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  Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has reacted to Akuapem Poloo‘s convicting saga which has since become a major subject on various social media platforms. Socialite Akuapem Poloo was yesterday convicted on her own plea after she was arraigned before court for releasing naked photos together with her son. Social media users were raged over what they …

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has upheld the acquittal of Ivory Coast’s ex-President Laurent Gbagbo on charges of crimes against humanity. It paves the way for his return to Ivory Coast, where he remains an influential figure. He had been charged in connection with violence following a disputed election in …

  Foodstuff shortage is likely to hit Senior High Schools across the country because suppliers to the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) have threatened to withdraw their services. According to some suppliers who spoke to Asaase News on condition of anonymity, they have not been paid for supplying the …

Ghana is to export banana, tinned tuna, and cocoa to the United Kingdom (UK) under a tariff-free agreement. The UK exports are also in line to benefit from tariff liberalisation from 2023, including machinery, electronics, and chemical products. A statement issued by the UK High Commission in Accra, copied to …

The French Ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie Ave has said the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which came into full force on January 1, 2021, will take more time to settle down as the regional integration policy in her view could be more complicated than estimated. AfCFTA seeks to …

Henley & Partners has published its passport index for 2021, outlining the countries that South African can travel to visa-free right now, and how the pandemic has impacted international travel. The Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their …

Government has extended the provision of free water and electricity to lifeline customers by three more months as the country continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the relief packages for Ghanaians ended in December 2020, the government says the extension for the vulnerable has become necessary to reduce the …

President Akufo-Addo is upbeat that Ghana would surmount the scourge of the Covid-19 pandemic as its impact on the economy is mitigated in the new year. In a short interaction with the media on Friday after he joined congregants of the Accra Ridge Church to usher in year 2021, he …

Ghana and the United Kingdom have reached a consensus on the main elements of a new trade agreement. This consensus was reached after Mr Alan Kyerematen, Ghana’s Minister of Trade & Industry and the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, UK Secretary of State for International Trade met via video conference …

Ashanti Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTD), Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) are embarking on road safety Campaign dubbed “Arrive Alive’’ aimed at reducing carnage on the roads before, during and after Christmas. The campaign seeks to sensitise road users and …