‘My Dad Deserves State Burial’
First son of late highlife Legend, Paapa Yankson, born Silas Yankson broke down in tears as he confirmed the death of his father on Empire 102.7 FM’s late afternoon show, Empire FM Drive hosted by...
Day: July 25, 2017
Movie Directors Must Train Harder
Veteran actress, Grace Omaboe has recommended massive training for Ghanaian movie directors in the country. According to her, the movie industry rarely has very competent and proficient directors and...
I Will Respond To Allegations At the Appropriate Time – EC’s Georgina Amankwa
The Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission in charge of finance, Ms Georgina Opoku Amankwa has debunked stories circulating in the media purporting that she has responded to Charlotte Osei...
Tanzanian MP Charged For Calling President A ‘dictator’
A top opposition lawmaker in Tanzania has been charged with "hate speech" after calling President John Magufuli a dictator, according to court documents seen by AFP on Tuesday. Tundu Lissu, chief...
Nigeria Has Over 50% of the World’s Out-of-School Children
Nigeria has over 50% of the world’s out-of-school children More than half the world’s children who are not being educated are in Nigeria, the country’s government has said. Acknowledging the...
Shatta Michy Tells AMA
Shatta Michy, wife of dance hall artiste Shatta Wale is unfazed by plans by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly to demolish her pub at East Legon in Accra. The Diamond Pub and Grill is among other...
Black Stars Coach Kwesi Appiah Hails Summer AFCON
Head coach of the Black Stars Kwesi Appiah has lauded the decision by the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) to move the Africa Cup of Nations from January to June. The change was made last week...
Jordan Mourners Chant ‘death To Israel’ After Deadly Embassy Shooting
Thousands of Jordanians chanted "death to Israel" as they attended the funeral Tuesday of a teenager shot dead by an Israeli embassy security guard. Mohammed Jawawdeh, 17, was killed Sunday after he...
McDonald Reports Jump In Q2 Profits; US Sales Strong
McDonald's reported higher second-quarter profits Tuesday behind strong comparable sales in key markets, including the United States. Net income for the quarter ending June 30 was $1.4 billion, up 28...
Court Battle Over UK Baby Raises Ethical Conundrum
A five-month legal battle over the fate of a terminally-ill British baby that drew the attention of Pope Francis and US President Donald Trump has also stoked an often angry debate about medical...
Anti-Galamsey Team Destroys Illegal Mining Equipment
A combined anti-galamsey (illegal mining) task-force and monitoring team in the Upper-Denkyira East and West Districts in the Central Region has confiscated and destroyed 26 dredging boats and 58...
‘We’ve Invested US$2.5b In Infrastructure’
Chief Executive Office (CEO) at Vodafone Ghana, Yolanda Cuba, has hinted that her outfit has invested over 2.5 billion US dollars in infrastructure in the last 9 years. This, she indicated, is aimed...
Nigeria’s Absent Buhari Says ‘I’m Making Good Progress’
Nigeria's president has said he is recovering from illness and that he expects to return from treatment in London once doctors give the go-ahead, his office said on Tuesday. Muhammadu Buhari has been...
GM Reports 42% Drop In 2Q Profits To $1.7 Bn On Reorganizing Costs
General Motors reported a big drop in second-quarter earnings Tuesday on one-time restructuring costs in international markets, as car sales dipped in the cooling North American market. Net income...
Sri Lanka Finalises $1.12 Bn Port Deal With China
Sri Lanka's government Tuesday approved the sale to China of a majority stake in a loss-making but strategically-sited deep sea port for more than a billion dollars, the ports minister said. The...
Hackman To Bag GHc 800,000 From Daily Post Publishers
An Accra High Court has ordered publishers of the Daily Post newspaper and the Editor, Michael Dokosi to pay an amount of GHc 800,000 to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) board Chairman, Hackman Owusu...
‘Libyan Rivals Committed To Ceasefire, Elections’
The two principal rivals in conflict-ridden Libya, who are to hold French-brokered talks Tuesday near Paris, are committed to a ceasefire and elections "as soon as possible", said a draft talks...
Kashmiri Separatists Held For ‘waging War’ Against India
An Indian court ordered Tuesday that seven Kashmiri separatists be held in police custody for allegedly funding militant groups and stoking unrest in the disputed Himalayan region. Federal agents...
EC Debacle Tragedy For Ghana’s Democracy – CDD
Ghana’s democracy has suffered a major jolt following the ongoing fracas among some commissioners of the Electoral Commission, an official of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) has stated....
China Rising Political Star Facing Corruption Probe
Chinese authorities say they are investigating a top politician once seen as a candidate for the highest ranks of the leadership. Sun Zhengcai was the Communist Party chief of a major metropolis,...