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Monday declared public holiday
on: by Radia Sambare
Monday, 23 September 2019 has been declared a public holiday. This was disclosed in a statement issued and signed by the Minister for the Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery on Wednesday, 18 September. According to the statement, “Saturday, 21 September 2019 which
South Africa apologizes to Nigeria over xenophobic row
on: by Radia Sambare
South Africa has apologised to Nigeria over a spate of xenophobic attacks which led to a spike in tensions between the two countries. Twelve people were killed earlier this month when mobs attacked foreign-owned businesses, mainly in Johannesburg. A special envoy
President Akuffo-Addo consoles family of missing Takoradi girls
on: by Radia Sambare
President Akufo-Addo has personally phoned the four families whose relatives were kidnapped and now confirmed dead to console them following a report from the police administration. Father of Priscilla Mantsebeah Koranchie the last girl to be kidnapped on December 21 2018
40 indigenous Ghanaian languages under threat of extinction
on: by Radia Sambare
Over 40 indigenous Ghanaian languages are being threaten with extinction due to lack of recognition, Cecelia Amankwah, Country Director of Engage Now Africa has observed. She describes as unfortunate the loss of some languages, despite the crucial role languages play in
Rawlings leads Ghana’s delegation to Mugabe’s funeral
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dispatched a government delegation to represent Ghana at the funeral of the late Robert Mugabe in Harare, Zimbabwe, today, Saturday, 14 September 2019. Mr Mugabe was the first President of Zimbabwe. The delegation is led