Jacob Otanka “Jake” Obetsebi-Lamptey is a Ghanaian politician and a former television and radio producer. Born in Accra, Ghana, the second son of Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey (a prominent lawyer and politician) and his Dutch wife Margaretha, Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey had his primary education in Accra, before travelling to England to further his education. He went to Tuabodom … 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
Hon. Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah was born on 15th June, 1950 at Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. She is married with two children. Her hobbies include Dancing, Reading, Sewing, Counseling, Gardening, Painting and Decorating (D. I.Y). She had her primary and middle school education at the R. C. Primary and Local Authority Middle Schools, … Read more
Educational background 1936-1941:Achimota Secondary School (Cambridge School certificate) 1949-1951:Diploma courses in : large Scale course at the Good House-Keeping Institute of Cookery , London, England . Food Preservation Course , Long Ashton ,Research Station . Department of Horticulture ,Bristol University ,Bristol, England. Born some 80 years ago and an Industrialist, hails from Dzake Peki in … Read more
Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, an economist by profession is a native of Kumawu in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is married with five children. Education He attended Prempeh College where he obtained his Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Certificates in 1962 and 1964 respectively. He studied at the University of Ghana, graduating with a Bachelor … Read more
Alhaji Collins Dauda was born on 13TH February, 1957 to Mr. Issaka Naaba and Mad. Mariama Issah at Mehame in the Brong Ahafo Region. Hon. Alhaji Collins Dauda attended Mim Secondary School from 1973 to 1981 where he obtained his General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary and Advanced levels. Between 1985 and 1986, Hon. Alhaji … Read more
Sante (Genevieve Yaa Asantewa Ofori) was born in Brent, North London; she relocated at the age of 4 to Ghana, West Africa. It was In Ghana where Sante’s passion for music flourished. Born into a musical family, her father was one of the founding members and lead vocalist of a group called the Blackbeat and … Read more
Swansea City attacker Andre Ayew’s father and agent Abedi Pele has arrived in London to finalise the player’s move to West Ham United, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The Ghana international is on the brink of signing for the Hammers as they two sides look to have reached a deal over the move. The two sides … Read more
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, says the failure of government to raise US$700 million from its 4th Eurobond outing is glaring evidence that Ghana’s economy is in a bad shape. Speaking to Citi News, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei noted that “the negotiations with IMF are not finished and most investors look … Read more
Commercial production of crude from the Tweneaboa Enyenra Ntomme (TEN) will start with an initial production of about 23000 barrels a day. Officials of Tullow disclosed this in London at an engagement with investors around the world. Commercial production of Oil at the TEN field is expected to start from the second week in August. … Read more
Ghana has had to scrap its 4th Eurobond sale in as many years after investors virtually rejected the bond by demanding astronomic rates amid concerns on the health of the economy. A statement issued by the Finance Ministry announcing the scrapping of the Bond stated, “the Government will continue to build on this dialog with … Read more
British author Paula Hawkins, whose novel The Girl on the Train has become a major hit, has joined the list of the world’s biggest-earning authors. The London writer was the only new entry on the Forbes magazine list. She earned $10m (£7.5m) in the year from June 2015 thanks to global sales of 11 million … Read more
Kurt Okraku, the agent of new Schalke 04 recruit Baba Rahman, believes the youngster’s decision to join Schalke 04 on loan was a “smart” move. The 22-year-old completed a season-long transfer to the Bundesliga side from English giants Chelsea on Tuesday after struggling to hold down a regular first-team spot at Stamford Bridge last season. … Read more
The premiere of the much-anticipated film, Divine Intelligence, took place at the popular Odeon Cinema in Greenwich, London, on night of Friday, the 22nd of July, 2016. The successful event attracted high-profile personalities from various industries and professions. In attendance were religious ministers, film producers, actors, authors, media personnel and some politicians. The film really … Read more
When Hungarian native Szandra Szogedi steps onto the judo mat at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, she’ll be making history as the first-ever female judoka to represent Ghana. Born in Budapest, Szogedi started judo at age 11, after a friend of her father’s recommended the sport. With a background in gymnastics, Szogedi adapted quickly to … Read more
David Cameron has announced he is quitting as Prime Minister after Britain voted to leave the European Union after a nearly half a century. In a statement outside Downing Street, and with his wife by his side, Mr Cameron said that it was “not right” for him to be “the captain that “steers the country” … Read more
You may want to step away from your smartphone after reading this. Some dermatologists warn that frequently exposing your face to the electromagnetic radiation from smartphones, including when taking all of those selfies, may damage your skin’s DNA, speeding up the aging process and causing premature wrinkles, according to the Telegraph. “Your cell phone will … Read more
Actor, Kofi Adu popularly known as Agya Koo has remarried. The wedding ceremony which drew a large crowd of well-wishers from the Ghanaian community in the United Kingdom on Saturday took place at the Unit 2 Cliwom Church in London. The award-winning actor and comedian has been featured in many Ghanaian movies such as Obaatanpa, … Read more
Ghanaian actor and comedian, who has been single for some time now is going to tie the knot this month with his long time girlfriend Rita Asiedu. Rita Asiedu who is a Ghanaian-born U.K Citizen has been dating the ace actor for about four years now. Anytime Rita is in Ghana, she stays with Agya … Read more
Ghana has been ranked 9th out of 38 countries in the latest Prosperity Report on Africa. The West African country performed particularly well in security and safety but performed badly in Economy, according to the report by the London-based Legatum Institute. Ghana’s performance in the Economy was only better than eight other African countries including … Read more