Speaking empty words and stolen promises, anyone can do. The lazy, the dishonest, the incapable, the promise robber, any of them can do. Anyone can use five months of someone’s leftover term and one year of their own to steal all the money in the system, hike taxes to replenish the kitty, and find a […]

 Eric Addae A MAMMOTH demonstration is expected to be held tomorrow at Kenyasi in the Asutifi North district of the Brong-Ahafo Region against the District Chief Executive (DCE) of the area, Eric Addae, over the use of the cyanide spillage compensation money. The people in Ntotroso, Kenyasi Nos.1 and 2, want the said money, totaling […]

Now, where did that sniggering fellow called Ice Prince Zamani spring from? The guy must have happened in this country like some accident.

The first Gonjaland Economic Forum opens in Accra on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The two-day event is being organised by AKK Risk Management Consulting Limited in collaboration with the Yagbon Foundation and under the auspices  of  Yagbonwwura Tutumba Boresa, Paramount chief of the Gonja Traditional Area. According to Lepowura, Alhaji MND Jawula, chairman of the organising committee of the forum, who also chairs the Gonjaland Economic Forum, the objective of the forum was to bring together like-minded

OSAGYEFO Amoatia Ofori Panin, the Okyenhene, over the weekend officially launched 15th anniversary of his enstoolment as King of Okyeman on the theme, ‘Celebrating years of an exemplary leader.’ The event, which took place at Ofori Panin Fie at Kyebi in the Eastern Region, was attended by members of the Okyeman Council. Briefing the media on […]

Are you just jealous? It’s a simple fact of living: Once you’re past the age of 20 or so, the love of your life is likely to have an ex-love. That means that a lot of your beloved’s “firsts” happened with someone else. First kiss, first weekend trip, and yes, first time having sex. It ...

Tema Happy Home’s skipper receiving the ultimate prize from GES’s Mac-Cauley. With them are X’cutiv Multimedia officials   Talent display, high level competition and rich choreography characterized this year’s Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) anniversary week celebration last week at the Accra and Tema Stadia. The two-day event, put together by X’cutiv Multimedia […]

At the same time news stands across America were dominated by another rags to riches celebration of upward social mobility following the emergence of teenage footballer Freddy Adu.

Before there were hip-hop movement’s sprouting in the suburbs of Dakar, Senegal or charities launched by Nigerian rap stars, there were African musicians whose songs told stories of a different Africa. From the 1960s into the early 1990s, it was Fela Kuti who called music ‘a weapon’ and Nigeria‘s military a troop of ‘zombies’ as ...

Mr. Samuel Ampadu-Kyei aka Kyikyiss THE 4 GARRISON Officers Mess Tennis Club will be bubbling with tennis action on Thursday March 6, the Independence Day. Crack tennis players would converge on the sports facility to vie for top honours in a testimonial tournament in honour of Dr. Aaron Ofei. He is the immediate-past Ashanti Regional […]

Islamabad: Just a couple of days after Pakistani Taliban declared unilateral ceasefire, two suicide bombers blew themselves up inside a court complex in Islamabad on Monday leaving 11 people dead and dozens injured. An additional session Judge Rafaqat ...

Coach Bashiru Hayford The Black Princesses have drawn hosts Canada, Finland and Korea Republic for the 2014 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals. Ghana will be seeking to progress from the Group stage for the first time on their third appearance in the finals of the tournament. At the last tournament two years ago in […]

Kenya: Teenager Tom King'ori Wanderi from Alliance Boys' High school hit the headlines immediately the Kenya Certificate of Secondary schools examination results were released by posting a sterling performance index of 87.1. Wanderi emerged the top ...

Access Bank (Ghana) Limited has launched two innovative card products onto the Ghanaian market targeted at both customers and non customers of the Bank. The two products, Visa Prepaid Card and the Access Link Cards, were formally launched at a breakfast meeting with selected customers, industry players and key stakeholders in Accra on Thursday. The ...

Jordan Ayew Ghana striker Jordan Ayew came off the bench to score his first goal for Sochaux after seven games as the struggling Ligue 1 side beat Bordeaux 2-0 on Saturday night. The 22-year-old’s goal comes as a huge relief for the youngster as he fights for a place in the Ghana team for the […]

Ghana striker David Accam’s solitary strike put Helsinborg through to the next stage of the Swedish Cup with a 1-0 win over Ljungskile on Saturday. The diminutive forward scored in the 64th minute to ensure Helsingborg moved to the summit of the Group III table. Jere Uronen hit a long ball which found Accam and […]

The resuscitation of the Kumasi Shoe Factory, which was originally established in 1960 by the CPP under the leadership of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, is a commendable feat that will ensure jobs are provided while the country’s industrial base is strengthened. The shoe factory produced boots for personnel of the security services and the general public. The company however collapsed after the overthrow of his regime and it was not until this current regime that the Czech Republic revived it through its Knights