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EC educates Ghanaians on Biometric Voters ID Card

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation -
Assistant Director of the Electoral Commission in Charge of Training, Augustine Okrah, has been explaining what the EC is doing to provide Ghanaians with the Biometric Voters ID Card.

Technical Problem Halts Work In Parliament

Peace FM Online -
The business of the Parliament of Ghana was on Wednesday delayed as a result of a technical problem. The proceedings, which normally commences at 1000 hours had to be delayed, as technicians worked assiduously to fix the problem that impaired the ...

EOCO seeks court confirmation to freeze additional assets of Alfred Agbesi Woyome

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation -
The Economic and Organised Crime office, EOCO, is in Court to freeze additional assets of businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome. This is to enable EOCO to launch full scale investigations into the 51 million Ghana Cedis controversial judgement debt.

OIL FUTURES: Brent Up, Near $123/Bbl As Iran Tensions Deepen

Wall Street Journal -
By David Bird Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--North Sea Brent crude oil futures prices were 1% higher, at nine-month highs near $123 a barrel near midday Wednesday, amid rising tensions over what the West says is Iran's efforts to build a ...

Corden 'upset' at Adele speech halt

Belfast Telegraph -
Brit Awards host James Corden has revealed he held out as long as possible before cutting short big winner Adele's crowning moment - and said he had actually been told to move in after she had said "thank you".

Veteran reporter Marie Colvin killed in Syria

The Hindu -
British journalism on Wednesday lost one of its most respected war reporters when Marie Colvin of The Sunday Times, often spoken of in the same breath as Martha Gelhorn for her extraordinary courage to venture into the most feared of danger zones and ...

I did not cause financial loss to the State – OB Amoah

Vibe Ghana -
Mr Osei Bonsu Amoah, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Aburi-Nsawam, on Tuesday said he had not caused any financial loss to the State.

Gov't to NPP: We'll not join “self-serving naked opportunistic path”

Citifmonline -
The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has in a strongly-worded statement jabbed the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their recent comments over the arrest of Hon.

Osafo Maafo 'freed' by Police over Woyomegate saga

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation -
Former Education and Sports Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo, has honoured an invitation by the Police over investigation into the Woyome Judgement debt saga.

Senegal Election Agency to Release Vote Results by March 2

BusinessWeek -
By Rose Skelton Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Provisional results from Senegal's Feb. 26 presidential election will be released by the country's electoral commission by March 2, Serigne Mbacke Ndiaye, a spokesman for President Abdoulaye Wade, said today.

Michuki was the bad guys' good guy, and he was not afraid to take action

Daily Nation -
By CHARLES ONYANGO-OBBO Kenya's Environment minister John Michuki died of a heart attack on Tuesday. He was 80. What a fellow!

Witness: Explosions rock northern Nigeria city

Newsday -
Nation Newsday > News > Nation Witness: Explosions rock northern Nigeria city Published: February 22, 2012 12:04 PM By The Associated Press SALISU RABIU (Associated Press) KANO, Nigeria - (AP) -- Multiple explosions rocked a highway checkpoint in ...

Nuclear talks failure heightens Iran tensions

Arab News -
By AGENCIES TEHRAN/JERUSALEM: A fruitless visit to Iran by UN nuclear inspectors raised tensions on Wednesday, with Russia warning of “catastrophic” consequences if it leads to a military attack on its Middle East ally.

Hague should watch his words. British meddling may lead to Somalia's demise

The Guardian (blog) -
Thursday's London conference on Somalia is portrayed as a bold attempt, in the words of the foreign secretary, William Hague, "to change the dynamic from one of inexorable decline to an upwards trajectory of gradually increasing stability".

Syrian opposition urges Russia to back aid plan

Atlanta Journal Constitution -
By FRANK JORDANS AP GENEVA - Syria's main opposition group said Wednesday that foreign military intervention may be the only way to ensure emergency aid can reach those trapped by fighting if talks fail to ensure safe passage for humanitarian workers ...

7 killed as Afghan Quran protests turn violent

Atlanta Journal Constitution -
By RAHIM FAIEZ AP KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai appealed for calm Wednesday after clashes in several cities between Afghan security forces and protesters furious over the burning of Muslim holy books at a US military base left ...

Yemen's elections

Washington Post -
The Yemeni people voted Tuesday to remove President Ali Abdullah Saleh from power after a 33-year rule. Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi ran in the uncontested race, a deal brokered to help stave off a civil war in the country.

Delay in salary payment linked to power outage

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation -
The Acting Deputy Controller of the Accountant Generals Department in Charge of Financial Management Services, Andrews Kingsley Kumfe has been explaining the delay in the payment of salaries for public sector workers this month.

West Africa: addressing food crisis

The Africa Report -
By The Africa Report Food security and agricultural experts are meeting in Accra to brainstorm over the West African food security situation, which many believe may soon degenerate into a major crisis.

Subscribers Enjoy New Life With Airtel Friendzy

AllAfrica.com -
By Sahr Morris Jr., 22 February 2012 Since the introduction of the ongoing Airtel Friendzy promotion, subscribers from all walks of life continue to get pleasure from the three-month long promotion.

RIM Tries Again With Playbook, Fails To Impress

Forbes -
After months of delays, the software upgrade to Research in Motion's Playbook tablet finally arrived on Tuesday. With a native email client, built-in calender and contacts applications, we believe the Blackberry Playbook OS 2.0 addresses many of its ...

Driverless cars road legal in Nevada

Zigwheels.com -
by Ravi Ved Posted on 22 Feb 20128 Views0 Comments If you thought the automatic parking system in the new Volkswagen Passat is a revolution in the automotive industry in itself, there's more to come your way.

Whitney Houston Was a Hero Too

Huffington Post (blog) -
I have been encountering a few Facebook posts recently that I find very disturbing. One says "Whitney Who? When Celebs Get More Credit Than Real Heroes" and shows a picture of our troops.

Rihanna and Chris Brown extol sex and violence in song

Vancouver Sun -
Los Angeles Times While the music media world was wringing its hands about Chris Brown's appearing on Rihanna's remix of “Birthday Cake,” the two former - or current, no one really knows - lovers were hatching not just one song but two.

Watch Live: Will Lindsay Lohan Get Another Glowing Probation Review?

E! Online -
Lindsay Lohan hasn't exactly been known for her good luck streaks when it comes to the legal system...until now. Having finally gotten her act together, Lindsay is riding high, with two straight glowing progress reports in her seemingly neverending ...

I won't resign, I still have work to do – Goran

Citifmonline -
Under fire coach of the Black Stars Goran Stevanovic has categorically stated that he will not resign, leaving his fate in the hands of the Ghana FA after a disappointing outing at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

Chelsea still deep in crisis, says Cech

Daily Nation -
PHOTO | AFP | ALBERTO PIZZOLI Chelsea's Portuguese coach Andre Villas-Boas (L) and Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Ramires react during the Champions League round of 16 first leg football match, Napoli vs Chelsea at San Paolo stadium in Naples on ...

Government steps up fight against HIV/AIDS

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation -
Government has allocated 150 million Ghana cedis to support the activities of the Ghana Aids Commission. The amount will enable the Commission to carry out comprehensive education about the disease to reduce by half the HIV and AIDS rate by 2015.

Minister Calls For Dissolution Of Korle-Bu Board

Daily Guide -
From left: Alban Bagbin, Rev. Prof. Seth Ayeetey, Board Chairman of KBTH, Prof. Afua Hesse, Director of Medical Affairs and Kombian Kambarin, Deputy Director of Administration NEWLY APPOINTED Minister for Health, Alban Bagbin has called for dissolution ...

In Women, Heart Attacks Often Strike Without Chest Pain

NPR (blog) -
by Scott Hensley Women are more likely to have heart attacks that don't announce themselves with crushing chest pain, finds a study just out in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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