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$12 m Norway saga: Ghana’s president describes oppositions claims as empty
on: by Radia Sambare
President Nana Akufo-Addo has described as “empty of substance”, an allegation of cost inflation made by Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee against Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey in connection with Ghana’s attempt to
Suspected murderers of Ghanaian MP to face the law
on: by Radia Sambare
Daniel Asiedu and Vincent Bosso, the two men involved in the murder of a former Ghanaian legislator, Mr J.B. Danquah-Adu, will soon face the law for their alleged actions. This was after the Attorney-General (A-G) filed the bill of indictment to
France to stay in Syria after US troops ordered home, minister says
on: by Fernil News
France will maintain its participation in the coalition fighting Daesh terrorist group in Syria, a government minister said Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump surprised Washington’s allies by ordering American troops home. “For now of course we remain in Syria,” France’s
Aftermath of Ghana’s presidential press encounter –MFWA describes comparison of drone/guinea fowl deal as petty and unnecessary
on: by Radia Sambare
The Media Foundation for West Africa [MFWA] on the aftermath of the presidential press encounter described as “petty and unnecessary”, President Nana Akufo-Addo’s comparison of the controversial medical drone project to the failed guinea fowl project by the Mahama administration. Responding
New footage shows Saudi hit squad entering consulate in Istanbul
on: by Fernil News
New footage emerged Wednesday showing the 15-member Saudi hit squad entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul on the day Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered. The footage, published by Anadolu Agency, showed several Saudis entering the perimeters of the consulate
Washington DC sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica
on: by Fernil News
The attorney general for Washington, D.C. said on Wednesday the nation’s capital city had sued Facebook over the scandal that broke earlier this year involving Cambridge Analytica’s use of data from the social media giant. “Facebook failed to protect the privacy
US imposes fresh sanctions on Russian intelligence
on: by Fernil News
The United States imposed fresh Russia-related sanctions on Wednesday, including on several intelligence operatives for allegedly meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, but said it would lift sanctions on three companies controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. The U.S. Treasury said
Iran’s Rouhani arrives in Turkey to meet Erdogan
on: by Fernil News
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday evening to meet with his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan and Rouhani will chair the Fifth High Council for Strategic Affairs, at which the two countries are expected to increase bilateral trade