The grave site of one of Kenya’s best-known anti-colonial fighters, Dedan Kimathi, has been identified 62 years after he died, a foundation set up in his name says. Kimathi, a leader of the 1950s Mau Mau uprising against British colonial rule, was executed in 1957. He was buried in an unmarked grave, reportedly in Nairobi’s … The post Anti-colonial hero’s grave ‘identified

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to work together to establish a global order of equality, peace and security, devoid of great power domination and nuclear weapons. “The reform of the United Nations Organisation, particularly the Security Council, on the basis of Africa’s Common Position on UN … The post “Let’s

Jeff Bezos can no longer claim he’s the richest person on Earth … the distinction now belongs to Bill Gates. The Amazon honcho lost his title during after-hours trading Thursday, according to Forbes, when the company’s shares plummeted 7 percent, dropping Bezos’ fortune to a paltry $103.9 BILLION. How will he ever survive?!? Bill’s net … The post Jeff Bezos

Eating a cup of yogurt a day may lower your risk of developing lung cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers found that those who ate a daily serving of yogurt lowered their risk of the disease by 20 percent compared to those who did not eat yogurt every day. And people who ate a serving … The post Eating a cup of yogurt a day could cut lung cancer risks by 20% –

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged all, especially those in the football fraternity, to rally behind newly elected president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku. Kurt Okraku received massive endorsement after his closest contender George Akwasi Afriyie withdrew from the third round of voting. Taking to his official Twitter handle, … The post Rally behind

A Russian serviceman has shot dead eight fellow soldiers and seriously injured two more on a military base in the country’s Far East, officials say. Private Ramil Shamsutdinov – who has been detained – might have been suffering from mental health problems, they say. The shooting happened in the military unit No. 54160 in the … The post Russian soldier shoots dead eight

Sixty-three tertiary students from the Salaga South constituency of the East Gonja Municipality have received a total of 43,000 cedis to support payment of their fees. Each of them received between 500 and 2,000 cedis. The money, which was given to the students from tertiary institutions across the country, was drawn from the MPs’ share … The post MP supports 63 students with 43,000 cedis appeared

The East Gonja Municipal Assembly in the Savanna Region has presented 580 dual desks to the Municipal Education Directorate. The gesture, according to the assembly, is expected to deal with the furniture deficits in the schools across the municipality. About 60 percent of the total 150 basic schools in the municipality lacked furniture, necessitating the … The post East Gonja Assembly presents

Former Council of State Member, Nii Amoo Darko has asked for a review of the Free Senior High School policy implemented by the New Patriotic Party under President Akufo-Addo. Speaking to Nuong Faalong on Hot Issues on TV3 which airs Saturday 12:30 pm, he said it was not fair to have affluent parents on the … The post Affluent parents can’t enjoy Free SHS: Rev Amoo Darko

Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku will head the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for at least the next four years. This was as a result of him winning the presidential elections held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra on Friday, October 25. Despite three rounds of elections, he emerged victorious with 93 delegates endorsing … The post Kurt Okraku elected GFA President appeared first on

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie has conceded defeat in the presidential elections in Accra despite it heading to a third round. Mr Afriyie said: “In the interest of football, I concede defeat and I congratulate my brother.” more soon Source: 3news.com|Ghana The post Afriyie concedes as Okraku declared winner GFA President-elect

The presidential elections of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is heading into a final round after two previous rounds failed to produce an outright winner. The winner was supposed to garner 50 per cent plus one vote but Kurt Okraku, who won the two previous rounds of voting, failed to secure the required percentage. In … The post GFA presidential polls head to 3rd & final round

British-trained lawyer Amanda Akuokor Clinton has been given a shock of her life as she secured no votes in the GFA presidential elections. She was one of the two candidates – the other being lawyer George Ankomah Mensah – not to have garnered any votes. The elections at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons … The post Zero for Amanda Clinton in GFA presidential elections

The elections to find a new president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is heading to the second round after all six candidates failed to secure a 50 per cent plus one vote. Chief Executive Officer of Dreams FC Kurt Okraku, however, emerged winner of the first round with 44 votes. more to follow The post GFA presidential elections head to 2nd round appeared first on

The Technical Universities Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has described as misleading claims made by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on negotiations so far. The Commission on Thursday said the lecturers showed bad faith by declaring strike after series of negotiations, which saw them all migrated onto the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) … The post TUTAG

Amnesty International has condemned Iranian authorities for cutting off the fingers of a man convicted of theft. The rights group said the amputation, carried out at a prison in the northern province of Mazandaran, was “an abhorrent form of torture”. Iranian officials said the man was found guilty of 28 cases of theft. Iran’s Islamic … The post Iran cuts off man’s fingers for theft

The highest decision-making body of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has adopted a court ruling to expand the 2019/2020 Ghana Premier League to 18 clubs. The ruling ordered the inclusion of King Faisal Babes and Great Olympics in the country’s top-flight league. The League will revert to 16 clubs after the season. more soon Source: … The post Ghana Premier League to have 18 clubs

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ghana to the Republic of Italy, Eudora Quartey-Koranteng, has presented letters of Credence to the President of Slovenia, Borut Pahor. The presentation ceremony took place recently at Slovenia’s Presidential Palace. The Ghanaian envoy was accompanied to the Presidential Palace by Jonathan Magnusen, Minister/Consular Affairs; Julius Eli Goka, First Secretary/Political, Economic … The post Ghana’s

Former President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday visited victims of torrential rains that hit some communities in the Upper East Region. The storm on Monday, October 14 has left many displaced with the National Disaster Management Organisation (Nadmo) estimating that 28 lives have been lost. Death toll in Upper East floods reaches 28 Vice President … The post Ex-Prez Mahama visits U/E flood victims

A 23-year-old driver, who had specialized in stealing musical instruments from churches in Kumasi, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Circuit Court. Kwame Owusu is said to be part of a syndicate which have been stealing instruments from churches in Kwadaso, Ohwimase and Patase in the Kwadaso Municipal … The post 23-year old jailed for