The Tamale Sports Stadium has been officially renamed after the late former Vice President of Ghana, Alhaji Aliu Mahama. Now known as Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, incumbent Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, inaugurated it at a colourful durbar of chiefs from the entire Northern Region. The late Alhaji Aliu Mahama lobbied for the stadium’s ... The post Tamale

The Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) can now boast of an emergency centre to cater for patients infected with Ebola and other deadly diseases. As the only infectious disease isolation centre, it is expected to augment the nation’s emergency preparedness and response to outbreaks of contagious diseases. The facility has a capacity of about 20 beds, a ... The post Tamale

The world faces a “nuclear crisis” from a “bruised ego”, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (Ican) has warned in an apparent reference to US-North Korea tensions. Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize on Sunday, Ican’s executive director Beatrice Fihn said “the deaths of millions may be one tiny tantrum away”. “We have a choice, ... The post Nuclear

Wayne Rooney’s first Merseyside derby goal earned Everton a 1-1 draw at Anfield as Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s selection gamble backfired. It was a moment the 32-year-old had dreamed about ever since making his Toffees debut way back in August 2002 but, having had to wait after more than a decade at Manchester United, when it came it was something ... The post Liverpool

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is reviewing the distribution process of its reactivated prepaid vending cards for customers after a server malfunction left hundreds of customer unable to purchase prepaid credit. According to the company, the review will help reduce congestion at its Projects Office which is located at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange. The ... The post ECG to

Marine life is facing “irreparable damage” from the millions of tonnes of plastic waste which ends up in the oceans each year, the United Nations has warned. “This is a planetary crisis… we are ruining the ecosystem of the ocean,” UN oceans chief Lisa Svensson told the BBC this week. But how does this happen, where ... The post Seven charts that explain

The Federation of Muslim Councils (FMC) has said it is in no doubt that homosexuality and same-sex marriage remain abominable subjects, otherwise known as Haram in Islam. It has therefore called on Parliament to enact a law to make it an offence punishable by law in Ghana, whether practised publicly or privately. A statement signed ... The post Muslim Council pushes for

The Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has clamped down on the illegal activities of sand winners around the banks of White Volta at Dalung in the Kumbungu district of the Northern Region. The White Volta is the main source of water supply to five districts including the entire Tamale Metropolitan Area and the Sagnarigu district. ... The post N/R REGSEC clamps down on

Six people have been confirmed dead after a minibus rammed into a container that had fallen off a truck at Teacher-Mante on the Suhum-Nsawam road on Saturday evening According to the Ayensuano District Police Commander, DSP Charles Ahiamale, the truck was carrying a container loaded with logs from Kumasi to Accra. Speaking to Citi News, DSP ... The post Six die in car crash on Suhum-Nsawam

American technology company, Microsoft has organised an education leaders event in Accra to address the digital transformation of education across the globe. The event, supported by Zepto Ghana Ltd, Point of View and Africa Schools Online, brought together Heads of Institutions, Directors of IT, Teachers and actors in the education sector to appreciate how Microsoft’s latest ... The post Microsoft

You are glancing over Cosmopolitan, and you see close-up images of this model marketing a jewelry product – her skin is looking PERFECT! The green monster is on your back now, and you want your skin to be just like her’s. Well, your vision can turn out to be a reality without having to use ... The post 10 Tips on how to achieve a flawless skin appeared first on Ghana

Twenty-four women have been charged with indecency after being caught wearing trousers at a party near the Sudanese capital Khartoum. The gathering was raided by morality police on Wednesday. The women could face punishment of 40 lashes and a fine for wearing what is described as an obscene outfit. Rights activists say tens of thousands ... The post Sudan women charged with indecency

Substitute Olivier Giroud glanced in a superb late header to salvage a point for an underwhelming Arsenal side at disciplined Southampton. The Frenchman climbed above Virgil van Dijk to steer home Alexis Sanchez’s cross in the 88th minute to make Arsenal’s possession finally pay. It had seemed the Gunners’ slow start was going to cost ... The post Southampton

Over 100 students of the Konongo-Odumase Senior High School (SHS) have been displaced after a huge fire engulfed the school’s boys’ dormitory on Saturday night. The situation forced the students to spend the night in the school’s Assembly Hall. The incident, according to fire officers in area, started in a room in the boys’ dormitory at ... The post Fire

The government plans to strengthen its partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in a bid to address unemployment and other labour issues that confront the country. According to the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffuor Awuah, the ILO is providing technical support for the resolution of a number of challenges in the ... The post Close

An actress who starred in Bollywood’s biggest film says she was molested on a flight between Delhi and Mumbai. Zaira Wasim, 17, said a “middle-aged man” repeatedly moved his foot up and down her neck and back while she was “half-asleep”. She documented the incident on Instagram, and tried to film the man’s behaviour but ... The post Actress Zaira Wasim: I

The UK’s Brexit negotiator David Davis has described the deal struck by Theresa May to move to the next phase of talks as a “statement of intent”. He said it was not “legally enforceable” and if the UK failed to get a trade deal with the EU then it would not pay its divorce bill. ... The post Brexit: May’s EU deal not binding, says David Davis

The Old Vandals Association has extended its condolences to the family of a colleague who was stabbed to death in a bloody fight at the Commonwealth Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon. Narrating circumstances leading to the incident, the Association, in a statement said “it began as a mere argument between the two (the ... The post Old Vandals offer condolences

Borussia Dortmund have sacked manager Peter Bosz after seven months in charge and appointed former Cologne boss Peter Stoger until the end of the season. Bosz arrived in the summer after guiding Ajax to the final of the Europa League but leaves with Dortmund seventh in the Bundesliga. They will enter the Europa League in ... The post Borussia Dortmund sack Peter Bosz appeared first on

The Lebanese man, Rabih Haddad, 39, who is said to have allegedly raped his 19-year-old Ghanaian house help at his home at the Airport Hills Residential area in Accra, is said to be on oxygen support at the Ridge hospital. A bail application by Mr Raphael Poku-Edusei, the lawyer for Rabih Haddad, was on Tuesday, ... The post Lebanese rape suspect on oxygen support appeared first on