In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise – Ephesians 2:11 Introduction Sometimes we are tempted to disregard the significance of names, but names are very important and reveal who the bearer of the name is.  In our various ethnic groups and homes we make every effort to give names which reveal who the bearer of the name is – names which we think will shape the character

In September 2019, Ghana began to implement the pre-tertiary standards-based curriculum, a curriculum system implemented by many developed countries across the world. A unique characteristic of the standards-based curriculum is its precise calibration of student knowledge and competency at each grade level, known as content standards or grade-level expectations. Therefore, upon its adoption, our basic education system is being guided by a carefully designed body of knowledge, skills, values, and

Is Apple Watch going rugged? Apple quietly published a patent for new waterproofing tech back in April this year, which now makes sense due to watchOS9’s advanced fitness metrics and multisport capabilities.   The patent, which we covered at the time it was published, showcases a ‘smart water detector’ which uses a thin membrane to … The post Apple

The Hunger Project – Ghana has organised a training workshop for media practitioners in the Eastern Region, on Local governance and decentralised planning system, in Koforidua. The workshop was aimed at sensitising the media on a three – year project known as “Strengthening Sub- District institutions for community – led public services in Ghana.” The … The post Hunger

Paul Pogba complained Manchester United offered him ‘nothing’ despite two contract offers worth £300,000-a-week, a new documentary on the player has revealed. The ‘Pogmentary’, released on Friday, reveals that Old Trafford chiefs twice offered him new deals in excess of the existing £290,000-a-week terms which saw him become one of the highest-paid players in the world.  But, as reported by the Athletic, as shown by a preview from the documentary, Pogba responded to

Arsenal are closing in on a £30million deal to sign Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira in what would represent their first major signing of the summer window. The 22-year-old, a Portugal Under-21 international, is expected to undergo a medical on Friday before signing a five-year contract. Vieira, a versatile attacking midfielder, came through the youth ranks at Porto and helped them win the Portuguese title last season. Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his squad and Arsenal are believed to have offered

The Volta Region House of Chiefs has appealed to the management of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) to help develop an overlooked herbal medicinal potential in the Region. The call was made by Osie Adza Terkpor, Paramount Chief of Avatime, who invited the university to explore both adventure tourism and herbal medicinal … The post Make

As the Premier League fixtures were revealed, Nike unveiled their new design for the ball that will be used in the next campaign. Thirty years on from the very first Premier League season, the colour scheme of the new Nike Flight reflects that of the original Mitre ball used from 1992-95. The third edition of Nike’s Flight design, the new ball contains the same specs as its predecessors. This includes Aerow Sculpt technology, which is aimed at improving consistency and giving it a truer flight.

Ghana is likely to return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support, an economist, Dr Adu Sarkodie has said. He says if this finally happens, it will affect some of government’s programmes such as the free Senior High School, Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) and others. “We are likely to go back to the IMF. […]

Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarf’s forward, Jindo Morishita, was adjudged the Most Valuable Player ‘MVP’ after the Japanese exploded on match day 29 against Sky FC in the Division One League. The striker, who for the first time had the opportunity to play the full duration of the game, gave a good account of himself and justified why the supporters always called for his inclusion in the team. The skillful player was just a delight to watch as his intelligent play endeared him to the heart

Remembering some of the 40 people killed in an attack on a church which shocked Nigeria.

Mr Lovans Owusu-Takyi, the Director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Solutions (ISEES) has called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to adopt biogas digesters for sustainable waste management. He also urged food processing companies and industries to do the same for effective management of waste. Mr Owusu-Takyi said: “Biogas digesters does … The post MMDAs

The World Health Organisation (WHO) will officially rename monkeypox in light of concerns about stigma and racism surrounding the virus that has infected more than 1,600 people in more than two dozen countries. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO’s Director General, announced on Tuesday morning that the organisation was “working with partners and experts from around the world … The post WHO

Akrobeto has now attained GOAT status in football circles and he has done so by leveraging his talent as a comic actor to thrill a worldwide audience…

US-led coalition forces said they captured a senior leader of the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in an overnight raid in northern Syria. The man was “an experienced bomb maker and operational facilitator”, a coalition statement said. Officials told US media that he was named Hani Ahmed al-Kurdi. A monitoring group said troops were dropped … The post US raid catches

The Minister of Roads and Highway, Mr Kwesi Amoako-Atta, has tasked engineers on the Lakplakpa River Bridge on the Tema Motorway to rise above the setback of Wednesday’s downpour to meet the Friday, 17 June deadline. The downpour, which started around 10 am had forced engineering works to halt temporarily. The Minister expressed satisfaction at … The post Roads

Newly-crowned Ghana Premier League champions, Asante Kotoko and rivals Hearts of Oak, failed to make the top 50 ranking of clubs in Africa.  The Ghanaian giants have struggled to make an impact on the continent in recent times, hence the reason for their absence in the 50 best clubs in Africa. The ranking is dominated by clubs from North Africa following their stupendous performances in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup. The current ranking takes into retrospect the last five years

Kotoko forward, Franck Mbella’s agent, Amadou Fontem Tigana, has revealed he’s gotten so many connections worldwide at the moment because of the elite forward and has rejected 500 calls so far, all for his service. The 21 year old switched to the Porcupine Warriors prior to start of the 2021/22 season and has had a stellar spell in Kumasi, having stole series of headlines in the Ghanaian topflight. The young sensation has netted 21 league goals for the ‘Kum Apem’ outfit and

A 25-year-old businessman has been remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing boxes of containers valued GH¢336,327.00. The complainant who was unwell, entrusted the items to the accused person but Richard Yevugah rather stole them, according to Prosecution. “The accused person used the containers to package his own products and … The post Businessman

Ukraine will learn by the end of next week whether it can start the process to join the European Union (EU). During a surprise visit to the capital Kyiv, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, met President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday and told him about discussions on whether to recommend Ukraine as a candidate … The post Leaders’ positive about Ukraine