MCE Ben Angenu on the Nmai Djor road under construction The chiefs of Adentan in the Greater Accra Region have passionately appealed to the new Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Benjamin Baroson Angenu, to help the various communities with what they described as ‘essential amenities’ that would make life better for them. The chiefs made the […]

Philip Akpeena Assibit and Abuga Pele The much-touted trial of the former National Coordinator of the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) and Philip Akpeena Assibit could not be heard yesterday because the trial judge was said to be attending a training programme. The case had been fixed for July 3 to be continued the next […]

A section of the pupils and participants at the launch The British Government on Thursday launched a €2-million girl-child education project dubbed: “Making Ghanaian Girls Great (MGCubed),” at Ningo-Prampram in the Greater Accra Region. It is believed to be Ghana’s first ever interactive distance-learning project. The project is funded by the Department for International Development […]

Slim Busterr Slim Busterr, one of Ghana’s finest artistes whose music has gone down well with music lovers in Ghana and beyond, has promised of reliving his name after his long absence from the music industry. Slim, who looked determined, and is currently working on his new album and videos disclosed that preparations are far […]

Selina Boateng Award-winning female gospel musician, Selina Boateng, who announced her presence in the gospel music scene in 2004, is set to celebrate her 10th anniversary with a number of activities including donation to some needy homes in Accra and Kumasi. According to Selina’s management led by Charles Sarpong, Selina would host a musical concert […]

Edward Doe Adjaho The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Edward Doe Adjaho, has underscored the importance of Parliament to tread cautiously to ensure that the Right of Information Bill, when passed into law, will stand the test of the time. He said this would help avoid the situation where the bill would be brought back […]

Frank Elinam, leader of North Wings Band North Wings Band last week won the first prize of the New Music Ghana competition, which was held at the Youth Home Centre in the Northern regional capital, Tamale. The eight-piece band, comprising youthful musicians, swayed the judges with a magnetic stagecraft, an effective blending of traditional/western musical […]

Nations have gone through difficulties the world over at one time or the other, some of these difficulties could either be externally induced or internally inflicted. When external situations influence the internal conditions of countries, they put a lot of strain on the socio-economic and political lives of the recipient nations. The situations could be […]

Kofi Asamoah, TUC Boss The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has maintained its call on the government to subsidise the cost of utilities in the country, saying the current pricing formula for fuel, electricity and water punishes consumers. A review, it said, was necessary, especially when there was no improvement in the quality of services being […]

(From right) Sherry Ayittey holding the Neglected Tropical Diseases Master Plan, Dr Nana Kwadwo Biritwum and Dr Joyce Aryee (far left) at the event Debilitating and overlooked tropical diseases are affecting every district in Ghana, Dr Nana Kwadwo Biritwum, Programmes Manager of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD), has said. He stated that the country is burdened […]

Prof Fred T. Sai giving his address at the event Professor Fred Torgbor Sai, one of Ghana’s renowned physician in reproductive health and long-time supporter of women’s rights, has been honoured for his contributions towards maternal and child health with the Institution of the Prof Sai Annual Lectures. The lectures, introduced by the Ghana Health […]

“Sometimes, when people have something wrong with them, just because they don’t have a plaster cast on their leg, people think they don’t need help” __Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool Football Club legend and former Manager of the Club   “When there is a problem, you look at where it started, not where it ended” – Adam […]

Kwesi Nyantakyi President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi says his outfit should be commended highly in spite of the hue and cry about the team’s performance in the Brazil 2014 World Cup. The Nyantakyi-led administration has come under intense criticism following the fallouts of the Brazil debacle, raising tempers among football fans […]

Alhaji Oti-Boateng presenting the car key to skipper of Sakumono Presby Twelve teams from various religious groups in the country defied last Tuesday’s early morning rains to battle for supremacy in the 2nd Chocho interfaith games at the Legon Campus in Accra. It was Sakumono Presby who drove home the brand new Opel Astra at […]

Jordan Ayew French giants Olympique Marseille have agreed in principle to loan out Ghana World Cup attacker Jordan Ayew to fellow Ligue 1 side OG Nice if the young forward is not sold on permanent basis. French news outfit L’Equipe reported earlier this week incoming Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa has told the 22-year-old to find a […]

George Afriyie, INSET: Sulley Muntari GFA Executive Committee member George Afriyie has described AC Milan star Sulley Muntari’s unruly behaviour towards Moses Armah ‘Parker’ as animalistic. The GFA member revealed that the Black Stars midfielder slapped the Medeama president in the face twice, unprovoked. He said all attempts to restrain him by other Management Members […]

Michael Essien Ghana International Michael Essien has issued a statement surrounding his alleged misconduct during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. This comes after Coach Kwasi Appiah stated in a press conference that the legendary player refused to warm up ahead of their Portugal game, something the former Chelsea players has approached in a diplomatic […]

A flyover has collapsed onto vehicles in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte, killing two people. The concrete and steel bridge, which was under construction, fell onto traffic on a busy highway. The front of a commuter bus was crushed along with two apparently unoccupied construction lorries. A car was also reported […]

Edward Nasigiri Mahama A former presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC) and Gynecologist, Edward Nasigiri Mahama has said government’s plan to distribute free sanitary pads to girls in Senior High Schools (SHS) will only lead to corruption. “Even though the intentions of the promoters of the project may be good, there will be […]

Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang The Minister of Education, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, has defended government’s decision to use part of a World Bank loan to procure sanitary pads for school girls. Prof. Opoku Agyemang said the move was a good one, which had support from the World Bank. Arguing that the decision was […]