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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…
Banning mobile phones improves pupils' results – LSE study
May 18, 2015
Banning mobile phones improves pupils' results – LSE study
Banning mobile phones from schools has the effect of giving pupils an extra week’s education over the course of an…
Sponsors urged to speak out on Qatar 2022 workers' conditions
May 18, 2015
Sponsors urged to speak out on Qatar 2022 workers' conditions
Fifa sponsors are being asked by a new campaign grouping to speak out about working conditions at the 2022 World…
Andre Ayew named top African player in France
May 18, 2015
Andre Ayew named top African player in France
Ghana and Marseille midfielder Andre Ayew has been named best African player in France’s Ligue 1. The 25-year-old beat Ivory…
Ghana enticing youth into cocoa farming – Veep
May 18, 2015
Ghana enticing youth into cocoa farming – Veep
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur says Ghana is actively enticing young people to take up cocoa farming by offering a range…