United Nations officials today issued a call to action to ensure the safety of journalists in every country, echoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who declared; “When it is safe to speak, the whole world benefits”. “Every day, freedom of expression faces new threats. Because they help ensure transparency and accountability in public affairs, journalists are frequent […]
May 17 2013 | Posted in
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3 May 2013 Lofa County Representative, Eugene Fallah Kparka, has made a startling revelation that the Government of Liberia (GOL) is “on the verge of granting exploration rights for the Wologizi Mountain” to an Indian Steel Company. Mount Wologizi, which is located in Lofa County, is the largest mountain in Liberia. Rep. Kparka further revealed […]
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3 May 2013 N’djamena — High-ranking army officers were arrested Thursday morning after security forces foiled a coup attempt in the Chadian capital N’Djamena, according to authorities. The other arrestees include military personnel and civilians, notably a lawmaker of opposition, police disclosed. Security forces launched an operation against coup plotters in the suburbs of N’Djamena […]
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By Alkasim Abdulkadir, 2 May 2013 When Nigeria’s Joint Security Task Force (JTF) responded to the distress call that insurgents had stationed themselves in Baga, the quiet town on the edge of Lake Chad on Friday 19th April, they didn’t bargain for the use of Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers by the insurgents. It’s also […]
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By Ola’ Audu, 3 May 2013 The governor said Mr. Monguno is 92-years-old and not 87 as reported earlier. The Borno Elders led by Ambassador Gaji Galtimari are currently having an emergency meeting with the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, and security chiefs. The meeting is about the kidnap of a former minister, Shettima Ali […]
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A fresh report released by the environmental watchdog Global Witness indicates that illegal logging in Liberia is posing greater threat to the country’s forest. The Global Witness’ report, which states that illegal logging is robbing several people in Liberia, Ghana, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo, substantiates the group’s earlier report stating that last […]
The king of Sikyi highlife, Dr. K. Gyasi, undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians ever to emerge in Ghana has died in Kumasi. Sources within the creative industry told graphic.com.gh in Kumasi at the weekend that the legendry highlife musician died on December 21, 2012, aged 83. A native of Ankaase in the Kwabre District […]
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The ongoing landmark litigation of Ghana’s December 7 and 8 Presidential elections and its live radio and television coverage must be applauded. It has brought to Ghanaians lessons in justice and how the system operates. Thus far, it has also demonstrated that Ghana can resolve its political differences not necessarily through the barrel of the […]
May 16 2013 | Posted in
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By Richard Oheneba Moke Our governments must take the issue of piracy – in all its forms – more seriously. It is no longer acceptable for governments and individuals on the African continent to turn a blind eye or regard piracy as merely a small irritation to society. There is piracy in music, films, books […]
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Enterprising Impilo Ghana FC lost 0 – 1 to a team representing the Bob and Rita Marley Foundation in a specially arranged football encounter played in memory of the late reggae musician last Sunday. The game which was played at Konkonuru (home of the Bob and Rita Marley Foundations), was put together by the management […]
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