My earliest recollection of Liberia was the 1990 capture, torture and execution of its first native president Samuel Doe by rebel leader Prince Yormie Johnson. The grotesque episode; which was captured on video, showed Johnson presiding over the torture of Doe as he was maimed one extremity at a time. Prince Johnson later fled to Nigeria where he lived in ...

A former Environment Minister in the John Mahama administration has disclosed that a lot of political pressure was brought to bear on him, which affected his fight against illegal siting of filling stations. As a result, Mahama Ayariga said he was unable to close down a few more illegally sited gas and petrol stations. “It is a major problem and ...

BARCELONA have made Atletico Madrid hitman Antoine Griezmann their No1 summer transfer target, according to reports. The Argentine ace has yet to sign a new contract with Barcelona and the Catalans will be growing anxious as the January transfer window approaches. Any player whose contract is due to expire in the summer of 2018 can agree to join a foreign ...

Government is expected to launch the restoration of the monthly allowance for trainee nurses today, October 10 in Sunyani, Brong Ahafo region, after an announcement last week. The allowance which was cancelled by the Mahama administration in 2014 became a key element of the Akufo-Addo campaign igniting interest among nurses and parents. A statement announcing the launch said “The ministry ...

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Korle Klottey constituency, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has expressed sadness over the loss of lives following a gas explosion in Accra. Seven people are dead and 132 others have sustained various degrees of injuries in the accident that occurred on Saturday, October 7 at Atomic Junction near Madina in Accra. “My sincere condolences go ...

MANCHESTER UNITED have rejected a bid from Arsenal for Anthony Martial, according to reports. Manchester United have enjoyed a stunning start to the new season, with Martial showing significant signs of improvement from last term. Under Louis van Gaal, the France international took English football by storm, scoring 17 goals in his first season at the club. But, after Jose ...

It is an occurrence that has saddened many and reignited calls for proper checks in the siting of fuel and gas stations in the country. Seven lives were on Saturday lost while more than a hundred continue to battle for their lives following a gas explosion at Atomic junction near Madina in Accra. Several people including eyewitnesses have given varying ...

A former head of the National Petroleum Authority Moses Asaga has called on the regulator to stop issuing out fuel station license to new applicants in Accra. According to him, the capital city has enough fuel stations for its size. The suggestion by Mr. Asaga comes after a gas explosion at Atomic junction in Accra claimed seven lives with over ...

Joy Sports Editor, Nathaniel Attoh has been announced as the lead host for the 2017 edition of the Miss Ghana Beauty pageant. With just days to the grand finale of the most prestigious beauty pageant in Ghana, Exclusive Event Gh. Ltd, organizers of the Miss Ghana, have handed the lead emceeing responsibilities to the presenter who is one of the ...

The cause of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) defeat at the 2016 polls must be blamed on ‘con groups’ whose primary interest was to prosecute a personal agenda at variance with the overall objective of the party, Communications Officer Solomon Nkansah has said. According to him, his office cannot absolve itself of the blame because the party lacked good communicators ...