English grime artist Stormzy to headline Glastonbury Festival 2019
Stormzy is set to be Glastonbury’s first grime headliner, with a Pyramid Stage slot all-but-confirmed for 2019. The announcement came via a poster in the window of an Oxfam shop in Streatham – close to the star’s childhood home. An official announcement is expected soon. Oxfam is an official partner of the festival. Last year […]
Do you know the regulars of Hearts of Oak team in 2018
Accra Hearts of Oak, lost its own anniversary match by 2 goals to 1 to Inter Allies. For Hearts fans, results on the pitch, more than popping champagne at dinner, is most essential for the milestone. Again, since 2009, Hearts have not won the domestic league. Has the team hit what economists call ”diminishing returns”? […]
Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty in Khashoggi murder
Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday that the death penalty is being sought against five suspects in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder last month in Istanbul’s consulate. Deputy public prosecutor and spokesman Shaalan al-Shaalan told reporters at a press conference that Khashoggi was killed in the country’s Istanbul consulate last month, by a lethal injection […]
Fat-clogged cells explain why obesity can cause cancer
A new discovery could explain why obese people are more likely to develop cancer, scientists say. A type of cell the body uses to destroy cancerous tissue gets clogged by fat and stops working, the team, from Trinity College Dublin, found. Obesity is the biggest preventable cause of cancer in the UK after smoking, Cancer […]
Government announces comprehensive plan to clean-up banking sector
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says as part of government’s agenda to clean up the economy, the Bank of Ghana (BOG) is adopting an action plan for a comprehensive clean up of specialised deposit taking institutions made up of savings and loans and micro-finance institutions. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta added that the Bank of Ghana has […]
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Nyariga-Doone Women Association celebrates 25th Anniversary
Nyariga-Doone Women Association in Nyariga a suburb of the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region have celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a call on government to give vocational and technical education the needed attention. The celebration was aimed at taking stock of what has happened throughout the years by looking at their achievements, challenges, […]
Uganda orders military to protect Chinese businesses
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the army to protect Chinese companies following a spate of thefts. Addressing a group of 120 Chinese investors on Wednesday, Mr Museveni announced increased patrols and CCTV installation in industrial parks. China has significant investments in Uganda but businesses have lost large sums of money in robberies. The government […]
Allow us to exclude gas revenues worth US$ 181 million – Finance Minster
The Ministry of Finance has proposed to Parliament to allow it to exclude gas revenues to the tune of US$181.80 million from the projected petroleum revenues for 2019, while it devises ways of getting the Volta River Authority (VRA) to pay for the gas supplied it by Ghana Gas. The Sector Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, […]
Kevin De Bruyne to return to Manchester City training next week
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is on course to return to full training next week in a significant boost for Pep Guardiola’s side, Metro.co.uk understands. The Belgian was forced off in a 2-0 win against Fulham in the Carabao Cup a fortnight ago after injuring his knee ligaments and City’s initial diagnosis ruled De […]
