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US President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill that supports pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The Human Rights and Democracy Act mandates an annual review, to check if Hong Kong has enough autonomy to justify its special status with the US. Mr Trump said he signed the law “out of respect for President Xi [Jinping], China, and the people of Hong Kong”. China’s foreign ministry threatened “counter measures” if the US continued “going down the wrong path”. Mr Trump is currently seeking a deal with China, in order to end a trade war between the two countries. “The…

The Member of Parliament of Agona West constituency in the Central region is upbeat about the prospects the completion of the inner-city roads in Agona Swedru hold for the constituents. Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison said the construction of the roads feeds into her dreams as she promised them. “Agona Swedru Inner-City Roads will be completed and soon aid economic prosperity for us all,” Mrs. Cynthia Morrison who is also the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection said in a short statement. “My outmost Commitment is to deliver on my promises to the Great People of my Constituency Agona West.…

Highlife maestro Pat Thomas has recounted how an ecstatic crowd rushed on him on-stage while performing at the erstwhile Arts Centre in Accra to carry him shoulder high, pouring powder on him and calling him the Golden Voice of Africa. Known in real life as Kwabena Nyamekye, the celebrated highlife singer disclosed to host of 3FM’s weekly Gh Classics, Paa Kofi Nyarko, that it was a gesture by lovers of his art to canonize him as the best in Africa. This, he said, happened when he was the lead singer and leader of the Sweet Beans Band of the Cocoa…

The 6th edition of the leading technology conference, Tech in Ghana, which is aimed at bringing together Ghana’s tech ecosystem for global knowledge sharing, valuable networking, and showcasing innovation, has opened in Accra. The two-day event, which is being held at the Accra Digital Centre (ADC), is organised by AB2020 and supported by the Ministry of Communications and the British High Commission. Players in the technological industry – both locally and internationally – attended the conference on the first day of opening. Delivering the keynote address on Tuesday, November 26, British High Commissioner to Ghana Iain Walker said the digital…

Cargill has announced a $13 million investment in the expansion of its cocoa processing site in Tema, Ghana to increase production capacity by 20 per cent. Cargill has also committed $3.4 million to Ghanaian community sustainability programmes and cocoa traceability efforts in Ghana. These programmes will enhance the safety and wellbeing of children and families in cocoa farming areas and provide a more transparent, traceable cocoa supply chain for customers and consumers, according to Cargill Chief Executive Officer David MacLennan. The announcement was made by Mr. MacLennan during a dinner hosted by the U.S Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan in…

A National Democratic Congress executive in Salaga South constituency of the Savannah Region and nine others have been arrested for allegedly setting fire to the constituency office of the New Patriotic Party in the area. Akufo-Addo names Damongo as capital of Savannah Region They were picked up by the Police on Monday and arraigned Tuesday on charges of conspiracy and causing unlawful damage at the Tamale Circuit Court in the Northern Region. Yakubu Abu, who is the NDC Communication Director, and the other suspects; Amudu Bawa, Seidu Alhassan, Ibrahim Abdul-Baki, Mustapha Baki, Ibrahim Ishmeala, Mustapha Abubakari, Muftao Mustaha, Ibrahim Iklilu,…

The spirit of the ‘Year of Return’ appears to, indeed, be bringing back a lot of valuable resources, people, events and memories of or from the good old days. Among these is the all-time best children’s television programme, ‘By The Fireside’ with Grace Omaboe (popularly known in the showbiz circles as Maame Dokono) which is re-invented to be a stage production. For years, there have been intense crave for the return of this outstanding children’s television programme which made a lot of waves in the 90s. This, undeniably, caused several attempts by different institutions to re-invent the programme in different…

The 2019 Stratcomm Africa  Praise Jam is set to take place on Saturday, December 7 at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Kokomlemle in Accra. Stratcomm Africa is 25 years this year and 2019 also marks the end of a decade. The theme for this year’s Praise Jam is taken from Isaiah 26:12b:‘All that we have accomplished, You have done for us”. Ministering at the event will be the evergreen music trio, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Becky Bonney, Eugene Zuta, Reverend Ifueko Charmien and other surprise acts. Praise Jam offers a platform for all to come and freely praise God…

The official Twitter account of the UK Government in Wales has been used to post pornography. The graphic video clip was shared in the early afternoon. An official told the BBC that the matter was quickly detected and the explicit imagery taken down within “moments”. He added that the cause had been a “cyber-attack” rather than an accidental post by the social media team, as some had speculated. A message apologising for any offence caused has since been tweeted. “We are confident the issue has now been resolved,” it added. The spokesman declined to disclose how the account was compromised. The…