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Black garlic may appear like something you must get rid of from your kitchen. But in some countries it is actually useful and is even used by high end restaurants to improve the taste of their food.  It comes from regular garlic exposed to temperatures between 140 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit for a period of three to four weeks. The process makes garlic age faster, leading to its dark color. Black garlic has been widely used in savory and sweet dishes. Some chefs also add this unique ingredient to meat and desserts for extra flavor. Japan, South Korea and Thailand…

Government says there is currently no confirmed report of Ghanaian casualties in the sporadic violence that broke out against foreigners in South Africa. Rumours surfaced Tuesday that at least one Ghanaian has died in the renewed xenophobic attack which has since last Thursday seen South Africans attack, loot and destroy shops owned by foreigners in parts of the country. Some properties and cars have been torched by the angry South Africans who claim foreign nationals, mostly blacks from other African countries, have taken over their jobs making them unemployed. But a statement issued Tuesday evening by Ghana’s Foreign Ministry said…

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology campus in Kumasi has effective today, September 3 been declared a security zone, following intelligence suggesting possible disturbances. Some alumni of the University, according to the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC), are said to be instigating their members and some students to engage in acts “that will disturb academic work and peace on campus”. The decision is believed to have been triggered by a warning issued by some ‘Concerned Katangees’ over the conversion of the all-male University Hall into a mixed hall of residence. The group on August 26 claimed KNUST was…

It has emerged that about 30 per cent of fuel stations in the country are using digitally controlled dispensers that are easy to adjust to alter the quantity of fuel dispensed to buyers. This makes it easier for fuel attendants and their superiors to cheat unsuspecting consumers without tampering with the well-publicised security seals installed on the nozzles of fuel pumps, a highly placed source at the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has confirmed. Unfortunately, however, although the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) are aware of the phenomenon, they seem clueless for now as to the…

It has emerged that about 30 per cent of fuel stations in the country are using digitally controlled dispensers that are easy to adjust to alter the quantity of fuel dispensed to buyers. This makes it easier for fuel attendants and their superiors to cheat unsuspecting consumers without tampering with the well-publicised security seals installed on the nozzles of fuel pumps, a highly placed source at the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has confirmed. Unfortunately, however, although the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) are aware of the phenomenon, they seem clueless for now as to the…

The newly appointed registrar of the Takoradi Technical University (TTU), Moses Maclean Abnory, has assumed office. Mr Abnory comes to the new position with vast experiences in educational reforms, strategic management, organization and team effectiveness assessment, facilitation and pedagogy, creative and innovative management, administrative and policy formulation coupled with the ability to solve problems and achieve the desired goals. The experienced educational administrator and a health services management consultant was appointed on June 20 by the TTU governing council. He is a self-motivated, organized, and enthusiastic individual with 19 years of higher education and health services management experience and five…

The National Teaching Council has begun registering prospective candidates to sit for the teacher licensure examination. It has consequently asked the teacher training institutions to submit names of trainees who have passed their final College of Education examination to the Council for their registration for the licensure examination. “Institution that fails to abide by this directive may deny their students access in registering for the [exams],” a statement issued by the Council Tuesday said. Meanwhile, the Council announced fresh candidates will be required to pay 220 cedis to register for the licensure examination while those re-sitting will pay 100 cedis…

A third year student of the University of Ghana Medical School has reportedly committed suicide. Joseph Opuni is said to have taken his life after failing his courses and therefore billed for repeat. He seemed to have made an effort to study harder, nonetheless. https://twitter.com/joseph_opuni/status/1123981470870249475?s=20 Though the cause of death is yet to be verified, Master Opuni nicknamed Mobb Deep, is said to have contemplated suicide based on his posts on social media. https://twitter.com/joseph_opuni/status/1114896810877816834?s=20 https://twitter.com/joseph_opuni/status/1116318207529377794?s=20 https://twitter.com/joseph_opuni/status/1142547649909968904?s=20 Source: 3news.com|Ghana

With the release date of EA SPORTS’ FIFA 20 now just weeks away, a brand new Ultimate Team Icon has been revealed – and it’s a Chelsea legend. Ahead of the release of FIFA 20, there have been some major improvements announced to some of the game’s most popular game modes, including Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs and a brand new game mode in VOLTA Football, which could make the game even better than FIFA 19. There have been a number of new Ultimate Team Icons announced ahead of FIFA 20’s release, including Zinedine Zidane, Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba,…

GOC President Ben Nunoo-Mensah (Middle) with some of the rugby team players[/caption] The President of Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Ben Nunoo-Mensah has paid a surprise visit to members of Ghana Rugby team in their camp where the team is preparing for Olympic Qualifiers. Ghana Rugby is a full member of both World Rugby and Rugby Africa in Ghana-West Africa with Herbert Mensah as its President. The Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) is making preparations  towards Botswana in a Rugby Africa Cup tournament in November and also for the Men’s 7s Olympic Qualifier that will be played in South Africa at…