Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois insists his “scary” bloodshot eye is by no means hampering his performances. The Belgium number one sat on the bench for his country’s 1-1 friendly draw with the Netherlands on Wednesday after recovering from an illness that made him burst a blood vessel in his left eye. Courtois is expected to ... Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois insists his “scary” bloodshot eye is by no means hampering his performances. The Belgium number

Two brothers from Slovakia won a grave-digging competition at an international exhibition of funeral, burial and cremation services on Thursday. Ladislav and Csaba Skladan, aged 43 and 41 respectively, dug a grave 1.5 meters deep, two meters long and 90 centimeters wide in 54 minutes in the western Slovak town of Trencin, beating 10 other ... Two brothers from Slovakia won a grave-digging competition at an international exhibition of funeral, burial and cremation services on Thursday. Ladislav

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has downplayed fears government will overspend this year because it is an election year. Chairman of the Commission, Dr Kwesi Botchway, believes government will stay within approved expenditure levels partly due to Ghana’s current commitment with the IMF program. “We have a program that we are running with the ... The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has downplayed fears government will overspend this year because it

President John Mahama has assured residents of Kwabenya and its environs of government’s commitment to complete the construction of the Kwabenya-Berekuso and Kwabenya-Mayera roads. Speaking at the commissioning of the Kwabenya Community Day Senior High School on Friday [November 12] in Accra, Mahama said, his government has prioritized the construction of roads in various regional ... President John Mahama has assured residents of Kwabenya and its environs of government’s commitment to complete

A leading member of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Kwamena Ahwoi has cautioned the Zongo communities not to fall for what he described as lies and deception of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) saying the NPP has no real plan for them. Prof. Ahwoi who is also a local government expert argued that ... A leading member of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Kwamena Ahwoi has cautioned the Zongo communities not to fall for what he described

As he fights to put an end to a criminal prosecution, Bill Cosby is optimistic that he’ll again entertain fans at some point in the future. On Thursday, Cosby’s attorney Angela Agrusa argued to a Massachusetts judge why documents produced by Creative Artists Agency should be sealed in a defamation lawsuit brought by seven women. ... As he fights to put an end to a criminal prosecution, Bill Cosby is optimistic that he’ll again entertain fans at some point in the future. On Thursday,

The Government is to improve irrigation systems across the country to support all-year round agriculture, Mr Bright Demordzi, the Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Select Committee  on Agriculture, has said. He said as part of the improvement scheme, the irrigation systems are being equipped with solar systems to make electricity available to support agro-industrial and ... The Government is to improve irrigation systems across the country to support all-year round agriculture, Mr Bright Demordzi,

Head Coach of the Black Queens Yusif Basigi says he is pleased with the strength of his squad following the addition of a number of foreign based players ahead of the upcoming Women’s 2016 Afcon in Cameroon. Ghana’s senior female national team have been in camp for a good part of the last two months ... Head Coach of the Black Queens Yusif Basigi says he is pleased with the strength of his squad following the addition of a number of foreign based players ahead of the upcoming Women’s 2016

Pharmaceutical giant, Ernest Chemists Limited has climaxed its 30th anniversary celebrations by honouring over 60 individuals and organisations for their support towards the growth and development of the pharmaceutical industry. The institutions included financial and pharmaceutical companies which were each presented with plaques and certificates of recognition at a dinner and awards dance held at ... Pharmaceutical giant, Ernest Chemists Limited has climaxed its 30th anniversary celebrations

A middle-aged man, Elliot Kojo Mensah has been reported missing since Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Elliot dark-skinned in complexion and of average height, is a staff of Prudential Bank and resident in Dansoman, a suburb of Accra. All efforts to find him has proven futile. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should kindly contact 0202747043 or ... A middle-aged man, Elliot Kojo Mensah has been reported missing since Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Elliot dark-skinned in complexion and of average

The Security Committee of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has suspended all parliamentary debates organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in all thirteen constituencies in the metropolis. A resolution signed by the Metro Co-ordinating Director, Sam Ayeh-Datey for the Metro Chief Executive said the decision will quell recent upheavals marking such events. ... The Security Committee of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has suspended all parliamentary debates organized

Ghanaians have been named as one of the highest data users in Africa. Ghanaians, Kenyans, Seychellois and Mauritians according to internet company, Opera’s latest report on the State of the Mobile Web Africa 2016 use on the average over 160MB a month. The report also revealed that visits to streaming video websites on Opera Mini ... Ghanaians have been named as one of the highest data users in Africa. Ghanaians, Kenyans, Seychellois and Mauritians according to internet company, Opera’s

Twenty (20) basic school teachers in the Bongo district of the Upper East Region have received training from the St. Andrews’ Clinics For Children-Ghana (StACC-Ghana), a non-governmental organisation based in Accra. The two-day workshop was aimed at improving their health awareness to help prevent parasitic diseases in the District. The teachers were taken through the ... Twenty (20) basic school teachers in the Bongo district of the Upper East Region have received training from the St. Andrews’

President-elect Donald Trump appeared open Friday to compromising on his oft-repeated pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare — citing a conversation with none other than President Barack Obama himself. But the openness was complicated by a shift in the official positions listed on his website. The comments, made in an interview with the Wall Street ... President-elect Donald Trump appeared open Friday to compromising on his oft-repeated pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare — citing

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has suspended its strike following a meeting with government on Friday. Members of the Association withdrew all Out Patient Department (OPD) services last Wednesday over unpaid salary arrears, lack of logistics among other challenges. Most patients who visited the various hospitals for treatment were left stranded as the ... The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has suspended its strike following a meeting with

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has suspended its strike following a directive from the National Council on Friday. Members of the Association withdrew all Out Patient Department (OPD) services on Monday over unpaid salary arrears, lack of logistics among other challenges. Most patients who visited the various hospitals for treatment were left stranded ... The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has suspended its strike following a directive

The presidential nominee for the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Dr. Herbert Lartey has described Ghana as a “banana republic”, following his disqualification from the presidential race by the Electoral Commission. A banana republic in his view, is a country that is deficient of a structured judicial systems. He believes such a system only passes ... The presidential nominee for the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Dr. Herbert Lartey has described Ghana as a “banana republic”,

An unusual bug on Facebook briefly labelled many people as dead. The error on Friday caused the social network to show a memorial banner on user profiles for people who were still alive. Users posted status updates to reassure friends and family they were not dead, despite Facebook’s message. “This was a terrible error that ... An unusual bug on Facebook briefly labelled many people as dead. The error on Friday caused the social network to show a memorial banner on user profiles for

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a three-year $12bn (€11bn) loan for Egypt to help the country out of its deep economic crisis. Egypt will receive $2.75bn immediately, with the rest subject to its economic performance and further reforms. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said the bailout would “address longstanding challenges”. Egypt’s President Abdul ... The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a three-year $12bn (€11bn) loan for Egypt

The parliamentary candidates of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hamza Yahaya Alikali and the Peoples National Convention’s (PNC), Andani Abdul Latif boycotted the ongoing parliamentary debate organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Yendi constituency. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) incumbent Member of Parliament, Alhaji Mohammed Habib Tijani and the ... The parliamentary candidates of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hamza