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With few hours to end the year, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is cautioning against the practice of burning car tyres by some Ghanaians with the view to stopping ‘evil forces’ that fought them in 2017, from entering the New Year with them. According to NADMO, New Year celebrants have over the years been engaging in the burning of tyres on 31st nights in what could be termed as a spiritual exercise done to drive away evil spirits. “They [people] carry out this environmentally unfriendly activity under the superstitious belief of driving away the evil forces that militated against…

The National Petroleum Authority has announced that  prices of LPG and petrol at the pumps, would remain unchanged from January 1, 2018. A statement by the Authority says the prices were stabilised in line with drop in crude and petroleum prices at the world market, as well as stability in the exchange rate. “The Authority has equally activated the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy to stem potential upward adjustment in the price of diesel,” the statement from the Corporate Affairs Division of NPA said. “The NPA wishes to assure the public of its commitment to monitor the situation in order…

Medical doctors have identified hypertension, overweight and diabetics at an alarming rate along the coast towns in the Western Region. Of the 21,035 people screened in 14 fishing communities in the region, 4,544 people representing 21.6 per cent were hypertensive while 4,502 others representing 21.4 per cent overweight. A total of 3,071 others representing 14.6 per cent were diagnosed of diabetics. Additional 2, 987 residents representing 14.2 per cent were also obese. The cases were recorded in Takoradi, Sekondi, Kwesimintsim, Abura, Agona Nkwanta, Aiyinase, Esiama, Half Assini, Tikobo No. 1, Tikobo No. 2, Sowodadzem, Beyin, Jaway Wharf and Elubo. The…

A photograph of a Scottish academic with his Ghanaian wife has provoked a conversation on social media about interracial relationships. On 26 December, the Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Scotland, Professor John Struthers, shared an image on Twitter of himself and his wife Justina attending the Queen’s garden party in Edinburgh in July. The image shows Professor Struthers, wearing a kilt, standing beside his wife in a dress made from traditional Ghanaian Kente cloth, and was accompanied with a post about fighting racism. “I thought I would share. We’ve had disapproving looks, ‘We are full’, ‘Is that your wife?’ and…

A photograph of a Scottish academic with his Ghanaian wife has provoked a conversation on social media about interracial relationships. On 26 December, the Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Scotland, Professor John Struthers, shared an image on Twitter of himself and his wife Justina attending the Queen’s garden party in Edinburgh in July. The image shows Professor Struthers, wearing a kilt, standing beside his wife in a dress made from traditional Ghanaian Kente cloth, and was accompanied with a post about fighting racism. “I thought I would share. We’ve had disapproving looks, ‘We are full’, ‘Is that your wife?’ and…

Looking back, it strikes me that this has been very much a year of known names on the move. Over here in Ghana, 2017 started with a brand new president. We had voted out an incumbent government in December 2016 and we were feeling rather pleased with ourselves. Out went John Dramani Mahama and in came Nana Akufo-Addo. Little did I know that by the end of the year, very long established presidential names were going to be on the move. Jose Eduardo dos Santos stood down as president of Angola, handing the reigns to his successor in September. And…

Two persons have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly robbing a mechanic of his motor bike at gun point at Ablorman, near Amasaman in Accra. Luck eluded one of the suspects, Joseph Ahorde, a mason who left his mobile phone at the scene and same was used to trace him at his hideout in Ablorman, near Amasaman. Ahorde then confessed to committing the robbery with Sulley Karim, a mechanic who was armed with a pump action gun on the day of the incident. Charged with conspiracy to rob and robbery, Ahorde and Karim have pleaded not guilty.…

When you were entrusted with the opportunity to provide the kind of leadership that would lift Ghana’s economy out of the quagmire it found itself, you failed to live up to expectations. You were the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana but your uninspiring leadership would make Mahama replace you with his wife, Lordina Mahama. You virtually became a stranger in your own house, thanks to the tepid manner in which you handled affairs. As head of the Economic Management Team of the Mahama administration, all your policies and prognosis landed the country in a mess. Senchi had to…

Prosecution of persons who fail to pay their mandatory television licence fees will begin from January 4, 2018. The Chief Justice Gloria Akuffo has accordingly established 11 special TV Licence Courts across the regions to try defaulters of the licence fees reintroduced in 2015. The courts, which will sit in the 10 regional capitals plus Tema on Thursday’s, will be presided over by 11 designated circuit court judges. “The time for the Court sitting is 8:30 am to 4:00pm,” a statement signed and issued by the Judicial Secretary Justice Alex B. Poku-Acheampong stated. The establishment of the special courts by…

A set of alluring photos of a young Ghanaian model dressed as the legendary Christmas figure Santa, which was released on Instagram, is likely to hypnotise some men. The model, Akosua Parker, is captured in a suggestive poses wearing a collection of Santa lingerie labelled ‘Naughty December’. With the revealing outfit, the model who calls herself “self-made celebrity,” was spot-on in bringing out the theme of the lingerie that were put up for sale by a local online shop for persons who intend to spice up their love and sex life during the yuletide. The photos have received over 1,…