Ghana’s National I.D Card is now e-passport – ICAO declares

Updated at 11:40 EAT on FEB 11th 2022 A press release from the Office of the Vice President said holders of the Ghana Card will, therefore, be permitted to embark on any flight to Ghana by simply showing the card. This follows recognition of the Ghana Card as a global electronic passport, verified by the…

Macron refused to take Russian Covid test.

Published on Friday 11/02/2022 at 1606 EAT. The test required a health protocol that was unacceptable and did not fit with the French leader’s schedule. It follows reports that Mr Macron refused the PCR test over fears the Russians would get hold of his DNA. The leaders subsequently held a socially-distanced meeting. They did not…

legislators in Uganda pass Landlord and tenant bill

Updated at 101 EAT on 4 February 2022. MPs passed the bill which will regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants Parliament has passed the Landlord and Tenants bill, 2021 that permits the landlords to access the tenants’ premises and take possession of the property to recover accumulated rent arrears.This has however, been conditioned on…

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Deputy President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has announced the nomination fee for candidates seeking to use its ticket in August 9 polls. Interested aspirants are required to submit their applications for nominations on or before February 28 via the UDA website http://www.uda.ke or http://www.leaders.uda.ke/nominations. According to a statement signed by the outfit…

Uganda’s Rolex sets Guiness world record.

By Emmanuel Onyango & Miriam WatsembaBBC News, Nairobi. The world’s largest rolex weighs 204.6kg (32st 3lb) and is 2.32m (10ft 6in) long. If you’re struggling to imagine how that could fit on your wrist then forget the Swiss watch brand and think East African street food. As Ugandans have been known to say: “We don’t…

Baghdad airport compound near US airbase hit by Rockets

The rocket damaged an out-of-use Iraqi Airways plane; no casualties or injuries reported by police. Published On 28 January EAT 1010 by HICGINewsAgency At least three rockets have landed in the Baghdad International Airport compound and near an adjacent US airbase, damaging one disused civilian aeroplane, Iraqi police sources said. The officials did not report…