The political culture in Arizona, my home state, is often coarse, racialized and divisive. President Barack Obama's visit there Tuesday gave the world another opportunity to see it. At times it seems as though the most bigoted individuals in America's 48th state save their most raucous and prejudiced behavior for the 44th president.

It is important to mention that both the challenges and rewards from the current structural organization of the local government system apply to all tiers of local government bodies. However, I will limit myself here only to the appointment of the MMDCEs, the most influential political figures at the local level.

GhanaÂ’s only total beverage business Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd (GGBL) on Wednesday 07 August commissioned a 65,000 litres Waterhealth centre for residents of Domeabra in the Ahafo Ano constituency of the Ashanti region.

The District Coordinator position in Accra is up for grabs in the next live on-air job interview on You're Hired.

GhanaÂ’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has paid his respects to former National Security chief, Benjamin Kofi Amoah Forjoe who passed away on July 16 at the age of 92.

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection is to regulate the sale of sperms and ovaries in the country.

The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Nayon Bilijo, says his outfit will soon investigate corruption allegations against the National Premix Committee.

With a unique Ministry headed by a committed human rights and gender specialist, is Ghana on the cusp of a new wave of real and substantial progress of not just talking about and passing shelf bound legislation on womenÂ’s equality emancipation?

The Security services marched to demonstrate their preparedness to deal with miscreants who decide to take the law into their own hands.But it appears, dealing with the flag of the Prison service may be a handful already.

Volta Regional Minister, Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo, has admitted that the recurring unrest between the Alavanyo and Nkonya communities, goes beyond a land dispute.

A Deputy Minister of Information and Media Relations, Felix Kwakye Ofosu says it is unnecessary to congratulate people for not resorting to violence before, during and after elections.

Paris Saint-Germain’s new recruit David Beckham is the richest footballer in the world with a staggering net worth of £175 million.

Black Stars debutant Razak Brimah says his maiden call up to the team did not come as a surprise.

Real Madrid have rejected an attempt by Tottenham to try and offload Adebayor to them as part of the deal for Gareth Bale, it have been reported.

AC Milan play fellow former European champion PSV Eindhoven – a repeat of the 2005 semi – in the play-offs while 1967 winners Celtic FC face Kazakh newcomer FC Shakhter Karagandy

The maiden edition of the Cowbell National Junior Elite Athletics Championship got underway on Thursday at the El Wak Stadium in Accra involving Participants from the 10 regions of Ghana, competing in High jump, Javelin and 4 x 400m relay for boys and girls respectively.

Asante Kotoko striker Kofi Nti Boakye is prepared to offer former club Asante Kotoko an amount in the region of $75,000 as a gift.

In spite of the difficulties and frustration of the moments, I still have a dream.... I have a dream that one day; Ghanaians are going to utilize nuclear energy as a source of energy being available in all the villages and cities of the ten regions of Ghana.

The menace of child labour seeks to jeopardise the wellbeing of many children, whole families and communities. In Ghana, more than one million children are affected.

Since we arrived here in September 2012 to start our studies we, students on government scholarships have not been paid anything from GETfund by way of our living allowances. This situation has left many of us stranded in the UK, finding it extremely difficult to even put body and soul together.