Support: Chinese football fans watch on during the World Cup opener between Brazil and Croatia in Xuchang. Doctors in the country are now warning fans not to stay up all night to watch matches A football fan in China has died of a stroke that doctors believe was brought on by him staying awake for […]

Ohene Ntow The office of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Alan Kyerementeng has described the calls for an early congress by the 10 Regional Chairmen of the party as absurd. “This proposal is absolutely unnecessary and totally vexatious;” spokesperson for Alan Kyeremanteng, Nana Ohene Ntow said. According to the former General Secretary of the […]

An Indian boy – Arshid Ali Khan, 13 – is worshipped in the state of Punjab because he has a 7in ‘tail’ An Indian teenager is worshipped as a god because he has a 7ins ‘tail’. Arshid Ali Khan, 13, has become a divine symbol in the state of Punjab.  Locals have hailed him a […]

Sherry Aryeetey  The Ministry of Health has handed over the case in which five babies declared missing at KATH, to the Attorney General’s Department for further investigations. The five babies who were allegedly born dead, have been declared missing for nearly three months. Family of Suweiba Mumin, mother of one of the missing babies has […]

Samia Nkrumah Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Alidu Seidu is asking that the chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Samia Nkrumah conduct an introspection of her leadership style. Ms Nkrumah has been accused by her Vice chairpersons of being autocratic while sidelining the national executives in running the affairs of […]

Students in junior high schools across the country yesterday began the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). As their maiden public examination, we appreciate the level of excitement in them and their wish to excel. We pray that they come out with flying colours and make their parents and Ghana proud. Parents paid so much to […]

Some of theh Regional Chairmen from left: Bugri Naabu, Robert Kutin, Antwi Boasiako aka Wontumi The main agenda for Thursday’s National Council meeting of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been set in motion as the party’s 10 regional chairmen push for the party’s national delegates’ congress for the election of a flagbearer to […]

Children of the late Generals Children of the Army Generals who were executed during Jerry John Rawlings’ 1979 military putsch, yesterday held a memorial and thanksgiving service for their departed fathers at Christ The King Church in Accra. The service, which was to commemorate the 35th anniversary of their executions, was attended by high profile […]

DEAD! Edem Tuglo Three children who were reported missing at Glefe in the Ga South District of the Greater Accra Region were yesterday afternoon discovered dead at the seaside. The three, according to information gathered, were among a group of children who went to the area to play Sunday afternoon. This brings to eight the […]

Prof  Jane Naana Opoku- Agyemang, Minister of Education Eighteen pregnant girls are among the Junior High School candidates writing this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in four districts of the Eastern Region. The areas which DAILY GUIDE visited were Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, where eight girls had been put in the family way; Kwahu […]

The much-awaited this year’s edition of the Close-Up Salsa Fiesta dubbed ‘The Freshness Dance Revolution’ was launched on Saturday at a colourful ceremony held at the DND Lounge and Restaurant at Osu in Accra. The Close-up Salsa Fiesta is the biggest gathering of Salsa lovers and one of the most exciting events in the Ghanaian […]

Stonebwoy Reggae and dancehall artiste, Livingstone Satekla, popularly known as Stonebwoy, has unveiled his new single ‘More Gyal’ which features Ashaiman-based DXD. The 26-year-old talented songwriter and singer released the single after a successful tour of some major cities in Europe, Austria and Italy. Stonebwoy during his tour shot two videos, ‘Watch Over Us’ and […]

Dzifa Abla Gomashie The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Dzifa Abla Gomashie, has launched the ‘National Theatre Season’ on the calendar of the Ministry at the Ashaiman Senior High School. The Deputy Minister, who also launched the National Drama Festival for second cycle schools, said with the influx of foreign culture, it […]

Moses Asaga, NPA Boss The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), in its latest review of the prices of petroleum products, has maintained existing prices. Per the recommendation of NPA, users of petroleum products have been spared an increase in the prices of fuel. Petrol is still going for GH¢2.73 per litre, while diesel is selling at […]

Chief of Danfa ,Nii Afotu Brempong III planting a tree as the other dignitaries watch in admiration The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Daniel Amlalo, has disclosed that his outfit has acquired a 50-acre land to be used for the construction of its housing project dubbed, “Green City Complex”. The Executive Director […]

George Blankson – Commisioner General, GRA Government lost over GH¢2.1 million in revenue as a result of the undervaluation of some imported fruit juices into the country between January and May, this year. According to sources within the industry, the importer, distributor and wholesale prices at which some brands are sold in the country lend […]

The Police Administration has pledged to employ all possible means to investigate and apprehend persons behind the recent killing of two policemen in the Northern Region. It has indicated that a team of investigators have already been dispatched from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters in Accra to the area to assist in unmasking the […]

Students Writing their Examination at Anglican Senior High School yesterday A TOTAL of 83,533 candidates in the Ashanti Region began their Basic Education Certification Examinations (BECE) on Monday June 16, 2014, with the strong expectation of obtaining brilliant grades to further their education. Candidates will write two papers each day until Friday June 20, 2014. […]

Prof Opoku-Agyemang Interacting with a GES official at one of the centres  PROFESSOR NAANA Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Minister of Education, in the accompany of other officials from the Ministry and the Ghana Education Service (GES), have toured some examination centres of the on-going Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Tema Metropolis to assess conditions prevailing […]