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An inmate of the Nsawam Female Prison, Madam Theresa Amankwah, who was rescued by Black Stars player Christian Atsu, has died at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital. The late Madam Amankwah, was receiving treatment from the facility, with financial support from Black Stars player, Atsu, through Crime Check Foundation, when the sad incident occurred. The late Madam Amankwah, was sentenced to a 10-year jail term for selling Indian hemp (Wee). Earlier, the late inmate told Mr. Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, the Executive Director of CCF, a Prison NGO during the “Time with the Prisoner” TV series that, it was hunger that pushed…

Beleaguered chairman of the National Democratic Congress Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has described himself as a man of peace, claiming his over 30 years political life has been characterised by unblemished record. “Your chairman, the NDC chairman is a man of peace. I’ve been in politics for the past 30 years. There is no iota or there is no record that any insults have ever preceded out of my mouth,” he told party supporters. Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo whi is accused of making comments that threatens the security of Ghana is being investigated for what his lawyers described as probable charges of conspiracy to…

Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a ban that restricts federal agencies from using its products. It said the US failed to provide evidence to support the ban, and the firm also rejected claims it had links to the Chinese government. The US has restricted the use of Huawei products over national security concerns. It has also been lobbying allies to shun the Chinese telecoms firm. Huawei is one of the world’s largest telecommunications equipment and services providers. The lawsuit is part of a wider push by the company in recent months to challenge claims its…

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Gloria Akuffo, has set up a committee look into the mass failure of students who sat for the 2018 examination at the Ghana School of Law. She noted that the mass failure by the law students is of grave concern, which requires urgent attention. The Attorney General said the Ghana Legal Council has looked at the results of the students and is unhappy about the outcome; hence the decision to set up a committee to find out the reasons for the mass failure. 284 of 525 LLB graduates fail final professional law exams…

The people of Salankpan are elated as the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) constructs the first Junior High School for the community. The three-unit classroom block will also serve at least five other communities with an estimated population of 14,000 in the Mion Municipal Assembly. The Chief Executive of GNPC, Mr Kofi Kodua Sarpong on behalf of the corporation also presented a cheque of GHS 36,500 for the purchasing of desks, tables, and chairs for both students and teachers of the school. “This amount will also cater for other logistics needed to run the school, it is our hope that…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared tomorrow March 7 a public holiday for all schools across the country. This is to enable pupils, students and teachers take a rest a day after their participation in the 62nd independence day celebration at the district, regional and national levels. “Schools resume for full academic work on Friday 8th March 2019,” a statement signed and issued by the GES Director-General Prof Kwesi Opoku Amankwa said. Meanwhile, the management of GES has congratulated teachers, pupils and students “for their smart turnout” at this year’s independence day parade and their participation in various activities…

Have you been struggling to sleep? Do you feel sleepy even after eight hours of sleep? Here are some tips for you to get a good night’s rest. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY It’s all about finding out when your body is most ready to wake up. Even after 10 hours of sleep, some people may still feel lethargic and groggy. According to research from Applied Cognitive Psychology, this is because the feeling of refreshment is not caused by how many hours you sleep but the number of sleep cycles you complete. You go through five different cycles when you sleep,…

Have you been struggling to sleep? Do you feel sleepy even after eight hours of sleep? Here are some tips for you to get a good night’s rest. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY It’s all about finding out when your body is most ready to wake up. Even after 10 hours of sleep, some people may still feel lethargic and groggy. According to research from Applied Cognitive Psychology, this is because the feeling of refreshment is not caused by how many hours you sleep but the number of sleep cycles you complete. You go through five different cycles when you sleep,…

Political Independence without Economic Independence has subjugated our sovereignty at the whims and caprices of other nations. Ghana gained her independence on 6th March 1957. That day was considered a great day for freedom not only for Ghana but for Africa, because Ghana’s first president Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was seen as the voice of Africa. In many circles, Dr. Nkrumah is considered to be a hero while other schools of thought believe otherwise. Let’s analyse  this assertion. it is an undisputed fact that Nkrumah’s legacy will forever live on. His achievements alone speak volumes of his legacy from the construction…

General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, Pastor Mensa Otabil, says though it has been 62 years since Ghana gained independence from British rule, the country is now suffering from inferiority complex. On the occasion of Ghana’s 62 independence celebration Wednesday, the popular Ghanaian preacher observed the people have been limited by what he termed mental prison bars. “62 years ago, our fore-fathers fought against British colonialism and won. Today, our battle is against inferiority complex and the mental prison bars that have limited us,” he tweeted. He underscored the need for people to free themselves of “beggarly mindset”,…