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Former Ghanaian international goalkeeper, Joe Carr, has expressed disappointment over the exclusion of George Owu from the senior national team, the Black Stars. He condemned the practice where players  considered to be old are exempted from playing for the national team, indicating that goalkeepers get better as they age, hence Owu ought to have been called to the Black Stars team. Joe Carr played for the Black Stars between 1978-1984. He told Connect FM in Takoradi that the former Asante Kotoko and Hasaacas goalie who now plays for Ashanti Gold, can stand the Ethiopian squad boot for boot in their…

Ghana is ranked among the least producers and consumers of milk in the world, despite the enormous health benefits of the dairy product. Addressing an event to commemorate World Milk Day, the Dean of Faculty of Agriculture at KNUST, Professor Joseph Sarkodie-Addo, said the deficiency in milk production affects the pattern of growth and productivity of the population. According to dieticians, milk is an important part of a healthy balance diet. Frequent consumption of milk is good for maintenance of blood pressure, strengthening of bones, maintenance of immune system, and skin health among other health conditions. But Ghana has been…

Ghanaian musicians EL, Cabum and Nero X have individually released music singles in memory of murdered soldier Maxwell Adams Mahama. This comes after controversial Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, released a tribute song for the military officer, who was gruesomely murdered Monday at the Central Regional town of Denkyira-Obuasi. Captain Mahama’s brutal murder has brought dark clouds across the country with some calling for a speedy prosecution of those found guilty of the barbaric act. Capt. Mahama, a member of the 5th Infantry Battalion of the Ghana Armed Forces, was lynched and part of his body set ablaze while jogging…

Children who have TVs in their bedrooms are more likely to be overweight than those who do not, a study by University College London scientists suggests. For girls in particular, they found the longer spent watching TV, the more likely children were to put on weight. Researchers say there is now an urgent need to see if similar patterns exist with laptops and mobile phones. Experts said high levels of screen time exposed children to a damaging combination of risks to health. ‘Watch and weight’ Published in the International Journal of Obesity, the study analysed data from more than 12,000…

Children who have TVs in their bedrooms are more likely to be overweight than those who do not, a study by University College London scientists suggests. For girls in particular, they found the longer spent watching TV, the more likely children were to put on weight. Researchers say there is now an urgent need to see if similar patterns exist with laptops and mobile phones. Experts said high levels of screen time exposed children to a damaging combination of risks to health. ‘Watch and weight’ Published in the International Journal of Obesity, the study analysed data from more than 12,000…

One more person has been arrested at Domenase Ojobi, near Kasoa in the Central Region, in connection with the gruesome murder of Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama. This brings to 14, the number of suspects arrested so far. Thirty-year-old Charles Akwasi Buah, who was seeking refuge at his wife’s home was arrested Friday dawn, and currently being held by the Kasoa Divisional Police Command. Police sources say the seven new arrest in Techiman in the Brong Ahafo Region, Asankragua in the Western Region and Domenasi in the Central Region are to be taken to the Police Headquarters in Accra. Captain Mahama, a…

An Accra High Court has granted bail to Aisha Huang and her four colleagues accused of engaging in illegal mining activities (galamsey) in the country. This was after the presiding judge, Justice Charles Ekow Baiden indicated that the prosecutors failed to prove how granting the accused persons bail will interfere in their investigations and the trial of the case. They were granted bail to the tune of GHS 500,000 with two sureties who must all be of Ghanaian descent and residing in the country. She and her four other colleagues are also to report themselves twice a week to the…

Wife of Sulley Muntari, Menaye Donkor has won the right for her MALZ Promotions outfit to organize Miss Universe Ghana this year. The model cum entrepreneur expressed her excitement as the new country director for the Beauty Pageantry Show weeks ago. The Former Beauty queen leading her MALZ Promotions outfit to start preparations for Miss Universe Ghana this year had a Press launch for the event and named stylish ace broadcaster Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) as the host of this year’s edition. Enewsgh further reported that women living in Ghana or abroad who are interested in the Beauty Pageantry Contest this year should visit www.missuniverseghanaorg.com to apply. The winner…

Ghana’s most popular witch doctor Kwaku Bonsam has requested Asante Kotoko to provide some items to enable him restore the club back to its glory days. Kwaku Bonsam, whose name translates literally as ‘Devil of a Wednesday-born male’ had earlier last month claimed he has cursed the Porcupine Warriors for being ungrateful. Kotoko, who started the season on a good note, unbeaten in first five matches, all of a sudden lost their mojo and failed to impress, causing the dismissal of Croatian trainer Zdravko Logarusic, assistant coach Michael Osei and former player Frimpong Mnaso. The club subsequently went in for Englishman Steve…

Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama, has condemned the US president, Donald Trump, for his decision to withdraw from the climate change agreement, describing it as “misinformed”. Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama played a critical role in negotiating the Paris agreement that seeks to keep rising global temperatures below 2C above pre-industrial levels and further to 1.5C. A total of 188 countries, including the US have signed the accord but Trump has announced the US “will withdraw from the Paris climate accord”, claiming would cost millions of American jobs. Under the Paris Accord, the US agreed to reduce emissions by between 26…