Day: March 8, 2017
Richard Commey’s Opponent Set To Arrive In Ghana
Tunisian boxer, Heidi Slimani (26-2-0) who fights Richard Commey (24-2-0) for the vacant WBC international bantamweight...
US Stocks Climb On Strong Jobs Data
Wall Street stocks rose modestly early Wednesday after data showed much stronger US private-sector hiring in February....
Otiko Djaba Demands Immediate Passage of Affirmative Action Bill
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Otiko Afisa Djaba has called for the immediate passage of the...
Trump Braces For Bruising Legislative Fight On Health Care
US President Donald Trump's negotiating skills were put to the test in his first major legislative battle Wednesday as...
Hearts Goalie Ben Mensah Wants To Emulate Club Legend Sammy Adjei
Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Ben Mensah wants to match the feat chalked by club legend Sammy Adjei. Adjei had a glittering...
Rebecca Akufo-Addo Hosts Ghanaian Women To Mark International Women’s Day
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo with special guests at the event Ghana’s first lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, on Wednesday...
Police Avert Clash Between Residents and Marwako Staff
There is heavy police presence at the Abelempke branch of Marwako Fast Foods in Accra following a clash between...
Two Dead In Bombing of Syria Rebel Bastion Despite Truce
Two people were killed on Wednesday in bombardment of a Syrian rebel bastion near Damascus, a monitor said, less than...
Germany Demands Answers From the US Over WikiLeaks’ Claims
Germany has demanded answers from the US over claims by WikiLeaks that there is a CIA listening post in Frankfurt....
Nigeria Shuts Capital’s Airport For At Least Six Weeks
Nigeria's capital was cut off by air on Wednesday, as Abuja airport closed for at least six weeks for repairs, forcing...
Pakistan Gunfights Kill 15 Militants, Two Soldiers
At least 15 militants and two soldiers have been killed in two separate gun battles in a relatively peaceful district...
Survivors Recount Kabul Hospital Attack
With his voice trembling, nurse Abdul Qadeer recalled the horror of coming face-to-face with one of the gunmen who...
PSM Celebrates Breast Cancer Expert As ‘Woman On A Mission’
Princess Sekyere Mission (PSM), a non-governmental organization which nurtures young women and girls in urban poor...
Why the World Needs To Value This Day
It is International Women’s Day (IWD)! A day when acts of courage and determination by ordinary women are touted. It...
Robbers Pose As Police, Make Away With UK-Bound Cash
The amount of money they made away with is not yet clear South Africa police are investigating a daring robbery that...
Egyptian Who Is World’s Heaviest Woman Loses 100kg In 3 Weeks
Her family says she has not been able to leave home for 25 years Egyptian Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, reputed to be the...
Meet Africa’s Richest Women According To Forbes
As part of International Women’s Day celebration, we take a look at Africa’s richest women according to the 2017...
Fuel Price Hikes Must Stop – COPECGH
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPECGH) has charged relevant authorities in the country to ensure that...
2017 Budget Not Populist – Mustapha Hamid
The 2017 budget statement is not meant to sway votes for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) but to lead to positive change...