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 A senior US diplomat has testified that the Trump administration threatened to withhold military aid from Ukraine unless it agreed to investigate Mr Trump’s leading US presidential rival. Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine, told impeachment hearings he had a “clear understanding” aid would be withheld pending an investigation. Mr Trump denies there was any threat. Public impeachment hearings will begin next Wednesday, with Mr Taylor set to be the first witness called. Mr Taylor testified in closed door impeachment hearings last month, and a transcript of his evidence was released to the public on Wednesday. He…

Neglect of animal health is threatening the survival of the human race, especially in Africa, the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO) has said. Lassa fever contracted from the droppings of rats, yellow fever from insect bites, rabies from dogs, bird flu and the deadly ebola obtained from monkeys, continue to kill thousands on the African continent. The World Health Organization estimates at least 55, 000 people are dying of rabies in Asia and Africa, and expenses related to the prevention and control of the disease is estimated at US$ 590 million annually on these two continents. ‘One Health’ is a…

File photo[/caption] The Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, Peter Nortsu-Kotor has revealed that the Girl Child Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service (GES) furnished the Minority with the information that the double-track system has caused a lot of teenage pregnancies among female students. The Member of Parliament for Akatsi North Constituency in the Volta Region said he does not want to create alarm but the figure cuts across the entire nation. “We will not want to be alarming so we have given the bulk figure and is correct figure. Even if I have the regional breakdown,…

The Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, Peter Nortsu-Kotor has revealed that the Girl Child Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service (GES) furnished the Minority with the information that the double-track system has caused a lot of teenage pregnancies among female students. The Member of Parliament for Akatsi North Constituency in the Volta Region said he does not want to create alarm but the figure cuts across the entire nation. “We will not want to be alarming so we have given the bulk figure and is correct figure. Even if I have the regional breakdown, I will…

The mayor of a small town in Bolivia has been attacked by opposition protesters who dragged her through the streets barefoot, covered her in red paint and forcibly cut her hair. Patricia Arce of the governing Mas party was handed over to police in Vinto after several hours. It is the latest in a series of violent clashes between government supporters and opponents in the wake of controversial presidential elections. At least three people have died so far. What happened? A group of anti-government protesters was blocking a bridge in Vinto, a small town in Cochabamba province in central Bolivia,…

The Ghana Triathlon Federation is set to stage the second edition of the Cowbell Sprint Series at the Legon swimming pool on the November 17, 2019. The Sprint Series is the flagship competition put together to provide a platform for competitors of all ages and  from across the country to compete for honours. The event will bring together triathletes from all over the world to compete in a 600-meter swimming, 20km biking and a 5km-running, both single and team relay. Registration for the competition is ongoing on the Facebook page of the Federation and is set to be closed by…

After 12 weeks of intense competition, the final day of reckoning beckons as five finalists are set to battle it out for the coveted Ghana’s Most Beautiful crown, car and cash come Sunday, November 10. The five finalists – Volta Region rep Enam, Ashanti Region’s Serwaa, Western North rep Saah, Upper East Region’s Ayisha and Central Region rep Ekua – beat competition from eleven other contestants to be the last women standings for the final. Over the past 12 weeks, the five ladies have justified their stay in the competition through weekly performances while projecting the culture and traditions of…

After 12 weeks of intense competition, the final day of reckoning beckons as five finalists are set to battle it out for the coveted Ghana’s Most Beautiful crown, car and cash come Sunday, November 10. The five finalists – Volta Region rep Enam, Ashanti Region’s Serwaa, Western North rep Saah, Upper East Region’s Ayisha and Central Region rep Ekua – beat competition from eleven other contestants to be the last women standings for the final. Over the past 12 weeks, the five ladies have justified their stay in the competition through weekly performances while projecting the culture and traditions of…

Congressional Democrats have announced the first public hearings next week in an inquiry that may seek to remove President Donald Trump from office. Three state department officials will testify first in the televised hearings, which have until now been held behind closed doors. The impeachment inquiry centres on claims that Mr Trump withheld aid to Ukraine to prod it to investigate his political rival, Joe Biden. Mr Trump denies any abuse of power. Three key House committees have already heard private testimony from more than two dozen witnesses. House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff, who is overseeing the inquiry, told…

The Ghana Scholarship Secretariat in partnership with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture is sponsoring 2018 National Best farmers in a week-long training tour to Casablanca, Morocco. The programme is aimed at enhancing the capacity of participating farmers and also engaging them to modern forms of farming as well as business opportunities and collaboration. The awardees are expected to engage in series of activities including visit farms and factories. In an interview, the National Coordinator at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Philip Osei Nkrumah, said the programme demonstrates government commitment to build the capacity of farmers. He stressed: “It…