2014-12-01 Ghana Health

Independent Online   

Why we should save the TAC   
Independent Online
The Treatment Action Campaign needs our help to continue the war on HIV/Aids, says Eusebius McKaiser. A couple of days ago a friend of mine asked me whether the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) still exists. I have no idea what prompted the question ...

2014-12-01 Ghana Sports

  StarAfrica.com   

Malawi's football team move up 15 places in FIFA rankings  StarAfrica.com
Malawi National Football team (Flames) have moved 15 steps up in the latest Coca cola/FIFA rankings. Malawi were on position 106 but have gone up to position 94, finding their way back to double-digit place and ranked 26 in Africa. Football Association of ...

2014-12-01 Ghana Entertainment

  Citifmonline   

I didn't confess to sleeping with Odartey's wife, Pokello did – Elikem  Citifmonline
Elikem Kumordize of Big Brother Africa fame is suggesting that he did not send the tweets on his timeline confessing his affair with Gloria Lamptey, ex wife of Black Stars player Odartey Lamptey. In a subsequent tweet, Elikem said his ex-girlfriend; Pokello ...

2014-12-01 Ghana Sci/Tech

  Ghana Business News   

Global warming could undermine poverty fight: World Bank  Beta Wired
world-bank-logo-1 The World Bank warned on November 23rd that climate change could undermine efforts to defeat extreme poverty around the globe.In another investigate, the effect of a worldwide temperature alteration, the bank said sharp temperature ...

2014-12-01 Ghana Business

Ghana Business News   

Invest in Africa gets $1m AfDB grant   
Ghana Business News
Invest in Africa (IIA) has signed a US$1million African Development Bank (AfDB) grant that would enable it support a unique business skills training programme for Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), in Ghana. The grant to IAA Ghana is being ...

2014-12-01 Ghana World

  Getty Images   

Hong Kong police drive out pro-democracy protesters  The Guardian
A protester lies on the stairway as police try to remove him and others from a tube station near government headquarters in Hong Kong on Monday. Photograph: Kin Cheung/AP. Ilaria Maria Sala in Hong Kong, Tania Branigan in Beijing and Jonathan Kaiman.
Hong Kong protesters clash with police   Brisbane Times
Student Protestors Continue To Occupy Admiralty Site   Getty Images
Hong Kong police clear returning protesters from highway   Los Angeles Times
Channel News Asia   
Wall Street Journal (blog)   
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  Herald Scotland   

Kabul police chief quits as Taliban steps up violence  Herald Scotland
Kabul police chief Zahir Zahir resigned yesterday after three Taliban attacks in 10 days on foreign guest-houses in the capital, while officials said Afghan forces had ousted insurgents who tried to seize the former US and British base Camp Bastion in the south ...

2014-12-01 Ghana Africa

  postzambia.com   

PF polls on today (No one has elected Edgar Lungu, it's null and void - Scott)  postzambia.com
ACTING President Dr Guy Scott has declared the election of Edgar Lungu as PF president null and void, saying the true green did not participate in the illegal process. This was after Lungu was announced as the winner of the intra-party election at the general ...

2014-12-01 Ghana Ghana

Ghana Business News   

Ghana Prisons service inaugurates 13 member council   
spyghana.com
A 13-member Council for the Ghana Prisons Service has been inaugurated to assist in its smooth running. Ghana Prisons Service. Three of the members were nominated by the President namely; Pastor Stephen Wengam of the Assemblies of God Church, ...

2014-11-30 Ghana Health

  Herald Sun   

Doc Holiday's travel tips  Herald Sun
Doc: I HAVE received many questions of late from readers asking for my opinion regarding the Ebola outbreak and whether to travel or not. I'd like to provide a statement from CEO Sue Badyari of World Expeditions to help understand the situation.
“United Africa Against Ebola” Campaign Ghana Chapter Calls For Support   spyghana.com

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  Daily Times   

Report: Over 3000 Ghanaian Children Die From Diarrhoea Every Year  Bernama
ACCRA, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- More than 3,000 children in Ghana die from diarrhoea every year due to lack of clean water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, WaterAid Ghana said in a report. Around 500,000 children around the world die from diarrhoea ...

2014-11-30 Ghana Sports

Zee News   

Michael Clarke pens birthday tribute to `little brother` Phil Hughes   
Zee News
Sydney: Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke wrote a moving birthday tribute to Phillip Hughes Sunday, calling him the brother he never had as players continued to grieve over his death. Hughes, who would have celebrated his 26th birthday on Sunday, ...

2014-11-30 Ghana Entertainment

  spyghana.com   

Obinim dares Rawlings  spyghana.com
Former President Rawlings appears to have incurred the wrath of the founder of the International God's Way Ministry, Bishop Daniel Obinim, over his (Rawlings') recent comments in which he accused the 'man of God' and his colleague Prophet Nicholas Osei ...

2014-11-30 Ghana Sci/Tech

Capital FM Kenya (press release) (subscription) (blog)   

Airtel, Ministry of Health kick-start Ebola awareness in Kenya   
Capital FM Kenya (press release) (subscription) (blog)
Nairobi, Nov, 29 – Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), a leading telecommunications services provider with over 300 million customers across operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa has partnered with the Ministry of Health to support government's efforts to ...

2014-11-30 Ghana Business

  Nigerian Tribune   

Is health insurance only for the rich?  Nigerian Tribune
The National Health Insurance Scheme was established by the Federal Government in 1999. Its aim is chiefly to provide 'easy access to healthcare for all Nigerians at an affordable cost through various prepayment systems'. According to information signed ...

2014-11-30 Ghana World

  Hindustan Times   

Mubarak congratulated  Gulf Daily News
MANAMA: His Majesty King Hamad yesterday held a telephone call with former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. He was assured of Mr Mubarak's health and congratulated him on being acquitted by an Egyptian court. The King paid tribute to the Egyptian ...

2014-11-30 Ghana Africa

Irish Independent   

More than 100 killed in Nigeria mosque bomb blasts   
Irish Independent
More than 102 people were killed in an attack on the central mosque in the city of Kano in Nigeria. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. A mortuary attendant said he counted over 102 dead bodies inside the mortuary ...

2014-11-30 Ghana Ghana

Citifmonline   

Fake doctor arrested in Kumasi   
Citifmonline
A 27 year-old man, who allegedly posed as a medical doctor and sent the Police on a wild goose chase, has found himself in the grips of the law. Kwabena Boateng, unemployed had presented himself to the Police as a doctor working at the Komfo Anokye ...

2014-11-29 Ghana Health

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation   

Public Services International Holds Regional Conference On Ebola Virus Disease   
Ghana
A regional conference to devise urgent interventions to address the situation of health and allied care workers against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) has taken place in Accra. The conference, organized by the Public Services International (PSI), a global ...

2014-11-29 Ghana Sports

Sydney Morning Herald   

Sir Elton John stops concert to honour Phillip Hughes   
9news.com.au
Sir Elton John stopped his concert in Germany on Thursday night to pay tribute to fallen Australian cricket Phillip Hughes. The singer, who confesses to being a huge fan of the sport, was saddened by the untimely death of Hughes and wanted to honour him ...

2014-11-29 Ghana Entertainment

spyghana.com   

'Empty headed fool' - Afia Schwarzenegger to Bishop Obinim   
spyghana.com
Below is what Afia Schwarzenegger sent to Bishop Obinim…. After the bishop has insulted her. Watch the video of Bishop Obinim insulting Afia Schwarzenegger, EX President Jerry John Rawlings and others below… Message by Afia… Obinnim…If ur wife ...

2014-11-29 Ghana Sci/Tech

San Francisco Chronicle   

European Parliament gets louder about breaking up Google   
San Francisco Chronicle
European Parliament members Andreas Schwab (left) of Germany and Ramon Tremosa i Balcells of Spain discuss the Google antitrust case. European Parliament members Andreas Schwab (left) of Germany and... BRUSSELS — Europe's resentment of U.S. ...

2014-11-29 Ghana Business

GhanaWeb   

3 MPs secure injunction on GNPC's $700m loan   
GhanaWeb
Three members of Parliament have secured an injunction at the Commercial Division of Accra High Court on the $700 million loan contracted by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). The injunction also restrains GNPC from securing any other ...

2014-11-29 Ghana World

Hindustan Times   

Nigeria blasts: Boko Haram's reply to Muslim cleric's war cry?   
Hindustan Times
Two bombs exploded at the mosque of one of Nigeria's top Islamic leaders Friday, a week after he issued a call to arms to fight Boko Haram. At least 120 people were killed and 270 others wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen ...

2014-11-29 Ghana Africa

Hindustan Times   

Nigeria blasts: Boko Haram's reply to Muslim cleric's war cry?   
Hindustan Times
Two bombs exploded at the mosque of one of Nigeria's top Islamic leaders Friday, a week after he issued a call to arms to fight Boko Haram. At least 120 people were killed and 270 others wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen ...

2014-11-29 Ghana Ghana

  GhanaWeb   

Gov't not responsible for CHRAJ Boss' bungalow renovation – Minister  GhanaWeb
Government has clarified that it was not responsible for the expensive renovation of the Commissioner of Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice's (CHRAJ) bungalow. The CHRAJ boss has announced that she has moved to her official ...

2014-11-28 Ghana Health

  New Vision   

Long wait yet for Ebola vaccine  New Vision
A laboratory technician and physician working on samples during research on the evolving Ebola disease in bats in Pretoria, South Africa. (AFP/Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases research Laboratory of the National Institute for Communicable ...

2014-11-28 Ghana Sports

  Getty Images   

Cricket mourns death of player Phillip Hughes  The Seattle Times
The death of Australian cricket player Phillip Hughes has brought expressions of grief, shock and disbelief from fellow players and sporting figures around the world. PREV of NEXT. Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, pictured in 2011, died two days after ...

2014-11-28 Ghana Entertainment

Pulse.com.gh   

SHOTS FIRED :"Don't Mention My Name Again" - Bishop Obinim To Rawlings   
Pulse.com.gh
This should be the last time you talk about me. Don't mention my name in any conversation again, otherwise Jesus Christ, who called me to do his work will deal with you. Published: 9 minutes ago; Sena Quashie. Print; eMail · play Bishop Obinim ...

2014-11-28 Ghana Sci/Tech

  India Today   

Breakup Google: EU Parliament in favour of splitting search engine from other ...  Firstpost
European Union lawmakers overwhelmingly backed a motion on Thursday urging anti-trust regulators to break up Google, the latest setback for the world's most popular Internet search engine. Google has been in the EU's regulatory sights since 2010, and is ...

2014-11-28 Ghana Business

NCA Launches Online Portal  Ghana
The National Communication Authority (NCA) yesterday launched an online portal for Type Approval in Accra. The NCA has responsibility of type approving and certifying all communication equipment intended to work within the public telecommunication ...

2014-11-28 Ghana World

NEWS.com.au   

A TV news program shows Kim Yo-Jong at Seoul Railway Station in South ...   
NEWS.com.au
THERE's a new Kim climbing the ranks in North Korea — and this time, it's a woman. Kim Jong-un's younger sister, Kim Yo-Jong, has been promoted to what is effectively a second-in-command position to the country's notorious dictator. She has been ...

2014-11-28 Ghana Africa

The Guardian   

'Uganda a better tourist spot than Spain'   
The West Australian
Uganda s president thinks his country is a better tourist spot than Spain because of its Uganda's president thinks his country is a better tourist spot than Spain because of its climate. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni thinks his country is a better tourist ...

2014-11-28 Ghana Ghana

  GhanaWeb   

'Dumsor' is unbearable- Yvonne Nelson  GhanaWeb
It seems popular actress Yvonne Nelson is also feeling frustrated over the frequent power cuts Ghanaians are made to endure thanks to tweets she posted. Yvonne described the current power situation as “unbearable.” “So freaking annoying now. This on ...

2014-11-27 Ghana Health

The Age   

Ebola crisis: Vaccine one step closer, as infection rates accelerate in Sierra Leone   
The Age
A health worker cleans his hands before entering an Ebola screening tent in Kenema, Sierra Leone. Photo: AP. Washington: Researchers say they are one step closer to developing an Ebola vaccine, with a trial showing promising results. However, it will be ...

2014-11-27 Ghana Sports

Channel 4 News   

It's not cricket: tradition trumps innovation in helmets   
Daily Mail
SYDNEY Nov 27 (Reuters) - Former Australia cricketer Bryce McGain wore a new, safety-conscious helmet for a series of televised one-day matches a few years ago - and quickly found himself the butt of commentator and player jibes. "They explained the ...

2014-11-27 Ghana Entertainment

spyghana.com   

Young So wants Kwaw Kese freed   
spyghana.com
Over the weekend, Kumasi police arrested street King artist Kwaw Kese for smoking weed with a group of friends at a private joint. The news of his arrest has led to social media Hash tag #FreeKwawkese. Kumasi base artist Young So, has express his opinion ...

2014-11-27 Ghana Sci/Tech

Times of India   

Microsoft drops Nokia brand from smartphones   
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Almost everyone using a high-end Android smartphone today would have at some point of time used a Nokia device. However, it's end of road for the Finnish device maker, as the new owner Microsoft has decided to drop the Nokia brand name ...

2014-11-27 Ghana Business

Peace FM Online   

We Only Fight Crime...We're Not In Tango With Forestry Commission Over ...   
Peace FM Online
The Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has dismissed a publication by the Daily Graphic that claimed Forestry Commission and the Police are in a tug-of-war over the Achimota Forest. The national daily reported on ...

2014-11-27 Ghana World

Firstpost   

Hong Kong riot police clear protest site, arrest pro-democracy student leaders   
Firstpost
Hong Kong: Hong Kong police on Wednesday cleared one of the largest protest sites that have choked the city for months, arresting scores of pro-democracy activists in a blow to those hoping to wrest greater political freedom from authorities in Beijing.
Hong Kong police, 'volunteers' clear protest site   Stuff.co.nz
Hong Kong protest leader Joshua Wong to be charged   Channel News Asia
Hong Kong Protest Site in Mong Kok Cleared   Wall Street Journal (blog)
South China Morning Post (subscription)   
The Globe and Mail   
DAWN.com   
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Deutsche Welle   

Egypt jails dozens of teenage boys for pro-Morsi rallies   
Deutsche Welle
An Egyptian court has jailed 78 teenage boys for between two and five years over protesting in support of ousted president Mohammed Morsi. It's the latest in a long crackdown on Morsi supporters. Flagge Ägypten. The accused boys were jailed by an ...

2014-11-27 Ghana Africa

Nigerian Tribune   

IGP refuses to recognise Tambuwal as Speaker •Reps adjourns abruptly as IGP ...   
Nigerian Tribune
THE Inspector General of Police, Abba Sulaiman, on Wednesday, pointedly refused to recognise Honourable Aminu Tambuwal as the Speaker of the House for now, saying that there was a law suit on the status of Tambuwal as the Speaker. The House of ...

2014-11-27 Ghana Ghana

GhanaWeb   

BNI breaks silence on Nayele cocaine scandal   
GhanaWeb
Five suspects arrested in connection with the cocaine bust of Nayele Ametefeh made a return to the VIP lounge to give officials an idea of how they made use of the facility. The suspects were accompanied by officials of the BNI and National Security officials.
Cocaine Politicization Suggests Ghana's Politics In The Hands Of Drug Barons   Vibe Ghana
NPP Calls For Bi-Partisan Probe Into Nayele Cocaine Saga   Peace FM Online
Ghana's NPP calls for inquiry after London cocaine bust   BBC News
Citifmonline   
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation   
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Peace FM Online   

President Mahama And Chairman Of Council Of State Abdicate Their ...   
Peace FM Online
I wish to bring to the attention of the Ghanaian public that on 30th September, 2014 I submitted two petitions to the Presidency in relation to the dismissal of the CHRAJ boss Ms. Lauretta Vivian Lamptey. The first petition was to invoke the constitutional process ...

2014-11-26 Ghana Health

allghananews.com   

Health professionals to be deployed to Ebola countries   
allghananews.com
Accra, Nov. 24, GNA – A five-day training and deployment of different voluntary health professionals to three highly affected Ebola Disease countries began in Accra on Monday. About 200 health professionals, comprising doctors, nurses and sanitation ...

2014-11-26 Ghana Sports

  Herald Sun   

Critical 14-minute delay before Triple 0 was called after Phil Hughes collapsed ...  Herald Sun
Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your browser to view HTML 5 content. Phil Hughes struck by ball at the SCG 2:32. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. Emergency scenes at the SCG as Phil Hughes receives CPR and is taken from the ...

2014-11-26 Ghana Entertainment

  Vibe Ghana   

Video: Shatta Wale begs for Kwaw Kese's release from jail  Vibe Ghana
Shatta wale Super-star musician Shatta Wale has called on all the artistes in Ghana to plead with the Ghana Police Service and government to release the 'mad man' Kwaw Kese who was arrested on Saturday in Kumasi for smoking weed. Wale said the ...

2014-11-26 Ghana Sci/Tech

  The Idaho Statesman   

Statesman app gets an overhaul, new sections  The Idaho Statesman
We've updated The Idaho Statesman app for iPhone, iPad and Android now offers better access to the news you want. The revised menu includes more sections for local, business, political, entertainment and living news. Navigate to our letters to the editor or ...

2014-11-26 Ghana Business

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation   

Public Asked to Report ECG Officials Who Extort Money From Customers   
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
The Public have been asked to report any official of ECG who demands money or favors from customers before attending to them. The PRO of Electricity Company of Ghana in charge of Accra East, Eric Asante who stated this in an interview with Radio Ghana ...

2014-11-26 Ghana World

  Reuters   

Hong Kong police start clearing activists from protest site  Reuters
A protester gestures in front of a riot police cordon during a confrontation on Portland Street at Mongkok shopping district in Hong Kong November 25, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Bobby Yip. Related News. More U.S. troops deployed in Ferguson to guard against ...

2014-11-26 Ghana Africa

  Zambian Watchdog   

HH promises balanced cabinet, constitution as ZESCO blacks out Lusaka  Zambian Watchdog
UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says he will use the 8 nominated MPs to give a national character to his cabinet once elected on January 20, 2015. And several schools in Lusaka failed to submit grade nine exam reports to the Examination Council of ...