Serious Governments Need Serious Citizens
No free lunch: Serious governments need serious citizens By Prof. J. Atsu Amegashie It is a trite knowledge that economic prosperity requires, among others, hard work, honesty (a form social...
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The Malaysian Comedian Crowned ‘World’s Funniest Person’ In 2016
Malaysian stand-up comedian Harith Iskander has been crowned the "World's Funniest Person" in 2016. The BBC's Heather Chen spoke to the 50-year-old funny man by telephone after his win in Levi,...
3 Women Killed With Rifle
A candlelight vigil at the scene of the shooting. The leader of a town council and two journalists have been shot dead in an attack outside a restaurant in southeastern Finland, police said. A...
Singapore Tops Global Education Rankings
Singapore school Image caption Singapore has the best results at primary and secondary school in int Singapore has the highest-achieving primary and secondary pupils in international education tests...
Netherlands Culls 190,000 Ducks
About 190,000 ducks have been culled in the Netherlands as the authorities try to prevent the spread of bird flu across northern European countries. The slaughter involved six farms, following the...
The Journey To First-Time Fatherhood & Paternity Leave
Joy was in the air. The hospital’s doorway was littered with excitement and happiness. The meaning of life was right here with me, and nothing could produce this excitement I had in my heart. It is...
EU Warns Eight Nations On Budget Deficit
The European Commission has warned that eight eurozone countries, including Italy, are at risk of breaking EU rules because of excessive budget deficits. Under EU rules, member states are not...
Princesses Top Striker Targets Quarter-Finals At Papua New Guinea World Cup
Black Princesses top striker, Jane Akalachiba Ayieyam, has set a personal target of helping her side to gain a first ever quarter-finals berth at the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to be...
Wanlov the Kubolor Goes Naked
Wanlov the Kubolor has given Ghanaians a refresher course on his nudity, this time around posting a nude picture of himself on Instagram. The artiste in a recent post on his Instagram page was...
Wanlov the Kubolor Goes Naked Again On Social Media
Afro-gypsy artiste, Emmanuel Owusu-Bonsu, better known as Wanlov the Kubolor has given Ghanaians a refresher course on his nudity. In a recent post by the musician on his Instagram page, the gypsy...
Nobel Economics Prize Won By Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom
A UK-born professor, who now works at Harvard University in the United States, has won the Nobel Prize in Economics. Professor Oliver Hart, 68, was awarded the prestigious accolade jointly with Bengt...
6th Annual Norwegian-African Summit To Address Africa’s Expanding Cities
Norwegian and African leaders across industries are expected to meet once again at the Radisson Blu Scandinavian Hotel in Oslo to discuss trends, issues and great potentials for rising cities of...
Kosovo Lose First Competitive ‘home’ Game
Kosovo lost 6-0 to Croatia in their first competitive home fixture, which was played in neighbouring Albania. The 2018 World Cup qualifier could not be held in Kosovo because of a lack of...
Oxford Tops World University Rankings
Oxford University has come top of the Times Higher Education worlduniversity rankings – a first for a UK university. Oxford knocks California Institute of Technology, the top performer for the past...
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 has been mired in conflict, poverty and Islamist insurgency over the past two...
Complete Biography & Profile of Atumpan,
ATUMPAN BIO UP CLOSE WITH ATUMPAN Frank Elinam Cobbinah, affectionately known in showbiz circles as Atumpan is the first of four children to Christian parents Mr. John Cobbinah and Mad. Gladys Lanyo....