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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated newly elected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Mr Steinmeier was elected over the weekend by the Federal Assembly in Berlin. He polled 931 out of 1,260 votes. He is said to be one of the most popular politicians in Germany, having served as Foreign Minister for eight years. “I recall, with fondness, our time as Foreign Affairs Ministers of our respective countries, and the good collaboration and partnership we forged, which enabled our two countries develop further areas of co-operation for the benefit of our two peoples,” Ghana’s leader said in a statement on…

If you think a few aches and pains will slow your love life in retirement, there is good news. Research shows love and affection truly stand the test of time, as most people’s sex lives improve from middle age. A report by the International Longevity Centre UK suggests many couples remain sexually active into their 80s and 90s. Research shows love and affection truly stand the test of time, as most people’s sex lives improve from middle age. Stock image Interviews with more than 7,000 over-50s found we tend to be more sexually satisfied over the age of 80 than…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says reports that the new minister has sanctioned the deportation of Ghanaians living abroad but with illegal documents are false. It said the reports are “untruthful and cruel” and are calculated twists to answers she gave the Appointments Committee of Parliament on January 23 when she was vetted. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has since been approved and sworn in, in an unusual style. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional integration wishes to point out that seeking and protecting the welfare of Ghanaians abroad is one of the cardinal principles of Ghana’s foreign policy,” said a…

Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has resigned over his contacts with Russia, the White House has announced. Mr Flynn is alleged to have discussed US sanctions with the Russian ambassador before Mr Trump took office. He is said to have misled officials about the conversation. Earlier, US media reported that the Justice Department had warned the White House about the contacts late last month. They said that Mr Flynn might be vulnerable to Russian blackmail. Senior Democrats had called for Mr Flynn to be fired. It is illegal for private citizens to conduct US diplomacy, and the calls…

The majority of cases in the world’s largest outbreak of Ebola were caused by a tiny handful of patients, research suggests. The analysis, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows nearly two thirds of cases (61%) were caused by 3% of infected people. The young and old were more likely to have been “super-spreaders”. It is hoped understanding their role in spreading the infection will help contain the next outbreak. More than 28,600 people were infected with Ebola during the 2014-15 outbreak in west Africa and around 11,300 people died. How did it spread? The study looked…

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US Agency for International Development (USAID) Ghana Mission Director Andrew Karas travelled to the Volta Region between January 24 and January 27 to visit USAID projects working to increase access to quality healthcare and education. During the trip, Mr. Karas met with a number of USAID partners and reiterated the US government’s support for promoting opportunity and development in the Volta Region by investing in its people. During the trip, Mr. Karas visited kindergartens in Battor and Fodzoku. USAID supported the construction of these two kindergartens, which opened last year and have increased school enrollment in the region. At the…

The Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Obaid, says the best legacy worth bequeathing to a child is education. He said through that the child can determine his full potential and future of his or her life. The Vice President therefore challenged parents to invest in the education of their children irrespective of financial costs. He said this at the inauguration of Al-Maktum Senior High School, which he built for the people of Yendi in the Northern Region. This is the second senior high school he has built in the Northern Region, the other one in…

Dangote Rice, a subsidiary of Dangote Group, is set to launch in Sokoto state its multi-million naira 25,000 hectares of rice outgrower scheme with a prospect of hundreds of thousands of employment opportunities for the rural communities inhabitants. President of the Group, Aliko Dangote disclosed at the weekend that the Company will on Wednesday, flag off with a pilot project of 500 ha by Gonroyo dam, in Goronyo community. Gonroyo dam is the second largest in the country, after Kainji. The flag off ceremony which will be performed by the governor of the state, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwa will witness seedlings…

Mobile Web Ghana in partnership with Microsoft Africa hosted the soft launch of the Microsoft App Factory in Ghana, over the weekend. The event took place at the Mobile Web Ghana facility at Agbogba. The Microsoft App Factory is part of Microsoft’s 4Afrika initiative. The App Factory is aimed at equipping young software developers with hands-on experience, while helping them build critical business skills to secure jobs or create their own businesses. The purpose of the soft launch is to bring key industry players together to officially announce the commencement of the project, seek collaborations and demonstrate what has been…