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The Akuapem school for the deaf situated in  Mampong Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana, on Saturday, July 8, 2017, received a boosting support from a donation made by the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies (GACS) as well as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The support came to the disadvantaged school for the deaf in the form of ten brand new desktop computers for the demonstration school as well as a whole day’s medical outreach screening for students, teachers and nearby residents of the community. In view of this, the members of the GACS visited the Akuapem Mampong community…

Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health Collins Ntim has disclosed that Parliament will soon haul the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, before it to answer some questions concerning the Pantang land encroachment issue. The Offinso North Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development also believes that Parliament’s intervention will help end the encroachment around the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital. Staff of the Hospital on Monday began a sit-down strike as way of registering their displeasure over the encroachment of their land by some private developers. The staff have also threatened to turn away patients…

Head Coach of Asante Kotoko Steve Polack has lauded his players, saying he is honored and happy to work with them after their fantastic display against Medeama SC on Sunday. Polack has guided the Porcupine Warriors to 2 draws and 3 wins in their last 5 league matches. He revealed that the players are working hard and listen to his instructions. “They really work hard in training and they listen to my principles. And this is working at the moment. At the moment I am happy and honoured to be with this batch of players,” he said. He further added…

Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah has revealed his list of good kissers in the Nigerian movie industry. The talented actor has featured in several movies and was in Ghana recently on the invitation of Icann Brands in partnership with 3FM on the Fathers’ Day event last month. Speaking in an interview on 3fm’s Urban blend Show, Ramsey Nouah admitted he had enjoyed all the kisses on set but opened up upon being pushed to mention some names. “If I was to make a list of good kissers in Nollywood, then I would say all of them,” he said. He, however, went…

Women’s Rugby kicked off in Cape Coast at the Robert Mensah Stadium on Saturday 8 July 2017 with four teams taking part in a Sevens Female Rugby Festival. Teams from the two Ghana Rugby Regional Associations, GARA and CentWest, came together to start what will turn out to be regular competition between women Rugby teams in Ghana. The ladies teams from Griffons Empire and Dennis Foundation (CentWest) and Cosmos Buffalos and Conquerors (GARA) thoroughly entertained an excited crowd in Cape Coast. The event was organised by the CentWest and GARA technical teams as part of the quest by the Ghana…

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia is leading a four-member delegation of the party to participate in the annual Council Meeting of the Socialist International (SI) to be held in New York, USA. The meeting, to be addressed  by the UN Secretary  General,  is expected  to discuss ‘Strengthening  Multilateralism  for Peace’, ‘Reaffirming  SI Values and Policies for Change’ and ‘Exploring  ways of defending and Protecting  Democracy  where it  is  denied or under threat’ among others. Among the delegation is Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle Constituency Dr Zanetor Rawlings. The other members are NDC’s Director…

Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency Sarah Adwoa Safo has been urged to do the honourable by apologizing for her claims over the building of a community day senior high school in her constituency. In a video that recently went viral on social media, Ms Safo is heard telling some constituents that she was directly involved in the establishment of the school, Kwabenya Senior High School, though she was a member of the opposition then. She told the gathering, in a meeting held at the School’s premises, that she had to write to the World Bank for the project. The…

The 2001 year group of the University Primary School (UPS), now University Basic School (UBS), were on Monday July 3 crowned champions of the 5th edition of the UPS Alumni Games, aimed at raising funds for their alma mater. In a keenly contested competition, the 2001 year group dumped opponents like the 2002 and 2003 year groups to make it to the finals of the football competition. At the finals, they locked horns with 2005 year group, who were the defending champions. Eventually, the game ended in a goalless draw and both teams had to cast their lots in the…

Police in India say they have arrested a 60-year-old man who fatally shot his wife for serving his dinner late. Ashok Kumar came home drunk on Saturday night and got into an argument with his wife, Rupesh Singh, a senior police officer in Ghaziabad city near the capital Delhi, told the BBC. Sunaina, 55, was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to her head, but by then she had died, reports said. Mr Kumar has confessed to his crime and now regrets his actions, Mr Singh said. “The man [Mr Kumar] used to drink every day. On Saturday, he…

Police in India say they have arrested a 60-year-old man who fatally shot his wife for serving his dinner late. Ashok Kumar came home drunk on Saturday night and got into an argument with his wife, Rupesh Singh, a senior police officer in Ghaziabad city near the capital Delhi, told the BBC. Sunaina, 55, was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to her head, but by then she had died, reports said. Mr Kumar has confessed to his crime and now regrets his actions, Mr Singh said. “The man [Mr Kumar] used to drink every day. On Saturday, he…