Ghana has received international applause for the substantial reduction in the prevalence of female genital mutilation (FGM) practice among girls aged 15 to 19 years. It is now said to be around two per cent, one quarter of what it was 30 years ago.

Barely 24-hours after a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Sylvester Mensah disclosed that he was unaware of presidential campaign posters making the rounds and calling the public to disregard them, the group behind the posters has come public. The group calling itself Believers in Sly (BIS) comprising members […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who oversaw the conviction of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, has resigned from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), its spokesman said on Tuesday.

South Korean prosecutors independently probing the scandal involving President Park Geun-hye are talking with the presidential office to interrogate the impeached leader next week, local newspaper Donga Ilbo reported on Tuesday. The independent counsel team had requested a face-to-face interrogation of President Park next Monday or Tuesday, but the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae wanted […]

The Electoral Commission has begun the payment of allowances to individuals  who were engaged for the 2016 elections by the commission. According to the Director of Public Affairs of the EC, Eric Kofi Dzakpasu, the ministry has “now released the budget so payment has started”. Some 200,000 poll officers contracted by the Electoral Commission for the […]

The Minister of Education, Dr.

A joint Canadian-Chinese research has found out that biochemical reactions that cause Alzheimer’s disease could begin in the womb or just after birth if the fetus or newborn does not get enough vitamin-A. The study also showed that supplements given to newborns with vitamin-A could be effective in slowing the degenerative brain disease. The findings […]

Ghana striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom has completed his one-and-a-half year loan move to Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade. The 23-year-old moves from Italian Serie B side Latina where he managed to score three goals in 16 appearances. He passed a medical on Monday and shortly afterwards took to Twitter to show appreciation to his former club. ''My deep appreciation to @UsLatinaCalcio & @crvenazvezdafk for the new career opportunity. 100% committed to working hard 4 Red Star Belgrade,''

Maverick  broadcaster, media, culture and tourism expert Kwesi  Kyei Darkwa, popularly known as KKD has declared Maestro  highlife Kojo Antwi as the best song writer  in Africa. .As an arbiter of culture, he opines that the only person who beats Kojo Antwi to it is   Nana Kwame Ampadu . In an interview with Host of […] The post Kojo Antwi is the Best Song Writer in Africa- KKD appeared first on Ultimate FM. Maverick  broadcaster, media, culture and tourism expert Kwesi  Kyei Darkwa,

The ‘King of Kologo Music’, King Ayisoba has made a passionate appeal to government and stakeholders to support his initiative for the betterment of the country.

Otiko Afisah Djaba, the Minister designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has affirmed her commitment to the continuation of the various programmes and projects that were started by her… The post Otiko Djaba faces Vetting Committee appeared first on Ghana Business News. Otiko Afisa Djaba Otiko Afisah Djaba, the Minister designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has affirmed her commitment to the continuation of the various programmes and projects that were started

Madam Otiko Afisah Djaba, the Minister designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has affirmed her commitment to the continuation of the various programmes and projects that were started by… The post Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba faces Vetting Committee appeared first on Ghana Business News. Otiko Afisa Djaba Madam Otiko Afisah Djaba, the Minister designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has affirmed her commitment to the continuation of the various programmes and projects

QUEBEC CITY/TORONTO (Reuters) - A French-Canadian university student was the sole suspect in a shooting at a Quebec City mosque and was charged with the premeditated murder of six people, Canadian authorities said on Monday, in what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called "a terrorist attack."

Ten electronic gate (E-gate) systems for automated border control will be operationalised at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in February this year.

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The Ghana FA is under mounting pressure to punish unpopular goalkeeper Razak Brimah over his stinging and vitriolicattack on local critics. He will find out later on Tuesday whether he faces an FA punishment for his foul-mouthed irresponsible F-word outburst that has ruffled feathers in the West African nation. Brimah has been in the news for all the wrong reasons after he launched a sensational tirade targeted at his critics for questioning his competence. The second-choice Cordoba shot-stopper

Otiko Afisa Djaba is a “pale shadow” of the immediate past Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Nana Oye Lithur, founding president of civil society group Imani Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has said.

Barely 24-hours after a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Sylvester Mensah disclosed that he was unaware of presidential campaign posters making the rounds and calling the public to disregard them, the group behind the posters has come public. The group calling itself Believers in Sly (BIS) comprising members […] The post We’ll continue to Circulate Sly’s Presidential Posters-Group appeared first on Ultimate FM. Barely 24-hours after

The “omega-3 fatty acids fortified eggs” project, is the brain child of Dr.

Ghanaian leaders from the public and private sector have applauded Rwanda’s transformation journey following the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The 20 Ghanaian business leaders, investors and government officials were in the country on a five-day business trip last week to learn from Rwanda’s success story, according to Kojo Akoto Boateng, one of the organisers ... Ghanaian leaders from the public and private sector have applauded Rwanda’s transformation journey following the 1994 Genocide