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A cardiologist has cautioned against excessive consumption of salted tilapia (koobi) citing it as one of the causes of heart-related diseases.  Dr Abdul Sahmed Tanko further described foul-smelling fish known popularly as ‘momoni’ as dangerous for one’s health and thus, has to be taken in moderation. Speaking at the launch of World Heart Day in Accra, Head of Cardiology at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, cautioned the public against alcohol, smoking and excessively fatty foods. “We put so much salt in our foods which is not good for our health. Excessive intake of ‘koobi’ and ‘momoni’ can also cause heart-related diseases and I advise against…

The Ghanaian high life music scene has a few young folks including Akwaboah, Bisa Kdei and Afriyie Wutah working to sustain what was left by the indigenous tune birthed by legends like Nana Ampadu and others. The genre is set to see a new face joining the new generation of high life artistes to keep high life music alive with the nostalgic wave it comes with. Born Prince Opoku Gyamfi, Mr Prince as he is known in showbiz comes on board with a unique blend of acoustic strings and soulful southern high life tunes. With his silky voice fused with…

Norwich striker Teemu Pukki has scored six times and has two assists in his five Premier League games[/caption] Norwich City produced a magnificent all-round display to inflict Manchester City’s first Premier League defeat since January at an ecstatic Carrow Road. The Canaries were missing eight players but made light of those injuries and took full advantage of a performance from the reigning champions that was careless in the extreme and characterised by chaotic defending. Norwich were 2-0 ahead within 30 minutes after Kenny McLean rose unmarked to meet Emiliano Buendia’s corner and then Todd Cantwell finished a flowing move involving…

The ongoing nationwide exhibition of the voters register has been extended for three more days. The exercise which began on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 was originally scheduled to end on September 17. But the electoral body in a press release on Saturday said it has “extended the period for the exhibition of the voters register from Tuesday, 17th September to Friday, 20th September, 2019.” Persons who registered from 2012 to 2019 are expected to check their names and particulars at their designated exhibition centres throughout the country, the Commission advised. “Registered voters are expected to provide information to help expunge…

Former Ghanaian President, Jerry John Rawlings has eulogised Robert Mugabe as one of African’s “most formidable warriors”.  Paying a glowing tribute to the former Zimbabwean leader on behalf of government and the people of Ghana in Harare on Saturday, he saw Mr. Mugabe as a fearless leader who pitched his country at a prominent and enviable status globally. “He was not only a popular and fearless liberation fighter; Mugabe was not only a teacher, but most of all an impressive moral compass,” Mr. Rawlings recounted. Below is his full speech (video and text) We are here to join you to…

An altercation between a married couple over sex has left Mavis Akolbila dead and her husband, William Akolbila in the Intensive Care Unit.  The deceased was found in a pool of blood on Friday afternoon after police went to the couple’s residence at Janjori Kukuo in the Nanton District of the Northern region. Twenty-six-year-old Akolbila was also found in a pool of blood as his penis was cut off. According to reports, the incident was as a result of a misunderstanding between the couple over sex. Confirming the violent event to Adom News, the Savelugu Municipal Police Commander, DSP Twumasi Ankrah said they received a distress call…

There is a serious tension at Diabene in the Sekondi /Takoradi metropolis over the burial of a resident who died in a galamsey disaster. The deceased, one Edmund Cudjoe, is one of the six galamsey victims who died at Manso Wassa a few weeks ago. The deceased’s family belongs to one of the factions in a Chieftancy dispute in the community Residents tell CONNECT FM’s Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson that custom demands that before any corpse in the community is buried, the bereaved family must inform the chief, however the family of the deceased wouldn’t want to recognise the authority…

Professor Attahiru Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has asked African countries to pay attention to the use of appropriate deployment of technology to improve and increase election integrity. “Electoral process that is conducted with integrity helps to elect people who will act as true representatives and will owe the people the honour and are more likely to be responsible and responsive to the needs and aspirations of their constituents. Prof Jega gave the advice in an interview with the Ghana News Agency at the end of a three-day visit to the Electoral…

Rev. Dr. Cyril Fayose[/caption] The General Secretary of the Christian Council, Rev. Dr. Cyril Fayose believes the Akufo-Addo-led government has been a failure in the fight against corruption. He is particularly not enthused about government’s inability to largely punish people involved in corrupt activities. “We must punish people for wrongdoing,” Rev. Dr. Fayose told Winston Amoah on TV3’s news analysis programme, The Key Points, on Saturday. He laid the whole blame on the doorstep of the president because “the buck stops with him”, and charged President Akufo-Addo to rein in his appointees to do the right thing by adopting the…

The Government has submitted for gazzetting and publication, the report and white paper on the Ayawaso West Wuogon Commission of Inquiry. According to Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, this is in accordance with Article 280 Clause 3 of the 1992 Constitution. The Commission of Inquiry was established on February 8, 2019 by President Akufo-Addo to make a full, faithful and impartial enquiry into the circumstances of, and establish the facts leading to, the events and associated violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election held on the 31st January, 2019. “After a careful study, Government has issued a white paper together…