The Public Relations Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, James Lartey has blamed residents of Alavanyo for the death of four persons in the community after they consumed poisonous ‘puffer fish’. According to him, the indigenes were aware of the harmful effects upon the consumption of the poisonous fish. Mr. Lartey’s comments follow after Alavanya residents died after eating ...

Popular fast-food restaurant chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), has supported the ‘Save a Child, Save a Mother’ project, an initiative of the Rebecca Foundation, with GH¢ 10,000. The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has been raising funds towards the construction of a new Maternity as well as Mother and Baby Unit MBU) for the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), to ease ...

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD caught up the Barcelona terror attack is feared dead after he became separated from his injured mother during the atrocity. Julian Cadman, who is thought to be British, was walking along with his mother when the terrorist’s van ploughed into tourists and locals in Las Ramblas, causing the mother and son to become separated. His mother Jom Cadman ...

Innovative Teachers, an organisation that champions the interest of Ghanaian teachers, wants opposition to the proposal to license teachers through a professional examination to stop. Head of the Organisation, Steven Densu, says the move will improve teacher-quality and is consistent current global trends. “In line with professional status of teachers and in line with international standards, every teacher must be ...

The Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football Association have ruled against Hearts of Oak over a request to have a verdict by the ethics committee overturned. Hearts were penalized for going against a contract with the Ghana Football Association after introducing FERO phones as their official partners to reward outstanding players of the Club on match days. This according to ...

Barcelona’s most famous street Las Ramblas was packed with tourists when a van drove into the crowds, leaving scenes of carnage Barcelona’s most famous street Las Ramblas was packed with tourists when a van drove into the crowds, leaving scenes of carnage. “I want to send my condolences and all my support to the families and friends of the victims ...

A 15-year-old Italian girl of Ghanaian descent has been barred from taking part in a singing contest in Verona, Italy because she is black and “not a true Italian.” When Dora B. contacted the organiser of Canta Verona Festival, requesting more information on how she could take part, she was told foreigners were not allowed to participate. After she explained ...

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nigeria’s women’s coach Florence Omagbemi are the only Africans in contention for Fifa’s annual awards. Aubameyang is one of 24 players nominated for The Best Fifa Men’s Player award. The 27-year-old was the top scorer in the Bundesliga last season with 31 goals for Borussia Dortmund. Omagbemi led Nigeria to an eighth continental title in ...

Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Samini, has described his main rival, Shatta Wale’s songs as “bubble gum”. Samini told Bola Ray on Starr Chat on Wednesday that most of Shatta Wale’s tracks disappear as fast as they hit the scene. Asked if he liked any of Shatta Wale’s songs, Samini said he enjoys ‘Chop Kiss’ and ‘Kakai’. “I hear a lot of ...

The Ghana Institute of Governance and Security (GIGS) has joined many across the world to extend its heartfelt sympathy to the government and people of Sierra Leone following the mudslide disaster in which hundreds have perished. “This is too much for a country to bear, and we, therefore, urge the other African States, especially in the ECOWAS region to stand ...