Mogadishu – US forces say they have carried out three drone strikes within 24 hours in Somalia, stepping up their campaign against the Islamic extremist rebels of al-Shabaab and the Islamic State group. The strikes by unmanned drones killed several extremist fighters, a spokeswoman for the US military command in Africa told The Associated Press Sunday. With these three attacks, ...

Yaound – Four makeshift bombs exploded overnight in the main city in Cameroon’s restive anglophone region, but without causing casualties, officials said on Monday. “Four home-made bombs exploded in Bamenda, one at 21:00 and the three others at 03:00,” said a source close to the security services, reached from the capital Yaounde, adding “the blasts did not cause any casualties. ...

The Minority in Parliament has predicted next year will be a difficult year for Ghanaians despite assurances by government of better times ahead. According to the NDC minority, claims by President Akufo-Addo that the 2018 budget will create jobs is a mirage since evidence on the grounds run contrary to the projections by government. Addressing a roundtable ahead of Wednesday’s ...

The Ghana Refugee Board has said that some Togolese nationals have returned home after fleeing the country into Ghana to avoid security crackdown. Hundreds of Togolese crossed the border into Ghana as protesters demand an end to the Gnassingbe dynasty which has lasted for 50 years. The protests turned violent resulting in some deaths. The Programme Coordinator for the Ghana ...

Presidential hopeful, Stephen Atugiba has described as ‘sycophants’ the 10 Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) who have endorsed former President John Mahama. According to him, their action is borne out of their resolve to stay in power to continue milking the merger resources of the party. 10 NDC Regional Chairmen on Thursday, November 9, 2017 appealed ...

Parliament on Friday passed the Zongo Development Fund Bill in fulfillment of the promise by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during the 2016 general elections to establish the fund to improve the lives of members of Zongo communities across the country. The Zongo Development Fund Bill seeks to establish a Fund to speed up the development of Zongo communities. The ...

Marseille defender Patrice Evra was suspended until June 2018 for kicking one his own team’s fans before a Europa League game, UEFA said on Friday (Saturday NZ Time). Evra was suspended from “all UEFA club competition matches” until June 30 and must pay a fine of €10,000 (NZ$16,820). Evra got into a verbal argument with Marseille supporters before the match ...

Castle Gate Estate Limited, an indigenous privately-owned real estate company, has signed a sale and purchase agreement with IDES Limited for the purchase of 150 units of its brand of uncompleted houses. The handing-over ceremony took place in their plush Dzorwulu office in Accra. Speaking to journalists after event, Mohammed M. Ibrahim, leading the new brand of management for the ...

Founder of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has said winning the fight against corruption is conditioned on a total change in the Ghanaian attitude. In a sermon to his congregation on Sunday, the charismatic leader said people who scream about fighting corruption in society should be careful what they wish for. “We need to be very careful as a ...

Ghana’s biggest outdoor event, the Joy FM Annual Skuuls Reunion, is set to hit Accra in a grand style come Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Trade Fair Centre in Accra. The event has served as a networking and socialisation platform, bringing together alumni of various schools to relive memories of their school days. This year’s edition of the event ...