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World – Charlottesville: State of emergency over US far-right rally
on: by Fernil News
Officials in Charlottesville in the US state of Virginia have declared a state of emergency ahead of a large march by white nationalists. Thousands of people are expected to join the “Unite the Right” rally against plans to remove a statue
Ghana – Myroc Food Company refuses to pay back $16m govt loan
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A private food processing firm Myroc has refused to pay back a loan of $16 million given to it by the government of Ghana. According to the 2015 performance audit report, the Trade Ministry doled out the money to Myroc Food
Inside Africa – Not easy to lose an election – Mahama
on: by Fernil News
Former President John Mahama has confessed it is not easy to lose an election, but has urged Kenyans to protect the peace ahead of the declaration of the official results. “It is not easy to lose an election [because] it can
Ghana – Hajj pilgrims stranded at Tamale
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Hundreds of Muslims embarking on the Hajj pilgrimage are stranded in Tamale due to an emergency at the destination country – Mecca. About 500 pilgrims were expected to be airlifted from the Tamale International Airport Thursday at 8.30pm but the flight
Kenya elections: No need to kill for power – Mahama
on: by Fernil News
Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has called on the two leading presidential candidates in Kenya to accept the outcome of Tuesday’s election. Electoral officials say that with 91% of results in, incumbent president Uhuru Kenyatta is leading with about 54.5%,
Ghana – We don’t take deposits – Menzgold replies BoG
on: by Fernil News
Menzgold Company Limited, an investment company has denied reports that it takes deposits from its customers. The Corporate Manager of the company Nana Yaw Offei explained that the company does not take deposits from customers because it is not a financial
World – North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam
on: by Fernil News
North Korea has said it is considering carrying out missile strikes on the US Pacific territory of Guam. The report in state media, quoting an earlier military statement, came hours after President Donald Trump threatened North Korea with “fire and fury”.
Ghana – 104 Landlords dragged to court over lack of toilets
on: by Fernil News
A raid on houses without toilets is underway in the Upper East region with 104 landlords so far dragged to the Bolgatanga District Magistrate Court where they had to embrace fines among other conditions to avoid a six-month-jail term. Civil society