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FIFA says it will not act on Ghana’s complaint about refereeing in a World Cup qualifying match last weekend. The Ghana federation wanted its 0-0 draw in Uganda replayed, and also protested about South African referee Daniel Bennett and his assistants from Seychelles. Ghana’s failure to win meant Egypt, which beat Republic of Congo 2-1 the next day, advanced to play in Russia. FIFA says “no proceedings will be opened around the World Cup qualifier match Uganda vs. Ghana.” Ghana believed two goals were disallowed for incorrect offside decisions. Replays suggested a stoppage-time goal should have counted. The request followed…

Before I start let me explain what ‘Nonsensical’ means before anyone misinterpret. Something is nonsensical when it has no meaning and makes no sense. Honourable Mahama Ayariga, your statement on Rainbow Radio that politicians; people within the NDC, Chiefs, Opinion Leaders etc. brought pressure to bear on you so YOU DID NOT DO WHAT WAS EXPECTED OF YOU  as a Minister of State simply indicates the following: Your Derelicted your duty You Contributed to deaths, pains and trauma You Caused Financial Loss to the State You don’t Deserve to Occupy a Position Dereliction of Duty For a business to strive,…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reinforced his government’s commitment towards the strict enforcement of the new measures issued by cabinet Thursday to guide the operations of the petroleum industry. To this end, a ministerial co-ordinating committee has been set up to ensure the strict adherence and implementation of the regulatory measures announced after a cabinet meeting Thursday following Atomic Junction gas explosion in Accra last Saturday. The Committee is chaired by Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, and has his two deputies, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation; the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development; the Minister for Employment…

The Central Region, ranked as the second highest region with high prevalence of teenage pregnancy in the country, has started witnessing a decline in the number of cases, the Regional Department of Gender has revealed. A Ghana Health Service Report indicated that more than 13,000 teenage girls got pregnant in the region in 2015. At least 5,000 teenage girls in the region got pregnant between July and December 2016, the Member of Paliament for Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem, Samuel Atta Mills told Parliament in June this year. It is estimated that one out of every three girls (31.2 per cent)…

The Central Region, ranked as the second highest region with high prevalence of teenage pregnancy in the country, has started witnessing a decline in the number of cases, the Regional Department of Gender has revealed. A Ghana Health Service Report indicated that more than 13,000 teenage girls got pregnant in the region in 2015. At least 5,000 teenage girls in the region got pregnant between July and December 2016, the Member of Paliament for Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem, Samuel Atta Mills told Parliament in June this year. It is estimated that one out of every three girls (31.2 per cent)…

After a decade of successful musical career, Ghanaian songstress Rebecca Akosua Acheampong, who’s known in showbiz as Becca, says she wants to marry. However, appearing on TV3’s morning magazine show New Day on Friday, Becca said though she’s dating, she does not want to rush into marriage and would wait upon God. “I do wanna get married and I am gonna get married. I think, again, I am gonna say we the Africans we say ‘Nyame Mmerɛ ne mrɛ pa’ [to wit God’s time is the best]. You know, so let me just wait for God’s time,” she told Johnnie…

Preliminary investigations into the gas explosions that hit two fuel stations at Atomic Junction in Accra last Saturday has concluded, the Ghana National Fire Service has said. A report on the investigations covering among others, the cause of the explosions, will today October 13 be presented to the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, behind closed doors. A gas leak from one of two gas fuel stations within the Atomic Junction enclave reportedly sparked explosions and fire, which extended to adjoining Total Filling Station sent fireballs into the skies. Hundreds of passengers, traders and residents in and around the Atomic Junction area…

Safety inspections of fuel filling stations across the country will be done four times in a year from next year, the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has announced. Currently, the GSA embarks on inspection visit to these stations twice a year but it hopes to increase that to four times in a year, Deputy Director-General in charge of General Service at the GSA said. He explained that the visits would afford the GSA the opportunity to ascertain whether gas and fuel stations are adhering to the safety standards as required under the law. Dr. Adusei was reacting to a press conference…

Two workers of the Ghana Health Service in the Volta Region have been picked up by the Police in Ho for forgery. Bright Paul Yebbi, 32, a former National Service Person and Panidas Fordjour, 33, who were working in the Human Resource Department of the Service allegedly forged the signature of Dr. Joseph Teye Nuertey, Regional Director of Health Services, on release letters for nurses and midwives involving GH¢1,440.00. Nana Asomah Hinneh, Regional Police Commander, who briefed the media, said Yebbi admitted forging the signature of the Regional Director with the help of Fordjour to facilitate release of health workers…

A personal money-management and business expert, Dave Ramsey, has advised against regular use of power by leaders, indicating such practice tends to make them bossy over the people they lead. “As a leader, one must have power but seldom use it,” he said during a leadership growth conference in Accra hosted by the Centre for Transformational Leadership in Africa (CTL Africa). The Live2Lead conference featured renowned world class speaker, John Maxwell in Atlanta in the United States but simulcast in 300 locations and in over 30 countries including Ghana. His presentation was streamed live to Ghanaians at the College of…