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A couple in the US state of Georgia have won their legal battle to give their baby daughter the surname Allah. The state had refused to issue a birth certificate for ZalyKha Graceful Lorraina Allah on the grounds that neither parent has that last name. The American Civil Liberties Union, which brought the case, called the decision a victory for free expression. But the largest Muslim advocacy group in the US said the surname could be considered offensive. The Georgia Department of Health had initially said the one-year-old daughter of parents Elizabeth Handy and Bilal Walk should have either of…

A couple in the US state of Georgia have won their legal battle to give their baby daughter the surname Allah. The state had refused to issue a birth certificate for ZalyKha Graceful Lorraina Allah on the grounds that neither parent has that last name. The American Civil Liberties Union, which brought the case, called the decision a victory for free expression. But the largest Muslim advocacy group in the US said the surname could be considered offensive. The Georgia Department of Health had initially said the one-year-old daughter of parents Elizabeth Handy and Bilal Walk should have either of…

A new report has found that the complex risks arising from climate change, fragility and conflict can contribute to the emergence and growth of terrorist groups, like Boko Haram and ISIL. The new report: “Insurgency, Terrorism and Organised Crime in a Warming World”, by Berlin-based think tank, Adelphi, found that climate change multiplies and interacts with existing threats, risks and pressures, like resource scarcity, population growth and urbanization. Author of the report, Lukas Rüttinger, said these factors together could lead to fragility and violent conflict in which these groups can thrive. “Already vulnerable areas could get pulled into a vicious…

The Volta Regional Police Commander, ACP Nana Asomah Hinneh has assured maximum security for residence of Alavanyo and Nkonya as tension mounts between the two communities following the shooting to death of two persons from Nkonya. Speaking on Onua FM morning show, the Regional Commander explained that security has been beefed up in the two towns after the reported incident of renewed clash. Two others who sustained gunshot injuries in Wednesday’s attack are battling for their lives. Alavanyo and Nkonya have been under a dusk-to-dawn curfew due to a protracted land dispute spanning almost a century. But barely a day…

As it is rightly said, the effects and impact you have on your society and community determines whether you have lived or merely existing. And this is where a clear distinction need to be made and a proper definition of your person should be achieved. Hence, your purpose in life, which sets you in an array of discovering or unlocking your potential. This process will help you determine your unique talents and gifts, the interest and passions that you possess and discover. This piece will expatiate more on how to walk on the path of what you have been created…

Head of the Finance Department at the University of Cape Coast, Dr John Gatsi, has disputed government’s argument that the 2.25 billion-dollar bond it issued, is a local bond, and called for an investigation into the matter. He argued per Ghana’s Public Borrowing Guidelines and the fact that greater portion of the bond comes from private external source, “it [the $2.25 billion bond]is external borrowing” contrary to the explanation by the Ministry of Finance. Government announced on April 3 that it has successfully issued 15 and 7-year bonds with the same coupon rate of 19.75%, raising a total amount of…

Manchester United will face Spanish side Celta Vigo in the semi-finals of the Europa League. The Premier League side have won the European Cup three times but have never triumphed in the continent’s secondary club competition. Dutch side Ajax, winners in 1992, come up against French club Lyon in the other last-four tie. The first legs will be played on 4 May with the second leg on 11 May, and the final in Stockholm, Sweden on 24 May. United manager Jose Mourinho won the competition with Porto in 2003 and comes up against La Liga club Celta, who have never…

Reigning European champions Real Madrid will play neighbours Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semifinals. Eleven-time European champions Real, who eliminated Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals, could become the first club in the Champions League era to win the competition in successive seasons. The Madrid clubs have met in the Champions League final in two of the last three years, with Real coming out on top on both occasions. Atletico had also reached the final in 1974, when they lost to Bayern, but have yet to win the competition. The other tie sees Ligue 1 leaders Monaco take on Italian…

The Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has reiterated its commitment to provide customers with speed banking to meet their changing need with the introduction of instant visa card. It is believed the move will also provide customers with convenience in banking. Speaking at the launch, the CEO of UMB, John Awuah remarked, “In November last year, we introduced three additional VISA cards to cater for the unique needs of all segments of our customer base. I am very proud that we are enhancing our visa card offering so that our customers can now receive their VISA cards within minutes at all…

Sellers of machines used mostly by illegal small scale miners to extract gold from the ore, appear unfazed by the ongoing campaign to clamp down on the activities of the miners, popularly known as galamsey. Already, some galamseyers have surrendered some of the heavy-duty equipment including excavators, to the government following the expiration of a three-week ultimatum given them by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu. However, the same cannot be said of the manufacturers and sellers of the machine, which is used to wash the ore to extract the gold. A visit to some towns in…