At least 60 bodies have been recovered from a church that collapsed in the south-eastern Nigerian city of Uyo. Some reports put the number much higher. The roof of the church caved in on worshippers who had gathered for the ordination of a bishop. Those inside the Reigners Bible Church included Akwa Ibom state governor Udom Emmanuel, who survived the [...] The post Church caves in on Nigerian faithful appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

I was an observer of last Wednesday\'s elections in Ghana with the National Democratic Institute. The outcome of the elections was victory by the opposition candidate. Nana Akufo-Addo on his third attempt with a massive 54.2% of the votes while President John Mahama got only 44% of the votes. The victory ended what Ghanaians call the John Jinx after having successive presidents with the John first name - John J, Rawlings, John A. Kuffour, John A. Mills and John Mahama before the movement to Nan

David Accam's future at MLS side Chicago Fire is in a balance after the club confirmed contract extension talks have been put on hold. England Premier League side Stoke City were rumored to be interested in acquiring his services after having him train with them last winter. French Ligue 1 side FC Nantes were alleged to have a US$ 3 million bid turned down in the final minutes of the summer transfer window. Accam in contracted with Fire until 2018 but the Ghana international could leave

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will converge at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence at Prampram today, Monday 12th Decemeber for its much-awaited general congress.

Three people have sustained gunshot wounds in Ekumfi-Esuehyia in the Central Region after supporters of incumbent MP for the area and the MP-elect clash Sunday.

Nigerian top-flight side Ifeanyi Ubah have fired Former Hearts of Oak coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi barely a one month in charge of the NPFL club following a string of poor results.

The number of pub and bar companies going out of business has fallen by 7% over the past year amid increased popularity of craft beers and food, a survey shows.   Ortus Secured Finance which lends money to the hospitality sector said the number decreased from 521 to 480, partly due to firms replacing bank funding […] The post Thirst for craft beer revives fortunes of pubs appeared first on Ultimate FM. The number of pub and bar companies going out of business has fallen by 7% over the

AFTER hugely investing the taxpayers' monies in its overly ambitious target of securing 1 million votes from the Ashanti region in the just-ended election, the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress did not only fail miserably to achieve the target ...

A suicide car bomber has killed at least 16 people in the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials say. Dozens of others were injured in the explosion early on Sunday. The bomber struck at the entrance of the city’s main port facilities. Residents say the blast could be heard across Mogadishu. No group has said it carried out the attack, but the [...] The post Deadly blast rocks Mogadishu port area appeared first on The Ghanaian Times.

Two girls said to be aged seven or eight have been used to bomb a market in north-east Nigeria, killing at least one other person and wounding 18. Police in the town of Maiduguri, Borno state, say the attack happened when the market was crowded with shoppers. The girls detonated their explosives minutes apart, witnesses […] The post Nigeria Maiduguri: Two ‘young girls’ used as human bombs appeared first on Ultimate FM. Two girls said to be aged seven or eight have been used

Dear Babies in Nana Addo’s Gov’t, I trust that you are gloating in this long-awaited electoral victory. It is your right. You worked for it and duly deserve to celebrate; nobody will hold that back from you. But just some few lines for you to consider as you look forward to “positions” in the government; […] The post A letter to babies in Akufo-Addo’s government appeared first on Ultimate FM. Dear Babies in Nana Addo’s Gov’t, I trust that you are gloating in this long-awaited

KIMANA, Kenya (Reuters) - Under the shadow of a snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, hundreds of Maasai boys brave the morning chill to take part in a ritual that marks their coming of age.

Ghanaian Hiplife artist Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, popularly known as Mzbel in showbiz says she is being subjected to all manner of abuses following the defeat of President John Dramani Mahama at the polls. The musician has subsequently been captured on tape crying after some New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters allegedly stormed her home at […] The post AUDIO:Mzbel Cries after NPP supporters storms her home appeared first on Ultimate FM. Ghanaian Hiplife artist Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah,

UYO, Nigeria (Reuters) - At least 100 people were killed by the collapse of a church in southeastern Nigeria, a resident and photojournalist who visited a morgue said on Sunday, but officials put the death toll at just 27.

The Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has urged the New Patriotic Party to use its newly acquired parliamentary majority to push through critical bills that will improve governance in the country. ACEPA contends that even though the wide majority may affect Parliament’s checks and balances role over the executive, the outcome of the parliamentary ... The Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has urged the New Patriotic Party to use its newly acquired parliamentary majority

Sonia Ofori Ansong, the mother of 15-year-old Kervin Kofi Moses, a first year student of Achimota SHS, has called for the immediate closure of the institution as she believes their...

Three people have sustained gunshot wounds in Ekumfi-Esuehyia in the Central Region after supporters of incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the area and the MP-elect clash Sunday.

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his appeal to leaders of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to call their members to order, following reports of attacks on some citizens and state properties.

A family member of Ghanaian actor, Ebenezer Osae Aryeh, has told manassehazure.com that photos of his alleged attack by supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are fake. The actor who featured in a number of campaign ads of the governing National ...

Outgoing President John Dramani Mahama has revealed his plans after vacating office on January 7, 2017, when he will officially hand over to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. President Mahama is...