KEY WEST, Fla. — Looking dazed and sunburned, New York-born endurance athlete Diana Nyad walked onto the shore yesterday, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage — on her fifth try. Nyad, 64, … Continue reading →
Eleven supporters of Egypt’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi have been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of attacking the army. The men were accused of wounding soldiers, sabotaging armoured vehicles and burning churches during riots in the port … Continue reading →
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Former NBA star Dennis Rodman landed Tuesday in North Korea and said he plans to hang out with authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un, have a good time and maybe bridge some cultural gaps — but not … Continue reading →
Business owners and motorists today hit out at developers of a new skyscraper which they blame for starting fires and causing damage by reflecting the sun’s rays. The half-finished 37-storey tower in central London has been dubbed the ‘Walkie Scorchie’ … Continue reading →
Members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and Federation of University Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) have refused to call off their strike despite appeals for them to do so. UTAG is aggrieved about book allowances while … Continue reading →
Two Police officers of the Winneba District Police were shot and killed in a gun battle with suspected armed robbers on Monday night.This is according to a police spokesperson.The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Alhassan and other senior police officers … Continue reading →
Former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has applauded Nana Akufo-Addo, the first petitioner in the-just-dismissed Presidential Election Petition, for acting as a statesman. Whilst commending the NPP leader, Konadu Rawlings says there were still questions begging for answers as far … Continue reading →
THE PARAMOUNT Chief of Assin Kushea, Nana Prah Agyensaim VI, has launched a blistering attack on politicians for being insensitive to the plight of the masses. He bemoaned that politicians usually turned their back on the ordinary people who queued … Continue reading →
SOME NEW Patriotic Party (NPP) youth in the Tamale metropolis have endorsed another Nana/Bawumia ahead of the 2016 polls and even before the party broods over the subject. They have also declared their preparedness to embark on spirited campaigns to … Continue reading →
Mr Tsatsu Tsikata, lead counsel for the National Democratic Congress, the Third Respondent in the just concluded Presidential Election Petition case, has reportedly accused one of the nine Justices who sat on the matter, Mr Justice Anim Yeboah, of allowing … Continue reading →
The African Association of Thoracic and Cardio-Vascular Surgeons, AATCVS, has held its maiden annual congress to put forward major challenges which impede service delivery and consider means of collaborating to improve on the practice in their respective countries. The meeting … Continue reading →
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho has donated an Electro-encephalography (EEG) machine, meant for treating ailments in the brain to the Volta Regional Hospital (VRH), fondly called Trafalgah. The gesture, according to the Vice Chancellor of … Continue reading →
Euroget De-Invest s.a, an Egyptian project management and financial group has resumed work on the construction of nine hospital projects in Ghana. The multi-million dollar hospital projects which would have a total capacity of 1310 beds and 105 housing units … Continue reading →
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) is yet to respond to the plight of over 6000 residents in the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District of the Northern Region who have been rendered homeless following days of torrential rains. It is unclear when government … Continue reading →
Miss Ghana 2012, Naa Okailey Shooter, 23, left the shores of Ghana on Monday evening for Indonesia to participate in the 63rd Miss World Finals. She joins some 130 other confirmed delegates for the competition. The finals of this year’s … Continue reading →
One of Ghana female hiplife artiste, Mildred Ashong known in the music scene as Eazzy gave hundreds of Ghanaians in London a thrilling performance at the RS Lounge recently during the official Ghana UK All White Party. Indeed, Eazzy virtually set the enthusiastic patrons into … Continue reading →
Nigerian artiste and entertainer J Martins arrived in the country last Sunday to work on a song with the Rap Doctor, Okyeame Kwame. The collaboration between the two West African artistes is being spearheaded by Bola Ray’s Empire Entertainment. The … Continue reading →
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has confirmed the death of his father moments after arriving in Ghana for this week’s decisive 2014 World Cup qualifier against Zambia. The Chelsea ace arrived in Accra on Sunday night to play for his country … Continue reading →
The Chief of Defence Staff, Inspector General of Police and Service Commanders of the Ghana Armed Forces have pledged their loyalty and allegiance to the Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, President John Dramani Mahama. Led by the CDS, Vice … Continue reading →
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