP growth record – Bawumia
Ghana’s economy increased from 3.7% in 2016 to an estimated 7.9% in 2017, Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated.
According to the Vice President, this is the best annual real GDP growth for the...
Three dead in gory accident at Asuboi
At least three persons have been confirmed dead with many others sustaining various degrees of injury in a gory accident involving three vehicles at Asuboi near Suhum along the Accra to Kumasi Highways.
The bodies...
Opinion: ‘Shithole’ comment! A wake up call for African leaders
Obviously, the truth is bitter, and when spoken, stirs controversy, attracts insults, generates arguments and hypocritical interpretations, mostly from people who are affected by it.
A quintessence of this is what is happening now across...
H&M closes all its stores in South Africa after protests
H&M stores across South Africa were shuttered Saturday. Local media reported that destructive protesters had swarmed several locations.
The protesters were reacting to an ad in which a black child wore a sweatshirt that bore the...
Australian Open: Venus Williams sent packing by Bencic
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams was knocked out of the Australian Open in straights sets by Swiss 20-year-old Belinda Bencic on Monday.
The fifth seed and last year’s finalist was shocked 6-3, 7-5 in...
Hunter commits suicide after shooting colleague farmer
A hunter, identified as Nana Bediako believed to be in his 50s has committed suicide by shooting himself to death at Aburi -Kokonoro in the Akuapem south District of the Eastern Region after he...
Donald Trump must apologise for comments – African Union
The organisation representing African countries has demanded that US President Donald Trump apologise after he reportedly called nations on the continent "shitholes".
The African Union mission in Washington DC expressed its "shock, dismay and outrage"...
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Amidu’s appointment will end corruption – iWatch Africa
iWatch Africa, an anti-corruption civil society organisation believes the appointment of Martin Amidu as the Special Prosecutor will restore hope in the government’s pledge to clamp down on corruption in the public sector.
iWatch Africa...
Trump ‘in Oval Office foul-mouthed outburst about migrants’
US President Donald Trump has reportedly lashed out at immigrants in a foul-mouthed Oval Office outburst.
"Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?" Mr Trump told lawmakers on Thursday, according...