Day: December 2, 2016 - Page 9

Webster University Holds Lecture In Ghana

The Ghana Campus of the Webster University has held a public lecture in Accra in relation to the role of the media in Africa. The lecture which was on the theme “Africa in the Eyes of the World and...

South Korea Opposition To File Motion To Impeach Park

South Korea's three opposition parties have agreed to submit a motion to impeach President Park Geun-hye, saying they want a vote to take place on December 9. Accused of colluding with a close friend...

Ozil Refuses To Rule Out Real Madrid Return

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has refused to rule out a return to Real Madrid amid speculation about his future at the Emirates Stadium. The Germany international left Madrid for Arsenal in 2013 and has...

I’m Keeping Away From Certain Stuff I Was Doing Last Year

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling feels that his change of focus has helped him to reach his best form this campaign. The England international has made headlines for his off-field behaviour in...

Tsatsu Tsikata’s Acquittal Won’t Exonerate Him

Former Attorney General under the Kufuor Administration, Joseph Nii Ayikoi Otoo has indicated that the latest verdict of the Court of Appeal which acquitted the former GNPC Boss, Tsatsu Tsikata for...

Indonesians Rally Against Purnama Over Blasphemy Claims

Tens of thousands of Muslims are rallying in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, against the city's Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who is accused of insulting the Quran. Protesters chanting, praying...

Mandy Moore Opens Up About Both Her Brothers Being Gay

She plays the mom of triplets, including one adopted son, on This Is Us now, but Mandy Moore has long known a thing or two about being part of an unconventional family — and she thinks it’s...

Microfinance Companies Reject New BoG Logo

It appears the decision by the Bank of Ghana(BoG) to introduce a new logo for all microfinance companies in the country may face a stiff resistance. The Bank of Ghana in announcing new regulations...

Wole Soyinka Throws Away Green Card After Trump Win

The Nobel-prize winning author Wole Soyinka has thrown away his green card in protest of Donald Trump’s presidency. Soyinka, who hails from Nigeria, became the first African to win the Nobel prize...

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Welcome A Son

Oh, boy: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are parents again! The married former That ’70s Show costars have welcomed their second child, a son, a rep confirms to PEOPLE. The new addition was born on...

6,500 Arabic Teachers Offered Employment Under YEA

Six thousand, five hundred Arabic teachers have been offered employment under the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) to teach Arabic Studies in Islamic schools across the country. Their engagement is...

EC To Deploy New Ballot Boxes For Sunday’s Exercise

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has said it will use new ballot boxes for Sunday’s extended special voting exercise. The commission said it will also ensure the security and safety of all...

Fake Apple Chargers Fail Safety Tests

Investigators have warned consumers they face potentially fatal risks after 99% of fake Apple chargers failed a basic safety test. Trading Standards, which commissioned the checks, said counterfeit...

Pilot ‘was Warned Over Fuel’

The pilot of a charter plane that crashed in Colombia on Monday had been warned before taking off from an airport in Bolivia that he might not have enough fuel, a report says. An airport official...

Economic Indices Stifle Banking Industry

Dzifa Amegashie, Head of Investor Relations at CAL Bank, has indicated that a lot of economic trends and indices, which are quite high, have negatively affected businesses in the country. Speaking at...

Political Parties Granted Permit To Inspect Ballot Boxes In Police Armory

Representatives of the various political parties have been granted access by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to inspect the ballot boxes used in the Special Voting exercise on Thursday,...

Increased Competition To Drive Down Cement Prices

Ghana is expected to become self sufficient in cement production by the first quarter of 2017 with the construction of more cement factories across the country. Cement production in Ghana currently...

Trump Names Gen James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis As Defence Secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his defence secretary. "He's our best," Mr Trump said, as he announced his pick in a...

Ghana’s Automated Birth Registration Recognized

The automation of Ghana’s birth registration process, a programme spearheaded by the Births and Deaths Registry, UNICEF and the mobile network operator Tigo, won the ‘Changing Lives Award’ at...