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All Kenyan schoolgirls are to get free sanitary pads, the government has said. It is hoped the move will improve access to education in a country where many cannot afford sanitary products like pads and tampons. According to the UN’s education agency, one in 10 girls in sub-Saharan Africa misses school during their period. Some girls reportedly lose 20% of their education for this reason, making them more likely to drop out of school altogether. The amendment to the education act, signed into law by President Uhuru Kenyatta this week, states “free, sufficient and quality sanitary towels” must be provided…

Dr. Ibrahim Zuberu, a member of the National Democratic Congress election review committee, has refuted claims that he has apologised to Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, former Communications Minister, insisting that will never happen. This is in sharp contrast with a publication by the Ghanaian Lens newspaper on Wednesday 21st June, 2017. “I have not apologized to Dr Omane Boamah and I will not apologize to him, and also, I have not spoken to the Daily Post and the Ghanaian Lens Newpaper, so I don’t know what they are talking about,” he fumed on Onua FM morning show on Thursday. Dr. Ibrahim…

Director of Creative Arts responsible for Programmes & Projects at the Commission for National Culture Socrates Safo has called for an amicable settlement in the ongoing saga between rap king Sarkodie and the people of Kroboland. The Paramount Chief of the Manya Krobo Traditional Area, Nene Sakite II, has chided Sarkodie for his rap in Kurl Songx’s ‘Jennifer Lomotey’, describing it as demeaning to Krobo women. Sarkodie describes Jennifer Lomotey, a character in the song, as a Krobo lady who is good in bed because she has been cursed by Okomfo Anokye with ‘promiscuity’. In an exclusive interview with 3news.com,…

Management of the Tamale Teaching Hospital has refuted claims that patience are made to pay before healthcare is delivered. A group calling itself Coalition for Change in Government Institutions on 12 June 2017 issued a release to the effect that the Tamale Teaching Hospital has been charging clients on National Health Insurance Scheme. The group raised concerns about the return of what it claims to be ‘cash and carry’ system at the Tamale Teaching Hospital compelling subscribers of NHIS to purchase covered drugs from outside at their own cost. The Coalition for Change in Government Institutions claim the Hospital Administration…

Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Pius Enam Hadzide says a budgetary allocation to the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) has been halted by the ministry because it is not  fully convinced that the federation has properly accounted for its earlier expenditures. 24 members of the national amateur boxing team, Black Bombers have camped as they prepare for the 2017 Africa Boxing Championship which will be held in Congo. They are currently having daily training at the Accra Sports Stadium. In an interview with Onua FM Sports, Mr. Hadzide claimed the ministry was yet to see any major program of amateur boxing development…

Black Stars and Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has rubbished speculations that  there is a leadership crisis in the Black Stars and reckons reports of a rift between captain Asamoah Gyan and his deputy Dede Ayew have been exaggerated. Agyeman Badu was dropped from the recent Black Stars squad that thrashed Ethiopia 5-0 in a Nations Cup qualifier against Ethiopia. The victory was short lived as it was overshadowed by a customized Gyan armband that has re-ignited the debate about captaincy and leadership in the Black Stars squad all over again. The Udinese midfielder who has 76 caps under his…

The Inspector General of Police David Asante Apeatu has warned personnel of the Ghana Police Service to uphold high sense of professional since his administration would not shield any act of incompetence. Mr Apeatu sounded the note of caution when he addressed regional commanders at the National Police Command Conference ongoing in Kumasi. The theme for the conference is: “Transforming Ghana Police Service into a World Class Police – The role of regional commanders.” The IGP said the positive image of the police is embedded in its ability to exibit high sense of professionalism and his administration would not relent…

Celebrated Ghanaian actor John Dumelo may probably be considering his future as an actor and more likely to turn his attention to cattle farming. The actor has been spotted on a farm with cows. Cattle farming is often considered a small business and requires knowledge of bookkeeping, finance and farm assistance programs, study.com analysed, adding that a great deal of cattle farmer’s work is physically demanding. One may wonder if John Dumelo is qualified to start a business in that field. The actor posted a picture on his Instagram page with the caption  Agriculture is the first occupation of man…..#proudfarmer #cattle#melofarmer #agribusiness #melofarms…

The Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional, former President Mahama’s decision to host two former Guantanamo Bay detainees in Ghana. This follows a suit that was filed by two Ghanaians Margaret Bamful and Henry Nana Boakye who asked the Supreme Court to interpret the constitutionality or otherwise of the decision of the President. They challenged the then NDC governments decision to accept the detainees. The Supreme Court has therefore ordered government to go back to parliament to ratify the agreement between the two countries within three months or have the two men – Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef, and Khalid…

A seven Member Supreme Court panel presided over by the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo has shot down findings of the Sole Commissioner, Justice Yaw Apaw, now a Supreme Court judge himself. The court declared as unconstitutional, some conclusions the Sole Commissioner reached when he considered the cases involving businessma Alfred Agbesi Woyome vrs. the Attorney General, and Sky Consult vrs. Ghana Post, TV3’s Selorm Amenyah reports. The Supreme Court says the recommendations of the Sole Judgement debt Commissioner sort to give interpretation to a decision of a court and that amounted to a breach of Article 125 and 127 of…