Tag Archives: ARMS

The US ambassador to South Africa on Thursday accused the South African government of delivering arms and ammunition to a sanctioned Russian cargo vessel late last year, local media said. “Among the things we noted was the docking of the cargo ship in Simon’s Town naval base between the 6th …

Opanin Agyemang is a farmer from the Ashanti Region whose arm has been amputated but despite that, he owns three and a half acres of cocoa farm. The farmer had his left hand amputated during his youthful years as a result of an accident he was engaged in. According to …

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday ended the arms purchase ban on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), freeing the country’s military to buy new weapons without having to seek permission from the global body’s sanctions committee. The unanimous decision also extended the mandate of the UN Stabilisation Mission …

Passengers in Aburi in Akuapem South district in the Eastern region are up in arms with transport operators over exorbitant road transport fares. The passengers are blaming the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) for unreasonable increments affecting cost of transportation. Addressing the media, some concerned youth in Aburi noted …

A National Security operative accused of robbing a gold company director of 5kg of gold worth GHS2.7 million has been remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit court. Kelvin Prince Boakye, aka Don King, has been charged with conspiracy to commit crime to wit robbery, robbery, and possession of …

Some commercial drivers in the Kwahu municipality of the Eastern Region are up in arms against chiefs in the Kawhu Traditional Council over their decision to charge for escort during the Easter festivities. As per the escort charges, drivers will be given dispatch services to navigate traffic gridlock during the …

Rapper Samuel Adu Frimpong popularly known as Medikal has been convicted by the Circuit Court in Accra for displaying of arms and ammunition. Medikal was convicted after he openly told the court he wants to change his not guilty plea to guilty. According to EIB Network’s Court Correspondent Murtala Inusah, …

December 3 marks the annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. According to the UN, the day is set aside “to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with …

The US is willing to consider lifting an arms embargo and targeted sanctions against Sudan Sudan if a number of conditions are met, its outgoing ambassador Thomas Hushek has said. The conditions include a “reduction in level of violence and corruption” in the system. The UN Security Council renewed the arms …