Ghana’s former Ambassador to the United State of America, Ambassador Daniel Ohene Agyekum, has said the largest opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has the unenviable record of being the sole perpetrators of electoral violence in Ghana since the Fourth Republic in 1992. He noted that the Danquah Bussia-Dombo – UP tradition has a long history … Read more
Almost thirteen years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing her father, the great African son and Ghana’s gift to the World, the charismatic President Jerry John Rawlings. Therefore, I was really excited when one of our friends, whom we fondly call Lady Patience dropped the hint that she could help facilitate an interview with … Read more
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been unable to effectively tell its success stories to the people of Ghana in order for them to appreciate the good works it has carried out, President John Dramani Mahama has said. According to him, the NDC is not boastful but has rather always believed that Ghanaians will … Read more
The Russian ambassador to the UK has accused the British government of delaying the granting of visas to staff at its embassy in London. Alexander Yakovenko said the embassy was “shrinking” and questioned whether the UK wanted “an adequate Russian diplomatic presence”. He also criticised the prime minister and foreign secretary for giving what he … Read more
Former Bond star Pierce Brosnan has condemned the “unauthorised and deceptive” use of his image to promote an Indian mouth freshener. Brosnan caused a stir in India when he appeared in an ad for Pan Bahar, a product many associate with a highly addictive form of chewing tobacco. He told People magazine he was “distressed” … Read more
The Government of Hungary has reopened its embassy in Ghana after 30 years of closure. The reopening ceremony took place at the Accra residence of the Hungarian Ambassador to Ghana. Prior to reopening the embassy, the government of Hungary had said it would open national trading houses in sub-Saharan Africa as part of measures to … Read more
Is makeup for men a fad or the future? By Ellen Thomas It’s a thing now: Young men are into makeup, and the industry is going where the boys are. Driven by hyper-connected Generation Z’s disinterest in gender identification, beauty brands are looking to market with a gender-neutral approach. A report this year by J. … Read more
Despite conflicts and instability in some parts, Africa’s fast growth and development, at least during the past decade, has attracted several external countries mainly from Asian region, European Union (EU) and the United States. In this special interview, David Shinn, an Adjunct Professor in the Elliott School of International Affairs, a former U. S. Ambassador … Read more
Liberia Presidential hopeful and former international football star, George Manneh ‘Oppong’ Weah, has been accused of owing the local subsidiary of Ecobank US$3,887. The amount is a loan the Liberian Senator is claimed to have taken from Ecobank Liberia but has since not been able to repay, prompting the lender to classify him as a … Read more
Those who act in ways deemed to be discriminatory against persons living with HIV/AIDS could serve up to three years in jail, a new Ghana AIDS Commission law passed by Parliament prescribes. The punishment extends to those who deny burial for persons suspected or perceived to have died with the disease as well as persons … Read more
A police van has rammed protesters in the Philippines capital Manila as a demonstration outside the US embassy turned violent. Footage showed protesters surrounding the van and hitting it with batons taken from police. The vehicle then drives into the crowd several times, injuring a number of people. Hundreds had met to demand the US … Read more
Fondly called ‘Golden Boy’, Karim Abdul Razak is unarguably one of the most talented players in the history of African football. Now in his 60’s, the Ghana and Asante Kotoko legend gets another opportunity for yet another experience in the Africa Cup of Nations, a competition he won in 1978. Abdul Razak has been appointed … Read more
Indonesia could “wipe out” paedophilia with its new policy of chemical castration, President Joko Widodo has told the BBC. He said Indonesia respected human rights but there would be “no compromise” when it came to punishing such sexual crimes. Indonesia passed controversial laws earlier this month authorising chemical castration for paedophiles. The laws were subject … Read more
More than 300,000 students are studying in Ghana, with 10,398 of them being international students, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a Deputy Minister of Education, has said. He said at the continental level, Sub-Saharan Africa’s higher education sector had expanded massively over the past two decades; with student enrolments across all levels growing from about 200,000 … Read more
Commuters who patronized the state-run Metro Mass Transit Buses were left frustrated on Saturday, after failing to secure transport to their various destinations. The MMT yard at Abrepo Junction in Kumasi, was virtually empty after the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) seized more than 120 buses (at the last count) to cart supporters from in … Read more
A team of international and local experts on labour last week subjected the impact of international trade on domestic job creation activities to critical scrutiny amid increasing agitations for efforts to stimulate economic growth and employment particularly at the micro-enterprise level. Labour and Employment Minister, Haruna Iddrissu who led a team of policymakers to the … Read more
Though Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seem to agree on a number of issues, there is one they apparently don’t see eye to eye on. While Trump argues that Hillary Clinton is too weak to be president of the United States, the Russian President appears to be genuinely afraid of Clinton. Evidence is growing that … Read more
Kumasi-based media not for profit organisation, “The Press Foundation”, TPF, as part of plans to encourage investigative journalism will on Saturday, 22nd October, 2016 hold the maiden “Anas Aremeyaw Anas Investigative Journalist Award”. The unique award is to honor the remarkable investigative works by ace Ghanaian investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. It’s also intended to … Read more
Kumasi-based media not for profit organization, “The Press Foundation”, TPF, as part of plans to encourage investigative journalism will on Saturday, 22nd October, 2016 hold the maiden “Anas Aremeyaw Anas Investigative Journalist Award”. The unique award is to honor the remarkable investigative works by ace Ghanaian investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. It’s also intended to … Read more
Ambassador for the 2016 election, Irbard Ibrahim, has chided the Electoral Commission(EC) for the disqualification of certain political party candidates from contesting the December election, accusing the EC of acting in a “draconian” fashion. The security analyst expressed his misgivings about the decision and warned: “the country may not be able to meet the December … Read more