2018

Ugandans who use the internet messaging service WhatsApp will be charged a daily tax of 200 shillings ($0.05; £0.04) after parliament approved a controversial new law on Wednesday. It comes into force on 1 July, and will also…
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The arrest in Ghana of a student who staged a placard protest metres away from First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has caused outrage on social media. Reginald Sekyi-Brown held up the placard with the inscription #OpenUGMCnow, a reference to…
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The right-hand man to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New York to discuss a historic summit. Gen Kim Yong-chol dined with Mr Pompeo after flying in from China, and the two are due to meet again…
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Water Aid Ghana (WAG) has called for the empowerment of girls and women with accurate information on menstrual hygiene management to eliminate the myths surrounding menstruation. It said there is the need for men and women to talk about…
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Madam Anne Claire Dufay, UNICEF Representative in Ghana, has called for concerted efforts to eradicate Poliomyelitis (polio) from the surface of the earth. "You can all be Champions of polio eradication. As we join hands on the road to…
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Members of the Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament have raised an alarm that the Government of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is overly using and deliberately diverting earmarked funds to finance the Free…
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Ghana has led the development of a new global standard for sustainable cocoa and this is aiding image pricing of its produce on the international market. The standard has been adopted by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) and…
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the time has come for mining companies operating in Ghana to begin producing locally many of the inputs they import. According to President Akufo-Addo, a large amount of spending by mining…
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African celebrated actor Van Vicker is set to stage his 5th, self-directed and produced stage play titled "After The Rain" at the National Theatre on the 8th of June, 2018. The versatile actor who has produced and directed twelve…
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A man has been detained by the Police after he appeared to be stalking the first lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo with a placard protesting the failure of government to open the University of Ghana Medical Centre. The suspect identified as…
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