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The Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Alexis Nang-Beifubah, says it will take disease researchers at least a week to determine the particular type of meningitis that killed four students of the Kumasi Academy. Autopsy report by health authorities in Kumasi showed the four students died of meningitis contrary to speculation that it was caused by food poison, something that caused disturbances in the school. In an exclusive interview with TV3 Thursday, Dr. Nang-Beifubah “Point two meningitis was detected because the pathologists found signs suggesting inflammation of the meningitis”. However, he explained though the inflammation of the brains is…

Contractors, petty traders, investors, and entrepreneurs from China have been pouring into Uganda for the past decade. China is a top investor in the east African country, accounting for as much as half of total foreign investment between 2014 and 2015, according to the Uganda Investment Authority. But according to Ugandan immigration officials, there’s one major downside: an increasing number of Chinese men are marrying Ugandan women to gain residency and continue their business interests in the country. Officials told a parliamentary committee in late November that they are seeing more and more Chinese-Ugandan couples, often in sham unions. Couples…

Authorities of the Kumasi Academy Senior High School (KUMACAS) have suspended all school activities and sent all the students home. This decision by the authorities follows the death of some four students of the school which has been attributed to meningitis. Authorities of the school say the students are ‘distressed’ and may not psychologically sound to undertake the end of term exam. The school further indicated that the burial of three of the deceased students would take place over the coming weekend. Due to these developments the school has asked all parents to go for their wards from the campus.…

The Regional Director of Education in the Western Region has lashed a class-two female teacher for equally whipping some of her pupils who showed up in class late to write examination on Wednesday. The teacher [name withheld], of Well Road Methodist School at Sekondi, was said to have called the class-two pupils who were late to school, in front of the classroom where she gave them lashes in their palm. Sources say the Regional Director of Education, Enyonam Afi Amefugah, whose office is adjacent the school, was driving by the school to her office when she spotted the teacher caning…

Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo has criticized the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for not keeping to its campaign promise of not borrowing to undertake developmental projects. According to the Bolgatanga Central legislator, the Nana Akufo-Addo-led three months old government has reneged on its promises and laid before Parliament several loan agreements for approval. Speaking on Onua FM’s morning show ‘Yen Nsem Pa’ hosted by Bright Kwesi Asempa, the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central explained that the NPP led by the flagbearer and his running mate, then in opposition, had said the NPP government will not…

A former Municipal Chief Executive of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region is battling for his life at the hospital, after he was attacked and shot by armed robbers Wednesday evening. Mr. Ibrahim Baidoo is said to be in critical condition at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital where he has been transferred to for intensive care. According to the police, the robbers numbering about 3 also succeeded in snatching his blue-black Chrysler saloon car with registration number GN 2015-16. He was about entering his house at Community 22 in Tema around 7:45pm, A.S.P Juliana Obeng the Tema Regional Police PRO…

Management of Ghanaian hip-life act, Tinny, is offering a 1,500-dollar reward to anyone with information that could lead to the retrieval of valuable items, including pictures and videos which could devastate the artiste if leaked. The items which were contained in a brown GUCCI duffle bag, were stolen when the artiste’s car was broken into last Friday while he was at a studio recording his upcoming album. The stolen bag contained the Ga rapper’s laptop, external hard drive and an undisclosed amount of foreign currency, as well as what is being said to be ‘improper videos and photos’ of the…

The Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah is urging political parties to discourage the establishment of vigilante groups, warning their activities could be a major security threat to the nation if not checked. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, the National Security Minister noted that the vigilante groups that are affiliated to political parties have gained notoriety in “molesting and unleashing violence on peace-loving Ghanaians”. He assured Parliament that the security agencies would take “appropriate actions” against persons who have constituted themselves into these action groups violating the laws of the country. “I urge the house, that we all come together,…

American gospel sensation Todd Dulaney and one of Ghana’s favourite worship leaders, Joe Mettle are the headline acts of this year’s Harvest Praise 2017, which is slated for the Accra International Conference Center. This year’s edition of the Harvest Praise dubbed ‘Victory Edition’ falls on Good Friday April 14. Heavens will certainly come down looking at the line-up of performances for this event which has become Ghana’s biggest gospel show. There will be two shows on the day. The event spearheaded by Harvest International Ministries brings together thousands of worshipers and people who just want to praise God for his…

The Half Assini Police in the Western Region has presented GHC5,000 to the family of a 45-year-old man who mysteriously died while in Police cell. According to the family, the autopsy done last Saturday revealed the man, Yaw Esuabe, a second-hand cloth dealer, did not die naturally but out of beating. The family members say the amount given them by the Police on Monday suggests the Police has accepted responsibility for the death of the man, which they say gives them enough grounds to sue the Police and use the amount as evidence in court. The death of Esuabe triggered…