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Senegal elections to go on despite Wade’s boycott The February
on: by Radia Sambare
The February 24 presidential elections in Senegal will go ahead as planned despite a boycott call by former president and opposition leader Abdoulaye Wade. The assurance was given on Wednesday by Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, the Senegalese Interior Minister, a response that
Ghana is being heralded as the next big tourist destination. Here’s why
on: by Ismail M. Usman
When some of the most well-known faces from the African diaspora arrived for a recent vacation in Accra, Ghana, it looked like just another gathering of famous people. Actors including Idris Elba rubbed shoulders with supermodel Naomi Campbell, TV sports presenter Mike
Govt sets up commission of enquiry to probe Ayawso West Wuogon violence
on: by Radia Sambare
The Government has also set up a three-member commission of enquiry to probe the violence that characterized the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency by-election. The Commission will be chaired by former boss of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ),
PURC blames failure of announcement of new tariff on ECG take over
on: by Radia Sambare
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, PURC, has blamed the delay in disclosing new tariffs for the year to the delayed takeover of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by the Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana Limited. The PURC as expected to
Ghana-Togo Maritime dispute: Ghana hints of international arbitration if negotiations fail
on: by Radia Sambare
The government of Ghana has disclosed that, it will not hesitate to seek international arbitration if its counterparts from neighbouring Togo fail to cooperate with Ghana’s Technical Delegation Team that is negotiating a maritime dispute along the eastern border of the