Trump attacks Cohen over testimony, demands Congress investigate 'love letter' book pitch
President Donald Trump lashed out against his former fixer and personal attorney on Friday in a string of tweets aimed at discrediting the blockbuster testimony Michael Cohen delivered while the president was abroad. Trump, who returned from faltering talks with North Korea late Thursday night, tweeted repeatedly that a book Cohen reportedly shopped to publishers […]
Mybet.africa tags Liverpool as favourites to win EPL title
Mybet.africa has tipped Liverpool as firm favourites to clinch this seasons English Premier League title following their impressive showing. Liverpool are currently top of the league log with 69 points, only a point above closest challengers Manchester City. The fast-rising betting company is promising attractive odds for all Liverpool games till the end of the […]
‘Politicians, elites accused of corruption’
Emeritus Professor of the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, Prof. Kwame Ninsin, has accused politicians and the ruling class of deliberately creating weak institutions for corruption to flourish. He says the dominant elites establish exclusive institutions which have become the principal means by which politicians take public funds for their private use. […]
Amazon stops selling Dash buttons
Amazon says it has stopped selling its Dash buttons because shoppers are using other methods to buy products. The plastic Dash buttons were designed to be stuck around the home and pressed to reorder specific products on Amazon. When the buttons were launched in 2015, Amazon had to reassure the BBC’s Dave Lee they were […]
Ghana progresses towards nuclear power development
Ghana is progressing steadily towards the development of nuclear power to propel industrial development through cheaper energy. In an effort to facilitate the process, a broad stakeholder consultation has taken place in Accra to solicit the commitment of players. A comprehensive report from the consultation will be presented to the government, to take the final […]
Hohoe residents unhappy over joint DVLA/Police operation
Some concerned citizens in Hohoe in the Volta Region are unhappy about a joint operation between the Police MTTD and DVLA in checking Road worthy Certificates, triangles and insurance of vehicles. A driver, Stanley Dzandu who observed the exercise is asking why the two Departments should jointly perform a duty which is the preserve of […]
Government releases funds for PWDs
Government has released money to all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to pay capitation of 3% to People Living With Disabilities (PWDs) throughout the country. Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, O.B. Amoah who spoke to GBC’s Radio Ghana, noted that each Municipal and District Assembly has developed a formula for […]
President Akufo-Addo presents awards to best 2018 BECE students
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented awards to 24 students who emerged as the overall best students in the 2018 Basic Education Certificate Examination. Presenting the awards to the students at the “President’s Independence Day Awards” ceremony on Friday, President Akufo-Addo noted that, “they have brought considerable joy and pride to their families, […]
Emile Short Commission visits Ayawaso West Wuogon site; over 19 bullet marks identified
More than nineteen bullet marks have been identified by the Justice Emile Short Commission at the at the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency as evidence for the violence that characterised the election there. This came up when the Commission visited the scene of the violence today (1st March, 2019). A Ballistic Expert with the Police CID, […]
YouTube bans comments on all videos of children
YouTube says it will switch off comments on almost all videos featuring under-18s, in an attempt to “better protect children and families”. Several brands stopped advertising on YouTube after discovering that paedophiles were leaving predatory comments on videos of children. YouTube had originally disabled comments on videos that were attracting predatory and obscene comments. But […]
Quick pregnancy safe after stillbirth, study finds
There is no reason to delay having another baby after a stillbirth, research in the Lancet suggests. Although women are often told to wait for a year before getting pregnant again, there is little evidence to back up this advice. This international study of 14,000 births found no increased risk of problems if conception happened […]
Eschew acts capable of dividing nation – President Akufo-Addo to Ghanaians
President Akufo-Addo has charged Ghanaians to eschew acts that tend to divide the Nation. Speaking at the President’s Independence Day Awards for school children, President Akufo-Addo said such divisive and self-centered tendencies retire the growth of the Nation. The President noted that education will continue to remain key to his government and assured the teaching […]
Son of Liberia's ex-president arrested over the scandal of missing bank notes
The son of former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, has been arrested in the capital, Monrovia. Charles Sirleaf who was arrested last night was a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank during the unlawful printing of close to 104 million dollars worth of local currency. Justice Minister Musa Dean said Charles was arrested in […]
Music groups limit your creativity – Captain Planet
There is a perception that being in a music group translates into enhanced creativity because all the members bring their ideas to bear on a project but the leader of Hiplife group, 4X4, Captain Planet, says that is not entirely the case. According to Captain Planet, being in a group often limits one’s creative abilities. […]
