The famine in South Sudan has made it difficult to engage in subsistence and commercial farming especially in the Central Equitoria, the breadbasket of the nation Since it gained independence about six years ago, South Sudan has been rocked with a gruesome civil war which has claimed thousands of lives, destroyed homes, and now the worst … Read more
Fashion shows are hardly a part of the entertainment programs in the Northern part of Ghana. This notwithstanding some individuals are pushing to ensure that it becomes a part of the trend in that area. This has given rise to a number of Modelling Agencies in the area. One of such agencies Versatile Modelling Agency … Read more
Television presenter and entrepreneur, Deloris Frimpong aka Delay, has said she is usually left with no option than to be “annoyingly persistent” in order to get people on their toes to get desired results. She posted on social media (Instagram) that “people who come in contact with me through business find me annoyingly persistent.” According … Read more
The founder of UT Holdings, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has bemoaned the politics of insult in the country ahead of the 2016 elections slated for December 7. Some members and supporters of some political parties have in recent times been involved in hurling vitriol at both President John Dramani Mahama and the main opposition leader Nana … Read more
GHANA is a contradiction in terms. By that, I mean this: we live in a country with its own way of doing things. All our communities have inherited rules for all the important things of life – property rights; marriage; birth and death rites; and most important: justice. These traditions served our people for hundreds of … Read more
Given that the lack of information in every organisation breeds mistrust within that same it, it was important for the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to have introduced its communication plan in order to ensure easy access to information from the election management body, Dr Etse Sikanku, a lecturer at the School of Information and … Read more
One of the lawyers for the Montie FM trio, George Loh, has said the ceremony held at the premises of Radio Gold to welcome them following their release from prison, was not meant as a hero’s welcome as some have suggested. “We made sure that they did not come to a hero’s welcome. Ideally, we … Read more
Given that the lack of information in every organisation breeds mistrust within that same it, it was important for the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to have introduced its communication plan in order to ensure easy access to information from the election management body, Dr Etse Sikanku, a lecturer at the School of Information and … Read more
Dr Steve Manteaw, Co-chairperson of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), says chiefs who receive mining royalties must account to their people on the utilization of such revenues. He said, over the years, chiefs have not been accountable and transparent to the people on how they used their share of the mining royalties. Dr … Read more
A day of national mourning has begun in Italy for the almost 300 people who died when a powerful earthquake hit mountainous central regions. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is due to attend state funerals for victims from Arquata, one of the worst-hit towns. A state of emergency has been declared in affected areas and €50m … Read more
Multiple award-winning hiplife trio VVIP claim the 2013 exit of Promzy wasn’t a surprise to them. The trio now made of up Zeal, Prodigal and Reggie Rockstone revealed this in an interview with Basiwa Dowuona-Hammond on GhOne TV’s GH Today. Prodigal, answering a question on group’s break-up told the host “I think patience is very … Read more
A communication team member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is convinced President Mahama is under a spiritual attack. According to Nana Boakye, the President Mahama speaks as someone who is “possessed by evil spirits or being haunted by a ghost” anytime he mounts the podium to speak. His comments is in reaction to … Read more
Actress Yvonne Nelson has been in the news several times for entering and exiting many relationships. At age 30, the movie producer is still single and she is not happy about it. The actress is willing to relegate herself from the spinster football league but afraid she might fall into the hands of a wrong … Read more
Africa needs much more investment from the private sector to build its roads, energy and communications infrastructure. But for countries to make the most use of that infrastructure, they also need to invest more in people — – in brain power and “gray matter” infrastructure, to realize their demographic dividend that fuels inclusive economic growth. … Read more
A deal has been reached to allow rebel fighters and civilians to leave the Syrian town of Darayya, which has been under government siege since 2012. The evacuation of the town, near the capital Damascus, is expected to begin on Friday. Syrian Red Crescent vehicles are poised to enter the town. Residents have faced near-constant … Read more
Researchers have completed a third phase of clinical trials of a new drug that could change the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma. Fevipiprant is the first addition to treatment of asthma in 20 years and it gives instant relief to patients. Taken twice daily, the pill has shown to reduce inflammation by 80 per cent. Asthma … Read more
The end of justice is to produce and preserve the happiness of the social and political community (Aristotle). The whole nation seems to be discussing just one thing, the remission granted the Montie 3 gunsels by President Mahama. Right thinking members of the Ghanaian society believe that the action of the President is repugnant, contrary … Read more
Spokesperson for the NDC campaign Joyce Mogtari Bawa says the party is ready to give the main opposition party a dose of their own medicine if they are pushed to the wall. In reaction to assertions that the NDC campaign lacks a message and focused on the New Patriotic Party’s Nana Akufo Addo, Mogtari said … Read more
The former Chief Executive Officer for the Volta River Authority (VRA) says he disagrees with the workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on their stand on the privatization of the company. Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby, who is also the Chief Policy Analyst for Ghana Institute for Public Policy Options (GIPPO), said even though he … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has been challenged to probe the Circle Interchange project if indeed he is not corrupt as alleged by his political opponents. His challenger, Mr. Carl Wilson, an activist of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), promised to campaign for him to retain his seat as President of the Republic of Ghana, … Read more