Taller men, slimmer women have more earning power – study reveals

Taller men and slimmer women earn more than those who are shorter and overweight, scientists say. Researchers who have studied the genetics of people who are short or overweight have found that they earn...

ISD workers jubilate over axed acting director

Workers at the Information Service Department (ISD) are jubilating over the dismissal of their embattled Acting Director, Mr. Francis Kwarteng Arthur. According to the workers, ever since Mr. Kwarteng Arthur was transferred from the Flagstaff...

Unhappy Addison disturbed by Nii Noi’s decision – camp admits

NPP parliamentary candidate for Korley Klottey, Philip Addison is disturbed by Nii Noi Nortey’s decision to go independent, the former’s camp concedes. The spokesperson for lawyer Philip Addison’s camp, Norman Yemetey told Onua FM’s afternoon...

Embattled ISD boss sacked

Acting Director of the Information Services Department, Francis Kwarteng Arthur, who has come under fire over the error-ridden Ghana’s Independence Day anniversary brochure, has been sacked. A statement issued Thursday and signed by Communications Minister...

EC undertakes pilot voter registration Saturday

The Electoral Commission will on Saturday test-run its upgraded Biometric Registration Kits in a pilot voter registration exercise some selected polling stations across the country. A statement issued by the Commission said the upgrade...

Poland’s Constitutional Court clashes with new government

Many changes Poland's new conservative government has made to the functioning of the top legislative court are unconstitutional, judges have ruled. However the government has indicated it will not recognise the Constitutional Court's judgment. The new...

Don’t transact business on social media – Police Chief cautions

The Director-General of the Ghana Police Service in charge of Operations, COP Christian Tetteh Yohunu has advised persons transacting business using social media platforms to desist from it because it is not safe.  COP Tetteh...

Court slaps injunction on Manhyia North NPP primary

The parliamentary primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Manhyia North Constituency scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 13 has suffered another jolt after a court injuncted it. Details of the injunction...

Access to free maternal care must be fundamental to women – Otiko

The National Women's Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Otiko Afisa Djaba, says Ghana’s growth  from a lower-income to a middle-income status can be only be achieved if women are empowered to go...

AngloGold Ashanti surrenders 60% of concession to govt

AngloGold Ashanti says it has surrendered 60% of the Obuasi mine concession to the government of Ghana. The mining giant, in a statement said, the action “will provide an opportunity for the Government/ Ministry of...

Vodafone is mobile data leader in Ghana – NCA

Telecommunications giant, Vodafone Ghana recorded the highest mobile data subscriptions in the telecom industry in December 2015, according to the National Communication Authority (NCA). The Authority’s mobile data figures revealed that Vodafone increased its data...

Sunderland sign Ivorian defender Eboue

Sunderland have signed former Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The Ivory Coast full-back, who was a free agent after leaving Galatasaray in the summer, started training...

No show at hearing of Zanetor’s case

There was no show at the High Court hearing the eligibility case against the National Democratic Congress' parliamentary candidate for the Klottey Korley constituency Dr. Zanetor Rawlings. The presiding judge, Kwaku Aka Boafo, was reported...

Rape charges against Nelson Mandela grandson withdrawn

Rape charges against Nelson Mandela's grandson have been provisionally withdrawn by a South African court. The National Prosecuting Authority told the BBC it withdrew the case against the 24-year-old, who cannot be named for legal...

REGSEC considers lifting Old Tafo curfew

The Ashanti Regional Security Council has hinted the curfew imposed on Old Tafo, following recent violent clashes, will soon be lifted. The Regional Minister, Alexander Ackon, says the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is convinced the...