England trio Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Keira Walsh join Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi as nominees for the 2022 Fifa Best Awards. Borussia Dortmund’s England midfielder Jude Bellingham is also named on the men’s shortlist, with Real Madrid pair Luka Modric and Karim Benzema. Chelsea’s Sam Kerr and Read more
The Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG) has condemned the Ghana Education Services’ dismissal of the eight Chaina Senior High School Students. HRRG in a release stated that the dismissal of students was too harsh and unconstitutional. This comes after the Ghana Education Service (GES) dismissed eight students of the Chiana Read more
Tonight, the business edition of PM Express will discuss strategy for business this year, particularly with the government rolling out the domestic debt exchange programme. The show will also analyse how the programme could impact businesses and how they can strategise to deal with the effect. Lawyer and Business Strategist, Read more
Nearly 40 Tory MPs want tech bosses to face time in prison if they fail to protect children online. Source: BBC
But it warns users to beware of criminals using the data to send fraudulent messages. Source: BBC
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, remains hopeful that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) can ‘break the eight.’ According to him, the individuals who have expressed interest in running as presidential candidates for the NPP have unique leadership skills to garner votes for the party. President Akufo-Addo has so far received Read more
An advocate for children’s rights is unenthused about the decision taken by the Ghana Education Service (GES) against some students of the Chiana Senior High School. The Country Director of the International Child Development Programme, Joyce Larnyoh said the Ghana Education Service should employ more appropriate means of punishment other than Read more
As schools reopen for the new academic year, many stationery shop owners as well as parents are complaining about the increase in prices of books and other items. Some traders say there has been 25% to 50% increment in stationery prices which is affecting their businesses. Parents may not be Read more
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has admonished people from the Volta Region to identify his party as a religion. He said they must get accustomed to the opposition party, own and believe in it irrespective of its performance in government and contribution to Read more
Media personality, Christiana Sweety Aborchie is worried by the rate at which women fail to leave violent and abusive relationships because they are scared they might not find love again. She explained that such women may not have discovered their purpose and value, thus making it difficult for them to Read more
Ghana’s home-based national team, the Black Galaxies, have arrived in Constantine in the North-Eastern part of Algeria from the capital, Algiers, ahead of the start of the 2022 Championship of African Nations. The team has been camping in the capital for eight days before departing on Thursday morning to their Read more
Four out of the five accused persons arrested in connection with the Caprice robbery incident in Accra have pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them. The four suspects are: Prince Anthony Chiobi, Izichuku Igwenagu, Martin Ahamafula and Emmanuella Chinwetalu. All five have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery. Read more
For a long time, the position of the vice presidency in Ghana was one of tradition and routine. Although recognizable and prestigious, the position was often seemingly ceremonial. The unstated rule of thumb was to never appear overtly assertive. Ghanaians had become accustomed to a moderated role of the Vice Read more
Ghana’s all-time top scorer, Asamoah Gyan, says his decision to play at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) cost him a move to English Premier League giants Manchester City. Gyan, who at the time was playing for Italian Serie A side Udinese, was far from his best as he struggled Read more
The Coachella 2023 lineup is here: Bad Bunny, Blackpink, and Frank Ocean will headline the festival when it returns to Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, this April. Rosalía, Gorillaz, Björk, Charli XCX, Burna Boy, Alex G, Jai Paul, and Glorilla are also on the bill for this year. As previously announced, the Read more
The firm’s former chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating an “epic” fraud. Source: BBC
Former Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Adu Anane Antwi, has urged government to exempt the holdings of pensioners from the debt exchange programme. His call is premised on the government’s exemption of all pension funds from the programme following a meeting between organized labour, the Ministry Read more
The Police on Wednesday prayed an Accra Circuit Court to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Patricia Asiedua aka Nana Agradaa, a self-acclaimed evangelist, for failing to appear in court. At an Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday, Superintendent of Police Sylvester Asare informed the Court that since Nana Read more
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi, is urging individual bondholders to reject the government’s debt exchange agreement. According to him, till the government does the needful by properly engaging them and seeking their input towards finding a sustainable solution to the economic Read more
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he has a “ridiculous” idea about how to beat Manchester United in Saturday’s derby encounter at Old Trafford. City go into the game in second place in the Premier League, four points clear of their old rivals in fourth. Guardiola has won nine out Read more