Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to visit the north-eastern town where more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted, officials have said. Nothing was seen of the girls for almost a month after they were taken from Chibok by Boko Haram militants. But on Monday the group released a video showing more than 100 of them and offering an exchange for prisoners. The president has come under pressure over his government’s failure to rescue the girls, but has ruled out a swap. On Thursday, relatives[...]

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has called off a visit to the town where more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted, officials say. Sources had told the BBC he would stop in Chibok, in the north-east, on his way to a conference in France on the threat from Boko Haram militants. But the visit was called off for security reasons, the officials said. The president – under pressure over his government’s failure to rescue the girls – will fly direct to Paris. The BBC’s Gabriel Gatehouse in [...]

From May 12 – 15, 2014, 140 Ghanaians drawn from organized labour, Ghanaian private sector, professional associations, financial institutions, security services, traditional leaders, political parties, parliamentarians, the clergy, policy think tanks, academia, civil society, and government ministries met in Senchi in the spirit of our shared interest and commitments for Building a National Consensus for Economic and Social Transformation as well as our collective pursuit of inclusive and sustainable [...]

Lawrence Nana Asiama Hanson (Bulldog), has been arrested for the murder of Fennec Okyere, manager of musician, Kwaw Kese. Bulldog was arrested Thursday afternoon after investigations by the Homicide Unit of the Police Criminal Investigative Department (CID) pointed to him as the prime suspect. According to Public Relations Officer of the Criminal Investigative Department, ASP Joseph Darkwah, investigations established that Bulldog had issued numerous death threats on the life of[...]

Boxer, Ayitey Powers is demanding a rematch with Braimah Bukom Banku Kamoko after loss to his long time rival. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Powers said the weight difference was the swing factor for Banku Kamoko. “The weight difference was too much and that was the problem for me.I could have decided not to fight after he came in 8kilos overweight but I felt I needed to respect the fans who had bought tickets so i fought,” he said[...]

The body of 29 year old Walker Agortimevor which went missing after the helicopter crash at West Cape Three Points in the Western Region has been found. Walker’s lifeless body was found at the Busia Beach Thursday night. He was among four people who died on the spot but his body was not found after several rescue efforts.Deputy General Secretary of the General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union of the TUC, Francis Sallah, confirmed the news to [....]

The Sole Commissioner of the Judgement Debt Commission, Mr Justice Yaw Apau has urged the Minerals Commission to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, to help prevent further environmental degradation. He noted that Ghanaians have allowed politics to interfere with efforts to rid the nation of galamsey activities and that must end. Justice Apau made the remarks at the Commission’s sitting in Accra, when Dr Toni Aubynn, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission[...]

Members of the National Association Graduate of Teachers (NAGRAT) will begin its nationwide strike on Friday. NAGRAT earlier threatened to lay down their tools by May 16 if government fails to pay them their 2011/ 2012 credit arrears. According to NAGRAT , government has also failed to address discrepancies in the payment of the arrears, payment policy and the second tier pension issues of Ghana Education Service workers among others. The Association further planned to demonstrate [....]