PURC Sets Records Straight
The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) says its attention has been drawn to the circulation of an anonymous document concerning monies that have been allegedly spent unlawfully by the...
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PURC Responds To Claims of ‘illegal’ Payments
The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) says its attention has been drawn to the circulation of an anonymous document concerning monies that have been allegedly spent unlawfully by the...
Alleged Spy For Health Director Counter Claims
Sydney Ageyomah Abilba, an employee of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), who was cited by a senior medical officer at the Upper East Regional Hospital as a “protégé and spy” for Dr. Kofi Issah,...
China’s Economy Gets Off To Strong Start In 2017 As Investment Rebounds
China issued a raft of upbeat data on Tuesday showing the economy got off to a strong start to 2017, supported by strong bank lending, a government infrastructure spree and a much-needed resurgence...
China’s Wanda Aborts Bid For US TV Producer
A $1 billion bid by China's Wanda Group for the operator of the Golden Globe awards has been aborted, the US firm's parent has said, following reports that it was a victim of a Chinese clampdown on...
Sun-Seeking Retirees Flock To ‘China’s Florida’
Blessed by palm-fringed beaches and balmy weather, the island province of Hainan is fast becoming known as "China's Florida," drawing masses of retirees fleeing the biting cold of their hometowns....
Resurgent Reds Look To Build Momentum Against Visiting Burnly
After a morale-boosting win over Arsenal, Klopp's side will be hoping to shed their Robin Hood-like tendencies when Burnley come calling... Having put in a well-oiled performance to convincingly...
Depreciation of Cedis Not Unprecedented – Oppong Nkrumah
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the current depreciation of the cedi being experienced in the value of the cedis is not unprecedented. He...
Richard Commey Eyes World Title
Ghanaian lightweight boxer, Richard Commey, says he is ready ahead of his WBC Lightweight silver bout against Belgium’s Hedi Slimani on Saturday. The bout forms part of the Freedom Fight Night...
Five Questions On North Korea’s Missile Programme
North Korea launched four missiles on Monday, three of them landing in Japan's exclusive economic zone -- waters extending 200 nautical miles (370 kilometres) from its coast -- drawing strong...
Dangote’s Production Levels To Stop Nigeria From Importing Cement
Following continuous increase in its production capacity, foremost cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc, has finally ended the era of Nigeria’s dependence on importation as the company exports...
Dangote Ends Nigeria’s Cement Importation
In its 2016 full year audited results presented on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in Lagos yesterday, Dangote Cement sold 8.6 million metric tons of cement outside Nigeria, which is...
As Olympics Loom, China Plunges Into Snow Biz
Hao Rui only took up skiing this winter, but the 17-year-oldlooked like a veteran as he perched casually atop a slope outside Beijing before schussing downhill. "I started my training on November 28....
Cedi’s Troubles Deepen, Expected To Continue Into March
The cedi’s current poor performance against the dollar is expected to run into the second quarter of 2017. This is the prediction coming in from some currency analysts. Almost three months into...
Do Not Give Up In Transition
By Raly Ewemie Transition is a process of internal adjustments to external changes. It is always a process and it takes time, recalculation and adjustment. Being a missionary for some years now, i...
Facts About The Ghanaian Lady Who Won England’s CBE Award
Queen Elizabeth II of England has awarded a Ghanaian-born nurse in the UK, Cecilia Anim, with a CBE, (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire). The New Year Honours are awarded...
Ghana’s Cecilia Anim Awarded CBE By the Queen of England
A Ghanaian-born nurse in the UK, Cecilia Anim, has been awarded a CBE, (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) by the Queen of England as part of her 2017 New Year Honours list....
Vietnam Suspect Was Country Girl, Say Neighbours
The Vietnamese suspect in the killing of Kim Jong-Un's half-brother was renowned for her fashion, funky hairstyles and foreign boyfriends, say family members shocked at the link between their poor...
Wanda’s Bid For US TV Producer In Trouble
A $1 billion bid for US television rights holder Dick Clark Productions by Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group is in trouble, reports said, tripped up by restrictions Beijing imposed to slow a torrent...
Kim Killing One Week On
A week since news broke that the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un had been assassinated, a clearer picture is emerging of the Cold War-style killing in Kuala Lumpur's international...