Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye was today [Saturday], January 7, 2017, sworn-in as the speaker of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic by the Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood. His nomination as speaker was met with no opposition from both sides of the divide. In his acceptance speech, he pledged to create and maximize opportunities … Read more
Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye was today [Saturday], January 7, 2017, sworn-in as the speaker of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic by the Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood. His nomination as speaker was met with no opposition from both sides of the divide. In his acceptance speech, he pledged to create and maximize opportunities … Read more
Finland has started a radical experiment: It’s giving 2,000 citizens a guaranteed income, with funds that keep flowing whether participants work or not. The program, which kicks off this month, is one of the first efforts to test a “universal basic income.” Participants will receive €560 ($587) a month — money that is guaranteed regardless … Read more
Ugandan coach, Milutin Sredojevic,axed nine players from the squad on Friday Ghana’s group opponents at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations have dropped nine players from their provisional squad ahead of their final camping for the tournament in Gabon. Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic had 35 players in his provisional list for next month’s competition … Read more
In what could be a contentious study in recent times, especially in Africa, American women have been found to be those with the biggest natural boobs in the World. Surprisingly, the study claims women born in Africa and Asia, particularly in the east Asian countries, have the smallest breast volumes. But it’s not bad news … Read more
A manhunt is under way across Europe’s Schengen states after prosecutors identified a suspect in the lorry attack on a Berlin Christmas market. As an arrest warrant circulated, German prosecutors named him as Tunisian man Anis Amri, 24, and warned that he could be armed and dangerous. His residence permit was found in the cab … Read more
Swansea City climbed off the bottom of the Premier League with a vital and comprehensive victory over fellow strugglers Sunderland. After an edgy goalless first half in sodden conditions, Gylfi Sigurdsson’s calm penalty put the Swans ahead and eased the tension inside the Liberty Stadium. Sigurdsson’s clever corner set up Fernando Llorente for their second, … Read more
Oh, not those kinds of pirates. Darn it. Perhaps life in Iceland would be even more interesting if governmental control were given to swashbuckling pirates, but the Pirate Party isn’t into plundering and pillaging. As far as we know. Still, it makes for a curious headline when you hear that Iceland’s president is telling the … Read more
New England manager Gareth Southgate says his side have the potential to give him closure by winning the European Championship in 2020. Southgate, whose position was confirmed on a four-year deal on Wednesday, missed a penalty at Wembley in hosts England’s semi-final shootout defeat by eventual champions Germany at Euro 96. Wembley will host the … Read more
Yaya Toure marked his first Premier League start under Pep Guardiola in predictable style. The Ivorian played a one-two with Nolito in the box, before side-footing the ball home in the 39th minute – the only shot on target– to send into the dressing room a goal up after a pedestrian first half. The Eagles, … Read more
Gareth Southgate’s four-match spell as England interim manager came to a dramatic conclusion as Spain scored twice in the dying minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw at Wembley. It looked as though Southgate’s hopes of landing the job on a full-time basis would be given a major boost as the hosts led 2-0 with a … Read more
England, who host Scotland at Wembley on Friday, drew 0-0 in their World Cup qualifier in Slovenia last month. The result followed laboured wins over Malta and Slovakia as England look to bounce back from their embarrassing Euro 2016 exit against Iceland. “We’re reaching new lows all the time,” said Butcher. “Just when you think … Read more
Icelanders defied strong winds and rain on Saturday to vote in a parliamentary election with polls showing the opposition led by the anti-establishment Pirate Party could topple the ruling center-right coalition. Icelanders’ faith in their political and financial establishment was shaken after the 2008 financial crisis and further eroded this year when several senior government … Read more
Iceland holds parliamentary elections on Saturday, with polls showing the opposition led by the anti-establishment Pirate Party could topple the current centre-right ruling coalition. Icelanders’ faith in their political and financial establishment was shaken after the 2008 financial crisis and further eroded this year when several senior government figures were named in the Panama Papers. … Read more
When Icelandic Member of Parliament Unnur Brá Konráðsdóttir was unexpectedly called upon to defend a bill in the middle of breastfeeding her infant daughter, the politician confidently strode up to the podium undeterred and continued to nurse her baby while she spoke. “[My child] was hungry, and I wasn’t expecting to speak, so I started … Read more
Ghana have named ten foreign-based players in their 34-man provisional squad for the African Women’s Championship to be held in Cameroon later this year. Coach Yussif Bassigi’s squad is dominated by players of Police Ladies who have six players in the squad having excelled in local competitions. The Black Queens will start camping at the … Read more
– Rates of HIV, malaria, and TB diseases have decreased since 2000; suicide and binge drinking have become greater threats to health – International collaborative Global Burden of Disease enterprise offers insights into progress and challenges in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals By successfully combating diseases like HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, Ghana has made … Read more
Two-goal Diego Costa was the centre of attention once again as Chelsea came from behind to draw 2-2 against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. The Spain striker gave the Blues the lead in the first half with a cool, side-footed shot and his second goal was a spectacular overhead kick. Swansea had turned the … Read more
Paul Scholes has questioned Jack Wilshere’s ambition after the Arsenal midfielder’s deadline day loan move to Bournemouth, despite receiving offers from Serie A. Wilshere’s career has been dogged by injuries over recent years, keeping him out of all but three of Arsenal’s Premier League games last season. He still managed to make England’s squad for … Read more
The Ghana FA is among the most opaque in the world when it comes to transparency of its operations, according to a new report from Transparency International (TI). The global anti-corruption agency says most of FIFA’s 209 member associations publish little or no information about how they spend millions of dollars from world football’s governing … Read more