Miss Ghana 2015, Antoinette Delali Kemavor has described her experience at the just ended 66th Miss World pageant in the United States of America as a ‘learning’ curve. The 2016 edition of the Miss World which was held at a glitzy event on Sunday at the MGM National Harbor, Washington USA was won by Puerto […]

Samuel Avaala, General Manager of Benso Oil Palm Plantation Limited (BOPP), has called on government and policy makers to review policies on oil palm production to create a favourable business environment. This, according to him, would enable the private sector and government to collaborate to make the oil palm industry compete with the cocoa industry […]

Five people, including the chief of Ejisu-Besease, Nana Akwasi Acheampong II, have been arrested for allegedly killing a 44-year-old man, who is said to be a member of the royal family. Akwasi Oheme, a block manufacturer in the farming community, sustained head injuries after an unprovoked attack on him at the chief’s palace at Besease […]

Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) says a total of 7 million barrels of crude oil have been refined this year. TOR also intends to refine between 16 million and 18 million barrels of crude oil in 2017 due to the expansion of its capacity. The refinery has also taken delivery of an additional 1 million barrels […]

Officials launching of the MasterCard Zenith Bank Ghana Limited has launched its Mastercard, an electronic chip-based smart card which allows cardholders to withdraw cash or pay for goods and services worldwide. The launch of the card, which was in partnership with Mastercard International, offers an alternative to carrying cash and paying for goods and services. […]

Alhassan Andani, President of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB), has indicated that government will soon release GH¢166 million to some banks to clear all the energy sector debts. Mr Andani, who spoke to the media in Accra, said the payment of GH¢166 million, which represent the third tranche government was advancing to banks, would […]

The film industry and fans around the world have been paying tribute to the US actress and author Carrie Fisher, who has died aged 60 after a cardiac arrest. She was best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars series. Stars Wars’ creator George Lucas said: “She was our great and […]

Swansea City have sacked Bob Bradley after only 85 days in charge of the Premier League club. Monday’s 4-1 home defeat by West Ham was Swans’ seventh in 11 games since Bradley took over on 3 October and leaves them on 12 points, above bottom club Hull on goal difference. Bradley was the first American […]

Toshiba shares fell 20% on Wednesday after the firm warned that its US nuclear business may be worth less than previously thought. The slump was large enough for trading in stocks of the Japanese industrial giant to be automatically halted. Shares had already fallen 12% on Tuesday, after reports of the likely write-down began circulating. […]

The police in the Northern region have collected a pistol belonging to Hajia Hawawu Gariba Boya, a Deputy Ambassador of Ghana to Saudi Arabia following an altercation with her neighbours in Tamale on Christmas Day.  Madam Boya was said to have fired a warning shot at some members of a ‘noisy church’ in her neighbourhood […]

The Founder and General Overseer of the Upper Room Assembly Bishop Beatrice Dzandu Hedidor says the change in government that took place in the just ended general elections on December 7th is one that will reflect positively in the lives of Ghanaians. She said Ghanaians must put aside all their political differences and come together […]

The Western Regional House of Chiefs has indicated its preparedness and determination to assist the President-Elect of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in the fight against corruption, when he assumes the reins of governance on January 7, 2017. According to Ogyeahorhuor Kwaku Gyebi II, the President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, who […]

Former Super Eagles captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh has landed a job with Dutch second division club Fortuna Sittard. Fortuna Sittard said on its website that Oliseh, who walked away from the Super Eagles coaching job last year, has signed a contract that will run for 18 months, with the option of him extending it […]

Uganda Cranes goalkeeper Denis Masinde Onyango has been ranked among the top 10 goalkeepers in the World in the year 2016. The Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper is ranked 10th in the world by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) with 5 points. Onyango won the ABSA Premiership, the CAF Champions League and is […]

Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang leads the side that will host the tournament they last played at home in 2012 when they co-hosted with Equatorial Guinea. Sunderland midfielder Ibrahim Didier Ndong makes the cut despite a fall out with the Federation in November when he failed to show up for a FIFA 2018 World […]

An 18-man Ghana squad is expected to train in Accra on Wednesday for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon next month. Head coach Avram Grant and his technical team will train with a select band of players at the St Thomas Aquinas Park at 3:30 pm local time. The Black Stars call-ups are […]