'Hundreds' dead in Sudan clashes
Posted on: Tue 01 Nov, 2011.
Hundreds of rebels have been killed in
Sudan's South Kordofan state following clashes with the army, governor
Ahmed Haroun has said. Read more...
Nigeria: President Jonathan warns politicians against unguarded statements
Posted on: Fri 17 Dec, 2010.
President Goodluck Jonathan blew hot yesterday (Wenesday) at two different fora, warning politicians against unguarded statements.
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French President faces new strike test
Posted on: Thu 19 Mar, 2009.
PARIS (AFP) - French workers mount a new show of force against President Nicolas Sarkozy's government Thursday, staging nationwide strikes and protests to demand more state protection from the economic crisis. Read more...
Botswana's Mogae wins five-million-dollar African prize
Posted on: Tue 21 Oct, 2008.
LONDON (AFP) - Botswana's former president Festus Mogae was Monday named the winner of a five-million-dollar prize for good governance in Africa, winning praise for putting his country's mineral wealth to good use. Read more...
PHILIPPINES: "Humanitarian crisis" risk in Mindanao
Posted on: Wed 15 Oct, 2008.
MANILA, 15 October 2008 (IRIN) - The troubled island of Mindanao is at risk of a full-scale humanitarian crisis unless immediate contingency efforts are made, warn humanitarian agencies. Read more...
Encourage Reforms In Public Service - Veep Urges Leadership
Posted on: Wed 08 Oct, 2008.
The Vice-President, Alhaji Aliu Mahama, has called on the leadership of the African Public Service to encourage reforms that are homegrown and environmentally adaptable as a way of solving Africa’s development challenges.
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Aliu Calls For Accelerated Development
Posted on: Tue 09 Sep, 2008.
 Vice-President Alhaji Aliu Mahama has called on leaders in the country to bring their collective leadership skills to bear on efforts to accelerate the development and growth of the nation.
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GT-Vodafone Deal - Stop The Sale • Says Former DG
Posted on: Tue 05 Aug, 2008.
The first Director-General of Ghana Telecom, Mr Ebo Aggrey-Mensah, has predicted that the sale of 70 per cent shares of Ghana Telecom (GT) could spell the economic doom of Ghana. Read more...
Proposed GT-Vodafone Deal - Minister Dares Critics
Posted on: Tue 05 Aug, 2008.
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Mr Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, has given critics of the GT-Vodafone deal 24 hours to provide alternatives that would salvage the company. Read more...
Kufuor and Rawlings on honours list
Posted on: Mon 23 Jun, 2008.
 President J. A. Kufuor and former President J. J. Rawlings are also on the list of distinguished Ghanaians and foreigners who will be given national awards on July 3, 2008. Read more...
Ghana Assumes Full Ownership Of VALCO
Posted on: Mon 23 Jun, 2008.
 Ghana is now the sole shareholder of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), the industrial giant set up by the Ghana Government and Kaiser of USA in the immediate post independence era. Read more...
IRAQ-JORDAN: Government gives UNHCR US$8 million to help refugees in Jordan
Posted on: Thu 19 Jun, 2008.
 BAGHDAD, 16 June 2008 (IRIN) - The Iraqi government has given US$8 million to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to assist more than 500,000 Iraqi refugees living in neighbouring Jordan, a government statement said on 15 June. Read more...
A-G Orders Probe Into COSGA Accounts
Posted on: Tue 17 Jun, 2008.
 The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr Joe Ghartey, has ordered a probe into the financial accounts of the Copyright Society of Ghana (COSGA) following allegations of financial impropriety made against its management. Read more...
Management Of Public Purse Transparent
Posted on: Tue 17 Jun, 2008.
 The Auditor-General, Mr Edward Dua-Agyeman, says the management of the public purse is now more transparent than ever before. Read more...
AFGHANISTAN: Rebuilding programme calls for US$50 billion
Posted on: Thu 12 Jun, 2008.
 KABUL, 11 June 2008 (IRIN) - The government of Afghanistan is optimistic it will receive strong pledges from donors for its five-year national development strategy, to be unveiled at an international conference on 12 June in Paris. Read more...
War Against Corruption Requires National Commitment-A-G
Posted on: Thu 12 Jun, 2008.
 The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has stirred an anti-corruption fervour by charging Ghanaians to recognise that the fight against corruption requires a national commitment and not just political will. Read more...
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