A New Jersey Transit train crashed into a platform in Hoboken during Thursday morning’s rush-hour commute, injuring more than 100 people, some seriously, local officials said. Images posted on social media showed severe structural damage at the terminal — a major transit hub across the Hudson River from Manhattan — and part of the roof … Read more
Algiers (AFP) – Algerian Energy Minister Noureddine Boutarfa on Wednesday pressed demands for action on an oil supply glut and higher investment to stabilise the market as an informal OPEC meeting in Algiers began. “We must act on supply to re-stabilise the market” which has been hit by a massive surplus that has dragged prices … Read more
Algiers (AFP) – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed Wednesday to cut oil production, ministers said, in a surprise move aimed at boosting persistently weak crude prices. The news triggered an immediate spike of more than 5 percent in crude prices, as markets had expected the Algiers meeting to end without agreement. In … Read more
Budding actress, Vivian Okyere, has revealed that the one thing she will not do in a movie is to act nude. She was on the Weekend Train with Nii Boye when she said this. Asked if she had been offered a role for sex, she said no, and went on to say that she will … Read more
Twenty years later, a fierce and fabulous Alicia Machado — the first Miss Universe while Donald Trump owned the pageant — has overcome insults she said Trump slung at her. (Photo: Getty Images) A former Miss Universe winner from Venezuela became an overnight sensation when Hillary Clinton mentioned her by name in an impassioned moment … Read more
Ace Actor Alexander Kofi Adu known in Showbiz as Agya Koo has thrown verbal punches against his colleague stars in Kumasi who have endorsed the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, the filmmakers who have chosen President Mahama and NDC are at sleep. Among the several creative arts stakeholders who have openly endorsed … Read more
Kumawood actress Matilda Asare has laughed off claims by outgoing FIPAG PRO, Michael Ola that veteran actor Agya Koo wanted to join NDC but rescinded his decision to endorse Nana Akufo Addo due to certain benefits he did not get from the ruling party. The actress who doubles as PRO for “Agya Koo Agenda 57% … Read more
Outgone PRO of Film Producers Association of Ghana (FIPAG) Michael Kwaku Ola has alleged that Movie actor Agya Koo’s endorsement of the New Patriotic Party was done to revive his ‘dead’ career in the movie industry. Speaking to Onua FM, Ola opined, “Agya Koo approached the high ranks of the party (NDC) to have a … Read more
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says it secured US$1.8 billion syndicated loan from a consortium of banks to allow it purchase cocoa beans for the 2016/2017 crop season beginning next month will hit Bank of Ghana’s account within the next two weeks. “The money will soon hit the account. Normally we will have to give them … Read more
Dear Brother Paul: I am compelled to check up on you after that amazing interview with Abyna Ansaa Adjei burst through the airwaves. Not amazing as in “stellar”, mind you. More along the lines of ‘What the heck did I just watch and more importantly, WHY is this happening????’ Have you ever seen a Chinese … Read more
Zimbabwe’s 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe should step aside without delay and allow new leadership of a country whose political and economic implosion since 2000 is dragging down the whole of southern Africa, Botswana President Ian Khama said. Despite his reputation as one of Africa’s most outspoken figures, Khama’s remarks are certain to raise hackles in … Read more
The award-winning actor and comedian Kofi Adu affectionately called Agya Koo, is claiming he has not been featured in any movie in the last five years. He said the bad economic policies of the Mahama led government is to blame for the reason producers are reluctant in featuring him. “For five years now, no producer … Read more
The Office of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has noted the discussions on his Public Lecture on the theme – “The State of the Ghanaian Economy – a foundation of Concrete or Straw” – and continues to thank the General Public for their support before, during and after the event. Though the government has till date not … Read more
Kumawood Actor, Alex Kofi Adu, known in showbiz as Agya Koo has denied rumours that he was paid huge sums of money to publicly endorse New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The actor who is credited for reviving the local movie industry and several of his colleagues addressed a press conference on … Read more
Cocobod has within the last two years distributed a total of 110 million hybrid cocoa seedlings to farmers across the nation as part of scale up effort to boost production levels. Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the Chief Executive, said four million permanent shade tree seedlings were also supplied during the period. This was contained in … Read more
The Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) is confident of purchasing approximately 19,500 tonnes of dry rubber from over 3000 farmers in the Western, Ashanti, Eastern and the Central regions by close of 2016 production year. This will be a 4,600 tonne increase in the company’s purchases last year, and is in keeping with its aim … Read more
Celebrated music producer Appiah Dankwah, popularly known as Appietus, believes that he is more qualified to be the Minister of Tourism Culture and Creative Arts. According to him, his experience and vision for the creative arts sector makes him more qualified than the current sector Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare and her deputy, Abla Dzifa Gomashie. Speaking … Read more
Gold was discovered, (circa) ca. BC/BCE 6,000 in Egypt (Cramb, Alan W, A Short History of Metals, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University). It was the first and by far the earliest metal discovered and utilised by humans as a result of its excellent reflectivity (throws back almost 100% of light incident … Read more
Nigeria is used to making big headlines—it has Africa’s biggest population, Africa’s biggest film industry, and Africa’s biggest bravado. But in August, Nigeria made the news for being smaller. The West African oil giant recently lost its crown as the largest economy in the region to South Africa after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recalculated … Read more
Zambia’s High Court has rejected an application by the main opposition party to block President Edgar Lungu’s inauguration set for next week after last month’s contested election, his lawyers said on Friday. Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema had petitioned the court to overturn a Constitutional Court decision not to give … Read more