Meet Ghana’s 27-Year-Old PhD Holder
Dr. Gloria Osardu – If you have ever thought that age limits you in any way, then this post is for you. Many must have discouraged her, mocked her or tried to stop her from achieving her dreams,...
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Shatta Wale Wins Big At African Entertainment Awards
Shatta Wale wins Best Dancehall Artiste of the year… Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, once again has beaten off a stiff competition to emerge as the ‘Best Dancehall...
Interesting Times At President’s 72nd GA Speech [Full Text & Video]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a speech on behalf of Ghana at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, 21st September, 2017. Nana Addo’s UN address was his first at...
Why FDA Banned Hydroquinone Cosmetic Products
Hydroquinone is an active agent found in skin bleaching products. Scientists have conducted several studies which prove that the agent can cause skin cancer. It is found in many toning products which...
New Chief of Staff John Kelly A Retired Marine General
John Kelly, US President Donald Trump's new chief of staff, is a retired Marine Corps general who had been serving as secretary of the immense Department of Homeland Security after 45 years in...
USA Beat Jamaica 2-1 To Win Sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup
Jordan Morris's late strike lifted the United States to a 2-1 victory over Jamaica on Wednesday in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final. The United States captured their sixth Gold Cup crown -- one shy of...
Jamaicans Stun Mexico To Reach CONCACAF Gold Cup Final With USA
Kemar Lawrence scored in the 88th minute to give Jamaica a shocking 1-0 upset of defending champion Mexico on Sunday in a CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final match. The 24-year-old fullback for Major League...
NAFTA Talks To Begin Aug 16, US Says
Negotiations on reworking North America's landmark free trade pact will begin next month in Washington, US officials announced Wednesday. The announcement comes after American officials this week...
Bollywood’s Biggest Stars Shine At India Film Awards
India's biggest Bollywood stars lit up an American stadium Saturday with a dazzling celebration of dance, music and fashion at the International Indian Film Academy awards just outside New York. Held...
Indian Film Kicks Off New York Awards Extravaganza
The International Indian Film Academy fired the opening salvo in a weekend of glitz, glamor and music for its annual awards, sending fans wild with excitement by hosting Bollywood stars in Times...
Corrupt Former FIFA Official Chuck Blazer Dead
Former top football official Chuck Blazer, whose evidence to US investigators helped trigger the FIFA corruption scandal, has died, his lawyers said Wednesday. Blazer, who himself had been banned for...
‘Spider-Man’ Starring Abraham Attah Slings $117 Million Debut and Sony Rejoices
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” swung past expectations, opening with an estimated $117 million in North America and giving a Sony Pictures a much needed hit. “Homecoming” was one of the biggest...
Katy Perry Promo Slammed For ‘cruel’ Koala Joke
Pop superstar Katy Perry has been slammed by animal activists for telling her pet dog to "chase some koalas" in a promotional video for the Australian leg of her global tour. The plug for Perry's...
Kohli Leads India To Series Win Over West Indies
Virat Kohli stroked a commanding, unbeaten 111 to lead India to a series-clinching eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the fifth and final one-day international at Sabina Park on Thursday....
After Two Delays, SpaceX Launches Broadband Satellite For IntelSat
SpaceX on Wednesday deployed a broadband communications satellite for IntelSat, after twice ditching launch plans in the final seconds before liftoff earlier this week. The satellite, known as...
‘Despicable Me 3’ Smashes US Holiday Weekend Box Office
"Despicable Me 3," the latest installment of the animated crime caper series, smashed the North American box office through the US holiday weekend, taking in nearly $100 million, industry figures...
‘Despicable Me 3’ Grabs Top Spot At Weekend Box Office
"Despicable Me 3," the latest installment of the animated crime caper series, debuted at the top of the North American box office, estimates showed Sunday, but fell short of industry expectations in...
West Indies 48 All Out In World Cup Thrashing By South Africa
West Indies collapsed to 48 all out in a 10-wicket defeat by South Africa as their Women's World Cup campaign suffered a new low in Leicester on Sunday. The reigning World Twenty20 champions, who've...
Spinners On Song As India Down Windies
Effective spin bowling and indiscreet shot selection combined to give India an ultimately comfortable 93-run victory over the West Indies in a low-scoring third fixture of a five-match One-Day...
Jadhav, Dhoni Star With Bat For India In Third ODI
Kedar Jadhav triggered a late run explosion in partnership with Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India reached 251 for four batting first against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua...