President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that contracts will soon be awarded to provide 69,500 single desks and 13,100 bunk beds to Senior High Schools across the country. This move, according to him, is expected to address the furniture deficit in a number of schools as part of his administration’s commitment to dealing with ... The post Gov’t to provide

Everton caretaker manager David Unsworth said “things have to change quickly” at the club after their poor run continued with a 4-1 defeat at Southampton. Saints striker Charlie Austin scored two second-half headers on his first league start of the season as the Toffees capitulated after half-time. They have now won only once in seven games under ... The post Southampton

Alexis Sanchez converted a stoppage-time penalty as Arsenal snatched all three points in a 1-0 win at Burnley. Clarets defender James Tarkowski was penalised for his shove on Aaron Ramsey in the 91st minute and Sanchez made no mistake from the spot to clinch the Gunners just their second league win on the road this season. It was ... The post Burnley 0-1 Arsenal: Sanchez

It’s always difficult to know when a relationship is over but sometimes the answer is right in front of you, you just need it to be pointed out. We’ve got expert advice on how to know when it’s time to call it a day… 1. You’re failing to communicate… “Communication is so essential to a ... The post 9 ways to know for sure if your relationship

Google has confirmed it has been able to track the location of Android users via the addresses of local mobile phone masts, even when location services were turned off and the sim cards removed to protect privacy. Revealed by a report by Quartz, Google’s Android system, which handles messaging services to ensure delivery of push notifications, began requesting ... The post Google

Following Saturday’s crash involving a Starbow plane at the Kotoka International Airport, the Bureau of Public Safety has taken a swipe at the Ministry of Transport and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), saying the two bodies have over the years failed to institute an independent probe into similar incidents in the past. The crash, ... The post Public

Experts in education at a high level panel discussion organised by the Association of African Universities (AAU), have called for strong partnership between industry and academia, to accelerate Ghana’s socioeconomic development. The panelists said such a collaboration will enable universities get funding from industry, whereas industry gets the needed research from universities. They expressed the ... The post Education

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said a change in the law to decriminalize homosexuality is not of concern to Ghanaians at present. The President, once a human rights activist and a lawyer, however, said if activism in favour of the legalization of homosexuality heightens, that could trigger a change in Ghana’s laws. In an interview with Qatar-based Al Jazeera, ... The post Homosexuality

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said a change in the law to decriminalize homosexuality is not of concern to Ghanaians at present. The President, once a human rights activist and a lawyer, however, said if activism in favour of the legalization of homosexuality heightens, that could trigger a change in Ghana’s laws. In an interview with Qatar-based Al Jazeera, ... The post Legalizing

It’s not just the fashion industry that has a massive waste problem. We all do. Our wardrobes are bulging with clothes, many of which we don’t wear. The number of garments produced globally has doubled since 2000 to more than 100bn items. If you are anything like me, you will feel as if you own ... The post Beyond Shopping: 12 ways to care for your clothes appeared first

“Stop judging people if you don’t know their full story.” This was the thought that kept running through my mind when I recently watched ‘Nicholas,’ a play that was conceived, scripted, narrated and enacted to tell the life story of a revered man of God in Ghana. The truth is, Uncle Ebo Whyte and his ... The post Nicholas: Telling the Duncan-Williams story [Review]

The Archbishop of York has put on a dog collar for the first time in almost 10 years, ending his symbolic protest over Robert Mugabe’s leadership of Zimbabwe. In December 2007, Dr John Sentamu cut up his dog collar live on BBC One’s Andrew Marr Show, promising not to wear one until Mr Mugabe left office. He ... The post Archbishop of York ends decade of protest

Former “Glee” star Naya Rivera was arrested Saturday night for allegedly assaulting her husband in West Virginia, authorities said. Rivera, 30, was charged with misdemeanour domestic battery early Sunday following the incident in her husband’s hometown of Chesapeake. She was arraigned at the Kanawha County Magistrate Court and released on bond after a brief court ... The post Former

Breastfeeding could reduce the risk of eczema in children, according to new research into the impact of programmes designed to support new mothers in feeding their babies. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that babies should be fed just breast milk for six months to help protect them from infection, prevent allergies and provide nutrients and energy. But ... The post Breastfeeding

The Acting Corporate Service Executive Director of MTN Ghana, Samuel Koranteng, has admonished owners of vehicles and motorbikes . to take advantage of the telecom company’s tracking system, to help them  monitor and retrieve their assets in case they are stolen by criminals. According to him, the stealing of cars and motorbikes can be reduced ... The post Use our tracking

The Takoradi Technical University in the Western Region has said that it is saddled with utility bills so much that if the government of Ghana does not come to its aid, examinations in the school will be disrupted. According to the chairperson of the university’s council, Dr. Henrietta Abane, the inability of the government to ... The post Unpaid utility bills

The Nsuta Circuit Court has sentenced an electricity meter reader to a fine of GH?18,000.00 for swindling 10 property owners under the pretext of assisting to supply power to their property. Ibrahim Alhassan Gawsu, was additionally ordered to refund the monies collected from the victims, and to pay compensation of GH?4,000.00 to the Northern Electrification ... The post Meter

The widely reported problems with the Akufo-Addo government’s Free Secondary education policy boil down to a lack of preparation and consultation, former President John Mahama has said. Speaking at Tarkwa in the Western Region during the National Democratic Congress’ Unity Walk, Mr. Mahama urged the government to start a national dialogue and set up a stakeholder conference on ... The post Mahama

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said he was “angry” that his side were unable to make a substitution before Willian equalised to earn Chelsea a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Klopp was trying to bring on Adam Lallana when Willian, who scored twice in a 4-0 win at Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday, struck in ... The post Klopp ‘angry’ he couldn’t

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that allows the government to list any foreign media operating in the country as a foreign agent. The bill, in retaliation for Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT being told to register as a foreign agent in the US, was earlier approved by parliament. At least nine US-funded broadcasters, including ... The post Putin signs ‘foreign agent’