Five people have been killed by a storm in Cape Town that South African media dubbed “the mother of all storms”. Schools and universities have had to shut, roofs were blown off and shelters have been opened for those left destitute. The storm comes at the end of the region’s worst drought in a century. The BBC’s Mo Allie in ...

Dominic Thiem produced a sensational performance to down 2016 French Open champion Novak Djokovic 7-6(5) 6-3 6-0. The 23-year-old’s tennis was sublime but Djokovic’s dismal showing in the third set was as uncharacteristic as it was unexpected, especially considering Thiem had won only one set against Djokovic in their previous five meetings. The 30-year-old hit 35 unforced errors – and ...

Actor John Dumelo has visited the family of Major Maxwell Mahama to express his condolences in person and also sympathize with the family for the loss. Major Maxwell Mahama met his untimely death after he was mistaken for an armed robber and was lynched by some youth of Denkyira-Obuasi. Actor John Dumelo after hearing the death of Major Maxwell Mahama ...

Tweet The President of Groupe Ideal Dr. Nii Kotei Dzani has stated that Ghana’s economic transformation is more certain now than before. “Our economic transformation as a country is more certain than before. That’s why it is important, that wherever you find yourself as a Ghanaian, you have to contribute your quota in the Economic transformation of our country,” Dr. ...

Country star Shania Twain will play live in the UK for the first time in 13 years at BBC Radio 2’s “festival in a day” in Hyde Park. The singer, whose hits include You’re Still the One and That Don’t Impress Me Much, will be a special guest at the event on 10 September. “I can’t wait,” she told breakfast ...

A former Trade and Industry Minister, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah says it will not be surprising if President Nana Akufo-Addo serve only a term in office. According to the former presidential hopeful, it is obvious the current administration has failed to show commitment in delivering the promises they made to Ghanaians including: fighting corruption, maintaining law and order and protecting the public ...

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has told Parliament that the recent 2.25 billion dollar bond is devoid of infractions and improper procedure. According to him, the accusations by the minority may be due to a genuine lack of understanding of the processes of bond issuance by the Minority. The Minister’s statement is in response to a half-hour motion passed by Parliament ...

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid sportsperson for the second successive year, Forbes’ annual list of the world’s wealthiest athletes shows. Portugal captain Ronaldo topped the influential business magazine’s list for the first time 12 months ago. The Euro 2016 winner earned $93m (£72.05m) from salary, bonuses and endorsements last year. The 32-year-old saw his earnings rise $5m ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the priority of his government is to build the most business-friendly and people-friendly economy in Africa, which will create jobs and prosperity for all Ghanaians. This, the President stressed, will be done through the introduction of measures which will empower the private sector. President Akufo-Addo made this known on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, when ...

Teachers of Methodist Primary A and B, Holy Child Preparatory, Saviour Primary School and Methodist Junior High A and B in Fawohoyeden, a farming community in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Brong Ahafo Region, are threatening to boycott classes and other teaching related activities if authorities fail to beef up security in the area to protect life and property. ...