Women who have c-sections are 14% more likely to have a stillbirth in future than those giving birth naturally, say researchers. And c-sections raised the chance of an ectopic pregnancy by 9%, according to a study of more than 800,000 Danish first-time mothers. Prof Louise Kenny of University College Cork described the risks as “very ...

Facebook has acquired LiveRail – a tech start-up that helps companies place more relevant ads in the videos that appear on their websites and apps. LiveRail also provides a real-time bidding platform for marketers looking to place ads on online videos. The firms did not reveal the financial terms, but some reports indicate that Facebook ...

Some four million people in South Sudan are likely to face critical food shortages next month, British aid agencies have warned. But the Disasters Emergency Committee says the cost of mounting an appeal to pay for aid might outweigh donations. South Sudan’s president has already warned of “one of worst famines ever”. More than a ...

Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched a first of its-kind Diaspora Mortgage product which is specifically designed for Ghanaians living abroad. Home Loans Officer at Stanbic Bank, Ms Anna Owusu-Sekyere, said the Stanbic Diaspora Mortgage can be used for home completion, building of a new home, equity release and for buy-to-let purposes. The new product offers ...

The Minority in Parliament has filed a motion asking for a Parliamentary probe into the Black Stars’ disastrous outing in Brazil, which led to their early exit from the ongoing 2014 World Cup Tournament. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the Minority Spokesperson on Youth, Sports and Culture, Isaac Asiamah, claimed the Black Stars ...

Renowned sports analyst, Christopher Opoku, says the the coach of the Black Stars, Kwesi Appiah has lost the respect of most players in the team. The Black Stars crashed out of the 2014 World Cup in the first round after a problem-ridden campaign in Brazil after finishing bottom of their group with a single point ...

Parliament has approved a 156 million dollar loan facility between the government of Ghana and the International Development Association to finance the Ghana Secondary School Education Improvement Project. The project forms part of government’s promise to build 200 new Senior High Schools across the country. ` Part of the loan facility will also be used ...

I have monitored with great concern, the raging public and media debate about the reasons for the Ghana Black Stars’ early exit from the ongoing tournament in Brazil. Like any other patriotic Ghanaian, and as an avid supporter and member of the Ghana Black Stars, I am deeply embarrassed and devastated by the team’s failure ...

The Western Regional Minister, Mr. Paul Evans Aidoo has said the black stars who performed poorly at the ongoing FiFA World cup in Brazil did not exhibit a high sense of patriotism to their motherland Ghana. He said the team lost the spirit in Ghana’s national anthem. Speaking at the republic day commemoration in Sekondi ...

President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has indicated that players of the Black Stars will be made to sign contracts in the future when there are call-ups to the team. These contracts will deal with areas such as bonuses, appearance fees and general conduct on national team duty. The resolution was made on ...

Pressure group Alliance for Accountable Governance(AFAG) is asking President John Mahama to resign in the face of what they describe as complete mismanagement of the country’s affairs. According to AFAG, the wastage which has occurred under the watch of President Mahama is unprecedented. Citing the failure of government to retrieve the judgment debt paid to ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the incompetence of the President John Mahama’s government has attained ‘’legendary status’’. The NPP in a statement said the handling of the state of affairs by the NDC led administration has brought hardship, hopelessness and paralyzed the economy and for that matter the citizenry. “The incompetence of the Mahama ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the incompetence of the President John Mahama’s government has attained ‘’legendary status’’. The NPP in a statement said the handling of the state of affairs by the NDC led administration has brought hardship, hopelessness and paralyzed the economy and for that matter the citizenry. “The incompetence of the Mahama ...

It was 35 years ago Tuesday that Sony, not Apple, revolutionized the way we listen to music. The Walkman, a portable cassette player that, for the first time, let us take our music with us without bothering our neighbors, hit the market on July 1, 1979. Today, it’s all about Apple’s iPod. But in its ...

Africa’s leading pay television provider MultiChoice has denied offering preferential treatment to subscribers in some countries it operates in. The pay television provider has come under fire from viewers in Ghana over the high subscription rates it charges in the country as compared to other viewers across the continent. Multichoice operates in over 53 countries in ...

After decades of being relationship experts who help guide others through their challenges, my husband and I decided to treat ourselves to a workshop for couples, created by the Gottman Institute. We figured that everyone could use a “relationship tune-up” from time to time — even those of us who are seasoned relationship healers The ...

The Ghana Nurse and Midwife Trainees’ Association (GNMTA) is threatening to demonstrate on Monday July 7 over what they say is the non-payment of their allowances for the past two years. The Association also says government has delayed in releasing clearance letters for the students. In an interview with Citi News, the Public Relations Officer of ...

The coach of the Black Stars, Kwesi Appiah, has told reporters that Kevin Prince Boateng is no longer in his plans for the team. Appiah, speaking at a press conference to address the performance of the Black Stars at the World Cup in Brazil, stated that “he is now concentrating on the players who are ...

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi has denied the match-fixing allegations levelled at him by the Daily Telegraph, describing the story implicating him in the scandal as a ‘cut and paste’ work. “No Football Association will sign a contract with any match fixer to fix its games and if you look ...

The Head Coach of Ghana’s Senior National team, the Black Stars, Kwesi Appiah has stated his commitment to continue working with the team despite calls by some Ghanaians for his resignation. The Black Stars performed poorly at the 2014 edition of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil after exiting the competition in the first round. Ghana’s particiation ...