Why Age Is Just A Number In Ghana
Letter from Africa: Why age is just a number in Ghana In our series of letters from African journalists, veteran Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene reflects on why in Ghana a person's age is not...
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Paul Pogba Loses Father
Fassou Antoine Pogba, the father of Manchester United star Paul Pogba, has died according to reports in France. He was 79. Le Parisien say the sad news was confirmed to them by the family tonight,...
Gambia’s ‘broken’ Justice System Struggles With Victims’ Ire
Gambians want swift justice for the crimes of fallen dictator Yahya Jammeh's regime but the new government faces an uphill battle to jail the most prolific abusers. Silenced for 22 years, victims...
A Case For French Language Education
In Togo last week, President Akufo-Addo disclosed that the study of French language will be compulsory in all Senior High Schools from next academic year, which is September. This has ignited a...
China Champions Globalisation With New Silk Road Summit
China hosts on Sunday a summit showcasing its ambitious drive to revive ancient Silk Road trade routes and lead a new era of globalisation, just as Washington turns inward in favour of "America...
DJ Robert Miles Dies Aged 47
DJ Robert Miles, best known for his trance hit Children, has died at the age of 47 after a short illness. The Italian musician topped the charts in 12 countries with the track, which was first...
O2 To Scrap Europe Roaming Fees
From 15 June, O2's Pay Monthly and Business customers will be able to use their UK plans abroad - in 47 European countries - at no extra cost. The move echoes the scrapping of roaming charges in...
Gov’t Fights Punitive Cost of Remitting Money
The Ministry of Finance is hopeful that a US$2.6 million Remittance Grant Facility (RGF) secured from the Switzerland government will help bring down the cost of remitting money to the country from...
Prominent Rights Lawyer’s Delayed Trial Opens In China
The trial of a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer began on Monday without prior public notice, following delayed proceedings in the case which sparked international concern after allegations he...
Freed 82 Meet President Buhari
The 82 schoolgirls released by Boko Haram Islamist militants have met Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. They were escorted to the reception in the capital Abuja by armed soldiers, after a check-up...
Eighty-Two Chibok Girls Freed By Boko Haram
Islamist militants of the Boko Haram group have released 82 schoolgirls from a group of 276 they abducted in north-eastern Nigeria three years ago, the president’s office says. They were handed...
Boko Haram Releases 82 Chibok Girls
Islamist militants of the Boko Haram group have released 82 schoolgirls from a group of 276 they abducted in north-eastern Nigeria three years ago, the president’s office says. They were handed...
FIFA Gathers In Bahrain Under A Fresh Cloud
Two years on from the corruption crisis which consumed FIFA, football's governing body meets for its latest annual Congress in Bahrain this week still far from free of suspicion. It was May 2015 in...
Mike Tyson Launches Fitness Franchise
American heavyweight legend Mike Tyson on Thursday unveiled plans to launch a boxing fitness franchise named after him. The Mike Tyson Academy will open branches in the Middle East, Africa, Europe...
McOttley’s Richard Dugan Named ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’
Richard Dugan, the Group President of McOttley Holdings has been named the “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” at the Ghana @ 60 edition of the Ghana Entrepreneurs & Corporate Executives Awards...
Fresh Syria Talks Hit Hurdles As Safe Zones Mooted
Syrian rebels said Wednesday they were suspending participation in a latest round of peace talks aimed at pushing a Russian plan for "de-escalation zones" in the war-torn country. Syrian government...
Group President of McOttley Awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year
As part of efforts to promote entrepreneurship and innovation among Ghanaians, most especially the youth, the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana has honoured some individuals the 60th edition of its...
Kwesi Appiah’s ‘second Coming’ For Ghana Demands Some Tough Calls
It was in one of the many Whatsapp groups where sports journalists share story ideas, interview clips and sometimes plain pointless stuff that one observed how Kwesi Appiah had been feted like a hero...
Swiss ‘spy’ Arrested In Frankfurt
A Swiss man has been arrested in Frankfurt on suspicion of spying. German federal prosecutors said the man was suspected of having worked "for the intelligence service of a foreign power" since early...
Ibrahim Mahama Guaranteed My First Visa
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Efutu in the Central region Alexander Afenyo Markin has revealed that brother of former president John Dramani Mahama guaranteed his first traveling visa when he was...