The Nigerian Election On February 16
NEWS COMMENTARY LOOKS FORWARD TO THE NIGERIAN ELECTION ON FEBRUARY 16 The most populous Nation on the continent of Africa, Nigeria goes to the polls to elect a new leader or retain the incumbent on Saturday February 16. Millions of eligible voters will join long queues from Lagos to Calabar and from Abuja to Kano […]
Beautiful picture of two lions rubbing faces win wildlife photography contest
A beautiful image of two male lions rubbing each other’s faces in Tanzania has been crowned the People’s Choice wildlife photo of the year. The picture, entitled Bond of Brothers, won the contest organised by London’s Natural History Museum after 16,000 nature lovers took part in a public vote. It was taken by New Zealander […]
Ultra-rare black leopard is photographed for the first time in 100 YEARS in Africa
Slinking through the darkness, these stunning images show an ultra-rare black leopard in action. The creature – which almost has a mythical status – was captured by British wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas, 35, while it was prowling around Laikipia Wilderness Camp in Kenya in the dead of night with a full moon looming above. This […]
15th February, 2019
The Daily Graphic agrees with the ruling by an Accra High Court that ordered the Haatso branches of the International Central Gospel Church ICGC, and the Cross-Road Community Church Ministries to pay damages of ¢40,000.00 [forty thousand Ghana cedis] to two residents of the area for excessive noise-making and for being a nuisance. The paper […]
Peace Accord: Buhari begs Atiku, others to accept result
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to all Presidential candidates in Saturday’s election to commit to the ideals of the peace accord for a rancour-free contest. President Buhari said the most important thing about the exercise was for the candidates to accept the final outcome, adding that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has already given […]
Sergio Ramos: Real Madrid defender denies intentional booking against Ajax
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has denied getting booked on purpose late on in Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 first-leg at Ajax. Ramos fouled Kasper Dolberg in the 89th minute with Real leading 2-1, earning a suspension for the second leg. Television commentators intimated he sought the booking but Uefa rules state a player who purposely […]
14th February 2019
The Daily Graphic lauds government for keeping its word and being proactive in solving the challenges of the double track system at the second-cycle level. The paper however, urges that the process be followed to the end by ensuring that contractors given the job of completing abandoned structures and beginning new ones are paid in […]
Furious mother honey badger charges towards a leopard which had her baby in its jaws
This is the astonishing moment a honey badger saves her baby from the grips of a leopards jaw by charging at it and scaring it away. The amazing incident, filmed at Kruger National Park, South Africa, shows a spotted leopard with a tiny badger in its clutches. The creature can be seen munching on the […]
Manchester United duo Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard major doubts for Chelsea FA Cup clash
Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard are major doubts for Manchester United’s FA Cup clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday night after limping out of the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-German. Martial went off at half-time after appearing to suffer a recurrence of a groin problem. It limited his ability to play successive […]
Getting less than seven hours' sleep could damage DNA 'beyond repair'
A lack of sleep could permanently damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer, scientists believe. Sleep deprivation can also reduce DNA’s ability to repair itself, possibly leading to genetic diseases, findings from a study suggest. Researchers believe it is the first study of its kind to look into the effects of sleep deprivation on […]
Jumping for six minutes a week can give you stronger bones, study finds
Older women may be able to reduce their risk of osteoporosis with six minutes of simple jumping exercises every week. Leaping up from the ground or off a box were found by sports scientists to put enough force and strain on leg and hip muscles to prevent bone thinning that occurs with age. Dr Gallin […]
Teshie Desalination Plant to resume operations by end of February
The Director of Communication at the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL). Stanley Martey, says he is optimistic the Teshie Desalination Plant, which treats sea water for domestic and commercial use, will resume operations by the end of February. He said that was premised on the possible successful conclusion of the renegotiation of the agreement between […]
EOCO sues three persons for impersonating one of its officers
The Economic and Organized Crime Office, EOCO, has sued three persons for impersonating one of its officers to defraud a Chinese woman of 70 thousand cedis. The three Cyril Lumor Frank, a former officer of the Ghana Police Service, Mark Fuakye and Prosper Sossoe employees of Atlantic and Energy Bank Limited have been charged with […]
12th February, 2019
The GHANAIAN TIMES sees the proposed three-year varsity education as a very important opportunity to engage in a debate to arrive at a consensus that would shape tertiary education in line with what pertains in many other countries. It says arguably, Ghana’s education system has gone through several changes. Some have been beneficial, and others […]
