We Can’t Fight Fire Above 5 Floors
The Ghana National Fire Service is currently incapable of dealing with fires in high-rise buildings. The modern equipment of the service cannot fight fires beyond five floors of any building. This...
Day: June 27, 2017
Ghana Woos Nigerian Airlines Into Its Domestic Market
The Ministry of Aviation has indicated its readiness to allow competition into Ghana’s domestic air travel space in the short to medium term. The Ministry believes the move should contribute to...
US Warns Syria Over ‘potential’ Plan For Chemical Attack
The US says it has identified “potential preparations” for another chemical attack in Syria, and issued a stark warning to the Syrian government. The White House said the activities were similar...
Nintendo Reveals Classic SNES Console
Super Mario World, Starfox and Yoshi’s Island are set to be re-released later this year as part of a new classic SNES console. The SNES Classic follows the NES Classic, which went on sale late last...
China’s Treatment of Sick Activist Raises Fears For Others
China's treatment of cancer-stricken democracy activist Liu Xiaobo reflects Beijing's hardening crackdown on political dissent and heightens concern over lesser-known campaigners still languishing in...
Novak Djokovic ‘struggling’ In Toughest Year As A Tennis Player
Twelve-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic says this year has been his toughest in tennis, as he prepares for his first match at Eastbourne. World number four Djokovic has slipped out of the top...
All Black Kaino Denies Intent To Hurt Murray
All Black Jerome Kaino on Tuesday rejected allegations he maliciously targeted British and Irish Lions scrum-half Conor Murray and predicted a backlash from the tourists after their first Test loss....
Mongolia To Hold First Presidential Runoff On July 9
Mongolia will hold its first ever presidential runoff vote on July 9 after none of the three candidates secured an absolute majority in an election marred by a "sabotage" attempt, electoral...
Capello Frustrated As Fists Fly At China Football Game
New manager Fabio Capello told players to cool it after scuffles marred Jiangsu Suning's 0-0 draw with Beijing Guoan, in just the latest outbreak of violence in the Chinese Super League. Capello, who...
Westbrook Wins MVP Award After Historic Season
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, who became only the second player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season, was named the NBA Most Valuable Player on Monday at the inaugural...
Somali Refugees Regret Returning Home From Kenya
As a teenager, Aden Hussein chose to become a refugee to get an education. With Somalia in collapse, he left his family for neighbouring Kenya where Dadaab, one of the largest and oldest refugee...
Stars Get Ready For Mexico Test
Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars, arrived in Texas on Sunday (Saturday night per US time), and had their first training session ahead of their friendly match against Mexico tomorrow....
Federer Beats Zverev To Win Gerry Weber Open In Halle
Roger Federer warmed up for Wimbledon by winning a record ninth title at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany. The 35-year-old Swiss, who is aiming for a record eighth Wimbledon crown and 19th...
Hong Kong In Beijing’s Shadow 20 Years After Handover
When Xi Jinping lands in Hong Kong on Thursday for the first time since becoming China's president, he will step into a deeply divided city uncertain of its future. The visit marks 20 years since...