A baby elephant has been trampled to death by its mother just moments after she gave birth. New mother Bibi stomped on her newborn baby at a zoo in Halle, Germany, before keepers could intervene. Bibi became distressed after giving … Continue reading →

The office of former President John Kufuor has described as unfortunate, comments from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) after his call for electoral reforms in the country. The former President advocated for an external body to carry out necessary reforms … Continue reading →

A treasure trove of more than 100 love letters sent from a lovestruck teenager to his sweetheart has brought the couple back together after more than 30 years apart. Loraine Atkins, 47, received the first letter from Terry McGurk in … Continue reading →

A BOY, 13, died after being attacked by fire ants as he warmed up for the second half of a school American football game. Eighth grade student Cameron Espinosa was in a huddle with his teammates at Paul R Haas … Continue reading →

The face of a woman who stole more than £20,000 of taxpayer’s money was last night unmasked to the public – after she tried to protect her identity by arriving at court wearing a Muslim veil. Shaheda Lorgat, 49, arrived … Continue reading →

The mummified corpse of a four-year-old boy was found in a cot in his mother’s bedroom almost two years after he starved to death, a jury has been told. Hamzah Khan’s body was still dressed in a babygro when police … Continue reading →

Nigerian politicians have exchanged punches after a splinter group from the governing People’s Democratic Party (PDP) tried to address parliament. The lower house had just reconvened after a seven-week break – during which the new PDP faction was formed. But … Continue reading →

A new United Nations report released on Friday shows that  in 2012, approximately 6.6 million children worldwide – 18,000 children per day – died before reaching their fifth birthday. According to the report prepared by United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the … Continue reading →

OFFICIALS OF the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) at the Adansi South District have cut payment of premium and registration between 20 to 30 percent over the next two weeks for fresh and existing members.  The insurance premium payment bonanza related … Continue reading →

Founder and leader of Independent People’s Party (IPP), Kofi Akpaloo has waded into the debate as to whether Dr. Afari Gyan should supervise the 2016 polls. According to the businessman and politician, any attempt to change Dr. Afari Gyan would … Continue reading →

VARIOUS PUBLIC and Private Institutions in the Northern Region are rejecting some of the newly posted service personnel who have been assigned them in the region to undertake their mandatory National Service.  Among the organizations which have had course to … Continue reading →

Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey’s position as National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is under threat, as Paul Afoko, a leading member of the party, has set his eyes on the enviable position in the party. Announcing his intention to contest … Continue reading →

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Obuasi East Constituency, Edward Ennin has blamed the defeat of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, presidential candidate of the NPP, in the 2012 elections on the hierarchy of the party. According … Continue reading →

(This article is based on the shooting incident between some illegal Chinese miners and locals in the Obuasi area on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in which two Ghanaians were killed. It goes to show how Ghanaians, as a people have … Continue reading →

BASIC SCHOOLS in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region of Ghana are seriously begging for more educational infrastructure to help improve teaching and learning, in order to reverse the sinking academic fortunes of the district. The district which performed … Continue reading →

The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Nene Abayaateye Amegatcher has decried Section 14 of the Presidential Transition Act, 2012 (Act 845), which provides the automatic removal of the top echelon of civil and public service including public sector … Continue reading →

President John Dramani Mahama’s lawyer in the just-concluded Presidential Election Petition, Anthony Lithur, has been appointed as Chairman of the newly- constituted Board of Directors at the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). Mr Lithur, whose wife, Nana Oye Lithur, is … Continue reading →

Three traders who attempted to use fake Ghanaian currency to trade at Nsawam Central Market have been arrested by the police. The suspects are Adwoa Ohene, 27; Ama Ohenewaa, 26 and Linda Boadu, 20. A total of GH¢9, 900 suspected … Continue reading →

FOUR JOURNALISTS including two cameramen, one from Television Africa (TV Africa) and his colleague from Joy News on Multi TV were on Tuesday arrested by a combined team of armed police and military personnel in Gushiegu of the Northern Region.  … Continue reading →