Australian Open: Teenager Coco Gauff stuns defending champion Naomi Osaka
American teenager Coco Gauff stunned defending champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. The 15-year-old excelled at the Rod Laver Arena and eased to a 6-3, 6-4 victory in 67 minutes Osaka, the world number four, struggled with unforced errors throughout – making 30 compared to Gauff’s […]
Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Assembly elects new Presiding Member
A 38-year-old tutor of Sefwi Wiawso Senior High Technical School, Alfred Adiyiah, was yesterday (January 24) elected as a Presiding Member of the Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Assembly, after its inauguration. He polled 100% votes from all the 46 Assembly members present at the inaugural ceremony. The Western North Regional Minister, Kingsley Aboagye-Gyedu, who inaugurated the […]
Nigerians ask for selfies instead of money – Dangote says
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that, people only ask for selfies with him instead of money when they see him. Mr Dangote, speaking about his life, wealth and future plans in an interview with David Rubeinstein on ‘The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations,’ revealed a long habit of driving around the city of […]
Facebook’s Sir Nick criticised over WhatsApp security
Security researchers have criticised Facebook’s head of communications, Sir Nick Clegg, for his response to the hacking of Amazon chief Jeff Bezos. Mr Bezos’ phone was hacked in May 2018 after he received a WhatsApp message loaded with malware. But in an interview with the BBC, Sir Nick said WhatsApp’s encrypted messages could “not be […]
Ofori-Atta picks form for Okaikoi South
The Board Chairman of the National Theatre, Nana Fredua Agyeman Ofori-Atta, has picked nomination forms to contest on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Okaikoi South. He was accompanied by some party supporters while others waited for him at the party’s constituency office at Bubuashie in Accra last Wednesday. Rationale He said […]
Firmino grabs late winner for Liverpool
The Reds title chase continued as Roberto Firmino’s winning goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Thursday evening extended their victory which sends them 16 points clear of the table with a game in hand. The visitors took the lead in the early stages of the first half through, Jordan Henderson who headed them in […]
Good nutrition enhances academic performance – Ghana Health Service
The Director of Health Services in the Oti Region has said good nutrition enhances academic performance of children and contribute to their lifelong health and well-being. Dr Emmanuel Dzotsi said, “Healthy students are better learners” adding that schools must not only be seen as centres for academic learning but also supportive venues for the provision of essential […]
President Akufo-Addo touts success of government’s Economic Recovery Programme
President Akufo-Addo, says the ‘Economic Recovery Programme’ introduced by his Government has been successful. He said the Programme has addressed key issues such as economy growth, Job Creation and implementation of Free SHS Policy. Addressing a news conference at the ongoing World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, the President told the media that he came […]
Indonesian needlefish boy: ‘A fish jumped out the water and stabbed my neck’
An Indonesian teenager has described – for the first time – his terrifying swim to safety after a fish leapt out of the sea and speared him through the neck. This article contains an image some readers may find distressing. Muhammad Idul revealed how the force of the needlefish impaling itself in his neck threw […]
More than 70% of children in Ghana are poor – Report
More than seventy percent of children in Ghana are poor. This is according to the Multi-Dimensional Child Poverty in Ghana report put together by the National Development Planning Commission, Ghana Statistical Service and UNICEF. According to the report, more than 3.5 million children lack quality water and sanitation, health, education, are malnourished and subjected to […]
