Ghanaians want change from the bad governance of the Manama administration, former President John Kufuor has said. The two-time president told the New Patriotic Party’s Extraordinary National Delegates Conference in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region on Saturday December 19, 2015 that: “Ghana is demanding change.” “Our nation has come to a very critical and … Read more
There could be more than 100 million additional people living in extreme poverty by 2030 if the international community does not undertake rapid, inclusive and climate-smart development, a World Bank Group report warned Sunday. The report, “Shock Waves: Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty,” said climate-related hazards such as floods, droughts and heat … Read more
The Ghana Electoral Commission has moved the Election Day, a month earlier to allow smooth transition. That means voting will take place on November 7 instead of December 7. Parliament will play a crucial role in finally changing the date when the House resumes sitting. Parliament has however given the strongest indication of aiding in … Read more
Available statistics show that a total of 1,296 girls in the country were defiled, while 335 other women were raped in 2014 alone, according to the Police Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU). Mrs. Christiana Ankamah, Ashanti Regional Director of the Gender, Children and Social Protection Ministry, who revealed the startling figures, said 17,778 … Read more
Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, a 72-year-old former military general, has traveled a long road to electoral victory. On Tuesday, Buhari defeated incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan in Nigeria’s presidential election, marking the first democratic change in power in modern Nigeria. While the final results have not yet officially been announced, tallies by Reuters and the Associated … Read more
The Rossoblu boss has made a sudden change of mind on the Ghanaian after his excellent performance against Pro Vercelli in a warm-up game Genoa manager Gianpiero Gasperini has had a change of mind and declared that he is no longer selling Ghanaian midfielder Isaac Cofie. The Rossoblu had planned on cashing in on the … Read more
Advertising the capability of the Iphone 5s, Apple Inc. had on its homepage a banner with the inscription “You Are More Powerful Than You Think”, and we couldn’t agree more with this assertion. The Ghanaian is capable of achieving great things and has to reach inside to unleash that innate strength. Too often, we as … Read more
Everyone who knows me, knows that I am quick to put pen to paper, when I’m hungry, when I’m angry, when something moves me, when I want to make a difference… but what can I say, “life happened” and with life, you pick up some and drop some as priorities change, etc., so forgive me! … Read more
We all know Africa is a pretty big continent, however, this infographic puts it in perspective. Behold: major countries of the world, overlaid atop an outline of the positively giant African continent. If this is your first time seeing this comparison, you might be surprised by Africa’s immensity. If that’s the case, there’s a good … Read more