A To Z of AFCON 2017
An A to Z of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon... A (Algeria) Once again touted as potential champions and once again flops, exiting after first round without a win. Big names like Riyad Mahrez...
Day: February 6, 2017
Top Quotes From AFCON 2017
Top quotes from the Africa Cup of Nations tournament: "I had a feeling that I was going to save the final two penalties." - 44-year-old Egypt goalkeeping hero Essam El Hadary after saving two...
Al Shabaab Executes Four Alleged Spies In Somalia
Al Shabaab militants beheaded four men accused of spying for the country's Western-backed gov't Al Shabaab militants in Somalia publicly beheaded four men accused of spying for the country’s...
U.S. Tech Firms File Legal Brief Opposing Trump’s Immigration Ban
Several technology giants, including Apple, Google and Microsoft, banded together on Sunday to file a legal brief opposing President Donald Trump's temporary immigration ban, arguing that it...
Fitness Crucial To Cameroon Triumph
Cameroon head coach Hugo Broos has related his side’s win to their physical incisiveness against a very skilled Egypt team after lifting the Afcon 2017 trophy at Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville...
Be Fair To Me
The head of communications of Charterhouse Ghana, George Quaye, has told Showbiz that the media barrage and public criticism he has come under in recent weeks following his comments to the effect...
New Record Deal For Reggie and Bollie
Last week, UK-based Ghanaian music duo, Reggie N Bollie, severed record label ties with Syco, owned by music mogul, Simon Cowell. Already, the runners-up of 2015 X-Factor UK have begun a music...
Man Sentenced To 15 Years Imprisonment For Stealing Phone Worth GHc 220
An Accra Circuit has sentenced Awal Iddrisu to 15 years’ imprisonment in hard labour. Awal who was put before the court for stealing one Infinix hot 4 mobile phone worth GH¢ 370.00 and an amount...
Law Exempts Otiko From National Service
Otiko Afisa Djaba does not need to do her national service because she is more than 45 years Otiko Afisa Djaba does not need to do her national service because she is more than 45 years, thus, falls...
Woman Exploits College Graduate Through An NGO Scam
My lovely Ghanaian people, we are gathered once again to unfortunately discuss the woman behind so many negative rumors and controversies, Ms. Gina Mimi Love. Many Ghanaians abroad have come to know...
Our Political Culture Must Shift From Mere Words To Real Action!
Latest: Our political culture must shift from mere words to real action! The story is told of a teacher who left his class for some minutes to go and consult another teacher in a classroom about 200...
CHRAJ Petitioned To Probe Parliament Bribery Scandal
A group calling itself ‘Good Governance Advocacy’ has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to probe the bribery scandal that has rocked Parliament’s...
Cameroon Win AFCON 2017
Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 and seal a fifth Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling, edgy final. Substitute Vincent Aboubakar swept in the winner two minutes from time, flicking the...
NHIA Boss Nathaniel Otoo Resigns
Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Nathaniel Otoo, has brought down the curtain on his career at the Authority. Sources at the corridors of power reveal that his...
7% of Australian Catholic Priests Allegedly Abused Children, Inquiry Told
An inquiry examining institutional sex abuse in Australia has heard 7% of the nation’s Catholic priests allegedly abused children between 1950 and 2010. In one order, more than 40% of church...
Ghartey C’ttee Starts Bribery Probe Today
The five-member committee set up to probe the bribery scandal that hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament starts investigation today. The committee chaired by Joe Ghartey, a former Attorney...
Disclose Identity of ‘asset Task Force’ Members – Aning
The head of Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KIPKTC) Dr. Kwesi Aning has urged government to disclose the identity of the membership of the task force...
Pregnant Beyonce ‘to Perform At Grammys’
Beyonce will perform at this year’s Grammys complete with that twin baby bump, according to her dad Mathew. In an interview with a US TV show, he said the star sounds “tired” because she’s...
Koforidua: Hospital Staff Sacked For Extortion
Three staff of the Eastern regional Government Hospital in Koforidua have been dismissed for extorting monies from patients. The staff were dismissed after management found them guilty of the act...
Early Cancer Diagnosis Saves Lives, Cuts Treatment Costs
New guidance from WHO, launched ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February), aims to improve the chances of survival for people living with cancer by ensuring that health services can focus on diagnosing...