Recently, I witnessed in dismay a tirade by a white man in a first class cabin of a mid-size airplane, admonishing another first class passenger, a Ghanaian male, for “begging” for his seat. What is wrong with you Africans? All you do is beg, beg, beg for everything!! You can beg all you want; I am not going to give you my seat. Tempers finally cooled down, and the aircraft took off. Unfortunately,... 

Awesome universe EVERY morning is a miracle. Deep inside the morning sun, hydrogen is being fused into helium at temperatures of millions of degrees. X rays and gamma rays of incredible violence are pouring out of the core into the surrounding layers of the sun. If the sun were transparent, these rays would blast their way to the surface in a few searing seconds. Instead, they begin to bounce from... 

US President, Barrack Obama, has confirmed that unmanned drones regularly strike suspected militants in Pakistan’s tribal areas. President Obama Mr. Obama called the strikes a “targeted focused effort at people who are on a list of active terrorists”. The US does not routinely speak publicly about drone operations. Mr. Obama made his comments during an hour-long video “hangout”... 

At least 11 people have been killed in air strikes on al-Qaeda militants in southern Yemen, local residents and officials say. One tribal leader said at least four of the dead were local al-Qaeda leaders, Reuters news agency reports. They were reportedly attacked by a drone in Abyan province. Islamists began taking control of parts of Abyan last year. Security forces have tried unsuccessfully to push... 

Thousands rallied in support of Judge Garzon on Sunday The supreme court in Spain has refused a request to throw out a case against Judge Baltasar Garzon, accused of overstepping his authority. Spain’s most famous judge is testifying at his own trial for ordering an inquiry into mass killings by forces loyal to former dictator Gen Franco. Baltasar Garzon is accused by two groups of violating... 

To fight breast cancer Mrs. Trudy Kernighan presenting the machines to Prof. Otu Nartey, KBTH CEO The Government of Canada on Monday donated four mammogram machines to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), as part of their efforts to curb the breast cancer scourge in the country. The donation, which was made with the support of Xtrong Imaging, a Canada-based company was also aimed at enhancing mammographic... 

Javier Hernandez and Dimitar Berbatov both scored from the penalty spot as Manchester United beat Stoke to go level on points with Manchester City. United were without 11 players, including Wayne Rooney, and gave a Premier League debut to third-choice keeper Ben Amos. But Hernandez broke the deadlock after Jermaine Pennant fouled Park Ji-sung before Berbatov doubled the lead. A foul by Jonathan Walters... 

Throws insults, curses at journalists NEWS DESK REPORT Rev. Prof. Ayettey last Monday was at his wits best raining insults and curses on our reporter and a journalist of Ghanaian Trust The Board Chairman of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Rev. Prof. Seth Andrews Ayettey, was at his wits best on Monday, January 30, 2012 when he seized the opportunity during a donation to the hospital to exact his... 

Atomic landowners warn GAEC boss Prof. Frank Norvor, Chairman of Anaina Int. who addressed the press last Monday, behind him are elders and members of Onormrokor-Adain family Members of the Dome Onormrokor-Adain family, the original owners of the about 630 acres of land at Dome/Kwabenya, which has become a subject of controversy between the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) and Anaina International,... 

NDC, NPP EXPOSED! THE great philosopher, Karl Max, once remarked that Religion is the Opiate of the Masses. That saying is loaded with many wise interpretations. He believed with its sentimental and emotional attachment, religion is the medium that many use to gain acceptability and recognition. THAT wise saying has become so synonymous and relevant to Ghanaian politics and politicians. The often...