The three kings of the biblical nativity carried three precious gifts to mark the birth of Jesus – but a modern-day gold rush in Somaliland is putting the ancient perfume trade in frankincense and myrrh at risk. “The gold, frankincense and myrrh brought by the three wise men to baby Read more
Edin Dzeko’s thumping header helped Inter Milan edge past Napoli and hand the Serie A leaders their first league defeat of the season. Dzeko met Federico Dimarco’s cross to head Inter in front in the 56th minute. Inter keeper Andre Onana denied Giacomo Raspadori late on as Napoli’s 11-match winning Read more
The mother of United States midfielder Giovanni Reyna says she reported head coach Gregg Berhalter for kicking his wife when they were teenagers. Berhalter is under investigation by US Soccer after admitting the allegation. Danielle Reyna, wife of former US captain Claudio, says she reported the incident to US Soccer on Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo should use his platform to speak about human rights issues in Saudi Arabia, says Amnesty International. Ronaldo, 37, has signed a lucrative deal reportedly worth more than £177m per year with Saudi club Al Nassr until 2025. Amnesty say Ronaldo’s signing is part of a “wider pattern of sportswashing”. The Read more
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says the reconstruction of the Appiatse community in the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal Assembly is on schedule, and the first phase, which consists of the construction of the core community, would be completed before the end of the year. This was Read more
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has inaugurated accommodation facilities at the third Garrison Battalion in Sunyani. He said since he assumed office as the COAS, he has initiated and commissioned the “Quick Impact Projects” in almost all the garrisons Read more
South Korean scientists have used the multiphase-thermal simulation technique to conduct an experiment that could speed up the development of safe and efficient commercial cryotanks for liquefied hydrogen. The researchers used multiphase-thermal flow simulations to investigate the heat flows and phase changes within a cryogenic fuel tank, revealing key insights Read more
“NyansafoƆ, mo wƆ hen?” Yes, where are the wise men of NDC and why are they not asking the relevant questions in Binduri? Why have they allowed themselves to be tricked so badly without even trying a little bit to understand the happenings in Binduri? There has never been such Read more
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Samuel A. Jinapor has asserted that President Akufo-Addo did not defend Akonta Mining Company Limited when he claimed that the company is not involved in any illegal mining anywhere in Ghana currently. President Akufo-Addo at the 28th National and 16th Biennial Congress of Read more
The Convener of Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey has said people should be made to face the consequences of the law if they breach it irrespective of the positions they occupy. Mr. Ken Ashigbey was reacting to President Akufo-Addo’s assertion that Akonta Mining Company Limited is not involved in Read more
The former health secretary tells users they will still be able keep up with him on TikTok. Source: BBC
The EU data watchdog says the way Meta obtained permission to process users’ data for ads broke data law. Source: BBC
CEO of Western Group Limited, Alfred Amofa says that Ghana experienced a farming debacle in 2022. He said the 2022 farming season was the worst compared to previous years. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, Wednesday, Mr. Amofa expressed dissatisfaction with the way farming activities were handled by government in the Read more
The management of the University of Ghana has dared persons criticising its new fees as illegal to go to court. Pro Vice Chancellor of the UG, Professor Gordon Awandare justified the increment saying the university is ready to challenge anybody who thinks otherwise in court. According to him, the university Read more
The Co-chairman of the Citizen Movement against Corruption (CMaC), Edem Senanu, has recommended sufficient remuneration for staff of the Office of the Special Prosecutor. He said the compensation should be enough to motivate the workers to perform their roles wholeheartedly. Speaking on JoyNews’ News Desk, Mr Senanu explained that in Read more
Vic Mensa is making the most of his co-headlining festival in Ghana this week – he’s also leading the charge on a project to bring clean water to three villages there. Vic tells TMZ Hip Hop he was moved after seeing the desolate living conditions, including contaminated water, firsthand and partnered with his Read more
Education Minister Dr Yaw Adutwum has invited the management of the public universities and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to a meeting on Thursday to resolve the qualms on the increment of fees. The Commission has directed all public tertiary institutions to review fees for the next academic year Read more
A newly-constructed Astroturf has been commissioned for the Bremang community in the Suame Constituency of the Ashanti Region, to promote sports and recreation among the youth in the area. The park will serve as an avenue for sporting activities to improve sports inclusion and harness talents from the area. It Read more
General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Rev Stephen Wengam, says prophecies must encourage and edify people. According to him, doomsday prophecies that create confusion and fear are not from God. The preacher who doubles as the Lead Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel believes that “prophesy must come to build, Read more
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Kwahu East district of the Eastern region are suggesting to government to credit their individual accounts directly in the disbursement of the disability fund. According to them, channeling it through the district assemblies deepens corruption suspicions and alleged mismanagement of the fund. There have Read more