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A seven-year-old boy who went missing at Adiembra, a suburb of Sekondi in the Western Region, has been found dead in a bush in the area. The boy was reported missing Saturday evening by his parents but could not be found until after 24 hours when his lifeless body was found in a bush. An anonymous man who claimed to have gone to the bush to find weeds to feed his rabbits, bumped into the body. He immediately called the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa, Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, on phone to inform him of the discovery of a dead…

A month ago, I wrote an article while on a visit to the University of Rwanda. I shared my observations about their security system, particularly the security protocols around their Chief Justice (CJ) and the operations of few policemen I saw around as I navigated the city. The Rwandan CJ is conveyed to every function together with a special pulpit exclusive for his speech, after which it is transported back. And when he begins his speech, the doors are locked: no one moves in or out; no one stands except the cameramen and the protocol officer. I alluded in that…

Almost everyone has an opinion about how many times you can wear jeans before tossing them into the washing machine. Some people argue that wearing denim more than three times is just gross. Others wear a single pair of pants upwards of 10 times before washing. A rare few, like Levi’s CEO Chip Burgh, forgo washing altogether to preserve the quality of their clothes. Considering your body sheds more than 30,000 cells every day, it’s pretty disturbing to think about what lurks beneath the surface. So, we decided to look into whether all that dead skin and bacteria buildup poses…

Doctors working on Amadu Awal’s severed wrist[/caption] A team of physicians and nurses at the National Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has achieved another feat, having reattached the severed wrist of a patient. The eight-hour micro-surgery saw the team of doctors, nurses, anaesthetists, orthopaedics, repair about 28 structures (tissues) in the wrist. This is the second time the centre has undertaken such surgery. The first took place on April 21, 2018 and was published by the Daily Graphic in its May 8, 2018 edition. Briefing A member of the team that conducted the surgery,…

The most powerful storm to hit the Caribbean islands of the Bahamas since records began has torn roofs from buildings and caused severe flooding. The slow-moving, category five Dorian – the second-strongest Atlantic hurricane on record – has sustained winds of up to 180mph (285km/h). A “life-threatening” storm surge of 23ft (7m) is predicted in places. The hurricane is moving slowly westwards and may hit areas of the eastern US seaboard. The US states of Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina have all declared states of emergency. What’s the latest from the Bahamas? The National Hurricane Center said that at…

It could best be described as a colourful night of creative designs, class and sass, as all 16 contestants in this year’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful pageant took to the runway to catwalk and showcase their beautiful clothes. Sunday night’s performance, which was dubbed Fashion Night, saw contestants take turns to showcase different clothes put together by their respective designers with beautiful fabrics from GTP. Contestants appeared on stage three times to showcase their casual, national and indigenous African wears. The 16 beautiful ladies first came up-stage in their casual wears which ranged from sundresses to shorts, hats and other beautiful…

It could best be described as a colourful night of creative designs, class and sass, as all 16 contestants in this year’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful pageant took to the runway to catwalk and showcase their beautiful clothes. Sunday night’s performance, which was dubbed Fashion Night, saw contestants take turns to showcase different clothes put together by their respective designers with beautiful fabrics from GTP. Contestants appeared on stage three times to showcase their casual, national and indigenous African wears. The 16 beautiful ladies first came up-stage in their casual wears which ranged from sundresses to shorts, hats and other beautiful…

Two journalists with the media conglomerate Media General and another, a veteran who corresponded with TV3, have picked awards at the maiden Central Region Ghana Journalists Association Awards. First awardee Spencer Kwabena Boateng Mensah picked an award for the Best Feature in Tourism and Culture with his story on ‘The Heroes of Our Time’ and Best in News Reporting-Electronic on a report that highlighted the plight of the disabled titled ‘Journey to the West’. The Best in Feature was awarded to one of the only two ladies, Adwoa Adobea Owusu, for her story on the life of a drug addict.…

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated that construction of the Pwalugu dam will be the single largest investment made by any government in northern Ghana since independence. Addressing a gathering of family members, friends and sympathizers at the 40-day Adua of the late Upper West Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Yakubu Issahaku, at Wa on Saturday, August 31, Dr. Bawumia stressed that “it is government’s objective to end the perennial flooding that occurs as a result of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso while providing irrigation and hydro power for the people of Northern Ghana”. Vice President Bawumia informed…