Nigerian gold medallist Chika Amalaha has been provisionally suspended from the Commonwealth Games for failing a drugs test. The 16-year-old won weightlifting gold with a combined total of 196kg in the women’s 53kg category. Her ‘A’ sample was found to contain amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide, which are both prohibited as diuretics and masking agents. Amalaha will have […]

President John Mahama Trillions of dollars owned countries under the G7 by Ghana and other African countries are likely to be cancelled soon. According to US President Obama, the G7 may consider waiving the debt owed them if it is obvious money given to African countries were put to good use by leaders that are […]

Right Rev. Professor Emmanuel Martey The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Right Rev. Professor Emmanuel Martey has described the 1992 constitution as “Rawlings phobic.” He said the framers of the constitution tailored articles “to fit into his persona.” Rt. Rev. Prof. Martey was speaking at the Institute of Economic […]

KB Asante A Senior Statesman and career diplomat, Mr KB Asante says Ghana’s political leadership has lost focus and clear direction on how to develop the country. He added that our leaders are weak, have no sense of belonging, non-inspiring   and have no self confidence. Much of that he blamed on the populace, who he […]

Many industry watchers thought the two young kids, Wizkid and Davido have buried their differences and show of supremacy but it seems all is not well again. The duo are said to be on collision once more. It started with what looks like an harmless tweet but the hatred is already spreading on the social […]

 Alfred Woyome The Supreme Court has ordered business man Alfred Woyome to refund a total of È»51.2 million judgement debt payment he received between 2009 and 2010. Judges at the highest court ruled the National Democratic Congress financier had no valid contract to be paid that amount of money. The ruling follows a review of the […]

My Saturday turned leisurely after we made interesting protest to Government, especially regarding the ballooning cost of living and with Organised Labor’s huge march on Thursday, we drilled the point home. So I took time out and watched a couple of great movies and ruined my vegetating mind with “The Constant Gardener” and “12 Years […]

Felicia Okobea and Richard Osei Bonsu in police custody A 44-YEAR-old suspected fraudster, Felicia Okobea, who has been on police wanted list for a year, has finally been arrested by the police. Okobea aka Serwaa was grabbed with Richard Osei Bonsu aka Adepa at Odorkor, Accra. The two, together with one Nana Adjei aka Nana Poku or Burger and Prince, defrauded a […]

Muntaka pleading with Nsumankwahene to take his seat at the front row on the dais THERE WAS confusion over the sitting place of the representative of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, during yesterday’s Eid Ul Fitr celebration at the Central Mosque in Kumasi. Baffuor Asabre Kogyawoasu, the Nsumankwahene, who was representing the Asantehene at […]

President John Mahama The country’s economic melt-down had serious effects on the celebrations of the Eid-Ul-Fitr with most Muslims either shelving the pomp and pageantry aspect of the celebration or just cutting their coat according to their cloth in respect of the celebration. There was not the usual widespread fanfare associated with the celebration of […]

What a difference it would make if every leader was self-motivated! Everyone looks up to the leader for encouragement, but who encourages the leader? A true leader is someone who knows how to encourage himself whenever it is necessary. I do not look to the outside for motivation. I have learnt that I have to […]

Governance in the hands of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has a disturbing flavor.  Lucky but unruly persons within the political group who chance upon appointments make messy headlines by breaching the law and unsurprisingly getting away with it. Rather than being reprimanded for their pranks and obscenities by the appointing officer, they are often […]

Nana Akufo Addo and President John Mahama THE 2012 PRESIDENTIAL Candidate of the NPP, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has blamed President John Mahama for the economic difficulties confronting the country presently. He has consequently charged Ghanaians to vote President Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) out of power come 2016, so that people who […]

Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings THE MINISTRY of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) yesterday tendered in documents covering the payment of over $4million to former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings as judgement debt to her company. David Agbele, counsel for the ministry told the Commission of Enquiry investigating the payment of judgement debts that the documents tendered in provided a […]

Nicholas K. Wood Nicholas K. Wood, the 38-year-old self-styled medical practitioner at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra who allegedly raped a 22-year-old lady, has been apprehended by the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), Tema Regional Police Command branch. The culprit, unlike other suspects who are placed in cells whilst investigations are underway, had been placed behind the counter since he was ‘smuggled’ into […]

The managemenT of Zuria FM, a popular radio station in Kumasi, has presented beautifully designed pieces of clothing with a pair of footwear to match to about 700 orphans. The presentation was to help bring joy and smiles unto the faces of the orphans, selected from all over Kumasi, during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Zuria FM also presented foodstuff, assortment of soft drinks and some amount of […]

Justice Mrs Naa Adoley Azu (right), High Court Judge swearing in the new executives of the Advertising Association of Ghana President of the association of Ghana industries (AGI), James Asare-Adjei has called on government to institute a targeted tax policy that will discourage the importation of raw materials and encourage local businesses. Mr. Asare-Adjei, who spoke on Saturday evening during the […]

DUMEGA RAYMOND Okudzeto, an international businessman, has declared his intention to pull out of the Keta New Port development project with his investors from South Korea. This, he said, had come about because of the unwillingness of some government officials to help make the project a reality. Addressing a media conference in Accra, Mr Okudzeto, who is also the Founder and President of […]

Dr Aubynn (third from right) in a group photograph with executives of NASWOTTU The National Association of Sand and Stone workers and Tipper Trucks Users (NasWottu) has called on government to mandate district assemblies to issue permits for sand winning. Chairman for the association, Peter Donkor said the process of obtaining a permit for operation was very cumbersome. He made the call […]