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Ethiopian Jews hold anti-racism rally in Israel
May 19, 2015
Ethiopian Jews hold anti-racism rally in Israel
About 1,000 Israeli Ethiopian Jews have held a rally in Tel Aviv to protest against institutional racism in Israeli society.…
Mensah gets four-month ban for 'illegal' transfer
May 19, 2015
Mensah gets four-month ban for 'illegal' transfer
The Court of Arbitration Sport (CAS) has upheld a football ban for Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah following his transfer from…
Power cuts cost small businesses over Ghc 2.7billion annually
May 19, 2015
Power cuts cost small businesses over Ghc 2.7billion annually
The poor quality of electricity supplies to micro-businesses as a result of the energy crisis costs their annual sales US$686.4million…
Film industry shuts down on May 28 for dumsor demo, strike
May 19, 2015
Film industry shuts down on May 28 for dumsor demo, strike
Film-makers have announced a nationwide strike and demonstration on May 28 in Kumasi to protest government’s handling of the power…
EC suspends continuous voter registration
May 19, 2015
EC suspends continuous voter registration
The Electoral Commission has put on hold the continuous registration of voters “pending a thorough discussion of the matter with…
President Obama gets own Twitter account
May 18, 2015
President Obama gets own Twitter account
US President Barack Obama has just launched his own Twitter feed, the White House has confirmed. His Twitter handle is…
Sarkodie, Stonebwoy nominated for 2015 BET Awards
May 18, 2015
Sarkodie, Stonebwoy nominated for 2015 BET Awards
Two of Ghana’s award winning musicians, Sarkodie and Stonebwoy have been nominated for this year Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.…
Pastor accused of killing British wife granted bail
May 18, 2015
Pastor accused of killing British wife granted bail
An Accra Human Rights court has granted bail to the Ghanaian pastor accused of murdering his British wife. Pastor Eric…
Suicide rates rising among India's desperate farmers
May 18, 2015
Suicide rates rising among India's desperate farmers
India is coming to terms with a “suicide epidemic” among its farmers as failed crops and mounting debts lead to…
S African police arrest over 1,600 migrants
May 18, 2015
S African police arrest over 1,600 migrants
More than 3,900 people – including 1,650 migrants – have been arrested in South Africa during a police crackdown following…