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Ethiopian opposition politician Yonatan Tesfaye has been found guilty of encouraging terrorism for comments he made on Facebook. He was arrested in December 2015 as a wave of anti-government protests in the Oromia region was gathering momentum. The authorities objected to several posts including one in which he said the government used “force against the people instead of peaceful discussion”. Ethiopia has been criticised for using anti-terror laws to silence dissent. Amnesty International described the charges as “trumped up”, when they were confirmed in May 2016. A section of Ethiopia’s anti-terror law says that anyone who makes a statement that…

The Kpandai District in the Northern Region recorded thirty-two assault cases in 2016, topping the list of sexual and gender based violence. Abduction and kidnapping came second with 10 cases. Other cases include rape, defilement, abortion, forced marriage and infant abandonment recorded between one and eight cases. The figures were contained in the first-ever sexual and gender-based violence data released by the domestic violence desk at the Kpandai District Police. Sexual and gender-based violence has been a topical issue in Ghana, with several interventions by stakeholders to break religious, cultural and social barriers inhibit reporting of such human rights abuse.…

The Director of Public Relations for the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), Nana Yaa Jantuah has resigned following recent allegations of financial misappropriation by the leadership of the utilities regulator. Her resignation comes a day after she and the Executive Secretary of the PURC, Samuel Sarpong were invited by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) for interrogations into the allegations. Both management members were detained with reports rife that their passports were seized to prevent them from traveling out of the country. Her letter of resignation which was addressed to the Executive Director of the PURC, Samuel Sarpong indicated that…

A Ghanaian-British architect, David Adjaye, has been knighted in London. The investiture ceremony was performed by the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, at Buckingham palace in London. David Adjaye, graduated from the Royal College of Art and has notable works including the Smithsonian national museum of African American history and culture. He is one of the leading architects of his generation and a global cultural ambassador for the UK. In a statement, the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood at St. James’s Palace said, David Adjaye, is recognized for his contribution to architecture and design. David Frank Adjaye was…

Businesses and corporate institutions in the country have been urged to look within the continent for solid, workable technological innovations. Founder of Soft Tribe, Herman Chinery Hesse also remarked that the reliance on foreign technologies would not necessarily guarantee success. He was speaking at a roundtable discussion on the topic: “Investing in Home Grown Innovation: Opportunities for Ghanaians.” Mr. Chinery-Hesse said the continent with its peculiar circumstances offers technology innovators a unique ability to provide innovative solutions that businesses require and need to leapfrog. The discussion also had Pauline Mujawamariya Koelbl, Innovations Prize for Africa Director/African Innovation Foundation Teamster; David…

The District Chief Executive for Nkoranza North in the Brong Ahafo Region has promised to be a role model for the youth, especially girls in her district. “We will look at education and I will serve as a role model for the female child that they should look at me and go to school so that they can become like me”, she promised. “We shall help the needy in the area to further their education” Madam Akosa Arthur gave the assurance in an interview with Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwen on Monday after her confirmation as the DCE. All the 37…

Chances are good that if you’re traveling to the UK on business, you’ll want a bit of free time to explore the country’s many attractions. If so, you’re embracing the new “bleisure”, combining work and recreation. Kevin Leung, British Airways’ Commercial Manager for Ghana and Kenya, says that increasingly, business travellers are able to get maximum benefit from their travel budgets through loyalty programmes like BA’s ON Business. This enables them to spend time exploring their destinations. “The UK is steeped in history, so it’s small wonder that it has some excellent museums examining every aspect of its culture, technology…

The involvement of the youth in the rapid proliferation of betting centres appears to have attracted the attention of society. Many are worried that young people are becoming addicted to betting rather than going to school to develop themselves. The desire to get rich has questions how bright the future of the upcoming youth will be. Gambling presents many negative social impacts including behavioural disorder, fraud, financial crisis and sometimes suicide. Evolving technology also allows the youth to get easy access to these gambling activities. The betting craze in the country has turned into a source of pain for some…

Many find it mindboggling that in the midst of scarcity,  a completed and well furnished police station would be abandoned by the Ghana Police Service as criminals get field day at Parkoso in the Asokore Mampong Municipality. This is because residents have not been able to raise money to build accommodation for the police personnel who would be posted to the station, TV3’s Benjamin Aidoo has gathered. Whilst the facility sits there empty,  the people in Parkoso and its environs are living in total fear and panic as robbers take advantage of the situation to engage in their nefarious activities…

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that the country’s debt, as a percentage of GDP, has declined from the 73 percent recorded last year to about 62.7 percent as at end of last month. The 2017 budget forecasts that total debt to GDP will close the year at 70.9, which makes the latest figure, less than half way into the year, a major decline in the debt levels. Speaking at the maiden edition of the National Policy Summit, an initiative of the Business and Financial Times, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information, the Finance Minister said: “the Ministry…