Some cryptocurrency operators have welcomed the Bank of Ghana’s stance on the use of digital currencies saying it will protect users from fraud. The Co-Founder of Crypto Ghana, Bernard Owusu Mensah explains that the announcement will, however, least affect organisations like his that engage in the trading of digital currencies. The Bank of Ghana has cautioned the public against transacting ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said he is saddened by the demise of renowned Ghanaian diplomat, Kwaku Baprui Asante, popularly known as K.B. Asante. K.B. Asante, who died at age 93, was described by John Mahama as “a foundation of wisdom from which we all drunk freely.” The former President in a post on his Facebook wall consoled Asante’s ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are eyeing three more signings after the sensational capture of Alexis Sanchez. The Chile ace finally completed his move to Old Trafford yesterday with Henrikh Mkhitaryan going the other way. Manchester United were after a winger, forward and a marquee signing, but the Independentsay Sanchez ticks all three boxes meaning they will now focus on midfield. It is claimed they ...

The Kevin Hart–Dwayne Johnson adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is the No. 1 movie in North America for a third weekend, earning an additional $20 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is 12 Strong with $16.5 million, followed by Den of Thieves at No. 3 with $15.3 million, The Post at No. 4 with $12.2 million and The Greatest Showman at No. 5 with $11 million. ...

English Premier League leaders Manchester City received a boost on Monday with the news that influential midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has agreed to sign a new five-year contract with the club. The Belgian joined Manchester City from Wolfsburg in 2015, initially agreeing a six-year contract to stay in Manchester. However, his performances since, including 38 Premier League assists for City, ...

President George Weah has hit the ground running after taking his oath of office on January 22, 2018 as the 24th president of Liberia. He has named five key cabinet portfolios including Foreign Affairs, Finance, Defence, Justice and Presidential Affairs. Two “surprise” nominees are Sirleaf’s former army chief as Defence minister and another ally as Foreign Affairs chief. The list ...

Migration authorities in Switzerland say Eritreans topped the list of asylum seekers into the country over the course of 2017. Eritreans made up almost a fifth of requests followed by Syrians, Afghans and people from Turkey – the Turks largely in the category of people fleeing a crackdown arising from a failed coup in 2016. Eritreans topped September 2017 Swiss ...

Corruption affects, to varying degrees, all countries. This phenomenon is harmful, not only at the financial level, but also at the social level because it often conceals other violations of the law. Moreover, in the face of the various scandals that have erupted in recent years, corruption reduces citizens’ trust in organizations. There are citizens who have taken initiatives to ...

ARSENAL have agreed a contract package with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – but the deal is stalling over Borussia Dortmund’s search for a replacement. Arsenal have made their move for the Gabon star and want him to lead the club forward after selling Alexis Sanchez to Manchester United. Gunners chiefs have been in Germany this week trying to thrash out a deal ...

The National Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sammy Awuku has condemned the acrimonious nature of the campaign being waged by some youth activists of the party aspiring to contest for the National Youth Organizer position in the impending National Congress. According to him, the insults being thrown at each other in the campaign activities of these ...