Sinclair Broadcast Group announced Monday a $3.9 billion deal to buy Tribune Media, in a major consolidation of local television operators in the United States. The deal gives Sinclair some 233 television stations in 108 markets, adding the 42 operated by Tribune Media including large stations in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. If approved … Read more
Education Minister’s cheeky and abrasive response to remarks by pro-Vice Chancellor of University of Cape Coast, Prof George Kwaku Toku Oduro on government’s proposed “Free SHS” policy has ‘turned’ sour for Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh. The Minister, who launched scathing attacks on Prof Oduro for counseling government to think through its plans to implement the … Read more
MTN Ghana is still in the lead as far as its subscriber numbers and market share for mobile data is concerned. The company, whose Chief Executive Officer, Mr Emmanuel Asante, was named the best in the MTN Group in 22 countries, maintained its dominance in the sector, having recorded a rise in its subscriber numbers … Read more
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. George Kwaku Toku Oduro is counselling the Ministry of Education to be more receptive to suggestions and criticisms as it prepares to implement the Free Senior High School Policy. According to him, early warning signs and suggestions from stakeholders of education should not be taken … Read more
GLO Mobile has reloaded its popular product, Three Minutes To Free, to deliver more benefits to its customers across the country. The network has also introduced a new product which enables subscribers borrow data. The Glo ‘Three Minutes to Free Reloaded’ is a prepaid plan designed to offer bigger reward to customers on the network by offering … Read more
President Donald Trump has chosen Ajit Pai as the new head of the US Federal Communications Commission, the government agency which regulates telecoms issues. The appointment has raised concerns among internet rights activists that laws ensuring net neutrality are now under threat. Net neutrality is the term given to the view that all traffic on … Read more
The free kick offered Liefering the cushion as his side beat Kapfenberg 2-0. Ghana attacker Samuel Tetteh scored an expertly converted free kick for his Austrian side ,FC Liefering, as he bagged his fourth goal in five games. The winger overcame the disappointment of a penalty miss to expertly convert the free kick in a … Read more
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has commenced a nationwide training of staff of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to enable them undertake their mandate in ensuring compliance with Rules of Origin under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). This follows the ratification of the interim EPA between Ghana and the European … Read more
The flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, has asked Ghanaians to pray for the Electoral Commission “such that God will give them wisdom and the confidence to carry out a free, fair and transparent elections come December 7.” Nana Addo was speaking at the Gaddiel Acquah Methodist Church in Tarkwa as … Read more
A deputy minister of Education in charge of tertiary, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said President John Dramani Mahama will next month extend free education to boarding students in the various Senior High Schools (SHS) in the country. The programme currently covers only day students in some selected schools. Mr. Ablakwa’s remarks confirmed President John Dramani … Read more
Just one win away from winning an Olympic medal after a comprehensive victory over his opponent in his pre-quarterfinal bout, Indian boxer Vikas Krishan says he wants nothing less than a gold in the Rio Games. Vikas stormed into the quarterfinals with a one-sided 3-0 win by unanimous decision against Onder Sipal of Turkey in … Read more
The channel will air some English Premier League matches at no cost Econet Group has launched a free sports channel – Kwese Free Sports – in Kenya, in its latest expansion plans. The channel under its subsidiary – Econet Media – will air some English Premier League matches at no cost, available on any free-to-air … Read more
The St. Joseph Orthopaedic Hospital at Koforidua in the Eastern Region was only supposed to host Operation Walk Syracuse, a US medical charity that was in Ghana in April to conduct free knee and hip replacement surgery for some 50 shortlisted Ghanaians who suffered from various forms of joint arthritis. But in a typical Ghanaian … Read more
The St. Joseph Orthopaedic Hospital at Koforidua in the Eastern Region was only supposed to host Operation Walk Syracuse, a US medical charity that was in Ghana in April to conduct free knee and hip replacement surgery for some 50 shortlisted Ghanaians who suffered from various forms of joint arthritis. But in a typical Ghanaian … Read more
Approximately four months ago, my maternal uncle approached me for some help towards the payment of his children school fees. But upon a carefully considered deliberation, I rather decided to inject any such funds into my younger sister’s business than paying for my uncle’s children school fees. In fact, my decision was predicated on the … Read more
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has strongly kicked against any attempts by the President to free the ‘Montie trio contemnors. The party said such a move “will seriously undermine the Judiciary as well as engender an unwitting clash between the executive and the judicial arm of government. A statement from the party stressed that if … Read more
Approximately four months ago, my maternal uncle approached me for some help towards the payment of his children school fees. But upon a carefully considered deliberation, I rather decided to inject any such funds into my younger sister’s business than paying for my uncle’s children school fees. In fact, my decision was predicated on the … Read more
Freedom consists not doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought – Pope John Paul II Ours is a democracy; free speech is held high in public communication. In public communication three values – freedom, equality, and order define communicators’ conduct. Values define every aspect of our lives. We … Read more
The right to freedom of opinion and expression is encapsulated in international law -Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 19 of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. More importantly, the freedom of opinion and expression has been given meaning in Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. So do you think that free … Read more
‘Fante Rap god’, Kofi Kinaata, has thrilled hundreds of traders and music lovers at the Kaneshie Market in Accra to wonderful tunes during the outdooring of Vodafone 1,2 free. Kofi Kinaata, who is noted for his great stagecraft, took the stage to treat numerous fans to good music including some of his hit songs like … Read more