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Where’s the Infrastructure Money – Bawumia Asks Mahama

In response to government’s claim that it has invested massively in infrastructural projects for which reason it must...

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Mahama Never Finishes His Foundation, Change Now

President John Mahama's mantra of massive infrastructure investment is nothing more than a hoax, a ploy to hoodwink...

International

Who Wants To Be President of Somalia?

As far as presidential positions go, Somalia must rank as one of the toughest in the world. The Horn of Africa country...

Opinion

How Sensibly Does the Council of State Counsel President Mahama?

To start with, how is the membership of the Council of State selected? Who are the current members? When and how often...

International

Ethiopia Fire Kills 23 At Prison ‘holding Oromo Protesters’

At least 23 inmates have died after a fire at an Ethiopian prison where anti-government protesters are reportedly being...

Opinion

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...

Opinion

Africa and Japan Emphasize the Need For A Strengthened Partnership

Preparation for the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-VI) began today with a Senior...

Opinion

Kenyan Wins 2016 Norman Borlaug Award For Field Research And Application

A Kenyan research scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute based in Nairobi has won the 2016 Norman...

Opinion

Five Dead In Shabaab Suicide Car Bomb At Somalia Hotel

Mogadishu (AFP) - At least five people were killed when jihadists exploded a suicide car bomb outside a popular hotel...

International

Tanzania To Sign 400MW Power Purchase Deal With Ethiopia

Tanzanian authorities said on Saturday that the country will sign a 400 megawatts power purchase agreement with...

International

Ethiopian Marathoner Makes Protest Gesture At Rio Finish Line

Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia may have turned himself into a political exile because of the way he won a silver medal in...

Profiles

Complete Biography & Profile of Fritz Kwabena Poku, Ambassador of Ghana to the United States

Fritz Kwabena Poku assumed duty as Ghana's Ambassador to the United States (with concurrent accreditation to Mexico,...

Profiles

Complete Biography & Profile of Elizabeth Akua Ohene, Former Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education

Miss Elizabeth Akua Ohene was born 24th January, 1945, and attended Mawuli School at Ho, between 1958 and 1964. She...

Profiles

Complete Biography & Profile of Mawuli Kofi Okudzeto,

The Ghanaian born Mawuli Kofi Okudzeto, realised his natural talent in 1980 after his search for his true identity....

Profiles

Complete Biography & Profile of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ex-Head of State: 1957

Childhood Mentor: Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey (Assistant Vice Principal and the first African member of staff at the then Prince...

Profiles

Complete Biography & Profile of Alan John Kojo Kyerematen, Former Minister for Trade & PSI

Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen (popularly called Alan Cash) is a Ghanaian politician, a corporate executive, a diplomat...

Profiles

Complete Biography & Profile of Kofi Atta Annan, UN Secretary General

EDUCATION - Studied at the University of Science and Technology in Kumasi; Bachelor's degree in economics from...

Profiles

Complete Biography & Profile of Nelson Mandela, World Icon

Rolihlahla Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in Mvezo, Transkei, on July 18, 1918, to Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Nkosi...

Profiles

Complete Biography & Profile of Mahama Ayariga, Minister of Information

Ayariga was born in Bawku in the Upper East Region of Ghana. He was educated in Ghana and Nigeria and the United States...