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A war-torn state and a country ruled by an oppressive military junta for decades are home to the world’s most generous people, research suggests. People in Iraq are the kindest to strangers, while Myanmar’s residents give the most away, according to the CAF World Giving Index 2016. In the last month, eight in 10 Iraqis have helped someone they don’t know, with Libyans helping almost as many. During the same period, 91% of those in Myanmar have given money to charity. In comparison, 63% of Americans – the second most generous overall – have donated money, with 73% helping a…

A war-torn state and a country ruled by an oppressive military junta for decades are home to the world’s most generous people, research suggests. People in Iraq are the kindest to strangers, while Myanmar’s residents give the most away, according to the CAF World Giving Index 2016. In the last month, eight in 10 Iraqis have helped someone they don’t know, with Libyans helping almost as many. During the same period, 91% of those in Myanmar have given money to charity. In comparison, 63% of Americans – the second most generous overall – have donated money, with 73% helping a…

She is selling something most people would never think to sell, her virginity,  and she expects to make nearly half a million dollars doing it. Katherine Stone, a 20-year-old woman from Seattle, is selling her virginity. And she’s doing it for love, she told CNN. More specifically, she’s doing it for love of her family. In 2014, the Stone’s family home was destroyed by a fire. But because they lacked insurance, they were forced to stay on the property. Then, Stone told CNN, she found an online ad for a legal brothel in Nevada. “It made me think, ‘Wow, it’s…

In this modern day, we often hear how young people are more vulnerable to illnesses such as heart disease or diabetes. When we hear news about the oldest people in the world, we want to know the secret of their longevity. Grace Jones, an old woman from Broadway, Worcestershire in England, celebrated her 109th birthday in September 2015. She received a birthday card from Queen Elizabeth II (her ninth). When asked about her long life secret, the answer is..whiskey. Jones said “I don’t drink, but I have a little drop of whiskey every night”. She also stated she felt the…

A student of the University of Ghana who shed 15.7 kilogrammes of weight in 60 days has emerged winner of the second season of 3FM’s Fat2Fit challenge. Ms. Rosaliz Ampene takes home a 6-month free gym membership from Aviation Social Center, a 32” Flat Screen TV from KpakpakpaMarket.com , a three-month beauty spa treatment from Ariel’s Haven and gift vouchers from Audylot Seasonings, Asikoree Organic Health Shop and Sassy Fruit Juice. The first runner-up, Agnes Larbi lost 13.5kilogrammes of weight in 60 days while Janice Amedofo, the second runner-up, also lost 9.4 kilogrammes during the period. They also took home…

A former executive member of the National Democratic Congress, Yaw Boateng Gyan, has made a mocking remark about the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for sipping a popular kids fruit juice on his campaign trail. A picture of Nana Akufo-Addo sipping the local Kalyppo fruit juice which surfaced on social media about two weeks ago ignited an overwhelming social media craze among some Ghanains as they took photos of themselves mimicking the act. READ: Greenstreet starts #CoconutChallenge to rival Akufo-Addo’s #KalyppoChallenge But interacting with supporters of NDC in the Assin North Constituency Tuesday  during…

WomanRising, Ghana’s leading network of Women Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders and a flagship project of The African Network of Entrepreneurs (TANOE) has released a comprehensive & inspiring list of the Top 50 Women Corporate Leaders in Ghana. The list features 50 leading corporate women from various business sectors including but not limited to Banking, Investments, Media, Telecommunications, Insurance, Local and International NGOs. It is aimed at recognizing the outstanding achievements of women in the development of the Ghanaian economy and inspiring the next generation of globally minded women business leaders. Below are the Top 50 Women Corporate Leaders in Ghana…

She was born with puffy, thick, curly beautiful hair which was healthy and long when it was unadulterated. Unfortunately her hair’s unique form and texture was short-lived, thanks to society’s Eurocentric appreciation of beauty. She was told to cover up her ‘shame’ before she would be seen as beautiful, be employed or married. Your hair is just too kinky, her loving but sadly confused mother would say and on a bad day she would add ‘you are too dark skinned my angel, life would be too difficult for you’. ‘Mama can be crazy sometimes’ she would say, but when she…

She was born with puffy, thick, curly beautiful hair which was healthy and long when it was unadulterated. Unfortunately her hair’s unique form and texture was short-lived, thanks to society’s Eurocentric appreciation of beauty. She was told to cover up her ‘shame’ before she would be seen as beautiful, be employed or married. Your hair is just too kinky, her loving but sadly confused mother would say and on a bad day she would add ‘you are too dark skinned my angel, life would be too difficult for you’. ‘Mama can be crazy sometimes’ she would say, but when she…

Bankers and brokers are the most likely to stray and cheat on their partners, an eye-opening survey has revealed. Those in the financial sector are most prone to betraying their loved one, followed closely by pilots and doctors and nurses. Research also showed that two out of three adulterous women (65 per cent) say they strike up affairs with people from the office – as they suggest it makes work more exciting and fun. Those in the financial sector are most prone to betraying their loved one, followed closely by pilots and doctors and nurses, a recent study revealed (stock…