Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power. Mr Jammeh was defeated in December’s election by Adama Barrow but he went on to challenge the results. But two days after Mr Barrow was sworn in, Mr Jammeh left on a plane ... Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years in power. Mr Jammeh was defeated in December’s election

The Black Stars are through to the quarter-finals of the AFCON after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Mali on Saturday. Ghana’s Captain Asamoah Gyan headed home from a cross by Jordan Ayew in the 20th minute to hand the Black Stars their second win at the tournament. It was a cagey opening with possession evenly ... The Black Stars are through to the quarter-finals of the AFCON after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Mali on Saturday. Ghana’s Captain Asamoah Gyan headed home from a cross by Jordan

Foreign Direct Investments decreased by 83.33 percent for the third quarter of 2016, figures from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has shown. The FDIs dropped from 1.45 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the 241.17 million dollars for the third quarter of the same year. Similarly, the total initial capital transfers ... Foreign Direct Investments decreased by 83.33 percent for the third quarter of 2016, figures from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)

Stoke City 1-1 Manchester United Wayne Rooney became Manchester United’s all-time top scorer when his late goal secured a 1-1 draw at Stoke City. The Red Devils captain is now on 250 club goals and his strike extended Jose Mourinho’s side’s current unbeaten run which stretches back to October. It looked like Mark Hughes’ side were going ... Stoke City 1-1 Manchester United Wayne Rooney became Manchester United’s all-time top scorer when his late goal secured a 1-1

Between January and March 2015, ride-sharing service Uber put out ads on Craigslist in the hope of attracting new drivers by offering attractive hourly rates of pay. In Boston, for example, it told potential drivers they would earn $25 an hour. In truth, fewer than 10% of drivers in the city actually managed to bring ... Between January and March 2015, ride-sharing service Uber put out ads on Craigslist in the hope of attracting new drivers by offering attractive hourly rates of pay. In Boston,

Hundreds of thousands are gathering for a “Women’s March on Washington”, part of a global day of protests against new US President Donald Trump. The rally is one of more than 600 expected worldwide on the president’s first full day in office. The aim is to highlight women’s rights, which protesters believe to be under ... Hundreds of thousands are gathering for a “Women’s March on Washington”, part of a global day of protests against new US President

Senior Minister Nominee, Yaw Osafo-Maafo has disclosed that the lack of accurate data on Ghana’s debt has made it difficult for the NPP government to make projections on the fiscal gap to influence planning. According to him, the inconsistency of data from the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana on the debt owed ... Senior Minister Nominee, Yaw Osafo-Maafo has disclosed that the lack of accurate data on Ghana’s debt has made it difficult for the NPP government to make projections on

Tucked away in a corner of the University of Ghana, away from the fanfare of the metropolis and even from the hustle and bustle of university life is WACCBIP (West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens) and gathered there is a collection of world-class scientists is holding their annual workshop for first year ... Tucked away in a corner of the University of Ghana, away from the fanfare of the metropolis and even from the hustle and bustle of university life is WACCBIP (West

Striking state attorneys will be returning to work on Monday, January 23, the Attorney General-nominee, Gloria Akuffo, has indicated. During her vetting for the office of Attorney General and Minister of Justice position, Ms. Akuffo revealed that President Nana Akufo-Addo had intervened in the impasse between the Association of State Attorneys and government. “The President himself ... Striking state attorneys will be returning to work on Monday, January 23, the Attorney General-nominee, Gloria

Day Two of the ongoing vetting of ministerial nominees to serve in the administration of President Akufo-Addo, has ended with Ambrose Dery and Gloria Akuffo, both nominees for the ministries of Interior and Justice and Attorney-General respectively. This brings to six (6) the number of nominees to have been vetted, out of the Thirty-Six (36) ... Day Two of the ongoing vetting of ministerial nominees to serve in the administration of President Akufo-Addo, has ended with Ambrose Dery and Gloria

Swansea City have given their hopes of Premier League survival a huge boost by beating Liverpool in a quite incredible five-goal thriller at Anfield. The Reds dominated the first-half but found themselves 2-0 down within seven minutes of the restart as Spanish striker Fernando Llorente scored twice to give the Jacks a shock lead. But ... Swansea City have given their hopes of Premier League survival a huge boost by beating Liverpool in a quite incredible five-goal thriller at Anfield. The Reds

The Minister-nominee for Interior, Ambrose Dery, is hesitant about calling for the disbandment of vigilante groups with ties to political parties. According to Mr. Dery, he is instead in favour of de-linking individual offences from partisan considerations, because in his view, there should be no group liability for criminal offences committed by individuals. He was ... The Minister-nominee for Interior, Ambrose Dery, is hesitant about calling for the disbandment of vigilante groups with ties

Students of Mawuli Senior High School at Ho in the Volta Region, have been complaining about inadequate supply of food, water and electricity, as the school struggles to meet payment demands from their service providers. According to the students, they have been living without adequate potable water for the past four weeks, and survive on contaminated ... Students of Mawuli Senior High School at Ho in the Volta Region, have been complaining about inadequate supply of food, water and electricity,

Confronting the 4 billion dollars loss to corruption should create enough buffers to meet the infrastructure development agenda of the NPP government, Finance Minister Nominee, Ken Ofori Atta has said. According to him, reducing the high incidences of corruption if not eradicating the canker completely should assist government address the infrastructure deficit facing the country. ... Confronting the 4 billion dollars loss to corruption should create enough buffers to meet the infrastructure

Confronting the 4 billion dollars loss to corruption should create enough buffers to meet the infrastructure development agenda of the NPP government, Finance Minister Nominee, Ken Ofori Atta has said. According to him, reducing the high incidences of corruption if not eradicating the canker completely should assist government address the infrastructure deficit facing the country. ... Confronting the 4 billion dollars loss to corruption should create enough buffers to meet the infrastructure

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration under Nana Akufo-Addo, appears to have softened its stance on the two Guantanamo detainees who were accepted into the country last year. The NPP then in opposition, had raised concerns about the decision to bring the two into the country. President Nana Addo, who was Flagbearer of the New ... The New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration under Nana Akufo-Addo, appears to have softened its stance on the two Guantanamo detainees who were accepted into

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has commenced investigations into a purported energy drink alleged to be “Blue Jeans Energy Drink” to take necessary regulatory measures to protect public health and safety. A statement signed by Mr Hudu Mogtari, Chief Executive Officer of FDA, said the attention of the FDA had been drawn to a ... The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has commenced investigations into a purported energy drink alleged to be “Blue Jeans Energy Drink” to take necessary regulatory

Donald Trump has taken his first steps as president, signing an executive order which targets the signature health care reforms of his predecessor. His proclamation ordered agencies to ease the economic burden of the laws known as Obamacare. In Friday’s inaugural address he pledged to put “America first” and to end the “American carnage” of ... Donald Trump has taken his first steps as president, signing an executive order which targets the signature health care

Pep Guardiola says he might not be good enough for his Manchester City players, rather than the other way round. City have lost four of their past eight league games and slipped to fifth with Sunday’s 4-0 defeat at Everton. They play Tottenham at home on Saturday and Guardiola says questions should be asked of ... Pep Guardiola says he might not be good enough for his Manchester City players, rather than the other way round. City have lost four of their past eight league games and slipped

Adverts for Google products occupied 91% of the top ad slots on the firm’s search results pages, in a study done for the Wall Street Journal. Advertising data firm Semrush analysed 25,000 pages for the study. It looked at 1,000 results for 25 search terms including laptop, watches, speakers and smoke detectors on Google. Products ... Adverts for Google products occupied 91% of the top ad slots on the firm’s search results pages, in a study done for the Wall Street Journal. Advertising