The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it will withhold results of candidates who wrote the 2014 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), but failed or refused to make full payment of their school fees. According to the GES, the results of affected students will not be released until they have cleared their indebtedness to ...

The world’s most pierced man, Rolf Buchholz, has been denied entry into Dubai after he was due to make an appearance at a hotel nightclub. The 53-year-old German has 453 piercings on his body and face, as well as two horn implants on his forehead. Mr Buchholz told the BBC that airport staff said they ...

Some Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have vowed to resist what they describe as arbitrary decisions taken by the General Secretary of the party, Kwabena Agyepong. Kwabena Agyepong has been under fire in the NPP after he relieved Perry Okudzeto of his duties as Communications director without informing the party’s hierarchy. Some members ...

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) says it is disappointed in the Ministry of Education’s claim that the Ebola disease is reason for its directive asking tertiary institutions to delay re-opening. The Union is of the opinion that the Ministry cannot cite preparations for a possible Ebola outbreak as the reason for its directive ...

Manchester City began the defence of their title with a straight-forward win at Newcastle thanks to goals from David Silva and Sergio Aguero. Manuel Pellegrini’s side were rarely troubled by the Magpies and took the lead when Silva tucked in following a brilliant backheel by Edin Dzeko. Substitute Aguero added a second in stoppage time ...

1) The barber’s apron: That piece of cloth soaks and transfers sweat by the hour. The security of your clipper is not good enough 2) Buttons of ATM machines: The pace of usage would make body fluid transfer a must. 3) Trying out cloths, watches, hats, glasses, shoes, slippers before buying is a no no ...

Three teachers of Gomoa Adam/Kyiren Cluster of Schools have expressed their appreciation to Mr Sampson Kwamena Essel, a businessman, for providing them with free accommodation at Gomoa-Kyiren. They are Nii Akrong Adjetey, Mr Martin Tawiah and Mr Abraham Korney. According to the teachers, the offer had helped immensely to resolve the housing challenge they initially ...

A quarantine centre for suspected Ebola patients in the Liberian capital Monrovia has been attacked and looted by protesters, police say. The incident happened in the densely populated West Point township on Saturday evening. At least 20 patients who were being monitored for signs of the illness have left the centre. Officials said blood-stained bedding ...

After taking patrons to an airport, a salon and the Black Stars camp, Roverman Productions turns the spotlight on itself and gives us a play entitled: UNFORGIVEN which is based on what happens inside a live theatre company from auditions to productions. Meet Wofa Charles, a man who inspires and pushes people beyond their comfort ...

The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkoranza North, Eric Amoateng is now out of police custody. The former Nkoranza North legislator was released from police custody on August, 15, 2014 after satisfying his bail terms. Eric Amoateng was arrested for allegedly possessing a forged Ghanaian passport. Speaking to Citi News, his Lawyer, Charles Pouzing said ...

Daniel Sturridge’s late goal ensured Liverpool opened their Premier League campaign with a hard-earned win over Southampton at Anfield. Raheem Sterling had given the Reds, runners-up last term, the lead at Anfield with a composed finish after Jordan Henderson’s threaded pass. But Nathaniel Clyne equalised with a stunning finish following a neat one-two with debutant ...

The recent crisis of stranded Ghanaians in Libya has brought our country’s foreign policy into perspective. In a routine monitoring of Ghana’s overseas diplomatic activities, IMANI picked up that the country has returned to the practice of engaging American lobby firms to represent its interests in the United States. This was curious because the ruling ...

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has dissociated itself from a statement alleging the pronouncement of the Ebola disease at a discourse held by the association on the management of the disease in the event of an incident. In a statement issued in Accra and signed by the president of the PSGH, James Ohemeng Kyei, ...

Manchester City begin their Premier League title defence with a Super Sunday trip to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United. Manuel Pellegrini’s men beat West Ham United 2-0 on the final day of the season to lift their second top-flight crown in three years. Despite playing second fiddle to Liverpool for much of the ...

Actress Omotola Okudero-Jagua has been delivered of a bouncing baby boy in Lagos. Omotola, the daughter of late comedian Afolabi Afolayan, better known as Jagua delivered the baby in a private hospital in Lagos. The actress and movie producer got married to her heartthrob, Arch. Olabode Okudero in a lavish wedding at the Chapel of St. ...

The body of the late former Chairman of the National Development Planning Committee, Paul Victor Obeng has been laid to rest in his hometown, Adansi Akrokerri in the Ashanti region of Ghana. His burial on Saturday marked the end of a three-day state funeral for the statesman. Hundreds of Ghanaians were at the family house in ...

Substitute Chris Wood struck late to deny Everton and earn Leicester City a point in their first Premier League match in a decade. The striker slotted past Tim Howard with five minutes to go as the promoted side twice fought back from behind. Aiden McGeady’s curled effort had been instantly wiped out by home debutant ...

Eric Dier scored a dramatic winner on his Tottenham debut to give Mauricio Pochettino the perfect start to his career as Spurs boss with victory at West Ham. Both sides finished the game with 10 men, with Tottenham’s Kyle Naughton sent off for handling inside the area. Noble fired wide from the spot-kick before the ...

Louis van Gaal’s reign as Manchester United manager began with a defeat by Swansea that revived memories of last year’s dismal campaign at Old Trafford. The hosts fell behind to Ki Sung-yueng’s precise 20-yard shot, before skipper Wayne Rooney levelled with a close-range volley from a corner. United had more of the ball but failed ...

The British Council in Ghana has announced the launch of the Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) Fashion and Design Award 2014 to foster business and collaborations between the UK and other countries. The 16 international brightest emerging entrepreneurs from participating countries – including Columbia, Russia, Nigeria and China – will be invited to take part in ...