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Kan Dapaah advocates for punishment for electoral violence perpetuators
on: by Radia Sambare
Albert Kan Dapaah, National Security Minister has stated that, until perpetrators engaged in electoral violence are punished, violence associated with elections are likely to recur. Mr Dapaah told the Emile Short Commission probing the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election shooting incident on
France reacts to Cameroon’s Kamto’s arrest
on: by Radia Sambare
France has also reacted to the arrest of Cameroon opposition chief Maurice Kamto and hundreds of his supporters. The French Foreign Ministry said it was following developments in Cameroon and called on the government to respect the rights of people to
Ghana’s Luxury car tax: Govt invites transport association to negotiation table
on: by Radia Sambare
The government has extended an invitation to the leadership of five transport associations together with the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC-Ghana) to dialogue following the groups’ threat to stage a demonstration on Monday, 19 February 2019 against government’s implementation of
We will ensure US visa sanctions are lifted – Ayorkor Botchwey
on: by Radia Sambare
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Foreign Affairs Minister has downplayed suggestions that Ghana should retaliate the visa sanctions imposed on the country by the U.S. “Are you dealing at arm’s length [with the U.S.], there are more Ghanaians [seeking to travel] than
Ghana’s RTI law to take effect in 2020 after passage
on: by Radia Sambare
The anticipated Right to Information Bill, RTI, is scheduled to take effect only in the 2020 financial year should it be passed. This follows an amendment proposed by the majority leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu on
Ken Agyapong to be suspended by parliament
on: by Radia Sambare
MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong will not be expelled from parliament after the Privileges Committee presented its report today. An apology and a show of remorse by the embattled MP for Assin Central saved him from being expelled from Parliament
Five bodies found in Liberian goldmine
on: by Radia Sambare
The bodies of five people trapped in a gold mine in Liberia have been recovered, regional authorities have told the BBC. The bodies of five people trapped in a gold mine in Liberia have been recovered, regional authorities have told the
Cameroon’s opposition leader apprehended over illegal protest
on: by Radia Sambare
Cameroon’s opposition leader Maurice Kamto was on Tuesday charged with rebellion, insurrection and hostility against the homeland, more than two weeks after his arrest on 28 January, one of his lawyers said. According to the lawyer, Emmanuel Smith, Kamto along with