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Reaching age 40 is a big milestone. You’ve carved out a career, started a family, and might have even purchased your first home. For the most part, life is good and comfortable. However, one area you shouldn’t neglect at this time in your life is your financial health. It’s not a good idea to get too comfortable when it comes to your personal finances. Here are 10 goals you should work on by the time you reach your 40s. 1. Have a financial plan Before you can successfully reach any financial goal, you need to have a plan. If you…

Ghana Rugby, under Presidency of Mr Herbert Mensah, achieved two remarkable victories in two days by first winning the Rugby Africa Regional Challenge Group West 1 on 7 May 2017, just to follow it up with the astonishing appointment by the Council of World Rugby as Full Member of World Rugby on 9 May 2017. The news was broken to Mr Mensah in a letter from the President of Rugby Afrique, Mr Abdelaziz Bougja. The letter states: Dear Herbert, It gives me great pleasure to confirm that World Rugby’s Council has unanimously voted in favour of Ghana Rugby Union’s application…

The National Service Scheme has denied reports that it has extended the duration of this year’s national service. Management of the Scheme has consequently asked service personnel and the general public to ignore those reports which have gone viral on social media. “Management wishes to state unequivocally that there has neither been any such discussion nor decision to extend the period OT notional service this year,” it said in a statement Saturday. The Scheme said service personnel would end their service on August 31, 2017 and the new batch of personnel would start their service on September 1, 2017. “Management…

Three private health facilities in the Ashanti Region have folded up due to the over 14-month indebtedness of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to health facilities across the country. The NHIA owes the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) hospitals alone over 200 million cedis due to years of accumulated arrears the government has failed to settle service providers under the scheme. The Ashanti Regional Secretary of the Society of Private Medical and Dental Practitioners (SPMDP), Dr. Kwame Antwi, who disclosed the closure of the three hospitals to 3news.com, failed to name the affected facilities. He, however, said the…

The District Chief Executive for Kwabre East in the Ashanti Region has promised to increase the patronage of the popular traditional kente cloth under his leadership. Kente is a colourful type of silk and cotton fabric made of interwoven cloth strips and is native to the Akan ethnic group. Nana Osei Asibey said the assembly will establish a “Kente Adinkra Festival” in the area to promote the sale and use of the kente cloth which is one of the main occupations of the indigenes in the area. The DCE gave the promise in an interview with Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwene…

Fassou Antoine Pogba, the father of Manchester United star Paul Pogba, has died according to reports in France. He was 79. Le Parisien say the sad news was confirmed to them by the family tonight, while other French publications have Fassou is said to have been treated for a long-term illness before his passing. Fassou memorably appeared in the stands for France’s draw with Switzerland during Euro 2016, with his other two sons Florentin and Mathias wearing shirts saying “Happy Father’s Day” in French. He appeared weak but delighted to be in the company of his sons, who are Guinea internationals…

Chelsea have been crowned Premier League champions as Michy Batshuayi’s late goal gave them the victory they required to secure the title at West Brom. It looked as though Antonio Conte’s side might be forced to delay the celebrations as they were frustrated for long periods by the resilience and organisation of the Baggies. But the mood changed and the title was won with eight minutes left as substitute Batshuayi, who had previously endured a season of struggle after his £33m summer move from Marseille, ended a scrappy passage of play by steering a finish high past Ben Foster. The final…

Kumasi-based King Faisal boss, Alhaji Karim Gruzah, has called on the Chief Justice to settle the protracted dispute between his club on one side, and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and Aduana Stars, on the other, to ensure his club’s reinstatement in the Premiership. Gruzah dragged the GFA to court for failing to deduct points from Aduana Stars for not paying a fine within a stipulated period as prescribed by GFA Statutes. Nonetheless, since 2014 when the case was first sent to court, judgement is yet to be pronounced, prompting the veteran administrator and critic to demand an immediate intervention from…

Government has intensified the curfew hours imposed on Alavanyo and Nkonya townships in the Volta Region, a day after the shooting and killing of a 15-year-old at Alavanyo. Alavanyo and Nkonya have been caught up in a protracted land dispute spanning almost a century with occasional violence attacks that result in death of people from both sides. Effective Sunday, the hours which were previously from 11:00pm to 500am each day, will be intensified from 8:00pm to 5:30am, a statement issued by the Interior Ministry Friday stated. READ: Boy, 15, shot dead in Alavanyo The review was based on the advice…

The Odododiodio Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Samuel Ofosu, has resigned his position in the party citing unfair treatment by regional executives. According to him, notwithstanding their sacrifices and efforts which ensured victory for the NPP in the 2016 general elections, he and executives in the constituency are being sidelined. He revealed on Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwene talk show Thursday that he has not participated in any constituency executives meetings after the victory due to the actions and inactions of the regional and constituency executives. Mr Ofosu said he has notified the constituency executives of his resignation, noting…