South African police have arrested around 100 foreigners during an operation to evict refugees and asylum seekers from a UN building in Cape Town. The police, who used water canon, were carrying out a court order to remove about 300 people who had occupied the building for the past three …
Read More »Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: US releases first images of raid on compound
The US military has published the first footage of the raid in northern Syria that resulted in the death of the leader of the Islamic State (IS) group. Grainy video showed troops firing at militants on the ground as they flew towards the compound where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was hiding …
Read More »Govt plans to ban rice, poultry imports in 3 years – Minister
Rice importers would be ordered to cease their trade in three years if everything goes as planned, the Agric Minister has said. The same applies to persons who import poultry products. Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto says the government is working fervently to “establish the local capacity” to meet demand. Speaking on …
Read More »Kumasi Shoe Factory contemplates closure
The management of the Kumasi Shoe Factory is considering closing the factory over the refusal of the security agencies, particularly the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), to patronise its boots and shoes. Nothing had changed since November 2017 when the management of the factory came out to lament the effects of …
Read More »Modern roofs and cement buildings now in the north, thanks to Planting for Food and Jobs – Minister
The Agric Minister, Owusu Afriyie-Akoto has said success from the Planting for Food and Jobs programme is manifesting in the northern part of the country. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, the Minister said the rural communities along the route from the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi to Wa in the Upper …
Read More »Fake UK Doctor arrested for defrauding 3 people
The Koforidua Circuit Court ‘B’ has remanded a 32-year-old unemployed for disguising himself as a United Kingdom-based Ghanaian doctor to defraud three persons to the tune of Ghc70,750 under the false pretence of securing them travelling documents. The accused, Daniel Okyere, 32, also forced two of his victims to marry …
Read More »Minority Calls For The Immediate Cancellation Of The Secret Recruitment Exercise
The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on government to cancel the ongoing secret recruitment exercise of personnel into the Police Service, Prisons Service and Immigration Service with immediate effect. In a release signed by James Agalga, MP, Builsa North and Ranking Member, Defence and …
Read More »Akonnor is new Black Stars assistant coach; Appiah, Olele stay on
Charles Kwablan Akonnor is the new assistant coach of the senior national team, Black Stars, Joy Sports can confirm. The former Hearts and Kotoko trainer was introduced to the technical team on Wednesday and is expected to start work immediately. He replaces Ibrahim Tanko, who was appointed in 2017 following …
Read More »Corruption killing diaspora investments – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has said the level of corruption in Ghana is discouraging diasporans from investing back home. “Working and living abroad, many of you in countries where corruption has been minimised or completely eradicated, Ghanaian Diasporians who come home to invest are unnerved when they find themselves right …
Read More »AFCON 2021 qualifiers: Appiah names squad against South Africa & São Tomé and Príncipe
Black Stars Head Coach Kwesi Appiah, has named a 23-man squad for two 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches to be played next month. Ghana will host Bafana Bafana of South Africa at home on Thursday, 14 November 2019 at the Cape Coast Stadium, before travelling to São Tomé …
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