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German Economy Minister and Deputy Chancellor Robert Habeck did not fly to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Monday as previously planned, a government spokesman said. Habeck, from Germany’s Greens party, was originally scheduled to fly to the annual climate summit and then move on to Oman, Israel, and …

The Jasikan Circuit Court judge, Alfred Kwabena Asiedu, who was dismissed from the Judicial Service for his inappropriate conduct in a divorce case he adjudicated, has described as false the claims by the petitioner. He also described the allegations against him as a figment of the illusioned imagination of the …

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the relatively lenient prison term and fine imposed on Aisha Huang, a Chinese illegal mining kingpin, by an Accra High Court. In a press statement released on Tuesday, December 5, Mr Dame expressed bewilderment at the …

If you have been wondering where to visit this Christmas, here are the top places you should know. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Located in downtown Accra, Ghana, and currently the most visited tourist site, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum is the final resting place of Ghana’s first President …

A publication by AviationGhana Oline Portal suggests that Ghana is lacing its boots to increase its passport fees from $8 (about GHC100) to $40 (about GHC500). Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, cited in the article shared by IMANI-Africa Vice President Bright Simons, is said to have justified the potential …

International  passengers travelling through Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport (KIA) now have the option of accessing the self-service kiosks at Terminal 3 to facilitate swift check-in process, thanks to the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). The move is part of GACL’s effort to ensure seamless facilitation through KIA. Currently, British Airways, …

Sierra Leone has lifted an indefinite nationwide curfew imposed on Sunday after armed men attacked a military barrack and prisons in Freetown. The unidentified gunmen also attempted to break into an armoury in the capital, Freetown, the government said on Sunday. A new night curfew will begin from 21:00 to …

The government of Sierra Leone has declared a nationwide curfew on Sunday, November 26. This was after some unidentified individuals attempted to break into the military armory at Wilberforce barracks in the early hours of Sunday, November 26 .     The suspects “have all been rebuffed,” a statement issued …

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has suspended with immediate effect all international travel for himself and his government in a bid to save money. The measure follows a huge devaluation of the currency as Malawi secures a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to boost its ailing economy. Mr Chakwera …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 17th October, 2023 received the letters of credence from six new Ambassadors and High Commissioners at a brief presentation event to mark the beginning of their tour of duty to Ghana, at the Jubilee House in Accra. They are David Kabre of Burkina …