A man accused of opening fire on a Fourth of July parade near Chicago has been charged with seven counts of murder, officials say. The 21-year-old would be punished “for the killing spree he has unleashed against our community”, Lake County State Attorney Eric Rinehart said. The attack in Highland Park left seven dead and more than 30 others injured. Mr Rinehart added that dozens more charges would be filed before the investigation was over. “These are just the first of many charges

NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and government on a bailout package for Ghana has commenced. The high-level delegation from the IMF, which arrived in the country Tuesday, started Read More... The post Govt, IMF Talks Begin appeared first on DailyGuide

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said that discriminatory policies are required to help grow local industries. He said it is part of this reason that the government introduced the reversal of the 50 per cent benchmark value in order to assist local producers. However, he added, the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) rejected […]

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said that discriminatory policies are required to help grow local industries. It is part of this reason that the government introduced the reversal of the 50 per cent benchmark value in order to assist local producers. However, he said, the Association of Industries (AGI) rejected that move because in […]

Ukraine says its military is putting up fierce resistance to Russian forces trying to advance through the eastern Donbas region, inflicting significant losses on Moscow’s armies. The head of the Luhansk region military administration, Serhiy Hayday, says Ukrainian fighters are putting up stiff resistance. “We restrain the enemy on the border of Luhansk region and Donetsk region — the occupiers are suffering significant losses, as they themselves admit,” Hayday said. “Every day, the

1986 World Dance Champion Adjetey Sowah has revealed that he built his first mansion at the age of 19 years with money made from dancing. The Ghanaian dance icon disclosed that he started making money from his talent at a tender age while still in school. He told Giovani on the 3FM Drive that he […]

Residents have been told to leave Ukraine’s eastern city of Slovyansk, a day after two people were killed in a Russian attack on a market. Civilians boarded minibuses on Wednesday morning as Russian forces advanced from the north and east. UK defence intelligence said there was a “realistic possibility” the battle for Slovyansk would be the next key contest in the struggle for the Donbas. Russian forces were likely to be 16km (10 miles) north of the city, it said. Donetsk governor

Specifically, pawpaw seeds contain nutrients that help heal cirrhosis of the liver and improve kidney health, as well as preventing renal failure.

Two of the United Kingdom’s most senior ministers have resigned from the cabinet in the latest blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s leadership. Health Minister Sajid Javid and Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced their resignations within minutes of each other on Tuesday, plunging Johnson’s government into crisis weeks after the prime minister survived a no-confidence vote. The resignations, which were followed by similar announcements by several junior ministers, came as Johnson was apologising

  Dietary changes Although there’s no specific diet for people with severe asthma, there are a few steps you can take that may help with your symptoms. Being overweight can often worsen severe asthma. It’s important to maintain a healthy and balanced diet, which includes plenty of fruits and vegetables. These are good sources of antioxidants like beta-carotene and vitamins C and E, and they may help to reduce inflammation around your airways. If you experience a flare-up in asthma symptoms

On June 21, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera fired the country’s chief of police, suspended several senior government officials and also took the extraordinary step of stripping his deputy, Saulos Chilima, of all powers after they were accused of receiving kickbacks from UK-based businessman Zuneth Sattar in exchange for government contracts worth more than $150m. While Chilima is the highest-ranking official in Malawi to be removed from power over alleged corruption to date, few were shocked

President Akufo-Addo yesterday presented 45 brand new VDL buses to the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL). This formed part of government’s pledge to help revamp the state-run company as contained Read More... The post Nana Presents 45 New Buses To MMT appeared first on

The Country Director of the World Bank, Pierre Laporte has charged government to take advantage of the current global economic crisis to take strategic steps to help grow Ghana’s tourism sector and the general economy in the medium to long term. Tourism is an important driver of economic growth in Ghana. According to data from […] The post Time to grow Ghana’s

Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane says he’s proud and happy to win the best African foreign based player award in the 2022 Ghana Football Awards which was held during the weekend and revealed his love for the country. Sadio Mane won the African Cup of Nations, Carabao Cup and the FA Cup this year with  both Senegal and Liverpool. The former Liverpool forward has moved from Anfield to the Alianz Arena to play for Bayern Munich for £35 million. Mane, 30, in a video played at the awards ceremony,

Former Black Stars midfielder, Emmanuel Agyeman Badu has urged members of the senior national team to take their training seriously this season ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Due to a time change from June/July to November/December, players will not have the normal designated time to prepare for the competition. Agyeman Badu believes this year’s tournament will be the hardest ever. “They need to take the pre-season seriously because where they have placed the World Cup this year will be

The head coach of Asante Kotoko, Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum, has disclosed his desire to stay at Asante Kotoko despite receiving offers from foreign clubs. Ogum, who signed a two-year deal with the Porcupine Warriors before the start of the 2021/22 Ghana football season from WAFA, led the club to win its 24th Ghanaian top-flight title in his maiden season. Speaking to Cape Coast-based ATL FM, he disclosed that despite being contacted by some foreign clubs, he will respect his contract with Asante Kotoko

Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch, thinks the teacher unions could not have chosen a worse time to lay down their tools. The think tank is worried that the strike will affect academic work, especially ahead of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Executive Director of […] The post Try

Former Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng has cautioned Inaki Williams not to expect everything to be perfect in the Black Stars camp following the striker’s decision to represent Ghana. Williams announced on Tuesday that he will play for Ghana. The 28-year-old was born in Bilbao to Ghanaian parents and has played one match for Spain’s national […]

Former Black Stars shot-stopper, Adam Kwarasey, says Kwesi Appiah should have been a man enough to tell him in the face before dropping him at the mundial in 2014. Black Stars exited from the group stage in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil without a win, losing to both United States of America (US), Portugal and a 2-2 stalemate with eventual champions Germany, amidst money scandals. Adam Kwarasey, who kept the post against US, was dropped from the subsequent matches for Fatawu Dauda to take over. Adam

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) has once again underscored the need for government to review the tax exemption regime to curtail revenue losses, as the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta prepares to present the mid-year budget review on the 13th of July. According to the Association, there is a lack of urgency in […] The post Use 2022 mid-year budget