Stigmatisation and discrimination against Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) remain the major challenge hindering fight against the disease in the Upper West Region. The act which exists in communities and Antiretroviral (ART) Facilities across the region is limiting people’s access to care services while forcing others to hide their status. Mr Dramani Yakubu, Upper West […]

The Nigeria Senate Wednesday confirmed eighty-two year old Justice Sylvanus Nsofor as ambassador despite a report against him by the State Security Services, SSS which referred to him as weak and frail. Justice Sylvanus is from Imo state. Also confirmed as ambassadors at Wednesday’s plenary are: Joseph Igi and Yusuf Hinna. The confirmation followed the […]

The bad nature of roads in the Afigya-Kwabre District is hampering quality healthcare delivery to the people in the area. Madam Anna Ofori, the District Director of Health Services, said this was making it difficult to promptly respond to emergency cases, resulting in many preventable deaths. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Ankaase […]

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Deputy Minister of Education, has urged candidates for the 2017 Basic Education Certificates Examinations to be bold and exhibit a high sense of confidence during the examination. He advised the candidates to take away fear, be focused and study hard to justify the investment made on them by their parents and […]

 Introduction The 2017 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) started on Monday, June 5 and shall continue till Friday, June 9. Figures reveal that 468,053 candidates, including 241,148 males, 226,905 females and 57 visually impaired candidates from 15,185 junior high schools, are expected to write the examination in 1,702 […]

Borussia Dortmund has appointed Dutchman Peter Bosz as coach to succeed Thomas Tuchel. Bosz, 53, leaves after one season at Europa League finalists Ajax on a two-year contract, the Bundesliga club said Tuesday. “Borussia Dortmund are one of the biggest clubs in Europe,” Bosz told an introductory press conference. “It is a big honour to […]

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has signed a new contract with the champions of Italy until 2020. Allegri, 49, has steered Juve to three successive Serie A titles, two Champions League finals and three Coppa Italia triumphs since replacing Antonio Conte in July 2014. “Side by side, Juventus and Allegri have created history and legend,” said […]

The virtue of consistency was manifested at the GUBA Awards 2017 which took place on Saturday the 3rd of June 2017, at the Intercontinental Hotel, o2, London. The biennial award in its sixth year, paid tribute to an array of trailblazers from various industries The night commenced with an ode to Ghana by the Shekinah […]

Schalke left-back Sead Kolasinac is to join Arsenal on a five-year deal, the Bundesliga club said Tuesday. The move on a free transfer had been widely expected after the 23-year-old Bosnian international decided against extending his contract at Schalke. Kolasinac is the latest player to leave Schalke following Dennis Aogo, Holger Badstuber, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Phil […]

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku says he’s reached an agreement to play for another club next season. The Belgium international was second in the Premier League with 25 goals last season and turned down a new deal with Everton in March. “My agent knows what’s going to happen and I know as well,” Lukaku told Sky […]

It was one of America’s greatest presidents and renowned world leader, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who said, “In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.” Since President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria to continue his medical tourism (nobody should blame me for calling it medical tourism. That was […]

According to Dr Muneer Zuhdi, Director of Solution Line Management in the Global Digital Economy Practice at Nokia, IoT brings huge opportunities to businesses in MENA, looking to reduce cost, generate new revenue opportunities and enhance customer experience Organisations across the world are investing in the digital transformation to remain relevant to their customers and […]

Anthony Joshua has been granted an exception by the IBF to fight Wladimir Klitschko for their heavyweight title, but the bout must take place before December 2. Joshua’s promoters Matchroom Boxing requested the special extension and it was approved by the IBF at their convention. The governing body has ruled that the winner of any […]

“Just last week, some forty young men and women died of thirst in the Sahara Desert, while trying to reach Europe. More than a thousand have perished in the Mediterranean Sea since the beginning of this year.” Those were the words of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in her remarks during the launch of a High […]

Few weeks after it was reported that host of the ‘Tonight Show’ had parted ways with the satirical talk show, few names have popped up as potential candidates to fill one of the most coveted spots on late night TV. Among the top likely replacements for Nii Kpakpo Thompson include Kwame Sefa Kayi, Derick Kobina […]

STONEBWOY, multiple award-winning international Ghanaian Reggae/Dancehall Singjay is headline artiste for the Bomboclat Festival in Belgium this year (2017). He plays on the Festival’s mainstage on July 21st. Listed Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall heavyweights Stonebwoy will be playing with are Konshens, Charly Black, Anthony B, Agent Sasco (Assassin), Etana, Randy Valentine, just to name a few. Celebrated […]

Musician Joey B is set to embark on a show in Canada right after he released  his Debut Extended Play Titled “Darryl” which is also part of his birth name. He posted in a tweet recently about his upcoming show in Canada this month of June. Following his legendary lifestyle he widens his musical exposure […]

Scientists at the Yale University have developed a novel chemical process that may lead to the creation of a new class of antibiotics. The discovery comes at a time when more types of bacteria are becoming resistant to existing antibiotics and thereby increasing the occurrence of lethal infections. The ability to create new antibiotics would […]

Experts from the Ministry of Health (MOH), the World Health Organization (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), UNICEF, the International Federation of the Red Cross / Red Crescent (IFRC), the Congolese Red Cross, and the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) work closely together at base camp Multidisciplinary teams in the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]

Veana Negasti, a multi-dimensional singer/songwriter of African descent, was firstly introduced into music like many other artist through the church choir. Her music can be categorized as Afro-pop, contemporary dancehall or soul, predominantly. Veana Negasti represents a new breed of cross-cultural, versatile singers with the aim of cutting across the barriers of language, race and […]