Mr F. K. Owusu-Adjapong, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akyem Swedru, was educated at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi. He came out in 1970 with a degree in Land Economy and then proceeded to the Boucentrum Institute, Rotterdam, Netherlands, where he obtained a diploma in Housing, … Read more
Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen (popularly called Alan Cash) is a Ghanaian politician, a corporate executive, a diplomat and an international public servant. Kyerematen made an attempt at the leadership of the New Patriotic Party in 2007, capturing 32.3% of votes cast. He was first runner-up to Nana Akufo-Addo who gained 47.96% of votes cast. Mr … Read more
Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman, nominated as Minister of Education, was born on November 22, 1951 at Cape Coast in the Central Region but hails from Komenda. She attended Anglican Girls’ Secondary School at Koforidua and Aburi Presbyterian Girls’ School. She had her secondary education at the Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast from 1964 … Read more
Mr. Prosper Bani is a senior manager and specialist in international peace-building and development processes. For over 15 years, Mr. Bani has led innovative processes in peace and development with the United Nations in several locations, world-wide. Between 2011 and 2012, he led the UN/IGAD inter-ministerial response on the humanitarian crises in Horn of Africa. … Read more
John Dramani Mahama (born 29 November 1958) is the President of the Republic of Ghana. He is a communication expert, historian, writer, former Member of Parliament and Minister of State, and former Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana. He succeeded to the Presidency following the death of John Atta Mills on 24 July 2012. Mr. … Read more
British born UK African Hip-Hop Artist Jay Bieggs has been working in the music industry for many years. Whilst working with others acts, Jay Bieggs was also producing his Hip-Hop Rock album. Jay Bieggs is the second of his family to have been born on British soil, his family hails from Ghana, West Africa. His … Read more
Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has resolved to ban the sale of cosmetic products which contain the skin bleaching ingredient hydroquinone, effective August this year. The decision, which forms part of a directive from the state’s Standard Authority, is an attempt to deter users of the cancer-causing chemical within the Ghanaian market. FDA spokesperson … 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
Johannesburg, 3 November 2015 – Despite a global youth unemployment landscape that can appear statistically bleak, an EY survey on youth entrepreneurship finds optimism is widespread among young people when it comes to fulfilling their career aspirations. The 2,800 young people surveyed across 13 key markets for EY Job Creation and Youth Entrepreneurship Survey are … Read more
All is set for the presidential primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Hot favourite and two-time flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, two-time attempted presidential aspirant Mr Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen and new kid on the block, Mr Francis Addai Nimoh, are seeking the mandate of the over 140,000 delegates to become the standard … Read more
Ghana’s Black Queens suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of the senior women’s team of Japan in an international friendly in Yamagata on Saturday morning. It was all fireworks by the Nadeshiko Japan with 12,228 people in attendance, wrapping up business in 38 minutes with five goals past the Black Queens at the … 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