A study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has revealed that exposure to air pollution increases the risk of blindness in older adults. The study found that small increases in air pollution contribute to the occurrence of age-related muscular degeneration (AMD), a condition that causes irreversible blindness. The study, …

Dr Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, has in plain language chastised the late Jerry John Rawlings (Rtd.) over some of his dealings as a head of state and President of Ghana. According to Sekou Nkrumah, Rawlings betrayed the idea of the June 4, 1979, …

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has expressed disappointment in the lack of support from the Majority group in Parliament for the motion proposing the government absorbs fees of students in public tertiary institutions this year. The motion from the Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, was shot down in a voice vote on Thursday …

The World Bank is preparing emergency vaccine financing projects in 21 countries in Africa, including Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, Mozambique, Tunisia, Eswatini and Cabo Verde. This follows authorization of up to $12 billion to support countries in their vaccination efforts, which has paved way for individual vaccination …

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The Supreme Court will today Friday, January 29, 2021, commence the hearing of the 2020 presidential election following the consideration of all pending motions before the court. The Apex court in Thursday’s hearing dismissed the petitioner’s application requesting the court to review its ruling that denied his request to ask …

Parliament has voted against a motion filed by the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga asking government to absorb fees of students in public tertiary institutions and to extend support to private universities for the 2021 academic year. He premised his request on the adverse impact of COVID-19 …

The Forestry Commission has announced the burial arrangements for the forme Chief Executive of the Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie popularly known as Sir John. The former General Secretary of the New Patiotic Party (NPP) died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 after testing positive for Covid-19. …

The Chief Executive Officer of the Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho has taken legal action against Dzifa Gunu, an aide to former President John Mahama. Koku Anyidoho has accused Dzifa Gunu of casting serious insinuations on his integrity through defamatory comments he made in a Facebook article on January 16, …

A joint committee from Akpafu and Lolobi Traditional Areas has petitioned the Appointment Committee of Parliament to reject Daniel Botwe’s appointment to head the Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development Ministry.       The Committee, in a statement, noted that Mr Botwe played a significant role in the removal of …