Plane crash kills 10 in Texas

All ten people on board a small plane were killed in a fiery crash Sunday morning when the aircraft struggled to gain altitude after taking off from a suburban Dallas airport, veered to one side and plunged into a hangar, local authorities and witnesses said. Federal officials said two crew members and eight passengers were […]

Inter Milan sign former Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin on three-year deal

Inter Milan have announced the signing of former Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin on a three-year deal. The 33-year-old said in May he would be leaving the Spanish side after nine years when his contract expired in June. “FC Internazionale Milano announces that a contract has been agreed with Diego Godin that will run until 30 […]

Republic Day: We’ll restore July 1 as public holiday – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will return the Republic Day to a statutory holiday should it win power in 2020. After the Public Holiday Amendment Act, 2019 (Act 986) was assented to by President Nana Akufo-Addo in April, Republic Day and AU Day became commemorative holidays.The Bill also made January 7 Constitution Day. This was the […]

West African Nations Adopt ECO As ‘Single Currency’

Beginning in January 2020, countries within the West African sub-region will be able to use a single currency called ECO. The currency was adopted by the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Saturday in Nigeria’s capital Abuja. The West African leaders endorsed the currency at their 55th Ordinary Session and approved a road map […]