[Translate] The final whistle has been blown at the Confederations Cup in South Africa – Brazil walked off with the cup after beating the USA and Spain beat South Africa into third place after extra time. However, beyond what went on on the pitch, the point of the tournament was to act as a dress rehearsal for next year’s World Cup. So has South Africa passed the test? During... 

[Translate] Mr. Addow-Quashie, Director of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) of the Parliament of Ghana on Thursday observed that the successful integration of computer revolution into the school system, demands the need for one laptop for a teacher. “Teachers must be enabled to use the instructional technology,” he said, adding that giving each teacher a laptop would... 

[Translate] Four-time flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Dr Edward Mahama, has been reluctant to confirm reports he would not contest the flagbearership a fifth time. Dr Mahama has however told Joy FM the party’s flagbearer position is open to members who want to contest when the party goes to congress. The flagbearer is already calling for early congress. Joy... 

[Translate] The Opposition New Patriotic Party has denied assertions that the party is broke. Collins Yaw Adu Gyamfi, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the party contends the NPP has separate and several accounts from which the party draws funds for its activities and could therefore not be described as broke. News paper reports alleged the party’s coffers were dry following the defeat in... 

[Translate] The World Bank has approved $535 million to support three credit facilities aimed at helping improve economic governance and stabilizing Ghana’s economy. The amount is the biggest ever to be approved for the country in one sitting of the board of executive directors. The Economic Governance and Poverty Reduction Credit is worth $300 million, the Transport Sector Project $225 million... 

[Translate] The Editor of the Lens News Paper Kobby Fiagbe has apologized to Parliament for bringing the name of the house into disrepute. The paper on its June 3, 2009 edition described parliament as a “den of thieves.” He accused some members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Communication of extorting GH¢ 1000.00 from telecommunication networks in the country. A member of that Committee... 

[Translate] Fans of Hearts of Oak went on rampage after their side lost grounds at the top of the Glo Premier League match on Monday. The angry fans took issues with anything in sight and cast aspersions on Coach Nii Noi Thompson and his backroom staff after drawing 1-1 with All Stars in their outstanding league match. But the heavy security apparatus detailed at the stadium warded off any physical... 

[Translate] For sometime now, many music enthusiasts have been worried sick about the whereabout and condition of one of the finest hiplife lyricists in Ghana, Okomfuor Kwadee. All such persons should heave a sigh of relief because the rapper has been found and is doing extremely well. Prolific hiplife artiste Okomfour Kwadee real name, Jerry Anaba, who has been missing in action for over three... 

[Translate] Black Stars midfielder Sulley Ali Muntari has broken his silence and spoken for the first time about recent media reports suggesting he boycotted recent international matches. The player who is fit again after undergoing extensive treatment in France for a muscle injury has denied that he ever threatened to boycott the national team and has rather thanked Ghanaians for their prayers... 

[Translate] The former President, Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor has threatened to kick against any monthly meeting with the party leadership in his private resi dence, to avoid misconceptions against him. The information gathered from the camp of the ex-President was that he is upset by reports in the public domain that sought to malign him, following the con­troversial meetings he held with party...