Chiefs in the Volta Region have appealed to those who appoint people to political offices to consult them first, instead of springing surprises on them with such appointments. Togbe Afede XIV, President of the Volta Region House of Chiefs made the appeal on behalf of the Chiefs, at the first General meeting of the [...]
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has issued a contempt order against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, raising the prospect of his prosecution. The court has been considering what to do about the government’s refusal to reopen corruption cases against the president and other political figures. Mr Gilani has been ordered to appear in person at the court [...]
Mass gatherings, such as the London 2012 Olympics, can be a hotbed of diseases from across the world, public health experts have warned. They say it can have consequences for the host nation and for people when they return to their own countries. There are also important issues to consider in handling large numbers of [...]
Nigeria’s unions have suspended their strike after the president agreed to cut the cost of petrol following a week of protests. The strike was called after prices doubled when President Goodluck Jonathan removed a fuel subsidy on 1 January. Earlier on Monday, he announced that he would restore part of this subsidy. Nigeria is Africa’s [...]
Stories from Samuel Agbewode, Ho The Deputy Minister for Transport, Mrs. Dzifa Ativor says the time has come for all to show concern for the less privileged in society, by offering them the needed assistance that would enable them to live a happy lifestyle. Mrs. Ativor stressed that it was not proper to pay [...]
The Trade Unions Congress (TUC), has called on the President to set up a truly independent enquiry into the controversial GH¢58 million dole-out to Mr. Alfred Woyome, to get to the bottom of the case.
The Weija Lake would be extinct by 2021, due to pollution and encroachment on the banks, if immediate pragmatic steps are not taken to reverse the situation, an environmentalist raised the alarm on Thursday.
Two persons are in the grip of the Madina Divisional Police Command for possessing dried leaves suspected to be indian hemp.
