World Bank Backs Review of AMERI Deal
The World Bank has backed the government’s decision to review the AMERI power plant deal over concerns of generation capacity excesses. According to the Bank, Ghana’s current total electricity...
Day: April 2, 2017
Chief of Defence Staff Donates To Alma Mater
The Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Obed Akwa, has donated military training boots and uniforms to Mpraeso Senior High School at Kwahu Mpraeso in the Eastern Region. The items; 60 pairs of...
Chief of Defence Staff Donates To Alma Mater
The Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Obed Akwa, has donated military training boots and uniforms to Mpraeso Senior High School at Kwahu Mpraeso in the Eastern Region. The items; 60 pairs of...
Stop Comparing Us To Nigerians and Support Us! – Ghanaian Comedians Cry Out
Ghanaian comedians have called on the public to stop the unnecessary criticism of their talents and comparisons with Nigerians and support them to develop. Comedians in Ghana have come under heavy...
‘Baby’ Beats ‘Beauty’ In Box-Office Battle
"The Boss Baby," Fox's animated yarn about babies and pets vying over which is cuter, edged out blockbuster "Beauty and the Beast" to take the lead in its opening weekend on North American screens,...
Ken Burns Tackles Vietnam War In ‘visceral’ 18-Hour TV History
Legendary US documentary maker Ken Burns's new 18-hour television history of the Vietnam war is a "visceral" experience which will make viewers feel like they had lived through it, his co-director...
Finance Ministry Sets Up Committee To Monitor Cuts On IGF
The Minister of Finance has set up a committee to address concerns associated with government’s new policy on placing a cap on the internally generated funds of some ministries, departments and...
Gunners Salvage Point To Deny Guardiola’s Men
Arsenal came from behind twice to salvage a draw against fellow Champions League contenders Manchester City. The Gunners, having picked up a single victory in their previous five games, showed the...
Queen Mothers In Eastern Region Call On First Lady
Members of the Eastern Regional Queen Mothers association on Sunday paid a courtesy call on First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo at the Flagstaff House to congratulate her on her new role. They also...
Ayariga Lied Under Oath; Should Apologise To Allah – Lawyer Oppong
Legal Practitioner, Yaw Oppong has accused Mahama Ayariga of indulging in perjury by apologising to the speaker in Parliament over the alleged bribery claims he levelled against a Minister and some...
Nana Addo’s Ashanti Region Tour In Pictures
President Nana Akufo-Addo spent this weekend in the Ashanti Region on a thank-you tour that is expected to extend to other regions in the coming months. His tour took him to the Manhyia palace on...
Pakistan Win Toss, Elect To Field Against Windies
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and put the West Indies in to bat in the closing fourth T20 International at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad on Sunday. Having completed a convincing...
Philippines Ceasefire Talks With Rebels Delayed
The start of Dutch-hosted ceasefire talks to end a four-decade insurgency waged by communist rebels in the Philippines has been delayed to Monday, mediators said. "The formal opening is now pushed to...
Pope Francis Calls For Peace In DR Congo
Pope Francis on Sunday called for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging an end to the bloodshed in the troubled Kasai region. "News continues to arrive of bloody clashes in Kasai in the...
Galamsey Impeding Quality of Our Service Delivery – MTN
Mobile Telecommunication giant, MTN, has said that activities of illegal mining operators in the Western Region, are affecting the quality of service it is providing to its customers. According to...
Italy Brokers Deal With Libyan Tribes To Curb Migrant Influx
The Italian government said Sunday that dozens of rival tribes in southern Libya had agreed to cooperate on securing the country's borders in an effort to curb the influx of migrants trying to reach...
A Letter To the Speaker; Why MPs Must Be Stripped Off ‘honourable’ Title
Dear S. O.P, On behalf of Ghanaians, I want to render an unqualified apology to you. It seems you are the headmaster of a primary school instead of being the Speaker of the 7th Parliament of the 4th...
The Beauty of Your Marriage Is Not Dependent On Your Wedding
In my very typical solemn moments, my mind takes me on several thought, journeys and on one of such journey’s was the thought of the alarming rate at which countless young marriages are being torn...
‘We Go Do’ – Akufo-Addo Charges, Renewing Resolve To Fulfil All His Promises
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that nothing will hinder his electoral promises. Touting his eagerness to fulfilling all his promises with mantra ‘We go do’, the president urged...
Song Thankful For Support Following Return To Cameroon
Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song has thanked the country’s fans and President for their support as he arrived back in Cameroon following six months of treatment in a Paris hospital. The...