Drive through the streets of Accra and Tema at midnight and all you will see is people sleeping on the streets where the sky is their roof and the bare floor is their bed. My Grandpa once told me that when you are able to own a house then it means 70% of your problems … Read more
Controversial Hip-Life artiste, Kwame Asare Obeng aka A Plus has asked former president John Mahama not to blame anyone if he misses the opportunity to get to Heaven. According to him, ‘opportunist’ Mahama is deliberately refusing to buy himself a house despite his four years in office as President and four years as Member of … Read more
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has led tributes to former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who has died at the age of 82. Ayatollah Khamenei hailed a “companion of struggle” despite their differences, saying this was a “difficult” loss. President Hassan Rouhani praised Mr Rafsanjani as a great man of the Islamic revolution. The government … Read more
Part I On December 30, 2016, former President John Dramani Mahama, who was yet to hand over the reins of the Government of Ghana to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on January 7, 2017, led a Mr. Daniel Domelove to swear the Oath of Office as the new Auditor General for the Republic of Ghana … Read more
Ş.A., a former private school teacher and mother of a week-old premature infant, was taken into police custody over links to the faith-based Gülen movement, while she was on her way to the hospital to feed the baby. As part of an investigation carried out by Aksaray Public Prosecutor Ayhan Demir, Ş.A. was detained by … Read more
By Adu Sarpeah The religious lamp differs, but the light is the same! No two ways, there are many religions in the world with each having a sizeable number of followers including secret societies. Because of clarity, I’ve taken the pain to research into the major religions in the world with their place of origins … Read more
Allow me to begin by wishing everyone a Happy New Year. Afihyiapa. This hall that exists within these walls is a place where I have always felt at home. It was in this august house, as an MP for Bole-Bamboi, that I began my political career. Or, better said, it was when I first held … Read more
Allow me to begin by wishing everyone a Happy New Year. Afihyiapa. This hall that exists within these walls is a place where I have always felt at home. It was in this august house, as an MP for Bole-Bamboi, that I began my political career. Or, better said, it was when I first held … Read more
President John Mahama today [Thursday], January 5, 2017, delivered his Final State of the Nation Address today [Thursday] to usher in the end of the life of the sixth Parliament of the fourth Republic, which would officially be dissolved on the midnight of January 6. In his address, President Mahama touched on eight key areas; health, education, … Read more
Your Excellency the Vice President, Right Honourable Speaker, Your Ladyship the Chief Justice Honourable Members of Parliament Mr. Speaker, Allow me to begin by wishing everyone a Happy New Year. Afihyiapa. This hall that exists within these walls is a place where I have always felt at home. It was in this august house, as … Read more
The religious lamp differs, but the light is the same! No two ways, there are many religions in the world with each having a sizeable number of followers including secret societies. Because of clarity, I’ve taken the pain to research into the major religions in the world with their place of origins as well. Namely, … Read more
Tributes have poured in from across the world for singer George Michael, who has died at his home at the age of 53. Former Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley said he was “heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend”, while Sir Elton John mourned a “brilliant artist”. His former long-term partner Kenny Goss paid tribute … Read more
Manchester United must continue to manage Zlatan Ibrahimovic carefully as they ‘need him in that team’, says Tony Cottee. The Red Devils pulled off quite the coup in luring the Swedish striker to Old Trafford over the summer, with the presence of Jose Mourinho in the dugout aiding their cause. Despite now being 35 years … Read more
Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool are the perfect club to help him realise his Premier League dream. During his seven years at Borussia Dortmund Klopp forged a reputation as one of Europe’s best coaches, and was linked with a hosts of clubs across the continent. Klopp won five trophies with the club – including two Bundesliga … Read more
Jose Mourinho has suggested that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will end his career at Manchester United. The United boss took Ibrahimovic to Old Trafford on a free transfer in the summer, one of his headline signings following his appointment at the club. And the Swede has proved to be a big hit in England, with the 35-year-old … Read more
Frank Lampard admitted on Saturday he would relish a return to Chelsea as a player and is keen to rejoin the Premier League leaders in some capacity even if he is not offered a deal. The former England midfielder is Chelsea’s all-time leading goalscorer and is keeping his options open after leaving New York City … Read more
Cooling inflation, positive consumer sentiment and an expected rebound for the economy should underpin a strong performance for Ghana’s retail sector in 2017. In its monetary policy committee (MPC) statement for November, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) reported a drop in inflation over the year, from a peak of 19.2% in March to a 28-month … Read more
As part of celebrations for the festive season, Tigo is offering free night-long YouTube browsing for its customers from December 25 – 31, 2016. The offer starts from 12 midnight to 4am for the seven-day Christmas and New Year’s Day promotion. Speaking on the rationale for the offer, the Chief Commercial Officer, Tara Squire, explained … Read more
As belief grows at Old Trafford, Jose Mourinho feels Manchester United can achieve a higher finish than fourth spot in the Premier League. Lured to Manchester to restore the glory days following several seasons of underachieving since Sir Alex Ferguson’s title-winning farewell in 2013, Mourinho’s side are showing signs of life after a stuttering start … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants to stay at the club for longer than his three-year contract because he is “loving” his time at Old Trafford. Mourinho, 53, joined the club in July, and they lie sixth in the Premier League after 17 games. In October, the Portuguese said that hotel living was “a bit … Read more