US Family Confronts Stigma
For months in the Lemay home, the same phrase was repeated over and over by their troubled young child, barely more than a toddler, who showed growing signs of depression. "It is a mistake. I am not...
Day: May 17, 2017
Senators Strike Early To Take 2-1 NHL Series Lead
The Ottawa Senators exploded for four first period goals en route to a 5-1 rout of the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins in game three of their NHL playoff series on Wednesday. The Senators...
Pakistan Buzkashi Game Faces Final Whistle
In a remote northern Pakistani valley surrounded by giant ice-capped peaks, villagers gather to watch a game of Buzkashi, an ancient equestrian sport once seen as a key test of virility that is now...
Dr. Bawumia’s Keynote Address At the Port Efficiency Conference
Keynote address delivered by His Excellency, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana on the occasion of the Port Efficiency Conference, held at Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra on May...
Lehmann Plays Down Ashes Strike Threat
National coach Darren Lehmann admitted Thursday a bitter pay dispute will be a distraction for Australia at next month's ICC Champions Trophy, but played down a boycott of this year's Ashes series....
Capital Bank’s V12 Campaign Changes Narrative On Current and Savings Accounts
Capital Bank’s V12 Campaign is gathering momentum days after its launch as customers and prospective customers throng to Capital Bank to make enquiries and to make deposits. The campaign which...
India’s Pampered Pets Lap Up New Treatments
Acupuncture, blood filtration, kidney cleanses. No treatment is too much for the furry friends of Delhi's well-heeled residents, who splash out at five-star veterinary clinics to keep their pets...
Future Stars On Show As Wide-Open U20 Football World Cup Kicks Off
The FIFA Under-20 World Cup kicks off in South Korea on Saturday and looks wide open after the 2015 champions Serbia and beaten finalists Brazil both failed to qualify. Some of the world's top young...
The Case of Dagban Kingdom
The era of wise Regents: The case of Dagban Kingdom Indeed, great leaders are gone and great leaders are still alive It is not a hidden fact that there is a long standing scuffle between the Abudu...
The Orphans of Boko Haram
After a night on the streets, the pack of young boys move into Maiduguri's abandoned amusement park in the early morning to play on the broken-down rides. Shoeless and wearing ragged clothes, they...
Brazilian Leader Denies Hush Money Claim
President Michel Temer of Brazil has denied a newspaper report that he approved payments to silence a possible witness in a corruption inquiry. He was accused of authorising illicit payments to a...
2022 World Cup Stadium Ready For Inauguration
Construction work has been completed at this iconic stadium which only highlights the speed at which Qatar is working towards delivering the World Cup Qatar is leaving no stone unturned to ensure...
Philippines Rejects European Grants
The Philippines will no longer accept grants from the European Union, the EU delegation to Manila said Thursday, following repeated tirades from President Rodrigo Duterte over its criticism of his...
Cocoa Farmers To Benefit From Fertilizer Subsidies
Fertiliser subsidies for farmers has been implemented to improve yield of cocoa farms Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced fertiliser subsidies for farmers for the 2017 farming year. In a...
US Firm Sparks Bidding War For Australia’s Fairfax Media
American investment firm Hellman & Friedman has kicked off a bidding war for Australia's Fairfax Media by making a multi-billion-dollar offer to rival private equity company TPG Capital's proposal,...
Lexi Thompson Jumps Starting Gun With Skydive Stunt
Lexi Thompson ticked off one of her bucket list items on Wednesday when the American No. 1 completed her first parachute jump during the LPGA Tour's Championship tournament on Wednesday. Thompson's...
Markets Fall As Trump Turmoil Grows
Big falls on US stock markets have dragged down Asian shares over fears the political controversy surrounding President Trump will blunt his ability to deliver tax and regulatory reform. Wall...
UN Court To Rule On Indian ‘spy’ Facing Execution
The UN's top court was to rule Thursday on an urgent bid by India to stop Pakistan from carrying out a death sentence imposed on an Indian national convicted of spying. In an emergency hearing on...
Thuggery and Vigilantism Legitimised?
Open letter to the President: Thuggery and vigilantism legitimised? the Attorney General should re- indict the defendants on the same charge Mr President, Naturally we Ghanaians do not like...
Embattled Australian Rugby Union Defends Super Cull Handling
Australia's beleaguered rugby chiefs insist they have not botched their efforts to reduce the country's Super Rugby presence despite players calling the saga a "fiasco". The Rugby Union Players...