In 2014, I attended what until last night was my best party ever at the South of France, to be precise at Cannes, during the 67th Cannes Film Festival. It was a sea-front A-listers’ party, organised by the International Ice Cream giant, Magnum, in celebration of their 25th anniversary—headlined by Australian popstar-Kylie Minogue. Anyone who … Read more
Latest: Many people do not want to hear about funeral insurance policies because not everybody wants to be reminded about the inevitable. The same way every human being would hate to know the type of casket to be used in burying them or their relations is the same way a chunk of the public see … Read more
Former Chelsea and Black Stars coach, Avram Grant has emerged the bookmakers third favourite to land the Leicester City job following the sack of Claudio Ranieri. The former Chelsea and West Ham manager is currently out of work having quit as Ghana manager after the Africa Cup of Nations last month. Ranieri failed to re-capture … Read more
West Ham United attacker Andre Ayew says he is ready to go for the English Premier League side upon his return from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The 27-year-old resumed club training last week after helping Ghana reach the semi-finals of the continental showpiece held in Gabon. Having struggled for form and fitness since … Read more
Andre Ayew says he is ready to help West Ham during the Premier League run-in after finally putting his thigh injury behind him. Ayew joined the Hammers from Swansea last summer but endured a disastrous start to his career in east London. The 27-year-old suffered a serious thigh injury during his West Ham debut on … Read more
Paul Ince believes that Wayne Rooney’s “time at Manchester United is finished” as the forward is no longer a guaranteed starter at Old Trafford. Ince spent six seasons with United, lifting two Premier League titles under Alex Ferguson, before leaving for Inter Milan. The former England international feels that Rooney still has something to offer … Read more
Samsung Electronics announced its independent investigation result on Monday over its fiery Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, but uncertainties remain about its wish to restore consumer trust following one of the largest debacles in tech history. Samsung held a special press conference in its headquarters in Seoul, saying faulty batteries were the root cause of Note … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, stated that religion must inspire Ghanaians to be law abiding and alive to their civic and socio-economic responsibilities to facilitate national progress. Explaining the synergy between religion and development, the President who has nominated Mr Kofi Dzamesi as the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, said: “We are a nation … Read more
The Nintendo Switch video game console will sell for 29,980 yen (about $260) in Japan, starting March 3, the same date as its global rollout in the U. S. and Europe. The Japanese company promises the device will be packed with fun features of all its past machines and more. The Kyoto-based maker of Super … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged religious leaders in the country to ensure that their teachings cause Ghanaians to be law abiding and alive to their civic and socio-economic responsibilities. The President said this will facilitate national progress. Nana Akufo-Addo made the remark during his first working visit to Winneba in the Central Region to attend … Read more
I never had it so rough! All these years, I had always returned to Nigeria for a working vacation. My focus had mostly been on the future, my future and that of my family and my people. That is partly why today we now have the Imo Business Link Magazine. But on this particular trip … Read more
The Argentine forward’s move from Boca Juniors to the Chinese Super League has been confirmed. Carlos Tevez has completed a lucrative move to Shanghai Shenhua from Boca Juniors, signing a contract that will reportedly see him become the highest-earning player in the world. Tevez, 32, has long been expected to make the switch to the … Read more
FIFA has fined all four home nations for displaying poppies during World Cup qualifiers around Armistice Day. England and Scotland players wore armbands featuring the symbol when they met at Wembley on 11 November. Wales and Northern Ireland’s respective games featured displays on the pitch or in the stands to mark the event. England’s Football … Read more
Fifa has fined all four home nations for displaying poppies during World Cup qualifiers around Armistice Day. England and Scotland players wore armbands featuring the symbol when they met at Wembley on 11 November. Wales and Northern Ireland’s respective games featured displays on the pitch or in the stands to mark the event. England have … Read more
Paris is the hot favorite to win the right to host the 2024 Olympics Games but, having fallen at the final hurdle before, knows the hardest part is yet to come – convincing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) its bid is the strongest. In July 2005 in Singapore, London pipped an over-confident Paris, which had … Read more
British businessman John Mappin says he had never made a bet before Donald Trump came along. Mappin won £100,000 ($124,000) after placing a slew of bets on Trump’s political ascent over the past 18 months. Gambling firm William Hill confirmed his winnings on Wednesday, immediately after Trump topped Hillary Clinton in the U. S. presidential … Read more
The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” The Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary, Sara Danius, said Dylan, 75, “is a great poet in the English-speaking tradition.” She drew parallels between his work and that of ancient Greek … Read more
Hillary Clinton says presidential rival Donald Trump appears to have violated US laws, after a report said he broke a trade embargo with Cuba. Newsweek reports that Mr Trump’s company secretly conducted business in Cuba, violating the US trade embargo against the country. The company allegedly spent at least $68,000 (£52,300) in Cuba in 1998. … Read more
David Bowie is the clear frontrunner to win this year’s Mercury Prize, with one bookmaker making him 4/7 favourite. Bowie, who died in January, will become the first person to receive the £25,000 prize posthumously if his Blackstar album is crowned the winner later. Other nominees include Laura Mvula, The 1975, Kano and Bat For … Read more