Nigeria has emerged as one of the countries at greater risk of Zika virus transmission. According to a new study published yesterday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, many countries across Africa and Asia-Pacific may be vulnerable to Zika virus outbreaks, with India, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nigeria, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Bangladesh expected to be at … Read more
The leader of the Majority in Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has dismissed claims that the President compromised his integrity by accepting the Ford gift from the Burkinabe contractor, Djibril Kanazoe. Bagbin insisted that the president’s acceptance of the gift did not constitute conflict of interest and rubbished the claims that the gift was meant to influence … Read more
Nigerians are making marks across the world, breaking records, setting new ones, and raising the stakes on every continent, and Canada just became the latest spot. Sunmolu Beckley, a 75-year-old Nigerian doctor who left the country in his early days to study in Ireland, UK, went on to become a surgeon of repute sought after … Read more
Complain about the lack of jobs in Ghana these days and an NDC official is likely to respond with something along the lines of “We have completed an unprecedentednumberof infrastructure projects, and the jobs will come”. For the NDC government, infrastructure projects have become a substitute for prudent economic policies that ensure that businessesflourish. To … Read more
Darrell Ward, one of the long-haul drivers made famous on TV’s Ice Road Truckers, has been killed in a plane crash at the age of 52. Ward, from Montana, has been one of the featured drivers for the last five of the History Channel show’s 10 seasons. The show follows drivers as they battle the … Read more
Germany’s vice-chancellor has warned the future of the EU could be in doubt if the UK’s exit is handled badly. Sigmar Gabriel said the EU would go “down the drain” if other states followed Britain’s lead and that the UK could not keep the “nice things” about Europe while taking no responsibility. It comes as … Read more
The chief priest of Ga-Adangbe Association of Toronto in Canada, Wulomo Nunmo Nii Akrong [Dr.] has urged all Ghanaians living in Canada irrespective of their tribe or religion to unite as one people and live in peace. According to the chief priest, in unity lies the great strength to achieve success and development in whatever … Read more
And then four days before the big day, part of the church crumbled in an earthquake. The couple were heartbroken when their celebrant told them the church’s altar was covered in debris. Cracks had formed up the walls, and 16th-century frescoes had torn open and crumbled. The building was not usable. “At first I was … Read more
A Canadian band whose lead singer was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer have performed their last concert at the end of an emotional farewell tour. The Tragically Hip drew a sell-out crowd to the last show in Kingston, Ontario, on Saturday, broadcast live across Canada. PM Justin Trudeau, who was at the live show, said … Read more
Gord Downie is known for his flashy outfits as well as deep lyrics A Canadian band whose lead singer was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer have performed their last concert at the end of an emotional farewell tour. The Tragically Hip drew crowds to a last show in Kingston, Ontario, on Saturday, broadcast live across … Read more
….as she moves to Vancouver to continue treatment there. On Sunday, August 7, 2016 some representatives from the Ghanaian community in Toronto met with the mother (Madam Agatha Baffour) and the aunte (Gertrude Frempong) of Abigail Bafowaah, the Ghanaian foreign student in Canada who is in dire need of money to pay for her cancer … Read more
Police have shot dead a suspect in an anti-terror operation in the Canadian province of Ontario, media reports say. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) would only say that “action has been taken” against a lone suspect. Canadian media said police had raided a property in Strathroy, about 225km (140 miles) south-west of Toronto. They … Read more
A 58-year-old man from the West African nation of Ghana will have an extended stay in Canada after accepting responsibility Friday for child pornography found on his cellphone as he entered the country. Thomas Aboagye Acheampong was arrested Monday at Halifax Stanfield International Airport after arriving on an Air Canada flight from London. Acheampong told … Read more
Ghanaians in Toronto are living in shock following the arrest and laying of numerous charges by the police on suspected car thefts in the Canada wide. Headings of the story as the police briefed the general public such as Huge swoop on gang shipping stolen cars to Ghana, Nigeria, GTA luxury vehicle thefts links to … Read more
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an individual currently being held under immigration detention. The individual has been found inadmissible to Canada due to non-compliance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and is currently detained under IRPA as a potential flight risk and because of his … Read more
NPP-Canada will have no qualms endorsing the Komenda Sugar Factory IF satisfactory answers could be had for the following questions. 1. A popular refrain of the P(NDC) in the late 80s and early 90s was: “the private sector is the engine of growth”. This eureka revelation on the part of the P(NDC) crystallized into what … Read more
It was his last preaching service for the Ghana Calvary Methodist United Church in Toronto-Canada as a minister in charge of that church. But that was not his last preaching service for the Methodist Church Ghana which appointed him to serve and complete five year ministerial term in Canada. Very Reverend De-Graft Semie Obiri fared … Read more
The president of Ga Adangbe Association of Toronto Mrs. Christiana Nimako has observed that annual celebrations of festivals are a big feature for Ghanaians living in foreign destinations such as Canada and U. S.A. According to her, these flamboyant Ghanaian events such as Ga Homowo, Akuapem Owdira, Ewe Hogbetsotso and other traditional festivals are held … Read more
September 3 – 4, 2016 will, indeed, be forever remembered! The Council of Brong-Ahafo Associations of North America (COBAANA) will meet in Worcester, MA in the United States of America for the 7th Annual Convention. The venue is the Conference Center of Southbridge Hotel, 14 Mechanic Street, Southbridge, MA 01550. COBAANA consists of the ten … Read more
Emmanuel Samini, the artist formerly known as Batman is comparable to Prince and Diddy not because of their frequent name changes but for their achievements in music. He hails from Wa in the upper West Region an was on December 22, 1982 to Mr. G. A Samini and Theresa Nusala. He had his basic and … Read more