New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alex Afenyo Markin, has said that government could consider taxing Ghanaians in order to accrue funds to finance its flagship free Senior High School (SHS) policy. According to him, sustaining the policy was so crucial that risking the ire of Ghanaians by imposing a special tax ... The post Afenyo-Markin pushes for ‘Free

Coordinator of Post Graduates Programme of the Faculty of Education at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Dr. Ibrahim M. Gunu, has dismissed suggestions by some members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), that the free Senior High School programme  may collapse within five years, if a sustainable plan is not put in place. ... The post Free SHS

The Secretary of the House of Bethel Ministry in Kumasi, Stephen Osei, has denied claims by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, that the church was making excessive noise, for which reason he caused the arrest of their pastor at midnight on Saturday during a live service. Stephen Osei told Citi News, that the Pastor, ... The post Kumasi church denies

Starbow Airlines has halted operations following the Saturday crash involving one of its aircrafts at the Kotoka International Airport. The crash, which resulted in five minor injuries, occurred after the aircraft skidded off the runway during its take-off run. A statement from Starbow said it had “suspended its operations with immediate effect.” It added that “guests ... The post Starbow

Moderate coffee drinking is safe, and three to four cups a day may have some health benefits, according to a large review of studies, in the BMJ. It found a lower risk of liver disease and some cancers in coffee drinkers, and a lower risk of dying from stroke – but researchers could not prove ... The post Benefits of coffee outweigh risks – Study appeared first on

1.3 billion people use Facebook Messenger each month. But are they really making the most of it? Since Messenger became an app of its own, Facebook has been quietly adding functionality to make it stand out. The app has a ton of neat hidden features, from GIFs to addicting games and ever-innovative ways to write and ... The post 10 things you didn’t know you could do with Facebook

Being the richest man in the world wasn’t enough. After Amazon shares climbed on Black Friday, founder and CEO Jeff Bezos saw his net worth rise to $100.3 billion, according to Bloomberg estimates. Amazon’s stock has soared this year and Bezos has benefited to the tune of $32.6 billion. Yes, that’s the amount he has earned in ... The post Black Friday pushes Jeff

A teenage newcomer has beaten established stars to win best supporting actress at the film awards dubbed the Chinese-language Oscars. Vicky Chen, 14, was nominated at the Golden Horse Film Awards for her role in The Bold, The Corrupt and The Beautiful. Her co-star, Hong Kong veteran Kara Wai, won the best actress gong, which ... The post Teen actress beats veterans at ‘Chinese Oscars’