President John Dramani Mahama has said there are plans to put in place CCTV cameras in major markets in a bid to improve their security. He explained that this formed part of government’s initiative to re-engineer most markets for the period leading up to the elections and beyond. President Mahama made these remarks at the Ghana … Read more
In a quest to widen the tax bracket as a way of raking in more revenues for infrastructure development, several Ghanaians have expressed mixed reactions over a number of these new policies in the country. By January next year, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced it will begin rolling out a new policy which … Read more
The celebration of Christmas in Ghana over the years is characterized by lots of activity and merry making. It is a time when traders and shop owners benefit from the sale and provision of goods and services. With barely a month to Christmas, traders and transporters in Accra and other parts of the country are … Read more
A US judge has ordered the immediate prison release of Brendan Dassey, whose case featured in Netflix’s Making a Murderer documentary. The Wisconsin man’s murder conviction was overturned this summer, however, prosecutors are appealing. The 27-year-old, who has learning difficulties, and his uncle Steven Avery were convicted of murdering a young woman, Teresa Halbach, in … Read more
Programmers are in hot demand. Tech companies are especially eager to grab talent as fast as they can find it. “We’re interviewing people every week,” said Neha Jain, a senior software engineer with LinkedIn. “Every time we get a great idea at LinkedIn, the question is always — who will work on that project?” But … Read more
Gunmen operating on motor cycle shot dead two persons in Okpuno, Abor Akauzor, Umusioma village in Nkpor Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, threw one inside a well and left another with gunshot wounds. The dead victims, identified as Uzochukwu Ezeme, a vigilante operative; Chibuzor Ajaetu, a beer parlour operator, and a 34-year-old … Read more
Traders of white clay also known as ‘Ayilor’ in Ga or ‘Shilay’ in Twi are making huge sales. It is not clear what is accounting for the increase in sales but patrons claim that ayilor helps cure diarrhoea, nausea, stomach upset and pregnancy related issues. Ayilor has been around for some time. Even though medical … Read more
6:51 Clinton stays in hotel The reporter assigned to cover Clinton for all the networks has tweeted that she is staying behind in her hotel, as her campaign manager heads to the Javits Center where her supporters have gathered. Wow. Pooler @danmericaCNN reports that Clinton campaign chair John Podesta just left HRC hotel to come … Read more
5:16 Australia’s far-right party congratulates Trump The leader of Australia’s far-right nationalist One Nation Party, Pauline Hanson, has congratulated Trump calling him “Mr President”. @realDonaldTrump Mr President my door will always be open. Congrats on behalf of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party of OZ. #MAGA #auspol— Pauline Hanson (@PaulineHansonOz) November 9, 2016 5:11: Great night … Read more
Asian stocks have tumbled after results from the US presidential polls suggested a victory for Donald Trump looked increasingly likely. All major markets in the region are now lower, with money flowing into safe haven stocks, gold and currencies including the yen. Meanwhile the Mexican Peso has hit an all-time low against the dollar. As … Read more
5:06: Claims of rigging seem a distant memory Donald Trump spent much of the end of his campaign claiming the election would be rigged – but at the moment, the New York Times is predicting he has a better chance of winning than his rival. It also suggests the Republican could win enough electoral college … Read more
Box iron was the only option during the dumsor (erratic power supply) days when the load shedding led to many homes unable to make use of the electric irons satisfactorily. Most students and workers found it convenient to use since all you need to do is fill it with charcoal, light it up, leave it … Read more
The FBI has unexpectedly released documents concerning ex-president Bill Clinton’s pardon of the husband of a wealthy Democratic donor, in a surprise move just days before the election in which his wife is seeking to become America’s first female president. The release of the heavily redacted 129-page report over the pardon of trader Marc Rich … Read more
Lifestyle: Know where your hair extensions really come from From wigs to weaves and hair extensions, the market for human hair is enormous. But few know where these lustrous locks come from and the journey they take across the globe. Go online in search of a wig or hair extensions and you’ll be presented with … Read more
Lifestyle: Untangling where your hair extensions really come from From wigs to weaves and hair extensions, the market for human hair is enormous. But few know where these lustrous locks come from and the journey they take across the globe. Go online in search of a wig or hair extensions and you’ll be presented with … Read more
The centre value to time and understanding of packed schedule of agendas on daily bases by business men, women and student alike; yet with the strive to satisfy all this investment consumers, led to the structuring of the course studies into two major pathways pedagogically. FAST TRACK STUDIES: This involve 5 working days of classroom … Read more
Business men and women who sell crafted artifacts at the Accra Arts Center in Accra have accused politicians in the country of gradually collapsing their businesses as a result of their continuous comments meant to incite violence in the country. Some traders who spoke to Adom News said foreigners are their target as far as … Read more
The first Women Conference in Ghana under the theme ‘Empowering Market Women for Economic Prosperity’ came to a close yesterday at the forecourt of the State House. The traders used the platform as an opportunity to state their grievances on the poor conditions and standard of the markets they sell their food stuff. Although they … Read more
Traders and commuters in and around Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra have registered their resentment at the way refuse is being dumped on the streets at night. According to them, the situation has become unbearable and equally making life difficult for them. The development, they lamented, was affecting their businesses as several of their customers … Read more
It’s afternoon at a hair salon in Osu – a busy commercial area in Accra – where a group of workers have been shuttling between customers since the morning. As the day winds to end the stylists in the salon move with a little less urgency, stealing occasional glances at the television screen above one … Read more