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Rights To Information Bill Generates Controversy
The Rights to Information Bill (RTI), which was laid before Parliament in February, 20I0, has generated controversy, with the RTI Coalition blaming Parliament for feet-dragging in passing the bill into law.
There had been a lot of media bashing...
Notorious Armed Robber Kombian Indicted For Murder Of Two Cops
The notorious armed robber and two-time jail breaker, Johnson Kombian, has been indicted to stand trial at the High Court on two counts of conspiracy and murder of two policemen, Constable Prince Kwaku Agyare and Constable Owusu Frimpong, in...
Hollande-Merkel meeting leaves debate on growth raging
Politicians and analysts have been giving their reactions to yesterday’s first meeting between Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande in Berlin.
Franco-German differences over the eurozone crisis were put aside as the two leaders stressed...
KATH doctors call off strike; Call for board dissolution
Striking junior doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have called off their strike following assurances by management that their grievances will be addressed swiftly. The doctors declared an indefinite strike last...
Senegal’s Wade admits run-off poll loss – state media
Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade has admitted defeat in a run-off election to his rival Macky Sall, state media say.
They say he conceded in a telephone call to the former prime minister.
Mr Wade had changed the constitution to be able...
‘Precious’ Star Mo’Nique Weed, Illegal Immigrant Accusations in Dog Crap Lawsuit
“Precious” star Mo’Nique‘s dog-stink legal battle with her landlords just got downright PERSONAL — with the Mo’s husband accusing the landlords of being alcoholics … and them accusing him of smoking...
Germans welcome their new president
The people of Germany are starting the week with a new president. Joachim Gauck is a former human rights activist from communist East Germany and won the largely ceremonial office with a landslide victory.
His main rival, the veteran anti-Nazi...
We’re under attack – Ghana Police cry out
The Ghana Police Service has gone public with what it calls ‘attacks’ on it by certain “individuals, institutions and media houses” who seek to “denigrate the Police Service for their own ulterior motives and for political considerations.”...
Woyome Scandal/EOCO Report – Chief State Attorney Arrested
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that the Chief State Attorney, Mr. Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, implicated in the controversial Woyome scandal, is in their grips.
He is currently at the Police Headquarters being interrogated.
Acting Director...
Ukrainian newspaper depicts Africans and Arabs as monkeys groping woman
A local newspaper in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil illustrated its front-page story on Tuesday with a photomontage of monkeys groping a woman to depict African and Arab men who had allegedly gotten into a bar fight. Our Observer,...