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Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius was referred to medical experts in Boston after contacting the club while on holiday in the United States. The 24-year-old German visited Massachusetts General Hospital and was diagnosed with concussion five days after the Champions League final. Karius made errors for the first and third goals his side conceded in the 3-1 defeat by Real Madrid on 26 May. Dr Ross Zafonte said it was “possible” the injury “would affect performance”. Shortly before his mistake for Real’s opening goal, Karius collided with Spanish defender Sergio Ramos – but in a statement released with the player’s permission,…

Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has formally pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges. His appearance in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday came after he was indicted last week by a grand jury. Mr Weinstein, 66, has previously insisted via his lawyer that he has never had non-consensual sex. He could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted of either offence, which relate to two women. The identity of one of the women whose accusations prompted the charges has been confirmed by her lawyer. Lucia Evans, a former actress, had already publicly accused Mr Weinstein…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given a directive to the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) to ensure that 50 per cent loans disbursed are given to women engaged in small-scale farming and businesses as part of his government’s goal of reaching gender equality. According to President Akufo-Addo, Government has also put in place a deliberate policy of strengthening the capacity of local businesses by ensuring that 70% of all government-funded contracts or projects are awarded to local contractors. “Out of this, initially 30% of the contracts or projects are being awarded to women,” he said. President Akufo-Addo made…

A driver and his mate were left to their fate after their car was dangerously parked when police pulled them over. The Accra-bound cargo vehicle was on its way to deliver goods on Tuesday when the incident happened. Ghana is tipped to lead Africa as the fastest growing economy in 2018 with a growth rate of eight per cent, according to the World Bank. In its latest report dubbed ‘Global Economic Prospects: Sub-Saharan Africa’, the World Bank forecasts that growth in sub-Saharan Africa will pick up at 3.2 per cent in 2018, and Ghana will lead the economies in Africa…

A crocodile has killed a Protestant pastor who was baptising followers near a lake in southern Ethiopia. Docho Eshete was conducting the ceremony for about 80 people on Sunday morning at Lake Abaya in Arba Minch town’s Merkeb Tabya district. Residents and police told BBC Amharic a crocodile leapt from the water during the baptism and attacked him. Pastor Docho died after being bitten on his legs, back and hands. “He baptised the first person and he passed on to another one. All of a sudden, a crocodile jumped out of the lake and grabbed the pastor,” local resident Ketema…

Medifem Multi-Specialist Hospital & Fertility Centre has announced a one-year healthcare sponsorship package for finalists of the 2018 edition of the National Science & Maths Quiz. In the sponsorship deal, Medifem is providing a healthcare package which will see all nine finalists of the 2018 edition of the Quiz receive free primary healthcare from the facility for a one year-period. The hospital will also be providing primary healthcare cover to the competing students, teachers and production crew during the production of the 2018 National Science & Maths Quiz and Science Festival. At a brief signing ceremony, Hospital Manager Wilhelmina Banful…

Yep! I love porn and God or God and porn whichever works for you. I have never been one to put labels on things or position things in my life. I believe as humans we can love people or things equally without subjecting ourselves to unnecessary scrutiny or questions or judgements. My obsession with porn began when I started watching movies with erotic scenes. I am a virgin but I have made out with several guys I dated who to be fair did their very best to get me in the “mood” but I always found myself stopping them or…

Controversial artiste Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, known in showbiz as Mzbel, says that regardless of her admiration of the excellent talent and vocal abilities of young female musicians, she notices that they are too cautious. She feels that attitude holds them back from greatness. “…music is like a spirit, you have to let yourself go and allow the song to carry you,” she said Explaining in clearer terms, she cited Ebony as an ideal example of one who went all out and that paid off in the success she chalked within the very short period of time. “It is not…

Leadership of Persons With Disability (PWDs) in Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese in the Central Region in collaboration with the local assembly is mapping out a strategy to disburse the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) to their members. In an interview with Kwame Kakraba, the District Chief Executive of for Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District Assembly, Aba Hagan, urged leadership of various associations in charge of disability common funds across the country to be transparent in dealing with its members. The government has increased the allocation of DACF to PWDs from 2 per cent to 3 per cent. Speaking during the presentation of items in Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese, Ms…

A former Chief Executive Officer of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Osei Kwame Griffiths, says the public-private partnership (PPP) agreement for the National Identification System (NIS) project is “highly inappropriate”. He also says the contract is overpriced. “In its current form, I have serious doubts the contract will pass a value for money audit,” he said in a release on Monday. The release is to react to assertions by NIA on the project, which failed to roll out last Monday. The Authority apologised for the outcome. READ: Registration for Ghana Card suspended indefinitely after failed roll-out Mr Griffiths contends that…