Maybe you’ve heard about the war of jollof or not. The Jollof Rice War is one interesting debate that very many prominent personalities across the world have waded into at one time or the other. Meanwhile, the one between Ghana and Nigerian is the most popular ever. Nigeria versus Ghana Jollof battle actually sets the pace … Read more
“So, which aspect of journalism do you consider majoring someday?” friends, family and well-wishers have asked me times without number. Oftentimes, I give them an answer that makes them turn to suggest to me that, perhaps, I must see the curer of sick heads. “My ultimate aim is to be a war reporter [preferably with … Read more
It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to Ghana, and to the third, 2017 Development Finance Forum. As we say in Ghana, “Akwaaba!” You are amongst a people who pride themselves on their sense of hospitality. I hope that, by the end of your visit, you will agree with this claim. With the … Read more
West Africa’s dire travel situation remains a major impediment to the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) attempts at economic integration within the sub-region, the BBC’s West Africa reporter, Umaru Fofana has noted. “ECOWAS was founded on an economic foundation and that economic integration is facing a very serious challenge largely due to the … Read more
West Africa’s dire travel situation remains a major impediment to the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) attempts at economic integration within the sub-region, the BBC’s West Africa reporter, Umaru Fofana has noted. “ECOWAS was founded on an economic foundation and that economic integration is facing a very serious challenge largely due to the … Read more
The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Mr Eugene Arhin, has described President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s visit to Senegal, Guinea and Cape Verde as productive. He said the visit would not only inure to the economic and bilateral benefit of Ghana but also strengthen the resolve for the attainment of the goals of the … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least one person has died after contracting the virus in the country’s north-east, the WHO says. The Congolese health ministry had notified the WHO of a “lab-confirmed case” of Ebola, it added on Twitter. More than 11,000 people … Read more
An Ebola outbreak has been declared in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday, after the virus caused three deaths in the area since April 22. The WHO said the outbreak affects an equatorial forest region in Bas-Uele province, bordering Central African Republic. The last Ebola outbreak in Congo in 2014 … Read more
A new outbreak of the Ebola virus is “inevitable” but a new vaccine and rapid-response measures mean it will be more effectively contained, the head of the World Health Organization said Thursday. The Ebola crisis that began in December 2013 killed 11,300 people in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia and has left thousands more survivors … Read more
A mysterious disease has killed nine people in Liberia, leading the health authorities to issue guidelines to citizens on what to do as they investigate the illness. The BBC reports that the Chief Medical Officer confirmed the deaths and added that another eight persons were in isolation. The authorities are conducting tests into blood samples … Read more
Ibrahim Mahama has just been ordered by EOCO to pay an amount of $12.7million for sending dud cheques . But as per the number of companies and businesses the tycoon owns we at YEN.com.gh believe that this payment will just be chicken change for him. Here are all the companies owned by Ghana’s second richest … Read more
St. James College has really made a great name for itself this year by producing the Best WASSCE Candidate 2016 as well as the third best… Pius Kyere, a 20-year-old former student of the St. James Seminary/Senior High School, in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana, has been declared the overall best candidate in the … Read more
Professor Samuel Adams, the Acting Rector of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), on Friday advised students of the Public Sector Management Training Programme to study hard and uphold the value of the institute. He challenged the students to study hard and impact positively the knowledge to be acquired to improve efficiency in … Read more
Last Saturday, before noon, the then President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and his Vice President-elect, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumiah, were sworn into office at the Black Star Square in Accra to commence the process of rebuilding Ghana’s near-collapsed economy. Present at the presidential inauguration were African heads of states from Zambia, Equatorial Guinea, Algeria, Egypt, … Read more
Professor Stephen Adams, Acting Rector of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has admonished graduates of Public Sector Management Training Programme (PSMTP) to impact the knowledge gained to improve administration in the public sector. He urged them to harness and integrate their skills to be change ambassadors as far as reforms in the … Read more
The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, possesses an impressive record of national political activism and achievements that spans a period of four decades. Starting actively from 1977, he was the General Secretary of the broad-based People’s Movement for Freedom and Justice (PMFJ), established to oppose the perpetuation of … Read more
Sixty-six percent of Ghana’s total debt stock since independence has been caused by President John Mahama in his first four-year term, flag bearer of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo has said. Mr Akufo-Addo wrote in an article: “Government borrowing is at an all-time high and the NDC regime has been on … Read more
The NPP flagbearer is making a third attempt at the presidency in this year’s elections IN this election Ghana is at a crossroads. The current NDC government is throwing away the economic credibility of the nation, and President Mahama’s handling of the economy has raised serious questions that need answers. Where is the Money? There … Read more
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) is an entirely non profiting Education body which comprises of Educationalist who are in charge of conducting and supervising examinations in an unbiased manner across the sub region of West Africa; which includes , Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia respectively. WAEC was established since 1952, and has encountered … Read more
South Africa is kicking Jacob Zuma and the ANC out of office. In Germany, Angela Merkel is losing ground because the people say so and Britain has closed itself out of the European market with the “Brexit” vote. You might not agree with all the reasons for these developments by citizens, and particularly when you … Read more