The Arsenal footballer Mathieu Flamini’s surprising sideline, as the founder of a biochemicals company, highlights a distinct change in the way sportsmen and women now prepare for their longer-term futures. In less monied times, especially in football, even the top players reaching the end of their careers would see their choices as straightforward. Some would try to remain in the ...

Music duo Keche has urged gospel musicians to refine their craft to if they are to compete favourably with secular artistes. They believe that gospel musicians will have a stronger bargaining power if they improve on their productions, particularly music videos. For some years now, some gospel musicians have lamented that they have been neglected by corporate bodies and other ...

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Attta has ordered the removal of 26 589 names of public workers from the government’s payroll. “Those affected have not been registered on the new SSNIT biometric system, despite several directives to do so,” the Ministry clarified in a statement. Mr. Ofori Atta during the presentation of the 2017 budget vowed to protect the public purse ...

Former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Abdoualaye Soulama is furious with reports in the local media that he has lost his vision and hospitalized. But the Burkina Faso international has also denied his health has deteriorated back in his native. ”Been talking to Soulama since yesterday. He’s shocked of these reports and asked how he can drive if he’s lost his eyesight,” ...

The Australian High Commission in Ghana hosted an event to launch 24 development projects benefiting from funding under the 2016-17 round of its Direct Aid Program (DAP). The event, held at the residence of the Australian High Commissioner in Accra, doubled as a training session for grant recipients. Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr. Andrew Barnes, congratulated participants on being ...

Juventus star Paulo Dybala says he is at a club that has no reason to be envious of Barcelona, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich after signing a new contract. Dybala penned a new five-year deal with Juve on Thursday, two days after putting Barca to the sword in Juve’s 3-0 win in the Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash. That put ...

ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF DECEPTION, THUGGERY, CORRUPTION AND OSTENTATION – AN ASSESSMENT OF THE AKUFO-ADDO GOVERNMENT SO FAR BY THE NDC MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY 17TH APRIL, 2017. Honourable Members of Parliament, Members of the Press, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, We are grateful to you for honouring our invitation to share with you our assessment of President Nana Addo ...

Afrobeats artiste Mr. Eazi wasn’t surprised he lost the ‘Best African Artiste of the Year‘ award at the 2017 Ghana Music Awards to ‘Mad Over You’ hit maker, RunTown . Eazi disclosed to Live FM Presenter Vanessa Gyan, certain behind the scene occurrences confirmed his belief. “I knew I wouldn’t win. Last year, they tried to book me for Miss ...

“The Life and Music of James Varrick Armaah: Growing and protecting youthful talents for national development”. Every individual has his or her unique gifts or talents that ought to be developed, nurturing it and forming a firm foundation. This is key especially given the “rat race” world of ours where people try so hard to earn a living. Among the ...

Former Chelsea star Michael Essien has been banned from playing in the Indonesian league until he obtains a work permit. Essien along with his teammate Carlton Cole was hauled before the government-backed Professional Sports Agency after they were found to have made their debuts on Saturday for Persib Bandung despite not possessing work permits. After questioning the players and club ...