The head of a Tunisian football club who pinched an assistant referee on the backside during a match has been banned from the sport for life. The Tunisian football Federation (FTF) suspended CS Sfaxien President Moncef Khemakhem “from any activity in football” for abusing officials at a championship match last month, it said in a … Read more
The head of a Tunisian football club who pinched an assistant referee on the backside during a match has been banned from the sport for life. The Tunisian football Federation (FTF) suspended CS Sfaxien President Moncef Khemakhem “from any activity in football” for abusing officials at a championship match last month, it said in a … Read more
Philippine world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s fight with Australia’s Jeff Horn was confirmed by promoters Sunday, ending lengthy speculation about the bout. The 38-year-old Filipino’s camp announced last week in Manila that the “Pac-Man” would get into the ring with Horn on July 2 in Brisbane, but it was not backed by Australian promoters. “After … Read more
Speculations have been ongoing as to the cause of the death of four students of the Kumasi Academy which many deemed ‘mysterious’ due to the nature of the deaths. Among the very many guessed causes of the deaths is that of food poisoning which received wide acceptance since the students allegedly suffered similar sicknesses before … Read more
The cause of the “mysterious” deaths of four students at the Kumasi Academy Senior High School at Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region has been found to be Meningitis. This was revealed after autopsies of three were conducted by three health facilities – St. Patrick’s Hospital, St. Michael’s Hospital and the School of Medical Sciences. Students … Read more
The likeness of billionaire Warren Buffett is gracing Cherry Coke cans in China, where the company’s largest investor enjoys a legendary reputation. Coca-Cola announced over the weekend that a grinning cartoon portrait of the American business magnate would adorn cans and bottles of his favourite flavour after it was introduced in the country on March … Read more
Stock market analysts are confident trading activities will bounce back in the second quarter following a pickup in trading activities on the local bourse. The 2017 first quarter performance indicate that the stock market gained about 10 percent growth compared to the negative 4.26 percent recorded in the same period last year. While investors of … Read more
Four-time champion Tiger Woods has confirmed he will not be fit for next week’s Masters and has not put a timetable on his return. The American, 41, winner of 14 majors, has not played since withdrawing from the Dubai Desert Classic on 3 February with ongoing back spasms. This year marks the 20th anniversary of … Read more
Four people were killed, along with the assailant, in Wednesday’s attack in Westminster, close to the Houses of Parliament. About 40 people from 11 different countries were injured, of whom 29 needed hospital treatment and seven remain in a critical condition. Details have not been given of all the victims. Killed PC Keith Palmer, 48, … Read more
Russian supporters of an opposition leader are sharing selfies on Twitter of their green faces, Australians share their experiences of racism as the country celebrates its diversity, and love conquers war in a Damascene hospital room. The green fans of a Russian opposition leader Green coloured faces are cropping up on Russian social media. The … Read more
MANAGEMENT of SIC Insurance Company Limited has assured its customers and stakeholders to remain calm following a case the company is battling in court against non-bank financial institution, Ivory Finance. The two companies have been in a long standing legal and board room battle over the debt which came up after SIC guaranteed a 14- … Read more
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s richest billionaires, while US President Donald Trump slipped more than 200 spots. Gates, whose wealth is estimated at $86 billion, led the list for the fourth straight year. He was followed by Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett – with an estimated … Read more
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s richest billionaires, while US President Donald Trump slipped more than 200 spots. Gates, whose wealth is estimated at $86 billion, led the list for the fourth straight year. He was followed by Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett – with an estimated … Read more
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s more than 2,000 billionaires, while US President Donald Trump slipped more than 200 spots, the magazine said Monday. Gates, whose wealth is estimated at $86 billion, led the list for the fourth straight year, and has been ranked as the richest … Read more
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s richest billionaires, while US President Donald Trump slipped more than 200 spots, the magazine said Monday. Gates, whose wealth is estimated at $86 billion, led the list for the fourth straight year. He was followed by Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett … Read more
Management of SIC Insurance Company Limited has assured its customers and stakeholders to remain calm following a case the company is battling in court against non-bank financial institution, Ivory Finance. The two companies have been in a long standing legal and board room battle over the debt which came up after SIC guaranteed a 14 … Read more
On the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE,) State Insurance Company [SIC]; in its latest 2016FY financial results reported marginal dip in company fundamentals over the 52-weeks period. The listed insurance company recorded a 15.16% rise in Gross Insurance Premium; from GHS 138,984,920 in 2015 to GHS 160,061,927 in 2016. Although claims incurred during the period under review … Read more
Historically, men have dominated several industries and it is eventually becoming a men-only club as described by several gender feminist campaigners. It is often argued that organizations are structured and function in ways that do not always support women’s career patterns. This is situated in the ability and the need for women to integrate their … Read more
LONG-drawn legal tussle between SIC Insurance and Ivory Finance over a loan, the former guaranteed for Italconstruct, which went bad, has reached the corridors of the Supreme Court, after SIC filed a notice of appeal. After losing the original case in the High Court and losing the appeal in the Court of Appeal, SIC has … Read more
World Kidney Day falls on 9th March 2017, and as the years go by we are faced with an alarming increase in chronic kidney disease. Across the globe, 10 percent of the population is affected by preventable yet deadly kidney diseases. Chronic Kidney Disease was ranked 18th in the list of causes of total number … Read more