Is Mr. Minister An Illegal Miner?
File photo: Ghana has launched a campaign against illegal mining activities For some time now in the media is the campaign against illegal mining. Ghanaians are political footballers as they always...
Day: May 14, 2017
The New Miss USA Helps Regulate Nuclear Power Plants
The Miss USA pageant touted American diversity, and chose an African-American chemist with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to wear the crown. Kara McCullough from the US capital will go on to...
North Korea Missile Test Was ‘new Type of Ballistic Rocket’
North Korea has claimed that the missile it tested on Sunday was a new type of rocket capable of carrying a large nuclear warhead. The missile, launched at a steep angle, reached an altitude of...
17 Shot Dead In PNG Prison Breakout
Seventeen prisoners have been shot dead after a mass breakout at a jail in Papua New Guinea, reports said on Monday, with 57 still on the run. Inmates from the Buimo jail in the Pacific nation's...
Ebola In DR Congo’s Isolated Far North A Logistical Challenge
An Ebola outbreak in a remote region in DR Congo's far north poses a logistical challenge for doctors and aid workers although the sheer remoteness could help limit its spread. The latest outbreak of...
So Rich, Yet Lagging; Why?
Ghana: So rich, yet lagging; why? File photo: Aerial view of some parts of the capital I could hardly remit my fury whenever I listen to Captain Smart’s “FABEWOSO” show (literally means come...
TPG Ups Bid For Australia’s Fairfax Media
A consortium led by private equity giant TPG Capital upped its offer for troubled Fairfax Media Monday and now wants to buy out the entire firm. Last week TPG and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan...
Iran Hardliners Turn To Reformist-Dominated Social Media
After a series of bruising electoral defeats, Iranian conservatives campaigning in this week's presidential poll have belatedly embraced social media -- a space long dominated by their reformist...
China’s Economy Shows Signs of Slowing In April
China's factories and workshops saw their output slow sharply in April, data showed Monday, as the world's second-largest economy grapples with weakening demand. The data comes as China hosts an...
Syria Talks Open Overshadowed By Rival Track, Rebel Losses
A new round of Syrian peace talks opens in Geneva on Tuesday, overshadowed by a competing process in Astana and with rebels reeling from a major setback in Damascus. Since it broke out in March 2011,...
New GES Rules Ban Female Teachers From Wearing Miniskirts, Trousers
Female teachers cannot wear miniskirts and trousers to class anymore according to a new directive by the GES. The new directive says male teachers should desist from jeans trousers and some type of...
Pope Aide Denies New Australia Abuse Claims
Vatican finance chief George Pell accused sections of the Australian media of interfering in the course of justice Monday as he denied new child sex abuse allegations. Pell, Australia's most senior...
John Dumelo Starts Cassava Farming; Hopes To Expand Soon
Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo is diversifying his portfolio and it looks like he has a special interest farming. The actor, arguably Ghana’s most prolific in recent times, was spotted on a cassava...
AshantiGold 1-0 Wa All Stars- Beleaguered Miners End First Round With Smiles
AshantiGold finished the first half of the Ghana Premier League on high as they defeated Wa All Stars 1-0 at the Len Clay Sports Stadium. The game begun with a minute silence as directed by the...
Detention of Aisha Huang; A Case of Rule of Law Or Hypocrisy
Detention of Aisha Huang; A case of rule of law or hypocrisy Aisha Hueng is the Chinese National at the center of the galamsey controversy I have always maintained from day one that, Government's...
Ghanaians On Social Media Celebrate Mother’s Day
Some of the posts on Social media connoted sarcasm On Mother’s Day Sunday, Ghanaians on social media shared memories of their mothers and while some of the posts were downright emotional, there was...
Nana Addo Needs More Than 100 Days To Solve Mahama’s Mess
According to the former first lady of Ghana, no one should expect that the New Patriotic Party would use 100 days to fix the “problems” caused by the John Mahama-led government. "A party has...
Kittel Collects First Tour of California Stage Win
German Marcel Kittel out-sprinted Peter Sagan to claim his first win at the Tour of California in the opening stage of the seven-day race in Sacramento on Sunday. Kittel got some help from his...
Barcelona Must Keep Pressure On Real Madrid, Insists Suarez
The Uruguayan striker says the Catalonians must make Zinedine Zidane's side work until the very end in this season's La Liga title race Barcelona star Luis Suarez vowed his side will keep the...
Lienert-Brown, Harris Re-Sign With All Blacks
The All Blacks secured the signatures of young stars Anton Lienert-Brown and Nathan Harris Monday, saying they were a big part of the world champion team's future plans. New Zealand Rugby general...