Iran Big Winner From Region’s Turmoil
Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit warned Monday that Iran and Israel were the main beneficiaries of turmoil across the Arab world, which he described as the worst he has ever seen. "I have never...
Day: May 1, 2017
E&P Responds To SSNIT Over Non-Payment of Contributions
Construction firm, Engineers and Planners (E&P) has responded to allegations by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) that the company has failed to pay the social security...
South Africa’s Zuma Quits Rally After Being Jeered
South African President Jacob Zuma abandoned a Mayday rally on Monday after he was booed and jeered by trade union members demanding he step down. He was heckled by crowd members who sang anti-Zuma...
Horrific Turbulence Leaves 27 Passengers On Flight To Bangkok Injured
These were the chaotic scenes on board an Aeroflot plane as major turbulence threw passengers all over the cabin on a flight between Russia and Thailand. At least 27 people – including three babies...
Murders Touch Off Riots In DR Congo’s Gold-Rich Northeast
Protesters angered by a string of unsolved murders threw up roadblocks and mobbed government offices in three days of riots in the restive gold-rich Ituri region of Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Anonymous App Yik Yak Shuts Down
Yik Yak, a mobile application which gained popularity for allowing users to make anonymous comments and which sparked debate on cyber bullying, has shut down. The app launched in 2013 and gained a...
Top Democrat Trolls Trump Via Spotify
The US Senate's top Democrat has needled Donald Trump through a playlist on Spotify, selecting songs that pointedly question the president. Marking Trump's first 100 days in the White House, Senator...
I Would Legalize Wee If I Were President – A Plus
Ghanaian musician A Plus has made an utterly bizarre remark between these well-connected words; ‘wee’ (Indian hemp), smoking and his ‘presidential dream’. Well, the loudmouthed musician has...
Quake Rattles Alaska, Canada Border Area
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck a remote border area between Canada and southeastern Alaska Monday, the US Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The...
Lily M To Feature Angelique Kidjo, Salif Keita In New Song
Sensational Ghanaian Traditional/Afro pop musician,Lily M has revealed emphatically that she will be featuring Grammy award winning Afro-pop singer Angélique Kidjo from Benin and multiple...
Miss Ghana Still Biggest Pageant In Ghana
Although there have not been many activities to herald the start of this year’s Miss Ghana pageant, the PRO of this year’s edition of the beauty pageant, Arnold Asamoah Baidoo, has assured...
Bonzali Rural Bank Holds10th Annual General Forum
The Bonzali Rural Bank has held its 10th annual general meeting at its headquarters in the Kumbungu district of the Northern Region on April 29, 2017. The forum witnessed the participation of the...
Akufo-Addo Is Ill Prepared To Deliver Manifesto Promises – IMANI
Policy think tank IMANI Africa has taken it hard on the New Patriotic Party describing major decisions taken by the young Nana Akufo Addo administration as indicative of a government which is ill...
Akufo-Addo Condemns Shoddy Artisans, Contractors
President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged Ghanaians to change from their attitude of executing jobs poorly as it leads to taxpayers’ monies going waste. Mr Akufo-Addo, who was not enthused about...
Risk of 27k Employees Losing Salaries ‘sad’ – Minority
The Minority in parliament has charged government to deal with the numerous challenges facing workers in the country, including problems related to biometric registrations that could displace...
Be More Committed To Ghana
As Ghanaian workers celebrate May Day, President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged public sector workers to rise above the lackadaisical status quo if Ghana is to realise its potential for growth In his...
SpaceX Successfully Launches A Rocket
SpaceX today blasted off a secretive US government payload, known only as NROL-76, marking the first military launch for the aerospace company. The payload for the National Reconnaissance Office,...
Key US Inflation Measure Sees First Drop In 16 Years
The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure fell in March, and a key component dropped for the first time in nearly 16 years, the Commerce Department reported Monday. It was another sign of...
Philippines’ Duterte Hesitant On US Visit, Warm On China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United States, as he welcomed three Chinese warships to his home town. Duterte, who has...
Remain Steadfast and Work For Ghana – NPP To Workers
Government has called on all workers to remain resolute in their work to boost growth and development in the country. A statement signed by the party’s Acting General Secretary; John Boadu...