Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft, has died aged 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He had revealed the disease’s return only two weeks ago, after previously being treated for it in 2009. He had said he and his doctors were “optimistic” about treatment. His Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said: “I am heartbroken by the passing of one of my oldest ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said his administration has so far used GHC455.9 million of oil revenue for the Free Senior High School policy as part of his government’s efforts to create assets, and not waste oil money on consumption and the accumulation of debt. According to President Akufo-Addo, “We are investing revenues from oil in one of the ...

Raheem Sterling scored twice as England delivered one of their finest victories of the modern era by beating Spain 3-2 in Seville on Monday. Away from home, and against a Spanish side in scintillating form under their new coach Luis Enrique, this was certainly England’s best win under Gareth Southgate and, perhaps, their most impressive since thrashing Germany 5-1 in ...

An opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential hopeful has taken on the Mahama administration over corruption scandals that hit it. Augustus Goosie Tanoh said the scandals including the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) corruption case caused Ghanaians to lose confidence in the party. Addressing party faithful in the Volta region, he charged them to stand up against corrupt politicians in ...

A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma South, Fritz Baffour, has said there is no wrong with his decision to choose to work for the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin who has declared his intention to contest for the flagbearer position of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to Mr. Baffour, he had the ...

The Institute of Energy Security (IES) is predicting a marginal increase in fuel prices in its review of this month’s first pricing window, spanning October 1-15, 2018. The Institute attributed the expected increase to a rise in the average Brent crude price by 5.7 per cent with a corresponding increment in the prices of Gasoline and Gasoil on the international ...

According to the Express, Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has informed Jose Mourinho about a fourth signing this summer. The Red Devils have been able to sign just 3 players in the current transfer market, Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred being the most popular name among them. As per the report, Woodward was found speaking to the Portuguese manager briefly ...

President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo has charged the Ministry of Energy, the Petroleum Commission, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and the Licensing Rounds Committee to co-operate and ensure that activities under the maiden oil and gas licensing round are carried out in a transparent and efficient manner. Speaking at the launch of the “Ghana Oil and Gas Licensing Round 2018”, which ...

Stonebwoy has suggested that Shatta Wale disallowed he and dancehall Musician, Samini from performing at his reign album launch because he is insecure. Stonebwoy in a tweet Monday said “surprise support was way better that a fake twit. But for insecurity problems”. The tweet went on to say “you refused to take advantage of the opportunity. Would you have asked ...

President Akufo-Addo has said Ghana is “ready for business”, urging the UK business community to partner with the West African country and be part of the new, exciting and profitable phase of its quest to transform the economy into an industrialized one. Speaking at the turn of the 2018 UK- Ghana Investment Summit in Accra with a focus on building ...