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Teargas fired in Nigerian Parliament
November 20, 2014
Teargas fired in Nigerian Parliament
Nigerian security forces have fired tear gas inside parliament, just before a crucial debate on security in the conflict-ridden north-east.…
2015 Budget: Lean public sector on the horizon
November 20, 2014
2015 Budget: Lean public sector on the horizon
Government has given a strong hint of a leaner public sector in its 2015 Budget presented by Finance Minister Seth Terkper on…
2015 Budget: Gov't scraps VAT on pharma, machetes, textbooks
November 20, 2014
2015 Budget: Gov't scraps VAT on pharma, machetes, textbooks
Government has scrapped Value Added Tax (VAT) on some locally-produced items in a bid to support local industry. Pharmaceuticals and some of…
Black Stars book a place at AFCON 2015
November 20, 2014
Black Stars book a place at AFCON 2015
The Black Stars on Wednesday beat their Togolese counterparts 3-1 at the Tamale Sports Stadium to qualify for a place at…
Transport Minister discloses PPP will deliver railway line from Tema to north
November 19, 2014
Transport Minister discloses PPP will deliver railway line from Tema to north
Transport Minister Mrs Dzifa Attivor has disclosed that government will by the end of 2015 partner a private sector investor…
Pistorius opposes state's appeal against "light" sentence
November 19, 2014
Pistorius opposes state's appeal against "light" sentence
Oscar Pistorius has filed papers opposing the state’s application to appeal his culpable homicide conviction and sentence for killing girlfriend…
Budget 2015 to contain significant cuts
November 19, 2014
Budget 2015 to contain significant cuts
Significant cuts in government expenditure are expected in the 2015 Budget, which will be presented today by Finance Minister Seth…
World football stars unite against Ebola
November 18, 2014
World football stars unite against Ebola
The world’s top footballers have joined forces with global health experts to help raise awareness in the fight against the…
Labour unions may embark on more strikes
November 18, 2014
Labour unions may embark on more strikes
Twelve labour unions at the centre of a stand-off with Government over their Tier 2 pensions have hinted that they may…
Second woman stripped in Kenya for dressing "indecently"
November 18, 2014
Second woman stripped in Kenya for dressing "indecently"
About 100 people have been arrested in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, after a second woman was attacked for dressing indecently, police…