West Africa
‘Son’ of Boko Haram’s Founder Named Jihadi Head
Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) - When the Islamic State group appointed Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the head of Boko Haram early in...
The Love Affair Between Young Nigerians and Disruptive Mobile Technology
We are all familiar with the stereotype of the young entrepreneur; technology whizz kids with all the latest mobile...
Nigeria Braces For Likely Recession
Lagos (AFP) - After two bruising quarters marked by attacks on oil pipelines in the Niger delta and ballooning...
The Youth Many Of Us Did Become And Will Not Become
I started thinking again recently of my youthful days after reading Forbes edition of July 20, 2016 in which a...
NPP’s ‘one Village, One Dam’ To Cost GHC55 Million
The New Patriotic Party says it has budgeted 55 million cedis for its “one village one dam policy.” During his...
Nduom Wins Business Personality Award
The President of Groupe Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, was adjudged the 2015 Best Ghanaian Business Personality of the...
One-Village-One-Dam Not Feasible – Kwesi Pratt
The One-village-one-dam campaign promise of the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana...
The Nima Boy In The Land Of The Tallest Statue
I am not the first Nima boy to be in this land of the tallest statue. I will certainly not be the last. Every year, a...
Ghana To Receive Support From British Aviation Sector
Ghana’s aviation industry is to attract stronger support from the British aviation sector to help accelerate the...
Woman In UK Sells ‘golly Dolls’ To Reclaim Her Ghanaian Heritage
A 65 year old English-Ghanaian woman is selling “golliwogs” in the United Kingdom in an effort to reclaim her...
Transport Ministry Meets Shippers Over THC Again
The Transport Ministry is set to meet with shipping companies over the charging of Terminal handling fees at the ports...
Atom ‘stripped Naked’ Over $20,000 Apple Compensation Comment
Atom popularly known for his hit single “Ye Wo Krom” was in the news days ago for saying that Apple paid him over...
African Countries May Get $32b Aid From Japan
African countries expect Japan to pledge more than $32 billion for industrialisation, water, security, education and...
Islamist Rebel Apologises For Destroying Timbuktu Shrines At ICC Trial
An Islamist militant has admitted destroying cultural sites in Timbuktu, Mali, in a landmark trial at the International...
2016 Economic Growth Will Go Above 5%
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed optimism in the economy, predicting that Ghana will experience growth above...
Motorcycle Suicide Bomber Hits Market In Cameroon
A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed three people and wounded 24 at a market in north Cameroon, where armed group...
The RTI Coalition Appeals To The President To Help Pass The RTI Bill This Year
The Right to Information Coalition (RTI) of Ghana has begun moves to hold government on its promise to pass the Right...
Gov’t Commended For Flying Hajj Pilgrims Directly From Tamale
Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Charles Kwame Asare has commended government for...
How Ghana Can Avoid A False Start In The Race To Excellence In Public Education
We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts...