Today's front pages: Thursday, November 17, 2016

The Attorney General’s (AG) Department discontinued its case against Alfred Woyome, in the GHc51 million judgment debt saga because it was considering a possible settlement with the defendant, President John Mahama has said. The AG’s department, led by the Minister for Justice, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, was met with criticism and accusations of corruption following a decision ... The Attorney General’s (AG) Department discontinued its case against Alfred Woyome, in the GHc51 million

An insurgent named Talha Khurasani blew himself up next to a vehicle carrying members of the security unit protecting senior government officials in the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring 13 others. This is the third time that IS group has claimed responsibility for conducting deadly attacks in the fortified […]

President John Dramani Mahama has said he would have ordered the arrest of corrupt public officials in his government and put them behind bars if he were in the days of the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC) era. According to him, his hands are tied because Ghana currently is under a constitutional regime hence it ... President John Dramani Mahama has said he would have ordered the arrest of corrupt public officials in his government and put them behind bars if he were in the days of

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has predicted a marginal drop in petrol and diesel prices in Ghana in the coming days. According to IES, per their analysis, diesel and petrol are likely to go down by 1.5% and 3.0% respectively on the local market. “As a result of marginal loss of the Ghana Cedi ... The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has predicted a marginal drop in petrol and diesel prices in Ghana in the coming days. According to IES, per their analysis, diesel and petrol are

President John Dramani Mahama has said there are plans to put in place CCTV cameras in major markets in a bid to improve their security. He explained that this formed part of government’s initiative to re-engineer most markets for the period leading up to the elections and beyond. President Mahama made these remarks at the Ghana ... President John Dramani Mahama has said there are plans to put in place CCTV cameras in major markets in a bid to improve their security. He explained that

Tertiary institutions cannot be fully autonomous from government as long as they depend on government funding and tax payers’ money, President John Mahama has said. President Mahama however assured that, government’s interference in the affairs of public tertiary institutions would not extend beyond issues of funding to academia. Responding to a question on the matter at ... Tertiary institutions cannot be fully autonomous from government as long as they depend on government funding

Embattled businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, has vowed to go to any extent necessary to seek justice in the case against him over the repayment of the controversial GHc51 million judgment debt. Mr. Woyome, who argues that he has been vilified for long, said although he will pay the money, he will “pursue this matter with ... Embattled businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, has vowed to go to any extent necessary to seek justice in the case against him over the repayment of the controversial GHc51

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Volta Region, went on an inspection tour on Wednesday to emphasize its assertion that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), is taking its stronghold, the Volta Region, for granted. On a tour of some sections of the Eastern Corridor road network, the NPP’s Volta Regional Chairman, Peter Amewu, ... The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Volta Region, went on an inspection tour on Wednesday to emphasize its assertion that

In Kay, police chief of Oddar Meanchey province’s Trapaing Prasat district, where the incident occurred, said the children became sick Wednesday evening after they ate a traditional dessert, which was made of ripe banana, coconut milk, tapioca pearl, and sugar. “They got dizzy and vomited, a few hours after they ate the dessert,” he told […]

Members of the alt-right movement differ on many points, but are generally outspoken in their attacks on multiculturalism, globalisation and immigration. Their targets include political correctness and feminism, and they have typically characterised themselves as being anti-establishment. The election of Donald Trump – a presidential candidate supported by much of the alt-right – could change ... Members of the alt-right movement differ on many points, but are generally outspoken

After stating on an international platform that he’s unaware about the whereabouts of the Right to information Bill, President John Mahama has said he cannot force Parliament to pass the 10-year old Bill into law. Speaking at the Presidential encounters organized by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) on Wednesday, President Mahama said he cannot force ... After stating on an international platform that he’s unaware about the whereabouts of the Right to information Bill, President

Transmitted through contact with eye and nose discharge of infected people, particularly young children, it affects populations in 42 countries, and is responsible for blindness or visual impairment in around 1.9 million people Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem1 in Morocco. Trachoma is the leading […]

“It has to make economic sense, and have a practical set of approvals in place, and we continue to work through these processes,” BHP Billiton Chief Executive Andrew Mackenzie told the company’s annual general meeting in Brisbane on Thursday. On Nov. 5 last year, Samarco’s three tiered tailings dam collapsed, destroying nearby villages and towns, […]

Taking bribes and committing one’s self to vote for a particular party or person, has been cited as one of the major factors that account for the high numbers of rejected ballots during election periods. The Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in-charge of the Kassena-Nankana Municipal, Mr Paul Kwame Ganvu, […]

How often do you have sex? Do you cuddle up to your partner once a week for your scheduled sexy time, let things happen naturally after a glass of wine and binge-watching Netflix, or go at it like rabbits multiple times a day? No matter how often you have sex, we all know it's a healthy part of a relationship, not to mention the endless health benefits.

For many of us, our first exposure to pornography was surreptitious: a sneak peek at someone else's copy of Playboy or the viewing of a worn VHS tape stolen from an older sibling.

One actress that multiple award-winning filmmaker, Leila Djansi loves to work with over and over again is Ama K Abebrese.

The presidential candidate of the People's National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Nasigre Mahama, has issued a strong indication that civil disquiet will not cease in Ghana until the citizens cease to be a barrier themselves to a move he says God began ...

One soothing song that’s taken over the airwaves nowadays is 'Too late' by songstress Adina.