You know you are in Ghana when street lights are visible decorations by day and invisible shadows by night. You know you are in Ghana when ambulances carry dead people leisurely from the hospitals whilst taxis carry sick people hurriedly to the hospitals. You know you are in Ghana when a politician pays you to ...

A former District Chief Executive for Bimbilla under the erstwhile Jerry John Rawlings’ regime, Alhaji Iddrisu Sumaila and Mr. Arthur Naatogmah have been arrested in Tamale in-connection with the murder of the late Bimbila chief Naa Dasana Andani Abdulai II. This fresh arrest comes at the back of government’s promise to bring the perpetrators of ...

Manchester United have signed Southampton left-back Luke Shaw for a fee in excess of £30million. The 18-year-old has signed a four-year contract, with an option for a further 12 months, at Old Trafford having secured the move after returning from World Cup duty with England. United had an initial bid of £27m for Shaw turned ...

The Executive Director of IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe says Ghana is economically dead and cannot afford to continue subsidizing petroleum products. He was of the opinion that government does not have the needed funds to keep providing subsidies and wondered why the situation persists if not for “political expediency.” “If it is not for political expediency, ...

Two more persons have been arrested in Tamale in-connection with the murder of the late Bimbilla chief Naa Dasana Andani Abdulai II. They have been identified as a former District Chief Executive for Bimbilla during Jerry Rawlings’ regime, Alhaji Iddrisu Sumaila Adam and Mr. Arthur Naatogmah. This fresh arrest comes at the back of government’s ...

The Chief Executive Officer of the Private Enterprises Federation (PEF), Nana Osei Bonsu says government has no business in interfering in the market activity of the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs). He accused government of making it difficult for private sector businesses such as the BDCs to operate. Nana Bonsu explained that “BDCs are private sector ...

North Korea has promised “merciless” retaliation if a forthcoming Hollywood movie about killing Kim Jong-un is released, say agencies. A North Korean foreign ministry spokesman said in state media that the movie’s release would be an “act of war”. He did not mention the title, but a Hollywood movie called The Interview with a similar ...

“Drastic action” is needed to contain the spread of deadly Ebola in West Africa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly 400 people have died in the outbreak which started in Guinea and has spread to neighbouring Sierra Leone and Liberia. It is the largest outbreak in terms of cases, deaths and geographical spread. ...

Perhaps  when he sang on Sarkodie’s  Azonto Fiesta, 5Five’s Mujee Baya; and Bosso Nkena, and  NY’s I Like That , sound engineer and music producer, Appietus, was giving a hint that he could sing too. And last month, Appietus released his first single as a recording artiste. The song Kuntunimu features Castro. Although he didn’t ...

Cameroon’s president has ordered an investigation into the team’s abysmal performance at the World Cup. According to reports, President Paul Biya, has charged the country’s Prime Minister, Philemon Yang, with the task of finding out the cause of the team’s poor showing in Brazil. The Cameroonians were the first country to be eliminated from the World ...

Amazon is facing a battle with UK publishers as it seeks to secure more advantageous terms in its latest round of contract negotiations. The web giant wants the right to print books itself if publishers fail to provide adequate stock, and wants publishers to match any pricing deals it offers to other distributers. One mid-sized ...

Nigerian retail traders say efforts to meet the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to discuss the impasse between the two associations have not been successful. The Nigerians say it seems their Ghanaian counterparts simply want them out of the markets at all cost. GUTA resolved to close various shops in both Accra and Kumasi for four days to ...

The National Leadership of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed the party’s leadership in the Regions to organize Regional elections for members who wish to represent their Regions on the party’s National Council. The elections are supposed to be held this weekend after a party member challenged the current constitution of the Council. ...

The Tema Regional Officer of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), Eleazor Nyawunu, says it is important for the labour front to unite and prevent government from laying huge numbers of public sectors off. This, he said, has become necessary due to the increasing rate at which workers are being laid-off by employers. Speaking to Citi News, ...

President Mahama has emphasized the need to establish a committee to  investigate the circumstances that led to the elimination of the Black Stars from the World Cup Tournament. The Ghana Black Stars failed to make it past the first round at 2014 World Cup after they were defeated by Portugal in their final group game. According to him, ...

Black Stars striker, Asamoah Gyan, became the highest-scoring African in World Cup finals history after his goal against Portugal on Thursday. Gyan scored his second of this tournament, and his sixth overall at the finals, after heading home Kwadwo Asamoah’s delightful cross in the 57th minute, taking him clear of Cameroon’s Roger Milla who scored ...

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has lost one of his financial backers after he was banned for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. Online gambling firm 888poker said it had “decided to terminate its relationship” with “immediate effect”. “Everyone knows what they’ve done to Luis. They wanted him out of the World Cup. Perfect, they did it. ...

A Sudanese woman whose death sentence for renouncing Islam was overturned has been released from jail again, after she was detained at Khartoum airport on Tuesday. Meriam Ibrahim’s lawyer, Muhannad Mustafa, said that she was currently in the US embassy with her family. Mrs Ibrahim had been detained on charges of falsifying ID documents. She ...

Alfred Agbesi Woyome ended his evidence-in-chief in his GH¢51.2 million criminal case in Accra yesterday by reiterating his entitlement to claims he made against the government in 2010.  He began testifying at the Financial Division of the High Court on May 5, 2014, after the court, presided over by Mr Justice John Ajet-Nasam, had dismissed ...