Policy think tank, National Media Center for Social Justice has commended steps being taken to ensure the Free-SHS promise by the New Patriotic Party administration is realised.

Arguably described as the man of the moment, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known in showbiz as Shatta Wale, made history in Cape Coast when he thrilled thousands of music lovers at the Cape Coast Stadium last Saturday.

US President Donald Trump has named Lt Gen HR McMaster as his national security adviser. He will replace Lt Gen Michael Flynn who was fired after just three weeks and three days in the job. A lieutenant general with the US Army, HR McMaster served in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he worked on a government ... US President Donald Trump has named Lt Gen HR McMaster as his national security adviser. He will replace Lt Gen Michael Flynn who was fired after just three weeks and three days in the job. A

Security is high at the mortuary in Kuala Lumpur holding the body of Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un. Mr Kim died last week after apparently being poisoned while waiting for a flight at a Kuala Lumpur airport.

Courage Nanevie has improved on his previous performances to win silver in table tennis at the monthly medal competition played at Maryland, USA, over the weekend.

YouTube is to scrap “unskippable” 30-second advertisements on the video-streaming service, from 2018. Google confirmed the plan to the BBC’s Newsround programme, saying it wanted to focus on “formats that work well for both users and advertisers”. Long unskippable adverts are seen as a nuisance by many viewers, and Google has introduced shorter formats. One ... YouTube is to scrap “unskippable” 30-second advertisements on the video-streaming service,

Christian Atsu was in action for Newcastle United as they reclaimed top spot in the English Championship on Monday night following a hard-earned 2-0 win over Albert Adomah's struggling Aston Villa. The two Ghanaians were second-half substitutes for their clubs during the game at St James' Park which strengthened Atsu's hopes for a return to the English top-flight with the win. Magpies coach Rafa Benitez blanked requests from the club's fans to start Atsu in the game, bringing

The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), has given thumbs-up for Government’s commitment to reduce corporate taxes to relieve the burden on business and industries.

Ghanaians Kevin Amankwaah and Bradley Hudson Odoi were part of the Sutton United FC team that lost 2-0 to Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round game on Monday night.

Ghanaians Kevin Amankwaah and Bradley Hudson Odoi were part of the Sutton United FC team that lost 2-0 to Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round game on Monday night.

Authorities at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) have rebuffed claims by Doctors at the facility that they are being provided with expired anesthesia drugs. Some Doctors at the hospital have threatened to withdraw anesthesia services after patience suffered multiple complications following what they claimed as the international provision of expired anesthesia drugs. In a letter […]

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has given hint it will soon remove import duty on aircraft spare parts.

37 researchers from nine African countries including Ghana are going to benefit from a programme to generate knowledge to help combat continental climate change. The countries, under the auspices of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and with support from other partners from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, South […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday, February 21, deliver his maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament. This will be in fulfillment of Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution that stipulates that: “The President shall, at ...

A private charter plane has crashed into a major shopping outlet in Melbourne after taking off from Essendon Airport, killing all five people onboard. The pilot, a veteran aviator, and his four passengers, a group of American golfers touring the world ...

NAIROBI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Tuesday. - - - - - EVENTS: SOUTH AFRICA - Treasury auctions bonds of various maturities worth a combined 2.35 billion rand. GLOBAL MARKETS Asian stocks held ground on Tuesday though Chinese equities surged to a fresh two-month high as domestic funds piled into financial counters on expectations the worl

Not everyone living and working in Ghana can buy or build their own house before the prime of their career.

Today's front pages: Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Italy’s most important political party moved closer to fracturing after former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi stepped down Sunday as the Democratic Party’s general secretary, setting up a showdown between his allies and the party’s old guard. The polarizing Renzi, who was prime minister for nearly three years ending in December, is looking to once again […]