Abuja – Nigeria’s ex-president Goodluck Jonathan’s former doctor has been charged with six counts of money laundering, the country’s anti-corruption agency says. Fortunate Fiberesima, who worked as Jonathan’s personal physician in 2012, is accused of awarding contracts to companies in which he had a personal interest, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said. Fiberesima, former head of the State ...
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New South Sudan fighting displaces 25 000 people
Nairobi – A spokesperson for the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders says 25 000 people have been displaced by fighting in the South Sudan town of Kodok. The top United Nations official in South Sudan also warned of a government offensive on the town. Phillippe Carr said that the fighting had caused a reduction in humanitarian services and there was ...
Read More »Angry NPP youth on rampage; burn billboards over MMDCE nominations
Irate youth in Savelugu-Nanton municipality of the Northern region are on rampage following the appointment of Hajia Ayishetu Seidu as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). The youth burnt NPP bill boards to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the choice of the president as his executive presence in the area. The chaos is part of mixed reactions towards the release of 212 names ...
Read More »South African Police drops charges against Orlando Pirates striker Bernard Morrison
The South African Police has dropped charges against Orlando Pirates attacker Bernard Morrison, who was arrested last week over car theft. The 23-year-old appeared in court after he was accused of armed robbery by the police. But the Ghanaian has been released after the charges were dropped. The docket has been sent to the court for withdrawal. Police spokesperson, Captain ...
Read More »2020 election threats won’t stop my anti-galamsey fight – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says threats to vote him out in the 2020 election will not stop his government’s anti-galamsey fight. He said he will carry through his government’s plan to save the country’s environment and water bodies that are being destroyed by illegal miners. Speaking at the commissioning of an ICT Center at Suabe in the Eastern Regional ...
Read More »Samsung’s refurbished Galaxy Note 7 will reportedly go on sale in June
Last month, Samsung confirmed it would be selling refurbished Note 7 devices, and now, we know where and when the phones will go on sale. According to a report from ET News the recycled Note 7 will be available in South Korea from three carriers this June. Branding and pricing are still being negotiated, but the handset will reportedly go ...
Read More »Nigeria’s president misses second cabinet meeting in a row
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has missed his second cabinet meeting in a row, the Premium Times newspaper reports. It says that Information Minister Lai Mohammed told reporters that the president was absent because he wanted to rest. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo chaired the meeting instead. Mr Buhari returned to Nigeria last month after being in London on sick leave for ...
Read More »Entrepreneurs welcome tax free holiday plan for startups
Private enterprises have lauded the tax free holiday policy for startups effective this July. Business Development Minister, Mohammed Ibrahim Awal explains that the move forms part plans to reduce the cost of doing business in Ghana and encourage private sector development. The NPP government has already abolished some eight taxes and reviewed four others in a bid to bring relief ...
Read More »I didn’t commit visa fraud – MP
The former Member of Parliament for Asunafo South George Boakye has rejected a case of Visa fraud leveled against him by the UK High Commission. The former legislator’s dismissal of the charge comes after the UK High Commission in Ghana fingered him and three others in visa fraud. According to the commission, the lawmakers used their diplomatic passports to apply ...
Read More »Essien rated Chelsea’s 2nd best Africa footballer of all times in the EPL by ESPN
Former Ghana star Michael Essien has been rated Chelsea’s second best African footballer of all times in the English Premier League by ESPN. Former Ivory Coast skipper and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba emerged the most influential African in the EPL for Chelsea. Michael Essien who overcame a mixed start to life at Chelsea, when his £24.4 million transfer fee raised ...
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