Disney is to move firmly into a new era as it introduces its first “exclusively gay moment”, disclosing the new version of Beauty and the Beast will star a manservant exploring his sexuality.

In a recent series of phone interviews, the Ghanaian contingent of the Columbus Crew SC revealed a habit of describing distances within their homeland in terms of driving hours from the capitol city of Accra. Incoming center back Jonathan Mensah was born in Accra but grew up in the mining town of Obuasi, which he said rested a "four-hour drive from the capital." Similarly, Mohammed Abu, a fellow defender and another recent addition to the team, noted he grew up in the northern part

The United States will work with its allies to extinguish the “vile enemy” of the Islamic State (IS) group from the planet, U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday. In his first speech at a joint session of Congress since inauguration, Trump said he had directed the Department of Defense to develop a plan to demolish […]

The presentation of the 2017 budget by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in Parliament is underway.

The presentation of the 2017 budget by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in Parliament is underway.

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Attah is this morning presenting the budget and economic planning statement for the year 2017 to the house in Parliament.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EIB Network Kwabena Anokye Adisi popularly called ‘Bola Ray’ has hinted that his suits and ties are partly sewn by Ghanaian tailors and not foreign made as speculated by a section of Ghanaian populace.

OKAHANDJA, Namibia (Reuters) - Namibia's Herero people are heartened that Germany is keen to atone for the genocide of their ancestors, but they expect something Berlin says it is not in a position to give.

Gambia’s National Assembly, although dominated by members of exiled President Yaya Jammeh’s party, unanimously voted Tuesday to remove the upper age limit for presidency from the constitution, giving President Adama Barrow the leeway to appoint his pick of vice president. Barrow had announced the appointment of 68-year-old Fatoumatta Jallow Tambajang as vice president but reversed […]

Two days ago Beijing Municipal Reform and Development Commission said it will spend more than 18.22 billion yuan ( USD 2.6 billion) to fight air pollution in 2017. (File Photo). China has ordered steel and aluminium producers in 28 cities to slash ...

Flagbearer of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga is accusing President Akufo Addo of reintroducing energy crisis, popularly known as “dumsor.

BA United made it three wins out of three after posting a 2-0 win over Unity FC on Wednesday at the Sunyani Coronation Park. Karela United also kept their promotion campaign on track with a comprehensive 4-1 win overWassaman United. Also in Zone II, Hasaacas needed a Kojo Poku goal to edge city-rivals Eleven Wise 1-0 at the Essipong Stadium. ZONE ONE BA United 2-0 Unity FC Tamale Utrecht 4-1 Steadfast Guan United 0-0 Berekum Arsenal Mpuasuman United 1-1 Techiman city Eleven

The founder of the All People’s Congress (APC) Dr Hassan Ayariga has stated that it is too early for Ghanaians to judge the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s performance barely three months into office.

The Brong Ahafo Regional Youth Organiser of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe has taken a slight dig at the former NDC administration noting that their intervention to resuscitate the defunct Komenda Sugar factory was nothing good to write home about.

Today's front pages: Thursday, March 3, 2017

African engineering giant Siemens has donated EUR: 25,000 or USD 26,000 worth of automation solutions to two universities in West Africa. The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of Lagos were selected as the first recipients of the technology.

Liberian nurse Salome Karwah was one of those named as Time magazine’s person of the year in 2014 for her frontline work against Ebola. She died in Monrovia last week after giving birth to a son. Her husband told the BBC that nurses were unwilling to touch her for fear of contracting Ebola – even ... Liberian nurse Salome Karwah was one of those named as Time magazine’s person of the year in 2014 for her frontline work against Ebola. She died in Monrovia last week after giving

Director of Elections of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo says former President John Dramani Mahama would have ended the 'dumsor' crises confronting the economy if Ghanaians hadn't voted his government out of power.

A project to promote financial inclusion through a broader uptake and usage of mobile money payments and related financial services for farmers in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions has been launched.

Class One Referee Richard Appiah has apologised to the Referees Committee of Ghana (RCG) over unfortunate comments he made after the Premier League Board (PLB) swerved him to award Haruna Bawa as the Best Assistant Referee of the 2015/16 league season. Appiah who was deeply dissatisfied with the decision of the PLB and the RCG poured out his frustrations by claiming the two bodies were biased in their decision. He claimed he officiated more matches than the eventual winner, was a senior referee