Nii Lante Vanderpuyes Ignorance
The public exhibition of ignorance by Ghana’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuye (Nii Lante) is beyond pardon and gives the definition of inferiority complex a new low. It is very...
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182-Day Treasury Rate Drops Marginally
The 182-day treasury security rate decreased by two basis points to settle at 24.69 per cent. All other treasury securities maintained their respective yields at the close of the week. The government...
Brazil President Booed At Opening Ceremony
Brazilian president Michel Temer was booed as the 2016 Paralympic Games opened in Rio de Janeiro to a backdrop of colour, music and a powerful message of inclusivity. Thousands of performers were...
Rousseff Leaves Brazil Presidential Palace For Last Time
Former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has left her official residence in the capital Brasilia for the last time following her impeachment and removal from office. Supporters and colleagues...
Letter To My Father
HI Dad. No need to reprimand me, I am sorry I haven't kept this yearly ritual, but let me see if I can redeem myself a little with this letter. So much I would like to share and discuss with you but...
An Open Letter To The People Of Brazil
As I read of the latest coup in Brazil, once again removing a democratically elected leader from power, my anger surged. Not again! However, as I see and read about the ongoing massive protests, as...
Clinical Murray Sweeps Past Dimitrov
Britain's Andy Murray dropped only five games as he thrashed Bulgarian 22nd seed Grigor Dimitrov to reach the quarter-finals at the US Open. Murray, the second seed, won 6-1 6-2 6-2 and goes on to...
Mahama Must Intervene To Save Black Stars
Board member of the Kotoko Express newspaper and columnist, Kojo Addae Mensah, has lamented the poor patronage of the home matches of the nation’s pride, the Black Stars. Addae-Mensah, who is the...
Police Use Tear Gas At Pro-Dilma Protest
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Brazil to demonstrate against the government. Organisers said 50,000 people - a record number - turned out in Sao Paulo alone for a seventh...
Ghana Black Stars To Get Lowest Bonuses In Years
The Black Stars had to fund air tickets for the game These are trying times for Ghana Football with the Black Stars set to get their lowest bonus in almost two decades even if they dismantle Rwanda...
Producer Price Inflation Inches Up To 10.3%
The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rose to 10.3 per cent year-on-year in July 2016 from the 7.6 per cent recorded in the previous month. According to the Ghana Statistical service, the 2.7 per cent...
Dzamefe Commission Did A Poor and Biased Job
Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Saani Daara, has described as lopsided and incomplete the work of the Justice Senyo Dzamefe Commission following Ghana’s...
Grant Unhappy With Ghana Preparations Against Rwanda
Ghana coach Avram Grant has admitted he is disappointed following the 'ordeal' Black Stars players went through as they began their preparations for the final game against Rwanda in the 2017 Africa...
I Will Not Allow Brazil 2014 Fiasco Repeat
Ghana coach Avram Grant fears there could be a repeat of Brazil 2014 fiasco if the Ghana FA and Sports Ministry continue to have a go at each other. The Black Stars are preparing for their 2017 Afcon...
Avram Grant Fears Brazil 2014 Fiasco Could Happen Again
Ghana coach Avram Grant fears there could be a repeat of Brazil 2014 fiasco if the Ghana FA and Sports Ministry continue to have a go at each other. The Black Stars are preparing for their 2017 Afcon...
Brazil’s Rousseff Dilma Removed From Office By Impeachment Vote
Brazil's Senate has voted to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office for manipulating the budget. It puts an end to 13 years in power of her left-wing Workers' Party. Ms Rousseff denies the...
Sports Ministry To Pay $2,500 Winning Bonus To Black Stars
Ghana’s Sports Ministry is ready to pay US$2,500 as winning bonus to the Black Stars for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda on Saturday in Accra. The amount is the lowest to be...
Kenya’s Kipchoge Romps To Rio Marathon Gold
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Red-hot favourite Eliud Kipchoge stormed to a runaway gold medal in a wet men's marathon on Sunday, the final day of competition at the Rio Olympics. The Kenyan broke away at...
Kenya’s World-Class Running Matched By World-Class Graft
Nairobi (AFP) - Kenya's runners impressed at the Rio Olympics, but to the country's shame its officials were equally distinguished when it came to corruption. Six gold medals -- including in both...
Three Top Kenyan Olympic Officials Arrested Over Rio ‘scandal’
Nairobi (AFP) - Three top Kenyan Olympics officials have been arrested as investigators probe allegations of mismanagement and corruption at the Rio Games, police sources said. Francis Paul,...