The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has attributed the power outages that hit parts of the country early Monday morning to “a disturbance on its transmission network.” A number of areas, especially within the capital city Accra, suffered a blackout in the early hours of Monday, January 29, 2018. GRIDCo clarified that the blackout was caused ... The post Monday’s

Ghana is focusing on its youngsters in a programme aimed at encouraging more people to play rugby Some of the girls wear hijabs, others are barefoot and the sandy pitch is marked out in charcoal. But the 14 players could be Ghana’s rugby stars of the future. One of them, Maimuna Dawda, used to watch ... The post Ghana looks to convert grassroots rugby into global success

China built and paid for the African Union’s computer network – but inserted a backdoor allowing it access to the continental organisation’s confidential information In January 2017, the information technology unit at the African Union’s headquarters in Addis Ababa noticed something strange, according to a stunning investigation in French newspaper Le Monde. Every night, between midnight and 2am, there was ... The post How

Legal Practitioner, Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, has been appointed as the new Executive Director for the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana). He was appointed by CDD-Ghana’s Board of Directors. Prof. Prempeh’s appointment, which takes effect from February 1, 2018, follows the retirement of the Centre’s founding Executive Director, Professor E. Gyimah-Boadi. A legal scholar ... The post H.

Managers of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) operating in the Tamale Metropolis have expressed their frustration over recent attacks by armed robbers at their fuel outlets. Six fuel stations have been attacked within two weeks. These include a Shell fuel station at Kakpayili, two Naagamni fuel stations at Kanshegu and Kasalgu, and Superior Oil fuel station ... The post 4 killed

A business turn around specialist, management consultant and author, Caleb Ayiku was hosted on the Citi Breakfast Show today [Monday] January 29, 2018 as the resource person for the Day 16 of Effective Living Series 2018. He spoke on the topic: “Fight until you win.” Click below to listen to the full audio:     The post Effective Living Series 2018: Day 16

In some conversations that I have with women regarding a man they are just starting to date, or even one they have been with for awhile – I often hear how he is not as verbal as they would like when it comes to showing their affection. Many things I suggest in my article suggest ... The post 12 ways men show that they are truly in love with a woman appeared first on Ghana

You may think you’ve moved on from your last relationship, but sometimes our behaviours prove otherwise. Dr Georgia Henderson, a clinical psychologist at Priory’s North London Hospital, told us there are six common everyday signs someone’s still hung up on their ex. 1. You try to make them jealous. “By turning up at places they ... The post 6 signs you’re still hung up on your

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has recorded an astronomical jump in revenue from its road worthiness certificate renewals in January after the implementation of its smart card system. The authority collected GH¢19.8 million from roadworthiness certificate renewals from January 1 to 25, this year, as against a little more than GH¢2.6 million recorded ... The post DVLA

PricewaterhouseCoopers Ghana Limited is set to begin a Skills Gap Analysis and Audit in seven priority sectors under the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET). COTVET has said this move is in line with government’s renewed focus on making Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) “the bedrock of its agenda to ... The post PwC to begin skills audit

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the 70th anniversary celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with a call on all to ensure that the fight for the protection and respect for human rights remains a constant one. Speaking at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the Declaration on today [Monday] January ... The post Sustain fight for

Military personnel around the world have been publicly sharing their exercise routes online – including those inside or near military bases. Online fitness tracker Strava has published a “heatmap” showing the paths its users log as they run or cycle. It appears to show the structure of foreign military bases in countries including Syria and ... The post Fitness tracker

Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, has said government will soon institute welfare plans for families of police officers who die in the line of duty. This, according to the Minister, will ensure that police officers are not worse off than their counterparts in the military. Mr. Dery gave this assurance at the one-week observation of the ... The post We’ll institute

Militants have attacked an army base near a military academy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least 11 soldiers. Sixteen other Afghan soldiers were injured, a defence ministry spokesman told the BBC. Five militants were involved, said the spokesman. Four were killed in the attack but one was arrested. The attack has been claimed ... The post Afghanistan conflict: Deadly

The Police administration will engrave the name of the slain police officer, Inspector Emmanuel Ashilevi in gold on its cenotaph at the Police Training School to honour his memory. Inspector Ashilevi was shot dead while at post at the  Kwabenya District Police Headquarters, after a raid on the station by assailants who freed seven suspects ... The post Slain Kwabenya cop will be honoured

Sweating in the heat is perfectly natural and nothing to be overly embarrassed about, because some people just sweat more than other people. If you do sweat so much that it is becoming a problem for you, your first port of call should be your doctor, because there are treatments for severe cases of excessive ... The post 10 Tips on how to stop excessive sweating appeared first on

Ghana Premier League winners, Aduana Stars, beat Assante Kotoko, 1-0 at the Len Clay Stadium on Sunday to win the Ghana Super Cup. The league winners clinched the first trophy of the season thanks to a 62nd-minute strike from Bright Adjei. Aduana started well and almost scored in the 8th minute but Derrick Sasraku could ... The post Aduana beats Kotoko to lift Super Cup appeared first on

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Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar stole the show, and most of the awards, at the 2018 Grammys. Mars provided the night’s big upset, taking the album of the year trophy that most critics assumed would go to Lamar’s rap tour de force, Damn. In the end, voters found Mars’s crowd-pleasing R&B more palatable, while Lamar ... The post Bruno Mars grabs all the Grammys appeared first on

Prayers will be held for police personnel at police churches nationwide on Sunday, February 4, 2018, in the wake of the killing of an officer. The prayers are to call for “safety and divine protection” of all police, according to an invitation letter from the Religious Directorate of the Service sighted by Citi News. “This ... The post Police Service