World Top rated lightweight contender Richard Commey, (24-2-0, 22 KO’s) of Accra, Ghana, has suffered another contested split decision loss to Russia’s Denis Shafikov, (38-2-1, 20 KO’s) in their 12-round IBF lightweight world title eliminator. The fight which came off in Moscow was scored116-112 for Commey and 116-112, 115-113 for Shafikov. “It’s very disappointing, I […]

Ashley “Treasure” Theophane (40-7-1, 11KO’s) has beaten Ghana’s Yakabu Amidu (19-9-2, 17 KO’s) in 10 rounds of action in the main event of Mayweather Promotions’ Sin City Showdown Friday night. Theophane came out focused and on cue with his game plan, he was able to deflect most of Amidu’s punches and break his opponent down. […]

Ghana’s Isaac Dogboe scored a seventh-round knockout win over Argentine Julian Evaristo Aristule for his WBO Latino Super Bantamweight title and the vacant WBO International Super Bantamweight title in Auckland, New Zealand. Two titles are at stake for Dogboe who was recently voted WBO Africa Best Boxer and he did his best to win in […]

The Accra Sports Stadium was the action spot for the Ghana Rugby League this weekend as Conquerors played a good game to beat Dansoman Hurricanes 53-0. Although Hurricanes lost by a big margin, they performed well but could not score due to the tight and strong defence of the Conquerors. Exciting Cosmos also beat IDAS […]

Mzbel and President Mahama Ghanaian Hiplife artist Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, popularly known as Mzbel in showbiz says she is being subjected to all manner of abuses following the defeat of President John Dramani Mahama at the polls. According to her, she only mocked at the president-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the run-up to […]

At least 100 bodies have been recovered from a church that collapsed in the south-eastern Nigerian city of Uyo. Some reports put the number even higher. The roof of the church caved in on worshippers who had gathered for the ordination of a bishop on Saturday. Those inside the Reigners Bible Church included Akwa Ibom […]

Fifteen persons have been confirmed dead and scores injured in a gory accident that occurred on the Accra Cape Coast highway on Sunday morning. The accident which occurred around 10:30am  at Essarkyir Junction in the Ekumfi district near Mankessim involving a Yutong bus with registration number GN3973- 09 and a Sprinter mini bus with registration number […]

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo “… We will say that when the record of history is written, it will show that Mr. John Dramani Mahama was more interested in grand-opening half-completed edifices than building institutions Ghanaians could count on to properly order their lives, the Ghanaian economy, and their role in the world of the 21st […]

The National Peace Council (NPC) has called for all to be measured in everything they do and avoid getting carried by emotions as the nation readied for the official declaration of the outcome of the presidential polls by the Electoral Commission (EC). It asked that everybody stepped back from engaging in taunts and making fun […]

Let me start this article by congratulating the elephant family for the massive win that broke the John dominance in Ghanaian president names – you fought a good fight and you deserve nothing below a win. May the good Lord help you deliver on your promises. As I mentioned in my last article before this […]

A number of Russian companies and enterprises have shown tremendous interest in investing in economic sectors, especially in agriculture, finance, energy, oil and gas exploration in Africa. They have also expressed the desire to engage in Ghana’s export business, barely six months after participating in the Russia-Ghana business forum that was held in Moscow in […]

A pilot project that used interactive radio shows and text messages to gather people’s beliefs and practices related to polio vaccinations, and maternal and neonatal health in Somalia has won a prize for its pioneering work using digital communications to gain insights from hard to reach communities in the country. Africa’s Voices Foundation, based at […]

Former Finance Minister Yaw Osafo Marfo President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed former Finance minister Yaw Osafo Maafo to lead his transition process with the outgoing government. On the part of government, Chief of Staff Julius Debra has been appointed by President John Mahama to lead a team of key ministers in the transition. The transition […]

U.S. President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Exxon Mobil Chief Executive Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state, NBC News reported on Saturday, quoting two sources close to the transition process. However, NBC reported that the unnamed sources cautioned that nothing is final till Trump officially announces the pick probably next week. Tillerson, 64, is […]

Chinese authorities have vowed to strengthen the management of online streaming, showing no mercy for the content that is deemed pornographic and unscrupulous. Nie Chenxi, head of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT), said authorities will crack down on activities that use live streaming to break the law and undermine […]

Italian President Sergio Mattarella said Saturday he would make a decision “in the coming hours” to solve ongoing government crisis, and give the country a new full-functioning cabinet. Mattarella released a short statement at the end of the third day of talks with political party leaders. Italy needs a new prime minister to form a […]

The Nobel Prize award ceremony was held on Saturday in the Swedish capital, with the absence of U.S. musician Bob Dylan. Dylan, laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature, was absent, citing “pre-existing commitments”. The 75-year-old was the first singer-songwriter awarded the literature prize. Carl-Henrik Heldin, Chairman of the Nobel Foundation, said that the prize […]

Policemen check the site of explosions in central Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 10, 2016.  [Xinhua] Two explosions hit central Istanbul on Saturday night, killing 27 police officers and two civilians and injuring 166 others, government officials said. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said at a press conference in Istanbul that a moving car was detonated targeting […]