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File photo: Some rastas in their dreadlocks[/caption] A lecturer at the History Department of the University of Cape Coast, Professor De-Valera Botchway has demystified misconceptions associated with Rastafari and the use of marijuana. Rasta himself, he argued that the usage of the plant began with human kind and not Rastafari per se. The history lecturer would not take a stand on calls for marijuana usage to be decriminalized, but he was quick to point out that the plant has many beneficial purposes. Rastafari is a religious movement that developed in Jamaica with its believers adhering to Emperor Haile Selassie of…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday sworn into office members of the Council of State, calling on them to be frank and bold in offering constructive criticism and practical counsel to him. He reminded the members that the Council was not an extension of the executive and therefore should be independent and draw the respect that would make institutions rely on it for sound advice. According to the President, times have been when Councils had been rubber stamp institutions where they endorsed every Executive decision. He expressed the hope that the current Council would give advice based on “unvarnished”…

Kwame Osei Prempeh[/caption] The Office of the President has lambasted the board chairman of Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) for criticizing the president based on false media report on the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer of GOIL. Many stakeholder groups and energy experts descended on President Akufo-Addo when reports emerged that he has replaced the company’s CEO Patrick Akorli with Osei Prempeh. The board chairman Prof. William Asumaning joined in flaying the president with statement, indicating that the board cannot recognize the appointment of Mr. Prempeh because it did not follow due process. ________________________________________________ Read: Goil board chairman ignores Akufo-Addo’s…

The chiefs and elders of Agavedzi division of Somey Traditional Area in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region whose area faces extinction as a result of tidal waves are set to storm the national capital with their grievances. The chiefs strongly believe if the central government does not immediately expedite action to salvage the situation, their community would completely be wiped out. The Dufia of Agavedzi, Torgbui Akpornoguia at a press briefing at Agavedzi to express their frustrations threatened to hit the streets of Accra, particularly the Flagstaff House to ensure that their demands are met, TV3 Volta…

Energy experts have criticised  the appointment of a new Managing Director of the Ghana Oil Company (GOIL), arguing that the government got it all wrong in that move. Former deputy Attorney General Osei Kwame Prempeh was appointed head of Goil by President Akufo-Addo to replace Kwame Akorli. This has led a widespread criticism of the president’s action among stakeholders in the energy sector, including the chamber of petroleum consumers, the petroleum association and other entities. What has raised the eyebrows is how government defied the processes involved in the appointment of heads of such limited liability companies like Goil listed on…

Bad breath, also called halitosis, is an embarrassing problem for many and can affect people of any age. Bad breath can make your social life difficult, cause anxiety, and affect your confidence level and self-esteem. The problem is often caused by a buildup of bacteria in your mouth that break down food particles, giving off noxious odors or gases that smell really bad. The malodor basically comes from volatile sulfur compounds in mouth air. The bacteria buildup can be due to many reasons and there are many common offenders. Fortunately, once you understand these offenders, you can learn simple and…

Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Abdulai Bistav Fuseini, wants that ministry scrapped because it has not lived up to the expectations. Mr. Fuseini said “there is no need to create the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resource but rather, give the assemblies the power to protect their jurisdictional area”. The Tamale Central Member of Parliament was sharing his thoughts on Onua FM’s Yen Nsempa that was discussing the need to legalize and regularize illegal mining. He told the host, Bright Asempa, that “if they [assemblies] failed to protect their lands, it means they have failed in their…

The 10% pay cut announced by former President John Mahama in his 2014, State of the Nation Address to parliament for him and his ministers has summed up to a total of GHC 2.5million at the end of December 2016. The amount according to TV3 sources has been deposited in a special account recommended by the former president to be used for the construction of Community-based Health Planning and Services compounds or CHPS compounds. The Controller and Accountant General’s Department who confirmed this to TV3 indicated that the 10% deducted from the salaries of the former president and 52 ministers…

Teaching and learning at the Benkum Senior High School at Larteh in the Eastern Region was Monday suspended following Sunday evening’s rainstorm that left more than 250 students without accommodation. Both the boys and girls dormitories had their roof ripped off, with the boys dormitory constructed by the GETFund five years ago, being the hardest hit. The school’s library and portion of the teachers’ bungalow were also affected by the rainstorm. Students had to spend Monday trying to salvage their personal effects and other belongings from the rubble. The students were said to have threatened to boycott classes and leave…