Author Archives: larryehu

Roadside bomb kills children on bus in Burkina Faso

At least 14 people including 7 students were killed after a roadside bomb blew up a bus in the north-west. The incident comes less than 2 weeks after 35 civilians were killed in a suspected jihadist attack on a military base and a week before a G5 Sahel meeting to be held in Pau, France. Africanews correspondent Salouka Boureima gives us the ...

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CID tasked to probe alleged theft of 400 tricycles at Northern Development Authority

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been tasked to investigate circumstances under which some 400 tricycles were allegedly stolen from the Northern Development Authority’s (NDA) yard. The CID in a statement signed by its Regional Crime Officer, K Otuo Acheampong requested that some persons be released to assist in the investigations of the missing tricycles. This investigation follows a letter ...

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Kenya police arrests 3 men attempting to breach British army camp

Kenyan police say they have arrested three men who tried to force their way into a British Army training camp on the same day that al-Shabab extremists attacked a military base and killed three U.S. military personnel. The internal police report seen by The Associated Press says the three “terrorist suspects” were arrested Sunday after trying to enter the British ...

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Liberians march to seat of govt to protest hard economic times

Protesters have taken to the streets of Liberian capital Monrovia against increasingly difficult economic times and corruption in the George Weah – led administration. Reports from the West African country said protesters skipped past heavy security presence to access the seat of power, Capitol Hill. They protest is set to take place at the place. Capitol Hill is adjacent to ...

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Juventus chief ‘excludes’ possibility of selling Can or Rabiot amid Man Utd links

Fabio Paratici has insisted that the midfield duo will remain at the Allianz Stadium until at least the end of the season Juventus director Fabio Paratici has excluded the possibility of selling Emre Can or Adrien Rabiot in the January transfer window. Both men have been tipped to seek moves away from Turin this month after finding their playing time at Allianz ...

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TUTAG declares indefinite strike again over non-payment of allowances

The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has declared an indefinite strike effective January 6, 2020, in protest of the non-payment of allowances due to its members following the conversion of polytechnics to technical universities. According to the association, the government has “refused to fully comply” with the ruling by the National Labour Commission (NLC) to ensure that members ...

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Man Utd links to Longstaff played down by Newcastle boss Bruce

The Magpies manager is aware of the speculation, but claims to have been offered no indication that his former club will be making a formal bid Manchester United may be interested in Sean Longstaff, but Newcastle manager Steve Bruce claims to have been given no indication that a big-money bid is imminent. Speculation continues to suggest that the 22-year-old midfielder is ...

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‘Man Utd’s interest in Maddison won’t worry Leicester’ – Midfielder in ‘no mad rush’ to leave, says Elliott

The ex-Foxes star is not surprised by talk of interest in the England international, but sees no reason why he would push for a move to Old Trafford Leicester will not be “unduly worried” by the ongoing speculation suggesting that James Maddison is a top transfer target for Manchester United, says Matt Elliott. With another transfer window now open, rumours of ...

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‘Boateng different to Luiz & would be good for Arsenal’ – Ex-Gunners defender backs Bayern raid

Mikel Arteta is said to be keen on the World Cup winner and Justin Hoyte admits the German centre-half would demand respect at Emirates Stadium Jerome Boateng would demand “respect” at Arsenal and be another useful senior addition to sit alongside David Luiz and act as a mentor for the club’s younger defenders, says Justin Hoyte. Reports are suggesting that the Bayern Munich ...

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This is the reason why gov’t has halted distribution of the 307 ambulances

The National Ambulance Service has halted the proposed distribution of the 307 ambulances procured by the government of Ghana. In a letter to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo , the Ambulance Service listed reasons why the vehicles cannot be distributed yet. Explaining the rationale behind the letter calling for the commissioning to be postponed, Director of the National Ambulance Service ...

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