Author: TNRgh

File picture[/caption] More than 33 people have been killed in a fresh outbreak of ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities say. Unrest broke out between the Hema and Lendu communities in the north-eastern province of Ituri. A UN-sponsored broadcaster said the assailants were eventually forced back by security forces. More than 100 people have been killed by violence in the province since mid-December. The unrest between the Hema cattle herders and Lendu farmers of the Ituri region is one of several conflicts in DR Congo which have produced a huge amount of refugees and internally displaced people…

Gunmen have launched attacks in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, with the French embassy and a military HQ among the apparent targets. Burkina Faso’s government said security personnel had killed eight gunmen in what they said was a probable “terrorist” attack. Eight members of the security forces were also killed, officials said, with 80 people wounded, including civilians. Police said the attack had now come to an end. It is unclear who was behind the attack but Burkina Faso Information Minister Remis Fulgance Dandjinou told state TV it had “strong overtones of terrorism”. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian…

The Ghana Bar Association is the latest to add its voice to the many concerns raised about the recent spate of robberies in the country. The country has in the past few weeks recorded high numbers of armed robbery cases especially within the national capital city Accra, a situation which necessitated a reshuffle within the police command. The Association in a release Friday March 2, called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu  “to ensure  a thorough investigation of all the incidents of robbery and the perpetrators duly brought to justices”. The Association has also called on the…

Five year old Augustina Bonsu has been suffering from bilateral cataract, a condition that easily leads to blindness, since she was born. Augustina, who is currently in Kindergarten 2 at Adom Baptist Development Centre, has been performing below expectation academically due to her poor sight. The condition of Augustina was detected during an eye screening exercise organized by Filial Heart Foundation at Behenase in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of Ashanti region. She was to undergo a correctional surgery to better her sight in January 2018 but her mother, Akua Akyanaa, could not afford the cost. Founder of Filial Heart Foundation,…

DCOP/Mr. Simon Afeku[/caption] Many Ghanaians are upbeat Thursday’s shakeup at the top command of the Ghana Police Service will arrest the growing robbery incidents in the country. For security analyst, Emmanuel Kotin, the new Director-General in charge of Operations is one of the country’s best bet to confront the armed robbery menace that have created fear and panic among citizens. DCOP/Mr. Simon Afeku who was the Eastern Regional Police Commander was reassigned to the national headquarters to take charge of operations, following a major shakeup by the Inspector General of Police which affected 11 top police officers on March 1.…

Mobile money vendors in parts of Kumasi have not been spared in the recent broad daylight robbery attacks. At least four merchants have been attacked and robbed off their sales within the past one month. The robbers succeeded in bolting with over 10 thousand cedis from their victims. The attacks on the vendors have compelled some of them to quit the business. Merchants who remain in business also say they conduct their activities in fear. A victim who was robbed at gun point and lost 6,500 cedis said the robber came as a customer wearing a black helmet to…

[caption id="attachment_46928" align="aligncenter" width="568"] Ivanka Trump (second right)[/caption] US counterintelligence officials are scrutinizing one of Ivanka Trump’s international business deals, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The FBI has been looking into the negotiations and financing surrounding Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, according to a US official and a former US official. The scrutiny could be a hurdle for the first daughter as she tries to obtain a full security clearance in her role as adviser to President Donald Trump. It’s standard procedure to probe foreign contacts and international business deals as part of a background…

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is fuming with rage as government implements the Fumigation Levy on Imports and Exports which took effect from Thursday, March 1, 2018, in addition to the Tax Stamp. The President of GUTA, Mr. Joseph Obeng is surprised some uncaring and “selfish” individuals would push through the Fumigation Levy when “it is not even clear to us where this Levy is coming from. The Ghana Shippers Authority have even told us that they do not know anything about this Fumigation Tax”. Government through the Finance Ministry has started implementing two new tax policies -…

The Barclays Africa Group is to rebrand to Absa Group by 2020, subject to receiving the appropriate regulatory and shareholder approval in all their operating countries. The Barclays PLC has since December 2017, reduced its stake in the Africa Operations from 62 to 15 per cent. Madam Maria Ramos, the Chief Executive Officer of Barclays Africa Group said “the sell-down gave us the opportunity to roll out a brand that reflects our identity in Africa and to unite our operations in 10 countries behind one name”. Madam Ramos, speaking through a teleconferencing on the Bank’s full year financial results, said…

As part of its contribution towards President Akufo-Addo’s resolve to clean Accra and the entire country, Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), a leader in waste management, has partnered city authorities, Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to embark on what is known as the ‘Clean Accra Project.’ The aim of this project is to make Ghana clean, green and healthy. Briefing the media, the General Manager of Zoomlion Accra Zone, Ernest Morgan Acquah, explained that the object of the “Clean Accra Project” is to support the President to achieve his vision of “Making Accra the cleanest City in Africa”. The Clean Accra Project, he further…