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Aviation Minister instructs Ghana Airport Company to refurbish terminal 1 and 2
on: by Radia Sambare
Minister for Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, has directed the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to refurbish terminals One (T1) and Two (T2) of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The minister said the expansion of the facilities was important to help the
Defying protesters, India passes anti-Muslim citizenship bill
on: by Fernil News
India’s Parliament Wednesday passed a contentious citizenship bill which discriminates against Muslims as part of the Hindu-nationalist government’s agenda, amid violent protests against the move. The bill will let New Delhi grant citizenship to illegal immigrants who entered India from three
Saudi Aramco starts trading as world’s biggest listed company
on: by Fernil News
Saudi Arabia’s oil company Aramco is listed and started trading on the Saudi Tadawul stock exchange on Wednesday for the first time after a mammoth $25.6 billion initial public offering that set the record as the biggest ever in history. The
Former president Mahama questions the formation of Electoral Commissions Eminent Advisory Committee
on: by Radia Sambare
The opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has questioned the formation of Electoral Commission’s (EC) Eminent Advisory Committee. Speaking at a meeting with the Christian Council on Tuesday, Mr. Mahama said he would prefer that the persons on
Tullow Oil CEO quits over poor production from Ghana fields
on: by Fernil News
Tullow Oil Plc’s chief executive officer and exploration director quit after the company cut its production outlook and suspended the dividend. The shares tumbled, deepening their loss for the year to more than 60%. CEO Paul McDade and exploration chief Angus
Criticism of Handke’s Nobel Prize grows over denial of Bosnian war crimes
on: by Fernil News
A head of the Nobel Literature Prize ceremony, condemnation grew Monday over the awarding of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature to Austrian writer Peter Handke, who is widely known as a denier of the 1992-1995 Bosnian genocide, the worst mass
Finland’s Marin to become world’s youngest prime minister at 34
on: by Fernil News
Finland’s Social Democrats elected Sunday a 34-year-old former transport minister to the post of the prime minister, making her the youngest head of government in the world’s history. Sanna Marin narrowly won Sunday’s vote to replace outgoing leader Antti Rinne, who
Strike paralyzes France as unions protest pension reforms
on: by Fernil News
A nationwide strike brought much of France to a standstill on Thursday as tens of thousands hit the streets to protest a pension overhaul by President Emmanuel Macron, which unions say will force millions of people to work longer or face