A large consignment of arms, being smuggled from Ghana to the United States has been intercepted in Spain, the Spanish Civil Guard said on Thursday. According to the law enforcement agency, the cargo was intercepted by customs officers in the southern Spanish port town of Algeciras, in the Cadiz province. “The intercepted consignment consisted of … Read more
For quite some time, the average Ghanaian has not been able to make ends meet. That is a fact. All over the country, the ability to provide the basics of life has been a daily struggle for many heads of households. In spite of the reality on the ground, political overlords pretend to provide for … Read more
About a week or few days ago, South Africa held its once in every 5 years municipal elections, and the results left the ruling African National Congress (A. N.C.) party badly bruised in electoral losses. The unexpected local elections losses the A.N.C. sustained, sent a wake-up call to the party of the anti-Apartheid legend Nelson … Read more
Before bowing out as the host of Starr FM’s Drive Time last Friday, Bola Ray gave an account of how he turned down an amount of money Chief Dele Momodu offered him in 2002; and the gesture made them become great friends. He told Starr FM listeners that he once respectfully rejected money from Chief … Read more
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has tipped latest signing Andre Ayew to hit the ground running when the season gets underway. The 26-year-old completed a £20.5 million transfer from Swansea on Monday, joining the likes of Havard Nordtveit, Sofiane Feghouli, Gokhan Tore, Arthur Masuaku, Ashley Fletcher, Antonio Martinez and Domingos Quina as the Hammers’ new … 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
Unless you are willing to isolate yourself completely and never form a bond with any other human being, you are likely to experience heartbreak at some time in your life. That, though, is very unlikely, because human beings are naturally very sociable, and there is so much to be gained from relationships. Is heartbreak just … Read more
Known in real life as Nathan Kwabena Adisi, Bola as he is popularly referred to; is a young and dynamic Ghanaian entrepreneur who has really created a niche in the media and entertainment industry in Africa. Bola who is currently the CEO of EIB Network is developing into one of Africa’s foremost authorities with regard … Read more
The whole world over Prophet Mohammad s.a.w is recognized as the prophet through whom the Almighty Allah introduced Islam to mankind. The religion came along with it the five pillars. These are the need to believe in the supremacy of God; pray regularly as prescribed; pay zakat; fast during the month of Ramadan and go … Read more
Deputy Minister of Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof. Stephen Adei must come out and apologise to Ghanaians for accusing President Mahama of practicing nepotism. Prof. Adei contends that per his research findings, one out of every four of the President’s appointments come from … Read more
Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have sealed the signing of Real Madrid forward Jese Rodriguez on a five-year contract. Unai Emery’s side confirmed the deal on Monday after agreeing a fee believed to be in region of €25m with Madrid. Jese becomes PSG’s fifth signing ahead of the defence of their Ligue 1 title following … Read more
Ghanaian actor, Joseph Osei, known in the industry as Wayoosi has for the first time spoken from his hospital bed sounding very disappointed in the dead rumours people have been spreading about him on social media. According to ‘Bobo’ who spoke from the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi in an interview with Busumuru of … Read more
For some reason, the last couple of days have seen me reading, listening and watching keenly the American Political landscape. And I have been amazed at developments within the Trump and Clinton arena. Gradually the attention of the media and all interests are shifting from the real issues of the economy, taxes, health care education … Read more
Fellow Africans, let me start by thanking hundreds, if not thousands, of all those who felicitated with me last weekend on the honorary Doctorate degree bestowed on me by one of Ghana’s most prestigious institutions, the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA). UPSA started out as a privately owned professional institute named the Institute of … Read more
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE, CURRICULUM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION ALL STAKEHOLDERS SCRAPPING OF AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AS A SUBJECT FROM THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HAS LED TO SLUGGISH ECONOMY AND IS HAVING BAD CONSEQUENCES TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN GHANA. Dear Sir, I am deeply … Read more
Dedication – To Aaron Richard Eshun, founding member of Hyperactive Ghana who is an ardent follower of Mensa Otabil. I have never been a member of the ICGC; I am a proud member of the Church of Pentecost, yet I regard Pastor Mensa Otabil as the foremost Christian leader in Ghana. Indeed, he is one … Read more
Public officials of a former government will now be required to leave their public residences within 3 months of leaving office. The Presidential Transition Amendment bill, which is expected to be passed by parliament, will give the Administrator General, legal powers to evict individuals who fail to vacate public residences by a 3-month deadline. According … Read more
A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters has taken “almost complete control” of a strategically important Syrian city held by so-called Islamic State (IS), activists say. Manbij is situated at an intersection of roads just south of the Turkish border. It has been under IS control for more than two years. Some IS militants … Read more
The Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP’s) National Youth Organiser Ernesto Yeboah has pointed accusing fingers at the General Secretary of the governing NDC and a social commentator for his party latest round if internal conflict. He said Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Kwesi Pratt respectively are behind party wranglings that has pitted him and General Secretary … Read more
The Assembly member for the Ahinsan Estate electoral Area in the Ashanti region has been exiled from the enclave for disrespecting Chiefs and Elders of the area. He’s been served a notice by the traditional authority to vacate the area within two weeks after a resolution was passed declaring him persona nongrata. A statement issued … Read more