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Serena Williams thrashed fellow American Amanda Anisimova in just 43 minutes to reach the final of the Auckland International. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, searching for her first title since the 2017 Australian Open, hammered the 18-year-old 6-1 6-1. She will face Jessica Pegula in the final after the unseeded American overcame Williams’ doubles partner Caroline Wozniacki. Pegula beat the Dane 3-6 6-4 6-0. Williams will feature in two finals in one day when she and Wozniacki play in the doubles final on Sunday. Should the American win either, it will be her first title since becoming a mother.…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 87,000 deaths are recorded annually from alcohol abuse in Ghana alone which leads to concerns about Ghana’s drinking culture. Alcohol consumption has been a heavy conversation for many, especially in light of the number of alcohol related deaths in 2019. The Ministry of Health National alcohol policy outlines the direction of policy, data from the WHO and general research on alcohol consumption and regulation in order to encourage and promote abstinence from alcohol and reduce harmful consumption. Alcohol consumption is an evident major health issue but how does Ghana’s drinking culture actually compare…

Four departments at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra will save 2.1 million cedis on electricity annually after replacing all the high energy consumption appliances. The current energy expenditure of these departments-Child Health, Medical Block, Accident and Emergency Unit and Central Laboratory is 3.4 million cedis, translating into 2.8 million kilowatt/hour per year. To help cut down the electricity bill, the Millennium Development Authority (MIDA) is retrofitting the departments with efficient energy appliances such as refrigerators, air-conditioners, fans and lightning system, which are four star-rated. The project, known as the Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management (EEDSM) of the “RACE…

The 18 accused persons who appeared before the Yendi Circuit Court charged with conspiracy to commit treason felony were on Friday grant bail by the court. The prosecution led by Detective Sergeant Nichodemus York told the court that the Police have completed their investigations into the matter and the docket forwarded to the Attorney-General’s office for advice. The court presided over by Mr Anthony Adoko-Aidoo granted the accused bail taking into account the conditions of Gmachenbu Unaja, 70, Taabor Nyong,75; Bimoi Pinja,40, and A8 Tibene Mpoamo,60 who are to produce one surety each. The other accused persons are to provide…

Iran’s military says it “unintentionally” shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, Iran’s state TV reports. The statement said it had done so due to “human error” after the plane flew close to a sensitive site belonging to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Those responsible would be held accountable, the statement said. Iran had previously rejected suggestions that one of its missiles brought down the plane near the capital, Tehran, on Wednesday. But pressure mounted after the US and Canada, citing intelligence, said they believed Iran had shot down the plane with a missile, possibly accidently. The downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight…

The Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), CFO Edwin Ekow Blankson, has said his regional commanders will not hesitate to show up at the 6th March Independence parades in  motorized tricycles known in Ghanaian parlance as “Pragya” if they are not provided official vehicles.   Addressing the GNFS end-of-year party – WASSA – at its headquarters in Accra Friday, CFO Blankson said all regional commanders of the service were supposed to have been given official vehicles but for last minute procurement lapses. He explained that all the procurement arrangements had been made for 19 vehicles, some…

Singer and songwriter Adlaide Duah has released a new single titled ‘Enough about you’. The song describes the agony of the Supreme Being and Creator, God, as He watches humans that He so cherishes, try to get their lives together and attain happiness with their own ability. It highlights the need to focus more on God instead of depending on one’s self to succeed hence the title ‘Enough about you’. The singer, who doubles as an acoustic guitarist, hopes to draw as many people as possible to God through her music. “I believe that I am a love evangelist called…

Jeanette Kwakye, a Ghanaian-British journalist with the BBC, prolific golfer, Vincent Torgah, student athlete Benjamin Kwaku Azamati, among others dazzled at the 4th Annual Ghana Sports Excellence Awards held on Thursday, January 02, 2020, at the British Council in Accra, Ghana. Jeanette Kwakye emerged the Exceptional Diasporan Journalist at the 4th Annual Ghana Sports Excellence Awards, with Vincent Torgah and Benjamin Kwaku Azamati as the Unsung Hero and Exceptional Student Athlete respectively. Jeanette, an ex-world medal winning athlete under the umbrella of the United Kingdom has covered major sporting events around the globe. She is arguably a genius, having written for the…

The National Labour Commission has on Friday ordered striking members of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) end their action and resume full academic activities. It has also directed government to pay members of TUTAG all arrears by January 29 without delays. The decision of the labour adjudicator was announced in a meeting with TUTAG members, the Minister for Education Mathew Opoku Prempeh and other stakeholders. But some executives of TUTAG who attended the meeting in Accra told journalists that although they have taken the decision of the NLC in good faith, they cannot give a definite date…

Ghanaian music legend, Kaakyire Kwame Fosu, known in showbiz as KK Fosu, has declared his intention to contest the Akuapem North parliamentary seat in the upcoming 2020 elections. The multiple award-winning artiste would likely contest as an independent candidate. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, KK Fosu stated that, the time was right to give back to the youth of Akuapem by empowering and inspiring them to attain greater heights. “The youth of Akuapem North want me to contest for the seat and I have decided to contest come 2020 and hopefully I can impact on the youth…