Pogba 'happy' at Man Utd as Solskjaer shrugs off Real Madrid transfer hints
The Frenchman has admitted that the Blancos are a “dream” for any player, but his current boss is expecting him to stick around at Old Trafford Paul Pogba is “happy” at Manchester United and has a “big part” to play in the club’s future, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, despite the France international seeing a possible […]
1st April, 2019
The Daily Graphic lauds initiators of the ‘Ashanti Professionals Club’ for the 10-year development plan for the Ashanti Region to complement efforts by the government to develop the region. The paper entreats citizens to emulate the group and also ask that it liaise with local and central governments to ensure that their activities complement development. […]
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan surfers loss in capital, Ankara
The party of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lost control of the capital, Ankara, in local elections in a setback to his 16 years in power. The opposition is also ahead in the contest for mayor of the largest city, Istanbul, the election commission says. Nationally, the president’s AKP-led alliance has won more than […]
Road Canage: Aftermath of Kintampo and Ekumfi Dunkwa accidents
NEWS COMMENTARY ON LAST FRIDAY’S KINTAMPO AND EKUMFI DUNKWA ROAD CRASHES Accidents have been a regular phenomenon on the country’s roads. Infact, the regularity of their occurrence may have compelled some to treat them as ‘business as usual.’ Unfortunate as this may be, it must be stated in no uncertain terms that if such an […]
Murder of GPHA staff: Court orders Forensic Science Laboratory Head to appear before it
A Tema Magistrate Court Judge, Akosua Anokyewaa Agyapong, has for the second time ordered the Head of the Forensic Science Laboratory at the Police Hospital in Accra to appear before the Court. He is also expected to explain why the medical report on the semen found on the late Josephine Asante, Marketing and Public Affairs […]
Gonzalo Higuain: Chelsea and Argentina striker retires from international duty
Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain has announced his retirement from international football with Argentina. Higuain, 31, won 75 caps for his country, scoring 31 goals, but has not featured since the 2018 World Cup. He joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus in January. “I’ve made the decision because I want to enjoy my family, I want […]
Activists in Chad demand government restore internet access
Activists in Chad are demanding that the government restore access to social media after it was cut off a year ago. The restrictions were introduced on 28 March 2018 – shortly after the conclusion of a national conference which recommended changes to the constitution, to allow President Idriss Deby to remain in power until 2033. […]
29th March, 2019
The Daily Graphic recalls malaria preventive measures rolled out in the past years and the impressive decline of malaria mortality recorded. The paper mentions the Roll Back Malaria initiative back in 2003, the Intermittent Preventive Treatment and the distribution of Artemisinin-based Combination Treatment ACT, whose prompt access reduced malaria attributable mortality from 19 percent in […]
Lucas Hernandez: Bayern Munich sign Atletico Madrid's World Cup-winning defender
Bayern Munich have signed Atletico Madrid defender Lucas Hernandez on a five-year deal worth a club record 80m euros (£68m). The 23-year-old, who won the 2018 World Cup with France, will join the Bundesliga leaders on 1 July. During his medical at Bayern, doctors discovered Hernandez had damaged a ligament in his right knee and […]
NFL: Harry Kane wants to play as kicker 'in 10 or 12 years'
The Tottenham striker, a New England Patriots fan, watched them win a sixth Super Bowl in Atlanta in February. “The desire to play in the NFL is real. It’s something that in 10 or 12 years I definitely want to try,” 25-year-old Kane told ESPN. “If you play in the Premier League and the World Cup […]
UK-based Ghanaian accountant Kofi Gane to run for President in 2020 elections
A renowned writer and Chartered Accountant, Marricke Kofi Gane, has announced his intention to run for presidency as an Independent Candidate in the 2020 general elections. Marricke Kofi Gane is the author of books such as “Is this Africa is?, Afro-London Wahala: (Chronicles of an African Londoner). ” The UK-based Ghanaian accountant in a facebook […]
Need for Ghanaians to Help Curb Road Carnage
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE NEED FOR GHANAIANS TO HELP CURB ROAD CARNAGE The nation is again mourning scores of citizens who lost their lives through another gory road carnage last Friday. Many have been maimed for life while children of the deceased have been left orphaned and spouses widowed. Breadwinners are gone and families devastated. […]
Increasing Number Of Road Traffic Accidents
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE INCREASING NUMBER OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN THE COUNTRY Friday, the 22nd of March this year will go into the record books of Ghana as one of the saddest and gloomy Days. Over 65 souls perished through a road accident, which occurred on the Techiman-Kintampo highway in the early hours of […]
Ronaldo goes off injured as European Champions draw against Serbia
Forward Cristiano Ronaldo went off injured as Portugal drew their European Championship qualifier against Serbia. Ronaldo was substituted after appearing to injure a hamstring after 31 minutes. Serbia led at the time after Dusan Tadic’s early penalty but the hosts equalised through a spectacular 25-yard strike from Danilo Pereira. “I’ll know more in 24 or […]
