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Kenyan doctors are calling for better pay and working conditionsA Kenyan court has jailed seven union officials for a month over a doctors strike that has crippled public hospitals for 10 weeks. High Court Judge Hellen Wasilwat had handed down suspended sentences to the officials a month ago after they ignored an earlier court order to end the strike. Jailing them for contempt of court, the judge said they had provided no reason for the punishment to be deferred. The seven officials were handcuffed and driven to jail past placard-waving supporters gathered outside the court. The nationwide strike involving thousands…

Hearts of Oak will begin their 2016/2017 season on Monday, February 13 with a clash against International Allies at the El Wak Sports Stadium. The Phobians’ match against Inter Allies was postponed to allow for Bechem United’s CAF Confederation qualifier against MC Algers. The 2016/2017 Ghana Premier League began on Sunday but Hearts are among the six sides yet to taste action. Debutants Elmina Sharks, champions Wa All Stars, Bechem United, Great Olympics and Allies are the others yet to play at the domestic front. Referee Issaka Afful will officiate Monday’s encounter with Kwesi Brobbey and Rahman Salifu supporting him…

Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Otiko Afisa Djaba says she feels victimized by the stance taken by the Minority in Parliament over her appointment. She says the stance that she has not undertaken her National Service is hypocritical given the approval of former Deputy Local Government Minister John Oti Bless and Tourism Minister Catherine Afeku, who had not done the Service prior to their appearances before the Appointments Committee. The New Patriotic Party’s National Women’s Organiser says she is just being “victimised” because of her comments against Former President John Dramani Mahama, an action she does not regret…

La La Land has dominated the Baftas, taking five trophies – including best film and best actress for Emma Stone. There were also awards for Lion, including best supporting actor for Dev Patel, and Ken Loach’s I, Daniel Blake, which was named outstanding British film at the London ceremony. Patel said the win was “overwhelming”. Casey Affleck was named best actor for Manchester by the Sea and Viola Davis won the best supporting actress prize for Fences. She is also nominated for an Oscar for her role in Fences, based on the August Wilson stage play of the same name.…

Adele has apparently turned down the Grammy award for best album, saying Beyonce deserved it more. The pop star was given the night’s top honour for her multi-million selling record 25, but told the audience, “I can’t possibly accept this award”. “I’m very humbled and I’m very grateful, but Beyonce is the artist of my life”. Adele’s victory over Beyonce is certain to boost complaints that the Grammys habitually overlook black artists. Several artists, including Frank Ocean and Kanye West, chose to skip this year’s ceremony on that basis. Ocean even declined to submit his critically-acclaimed album, Blonde, for consideration,…

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The ten ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to head the country’s regions will begin facing the Appointments Committee of Parliament from today, Monday, February 13. The vetting of the ten is expected to end on Wednesday, February 15. To begin the process will be Western Region Minister-designate Dr Kwaku Owusu Afriyie, a popular cocoa farmer and a former minister of state. He will be followed by Simon Osei-Mensah, the Ashanti Region Minister-designate. Eric Kwakye Darfour, Member of Parliament for Nkawkaw Constituency, will follow next while Former Greater Accra Region Minister Ishmael Ashitey, who is also the Region’s…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and African Union Chair Alpha Condé on Sunday, February 12 shared a panel as speakers at the ongoing World Government Summit in the United Arab Emirates. Dr Bawumia spoke on the topic ‘Leapfrogging Developments: The African Story’. Together with Alpha Condé, who is also President of Guinea, Ghana’s Vice President highlighted the measures adopted by many African nations to boost development. He advised that “the process of leapfrogging must be homegrown and implemented in full”. The potential for leveraging technology for growth in Africa is huge. We need to tap it urgently.#worldgovtsummit17 pic.twitter.com/mccD4g7Qz2 — Dr.…

Former Ghana coach Sam Arday has passed away. Sam Arday, who coached the Black Stars, Black Satellites, Black Starlets and the Black Meteors, is reported to have died on Sunday, February 12 after a short illness. Popularly known as the ‘Multi System Man’, Sam Arday led Ghana to win the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Ecuador with the likes of Stephen Appiah, Awudu Issaka and Emmanuel Bentil. He had earlier led Ghana’s men’s Olympic team, the Black Meteors, to win Bronze at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the first medal for an African nation at that level. Sam Arday was…

Ghana champions Wa All Stars suffered a humiliating 1-3 defeat to Libyan side Al Ahli Tripoli in their first CAF Champions League match. All Stars hosted Alhrgana at the Tamale Sports Stadium on Sunday in the first leg of the preliminary round of the top continental club competition. But they stuttered as the North Africans ran away as two-goal-margin winners. The second leg is scheduled to be played next Sunday inside Tunisia’s Stade El Menzah as a result of the unstable political situation in Tripoli. The winner will play Sierra Leone’s Johansen or Morocco’s FUS Rabat in the next round…