The 24 years old slain Immigration Controller Officer (ICO), Michael Ekow Otoo, who met his untimely death during a national assignment, was laid to rest over the weekend. The Officer was attacked by alleged smugglers at Kokoligu in the Upper West Region, whilst on special duties at Hamile border on 22nd March 2022. Addressing the gathering at the funeral, the Head of Religious Affairs at the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Rev. Michael Baakwaw, urged all and sundry to do what was right whilst they
The Ghana Chapter of the Young President Organisation (YPO) has set up an Emergency Paediatric Unit to prevent avoidable and needless deaths and bring the rising cases of child mortality at the Sunyani Regional Hospital under control. The YPO is a United States-based global leadership community of extraordinary chief executives, with more than 30,000 members from 142 countries. In that regard, the Ghana chapter has presented modern medical devices and equipment, valued US$100,000, to the Unit. They
The Akrofuom District Assembly has mobilised a record total of GH¢725,245.88 in revenue far in excess of the target of GH¢680,000. The performance is said to be 106.8% over and above the budget for the year 2021, and a remarkable improvement in revenue mobilised by the Assembly since 2018 when the District was created. Mr. Maurice Jonas Woode, District Chief Executive (DCE), who announced this at a General Assembly meeting at Akrofuom, the district capital, attributed the high performance to prudent
Is it not very strange and interesting that it is only when the president of the republic is from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that members of the National Democratic Congress will label and tag them as immoral when it comes to the opposite sex? The cool, respectable and respectful giant, H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor, was seriously bashed over a made-up story about an extra marital relationship he allegedly had with an Arab American called Giselle Yazji. His detractors went on to say that JAK sired
Nigerian police are looking for the owner of the illegal oil refinery where an explosion killed at least 100 people according to the authorities. Dozens were thought to have been working at the refining plants in Imo state, southern Nigeria, when they were caught in the huge fire. Many were burnt beyond recognition. The damage to fishing and farming caused by the oil industry and the failure to share the oil wealth has led some to find other ways to make money. Illegal refining is attractive as in
More than 100 people were killed overnight in an explosion at an illegal oil refining depot in Nigeria’s Rivers state, a local government official and an environmental group said. “The fire outbreak occurred at an illegal bunkering site and it affected more than 100 people who were burned beyond recognition,” the state commissioner for petroleum resources, Goodluck Opiah, said on Saturday. Unemployment and poverty in the oil-producing Niger Delta have made illegal crude refining an attractive
Removing Boris Johnson from Downing Street would lead to “instability and uncertainty” in the country, according to the Conservative Party’s chairman. The PM has come under increasing pressure from MPs after being fined by the police for attending a party in No 10 during the first lockdown. Some senior Tories have now joined opposition calls for Mr Johnson to go. But Oliver Dowden said changing leader right now “would not be in the national interest”. Speaking to the
A US congresswoman has denied calling for an “insurrection” in Washington as part of a trial challenging her right to stand for re-election. Marjorie Taylor Greene is being tried under a Civil War era law that bars officials from holding office if they violate their oath to protect the US. The Georgia Republican, a close ally to Donald Trump, is one of the party’s most right-wing members in Congress. Democrats claim she played a key role in the 6 January US Capitol riot. On Friday,
Russia is investigating whether sabotage experts from the United Kingdom’s Special Air Service (SAS) Special Forces have been deployed to western Ukraine. Russia’s top state investigative body said on Saturday it was looking into a Russian media report alleging that the SAS had been sent to the Lviv region in Western Ukraine. Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency quoted a Russian security source as saying that about 20 members of the SAS – an elite military force trained to conduct special operations,
Canker Sores Rinsing your mouth with salt water can ease the pain and help you heal faster. Stir a teaspoon of salt into a half-cup or so of water. Swish and spit. Do this several times a day until your canker sores don’t bother you anymore. Ingrown Toenail This is when the edge of your toenail curves down and gets trapped in your skin. It often affects the big toe, and it can really hurt. To ease swelling and tenderness, soak your foot in warm salt water several times a day. Follow with antibiotic
After sixty-five years of independence, this country needs to change the structure of the Guggisburg colonial economy with its roadblocks that inhibit individual citizens from reaching their potential. The poverty of the majority of the citizens are the results of these roadblocks that has consigned far too many people to the level where most often they have less to eat, use, or save for the future. Increasingly, inexorably, the State our leaders maintained continues to be more random in the economic
Elmina Sharks Michael Asamoah’s 14th minute goal was enough to rescue a vital point at the Nduom Stadium against 15th placed Real Tamale United. Both clubs needed the available three points to change their fortunes on the log but on the day it was RTU who looked more determined. They made their intentions clear with early surges which resulted in the first goal in the 5th minute. Victor Aidoo got the opener for the Fearsome Sharks but it was later cancelled by Michael Asamoah through a fantastic
Asante Kotoko have suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season, falling 3-1 to Legon Cities. The Porcupine Warriors came into the game after a 2-1 loss to Real Tamale United the previous weekend. They were expected to win, but Legon Cities had different plans. The Accra-based club delivered by far their best performance of the season to claim the illustrious victory. The victory is the club’s first over Kotoko since 2017. They were known as Wa All Stars at the time. Cities
Hearts of Oak recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory against Accra Lions in a match-day encounter of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League (GPL) played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday. Daniel Afriyie Barnieh scored a brace for the Phobians, with substitute Isaac Agyenim Boateng scoring the other goal to ensure an emphatic victory for Hearts. Hearts played majority of the game with a man-advantage as they capitalized on it and recorded an emphatic victory, which moved them temporarily into fourth position
Defending champions Inter Milan moved to the top of Serie A after beating Roma for a fourth straight league win. Full-back Denzel Dumfries fired Inter in front and a fine solo effort from midfielder Marcelo Brozovic doubled the hosts’ lead just before the break. Lautaro Martinez headed home from a corner to seal victory before Henrikh Mkhitaryan claimed a late consolation. Saturday’s defeat brought Roma’s 12-match unbeaten run to an end and keeps them five points behind fourth-placed
Arsenal stepped up their claims for a place in the Premier League’s top four at the expense of Manchester United’s ambitions in a thriller at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal took three crucial points as the visitors paid the price for shambolic defending and a missed penalty by Bruno Fernandes that undermined an enterprising attacking display. Nuno Tavares put Arsenal in front after only three minutes following errors from Raphael Varane and Alex Telles, the defender turning in a simple finish
Christian Pulisic’s 90th-minute winner helped save team-mate Jorginho’s blushes as Chelsea boosted their top-four hopes with a late win over an understrength West Ham. David Moyes rested six players before their Europa League semi-final on Thursday and it looked like they might hold for a precious point when Jorginho’s woeful effort from the spot was saved by Lukasz Fabianski after 87 minutes. But after Craig Dawson was sent off after a video assistant review for fouling Romelu
Lionel Messi was back in action for PSG on Saturday night and he marked his return with a bang. With the Parisian side on the brink of reclaiming the Ligue 1 title, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner chipped in with a quite outrageous goal. Messi’s move to PSG hasn’t exactly set the world on fire but he has shown us glimpses of his one-of-a-kind genius. And, as PSG struggled to break the deadlock against a stubborn RC Lens, the Aregentine magician stepped up to do what he does best. Swooping
Bayern Munich clinched its 10th straight Bundesliga title after beating fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Saturday. It is the first club in Europe’s top five leagues to win 10 consecutive titles. The beer was flowing as Bayern’s players celebrated on the pitch, with teammates throwing the iconic steins over each other at full-time. The German powerhouse secured the league title after opening up a 12-point gap with three games remaining, underlining its dominance over the past
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