There is an expiry date for everything on the face of the earth. Indeed, this whole earth is transient and will, one day, cease to exist in the form it is currently. It is because there is time for everything that we must find the time to strike the iron while it is still hot. … Read more
By: Kwesi Atta Sakyi Praying before eating reminds us always of God the Great Cornucopia and Provider of our needs who provides from His rich bounty and Horn of Plenty from above. According to the biblical account of creation of man in Genesis chapter 3, verses 1 to 24, when God created man, man sinned … Read more
The decision has been made by the government and Central Bank of Iceland Iceland will lift all capital controls on its citizens, businesses and pension funds from Tuesday. Capital controls, such as those to restrict money flowing in and out of the country, were imposed in 2008 after the country’s biggest banks collapsed. The government … Read more
US congresswomen have walked out of work, joining women around the world who are going on strike as part of International Women’s Day. The move by House Democrats is part of a “Day Without a Woman” strike, designed to highlight how crucial women are to the US national workforce. “I think it’s important women in … Read more
Premier League champions Leicester have held informal talks with former England boss Roy Hodgson about becoming their new manager. However, it is thought that the 69-year-old was just one potential candidate spoken to in the search for Claudio Ranieri’s replacement. And acting boss Craig Shakespeare could stay in charge until the end of the season … Read more
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on Monday extended its contract with French conductor Louis Langree, who has championed new music and pulled in crowds with an innovative light show. Langree, who took up the baton in the Midwestern city in September 2013, will remain at the orchestra through the 2021-22 season. The conductor in a statement … Read more
Chinese state-run energy giant Sinopec has drilled hundreds of wells across the country without finding a single drop of oil. But that was precisely the point: instead of black gold, the almost mile deep holes are providing clean heat for local homes. While two-thirds of China’s electricity is generated by coal, almost all of the … Read more
MoveHub, an international relocation company has rated Ghana as the most expensive country to live in on the African continent. MoveHub based its assessment on a range of costs, such as the price of groceries, transport, bills, restaurants and rents. These figures are then compiled into an index, using the notoriously expensive city of New … Read more
MoveHub, an international relocation company has rated Ghana as the most expensive country to live in on the African continent. MoveHub based its assessment on a range of costs, such as the price of groceries, transport, bills, restaurants and rents. These figures are then compiled into an index, using the notoriously expensive city of New … Read more
By 2030 life expectancy for South Korean women could top nine decades, an average lifespan long thought to be out of reach, researchers said Wednesday. South Korea is not only the first country in the world where women may live past 90 on average, it is also the one on track to log the biggest … Read more
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has confirmed the receipt of an official request from Libya’s United Nations (UN) backed government asking the group to help train the country’s armed forces. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference, “This request … we received yesterday, so we have just started to look into what kind … Read more
Ghana was ranked 70th with a score of 57 in terms of the world’s best passports, according to 2017 Passport Index rankings. The country was ranked the same position with Uganda, Mongolia and China. The Index ranked national passports by the cross-border access they bring, assigning a “visa-free score” according to the number of countries … Read more
In the past, some people appeared at the Vetting Committee of parliament and they were asked to recite the national anthem and national pledge. The questions were deemed legitimate and relevant. We praised the persons who asked the questions and described them as geniuses. In August 2012, when Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. … Read more
Police in Iceland are questioning two Greenlandic sailors over the suspected murder of a 20-year-old woman, in a case that has shocked Icelanders. Pathologists are examining the body of Birna Brjansdottir, found washed up on a beach on Sunday, a week after she spent a night out with friends. The case has shocked the tiny … Read more
Arsene Wenger is optimistic Danny Welbeck can star for Arsenal after his return from a serious knee injury. The 26-year-old has made two substitute appearances for the Gunners since returning from eight months out with the problem and is expected to be involved again in Sunday’s home Premier League match against Burnley. Welbeck’s injury was … Read more
There’s a mass exodus underway this week at the White House, as Obama and his staff pack up their offices and turn in their BlackBerrys. Some joined Obama’s team right out of college and this is the end of the only professional experience they’ve ever known. The final days of any president’s administration are always … Read more
We have now had the opportunity to see the opening fixtures of all 16 teams competing for the title of African Champion. So what have we learnt from the opening exchanges? ‘Small minded’ resilience One observation the opening round has yielded is this: Just like the Euro 2016 tournament, the so called small teams will … Read more
We have now had the opportunity to see the opening fixtures of all 16 teams competing for the title of African Champion. So what have we learnt from the opening exchanges? One observation the opening round has yielded is this: Just like the Euro 2016 tournament the so called small teams will not just roll … Read more
Fifa will vote on Tuesday on plans to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026, in line with the vision of president Gianni Infantino. The Swiss, who claims to have “overwhelming” support for the expansion plan, favours 16 groups of three countries, with the top two progressing to the knockout rounds. If successful, … Read more
Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye, the newly elected Speaker of Parliament of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic delivers his maiden address. Read the full text below Introduction Your Ladyship the Chief Justice, My Lords Spiritual and temporal, Hon. Members of Parliament-Elect, Your Excellencies, Nananom, Niimei, Naamei, Political Parties Representatives, Press Corp, Distinguished Ladies and … Read more