Akufo-Addo In Cronyism
President Akufo-Addo’s promise not to operate a “family and friends” government when voted into power has turned out to be one of the many fake campaign promises the New Patriotic Party used to...
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Captain Smart and the Maid of Orleans
Captain Smart and the Maid of Orleans: Aluta Continua Oh granted, Owusu Bempah is a paragon of virtue and a saint of our time! all and sundry must applaud him for establishing a correlation between...
Frustration and Hope
Nigeria on Tuesday marks 50 years since the declaration of an independent Republic of Biafra plunged the country into a civil war, amid renewed tensions and fresh calls for a separate state. The main...
Ghana Is Not Poor Afterall; We Did Not Need Aisha Huang To Come and Tell Us
Ghana is not poor afterall; We did not need Aisha Huang to come and tell us They came from thousands of miles away, crossing oceans and mountains, arrived in the country and went deep into our...
Fractious Politics Leads ‘Far Cry’ Video Game To US
The latest edition of the blockbuster shooter video game "Far Cry" plays out on US soil, inspired by angry political divides and intense isolationist passions in rural America. French video game...
The Man Behind the Ice Bucket Challenge Is Drowning In Medical Bills
The man behind the massively successful ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is facing major financial hurdles in his own fight against ALS. Pete Frates lies on life support in the bedroom of his house with his...
Qatar ‘hacking’ Revives Gulf Tensions
The alleged hack on Qatar's state news agency may have lasted just four hours, but the impact on already tense ties between Gulf rivals could last a lot longer. Doha launched an inquiry and went into...
Oil Price Plummets Despite Deal To Extend Output Cut
The price of oil has plummeted by about 5%, despite oil-producing nations agreeing to extend production cuts for a further nine months. Meeting in Vienna, energy ministers from both Opec and non-Opec...
Wall Street Forges Higher Despite Oil Market’s Glum Mood
Buoyant trading in New York saw Wall Street set fresh records on Thursday, with US stocks recording their sixth consecutive positive finish. European markets were mainly in negative territory,...
Kids Are the Break-Out Stars of Cannes Film Festival
Young actors are making waves at this year's Cannes film festival -- often in films that are hardly suitable children's viewing. AFP takes a look at some of the kids who are making a splash: Starring...
Qatar Begins Probe After State News Agency Hacked
Qatar said Wednesday it had begun an inquiry into an unprecedented security breach by hackers who posted fake news stories attributed to its ruler on highly sensitive regional political issues. The...
I’ve Forgiven Dumelo – A1 Bread CEO
CEO of the now famous A1 bread company, Godfred Obeng Boateng, says he has accepted the apology from Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo over the controversial Instagram post which mocked him. Dumelo in the...
‘Lone Ranger’ Amewu Can’t Fight Galamsey – James Agalga
A former deputy Interior Minister has said the fight against illegal mining known as galamsey will be successful if all Ghanaians are brought on board. James Agalga said there is the need for a...
Tullow Eyes New Fields Beyond Jubilee & TEN
Oil exploration company, Tullow is seeking to invest in new exploration opportunities in the country, aside its two major projects, Jubilee and Tweneboa- Enyera- Ntomme (TEN) fields. The new...
Dumsor Is Back!
Ghanaians would have to brace themselves to endure long and extended power outages in the coming days as a result of President Akufo Addo’s recalcitrance. The President’s stubborn decision to...
Ghana Needs Measures To Stop Illegal Migration
A renowned International Migration Expert has noted that Ghana needs crucial steps both in the long and short term, to reduce the nation’s growing migrant issues. Dr Princess Ocansey said, "7000...
Dumsor To Return
Ghanaians would have to brace themselves to endure long and extended power outages in the coming days as a result of President Akufo Addo’s recalcitrance. The President’s stubborn decision to...
Saudi, UAE Pledge $100 Mln To Ivanka Trump Womens’ Fund
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have pledged $100 million to a women's business fund supported by Ivanka Trump, daughter of the president who Monday wound up a visit to Riyadh. World Bank...
Ghana Export Promotion Authority Targets $4 Billion In 2017
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is targeting $4 billion in non-traditional export (NTEs) earnings for 2017. The target represents a big leap from the $2.463 billion recorded in 2016....
Asian Energy Firms Lead Market Gains On Hopes For Oil Ouput Cut
Energy shares led a broad rally across Asian markets on Monday as oil prices were boosted by growing hopes that an OPEC-led output cut will be extended by another nine months. With the deal agreed...