February 2018

Liberia's new President George Weah has ordered a review of concessions entered into by previous administrations, the presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. Concessions generally cover government grants of rights, land or property.…
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The Accra High Court (Criminal Division) was compelled to abruptly end proceedings in the case involving Gregory Afoko over what was suspected to be interpretation ‘inconsistencies’ in the trial yesterday. The adjournment follows a…
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Lucky Herbal Clinic on Wednesday organised a free health screening exercise for traders in Takoradi, to mark Valentine’s Day celebration. The gesture is the clinic’s way of showing love on Valentine’s Day to ensure that traders had…
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Retired archbishop and Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu announced Thursday that he had quit his role as an ambassador for Oxfam after the British charity was hit by sexual misconduct allegations. "The Archbishop is deeply disappointed by…
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The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is urging the inclusion of cocoa products in the school feeding menu. Mr. Peter Achampong, the Ashanti Regional Manager, said deliberate efforts should be made to increase the consumption of cocoa…
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Cyril Ramaphosa has become South Africa's President a day after embattled leader Jacob Zuma resigned. He was the only candidate nominated by parliament, which is dominated by his African National Congress. MPs broke into song at the…
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An Advocacy Project, aimed at engaging the Government in reviewing its policy framework guiding the implementation of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme has been launched in Accra. The 12-month Project is dubbed:…
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The Minority members of Parliament Thursday clashed with the Speaker of the House, Professor Mike Oquaye, accusing him of bias for the umpteenth time. The verbal fracas started during the passage of the Special Petroleum Tax (Amendment)…
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Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated government’s resolve to deal forcefully and decisively with the issue of illegal bunkering and the smuggling of petroleum products by sea into Ghana. Government, he said, is in the…
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The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the news of the continuing and deepening crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is leading to the massive displacement of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians, is very…
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