Russia reiterates the fundamentals of the United Nations
The statement came as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took the floor at the UN Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. “Promotion of socio-economic progress and prosperity...
View ArticleRwanda set to draw global tourists with new tourism hub
The Rulindo Cultural Center is yet another tourist spot with a package combining cultural showcasing and community-based tourism, according to officials. The tourism day celebration is a major step in...
View ArticleTigo Director challenges students to be creative
Speaking to a broad cross-section of students and entrepreneurs on the topic “driving innovation through digital technology”, Mr. Squire urged university students in the country to be ambitious and...
View ArticleExperts say US-China pact reinforces world peace and security
by Mahmoud Fouly, Marwa Yahia Chinese President Xi Jinping has recently concluded a visit to the United States at the invitation of his American counterpart Barack Obama where both leaders agreed to...
View ArticleSouth Africa to loosen visa rules to re-claim tourists
By Stanley Karombo The World Tourism Day must be used to unveil tourism attractions in the country, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said at an event in Johannesburg. Some South Africans marked the day...
View ArticleAbbas And Netanyahu Meeting Still Under US Consideration
The spokesperson of the Presidency Nabil Abu Rudeineh said in a statement published by the Palestinian official news agency Wafa that the position of President Abbas is clear. “He is ready to meet and...
View ArticleRawlings challenges Obed Asamoah over ownership of Ningo Family Lands
Reliable information gathered as regards the acquisition and ownership of over 15,000 acres of the Tei Narteh Boso Buahene Family of Ningo land is being claimed by management of Volta Investment...
View ArticleUS president pledges to new development goals at UN Summit
“In doing so, we recognize that our most basic bond — our common humanity — compels us to act,” Obama said at the three-day Sustainable Development Summit that ended here at the UN Headquarters in New...
View ArticleBritish Airways’ first refreshed Boeing 747 flies
The revamped jumbos will now operate on selected flights to New York JFK, Chicago, Lagos, Dubai, Boston, Riyadh and Kuwait, with further routes added in summer 2016. The aircraft will be fitted with...
View ArticleVolta Matrons reject salary payment through MTN Mobile Money
The ministry, according painstaking investigations, has allegedly connived with MTN, a Telecommunications company, to award payment of fees to these matrons to a close associate of the minister,...
View ArticleFeyenoord move to second spot
Feyenoord distanced themselves from PEC in the second half. Dirk Kuyt smashed home a cross by Rick Karsdorp to make it 1-0 and Eljero Elia netted the second goal. On Saturday league leaders Ajax beat...
View ArticleUHAS is making steady progress- Prof. Binka
The foundation vice chancellor of the University of health and allied science (UHAS) in the Volta region, Professor Fred Binka has noted that, the university is progressing steadily in delivering on...
View ArticleFinal year teacher trainee dies after climbing coconut tree
The incident which occurred Saturday afternoon, has left the entire student body and staff in a state of shock and grieve. According to sources, the victim Frank Worentetu who is in his early 20s was...
View ArticleUN boss condemns assaults on peacekeepers in Darfur
The attack left one South African peacekeeper dead and four others wounded after an exchange of fire, said a statement issued here by Ban’s spokesman. It took place near Mellit, North Darfur, while the...
View ArticlePleasant end St-Etienne’s triumphant run, Angers shock Marseille
The mercurial Ben Arfa bagged a brace for the second game in a row to help Nice snap the second-placed Saint-Etienne’s five-match winning run in Ligue 1. Vincent Koziello opened the scoring after five...
View ArticleVillarreal lead in Spain as Messi harms knee and Madrid draw a blank
Messi was carried off after eight minutes of Barca’s 2-1 win at home to Las Palmas which came thanks to two goals from Luis Suarez. Barca had looked in control but Jonathan Viera’s late deflected goal...
View ArticleSept. 28 world news summary at 0100 GMT
UNITED NATIONS — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday made a four-point proposal on further advancing women’s rights worldwide while addressing a high-level summit at the United Nations (UN)...
View ArticlePresident Mahama talks about “dumsor”, job creation & development at UN Summit
The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has identified goal number 2 and 7 of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the most critical in order to ensure economic growth...
View ArticleAsk to know: it’s your right says the Coalition for the Right to Information
In the following official statement the Coalition for the Right To Information has thrown light on the need to promote access to information by government and men and women in public offices to aid...
View ArticleRight to know day celebrated worldwide
The Right to Know is the established right of every citizen, whether as an individual or as a group, to access information on all activities of government, subject only to those exceptions that are...
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