President Akufo-Addo has stressed that homosexuality is against Ghanaian’s tradition. Speaking on Aljazeera’s ‘Talk to Al Jazeera’ programme hosted by Jane Dutton Al-Jazeera during the president’s recent visit to Qatar, he said that the issue of homosexuality is a “socio-cultural issue.” To that extent, the president said that there is no sufficient reason to warrant the legalization of homosexuality. According ...

The government has released GH¢ 100, 000, 000 to caterers of the Ghana School Feeding Programme to ease crisis facing the sector. The money is to defray the “remaining 44 days of arrears owed them for the second term and 56 days of the third term of 2016/2017 academic year respectively.” The aggrieved caterers stormed the Gender Minister late October ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken a swipe at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for rushing to implement the free Senior High School (SHS) policy, hinting of a possible reversal of the programme by a future National Democratic Congress (NDC) government since it is not mandatory. “Why should the government introduce free education now when the Constitution says it ...

Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew reckons Swansea City have given themselves something to build on after stopping the rot against Bournemouth on Saturday. Ayew played full throttle as the Swans ended a painful run of four successive Premier League defeats with a goalless draw against the Cherries at the Liberty Stadium. The Swans produced what Ayew felt was their best ...

At least four United Nations peacekeepers and a Malian soldier have been killed in two separate attacks in northern Mali, according to officials. Friday’s attacks, which also left 21 other soldiers injured, took place while troops from the UN mission in the country, known as MINUSMA, were carrying out a joint operation with Malian forces near the border with Niger. ...

French President Emmanuel Macron starts his first tour of Africa on Monday. He is to visit Ghana, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire in an effort to revitalise France’s image on the continent. Macron’s advisers say he hopes to modernise France’s relations with Africa by emphasising business links, education and sport rather than development aid. Although Macron has pledged to increase ...

The Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has said the six police officers caught on camera extorting money from drivers are being dealt with by the hierarchy of the Ghana Police Service. The six, stationed at Sekondi Police Regional headquarters, were summoned to Accra to answer charges of misconduct after the video of them extorting money from motorists went viral on social ...

FLOYD MAYWEATHER has told Amir Khan his shameful attempt at a Bushtucker Trial in I’m a Celebrity has ruined the Brit’s chances of a potential blockbuster fight. Khan has made no secret of his desire to face Mayweather in the ring and only last month challenged the pound-for-pound great to end his retirement and fight him. The English boxer hasn’t ...

The world’s first “space nation” has taken flight. On November 12, Asgardia cemented its presence in outer space by launching the Asgardia-1 satellite. The “nanosat” — it is roughly the size of a loaf of bread — undertook a two-day journey from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, the United States, to the International Space Station (ISS). It contains 0.5 ...

Nursing trainees in three training colleges in the Upper East Region, have thanked President Nana Akufo-Addo for the restoration of their allowances. Hundreds of the trainees held a procession on some principal streets of Bolgatanga with placards conveying their gratitude. Speaking to Citi News, the trainee nurses said the restoration of their allowances is helping them to pay their schools ...