The US has announced plans to send at least 50 public health experts to West Africa to help fight the worst-ever outbreak of Ebola. A senior US health official said the outbreak was out of control but insisted it could be stopped. Ebola has claimed 728 lives in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone this year. ...

Heath Minister, Dr Agyemang Mensah has praised the management and staff of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) stating that “you are doing a good job.” The newly appointed Health Minister, who paid his maiden working visit to the NHIA on Monday, mentioned that the work of the NHIA in running the health insurance scheme ...

Usain Bolt completed his medal collection by winning Commonwealth gold in the 4×100 metres relay on Saturday night and then announced this would be his first and last appearance at the Games. It was not another alleged dig at Glasgow, which Bolt insisted put on a ‘great competition’ despite the weather, but an acceptance that ...

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed assertions that the government sought a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) due to the failure its home-grown solutions. He explained that government made the decision because there was the need for policy credibility and confidence from the international financial institutions to restore economic stability and growth. The ...

Newly appointed Accra Hearts of Oak coach, Herbert Addo, says it will take him five weeks to settle in his new role. Coach Addo, who  replaced Mohammed Polo after helping Inter Allies to survive the turbulence in the premiership last season said he was not in a rush to sign players until he had finished ...

At the most recent state-of-the-nation address, Uganda’s second deputy prime minister wore sunglasses too dark to enable anyone to see whether his eyes were open or closed. Moses Ali, 74, is one of the cabinet ministers who seem to have improvised a way to escape the scrutiny of nosy media cameras that have on several ...

Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus says Bayern Munich will once again be the team to beat in the Bundesliga in 2014-15. Jurgen Klopp’s men had to settle for second spot in the table last term – finishing 19 points behind Bayern – and Reus has warned that they must be more consistent this season if they are to ...

Barcelona have confirmed that influential midfielder Xavi has sustained a calf injury in training on Monday and faces a brief spell on the sidelines. The 34-year-old played the second half of the Catalans’ 1-1 friendly draw against Nice at the weekend and scored their only goal from the penalty spot. Nevertheless, his preparations for the ...

Microsoft is suing Samsung in a dispute over Android patent fees. Microsoft says the South Korean firm failed to pay it on schedule for the use of its inventions and has begun legal action in New York. In a blog, the US firm said Samsung had used Microsoft’s takeover of Nokia’s handset unit ”as an excuse to ...

Economist and Analyst, Kofi Arkaah is predicting that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will demand a rationalization of Ghana’s wage bill among other structural changes as part of the bailout programme to Ghana. According to him the IMF  will only provide you money when the necessary  structural programmes are addressed. ‘’For example they [IMF] will not provide ...

Arsenal were beaten 1-0 by Monaco as Valencia won the Emirates Cup. Colombian striker Radamel Falcao scored the only goal of the game, converting a free header from the edge of the six-yard box just before half-time. The Gunners, who miss out on winning their home tournament for the first time in four years, felt ...

All marriages have their ups and downs. Seriously, who hasn’t argued over socks left on the floor or whose turn it really is to change the baby’s diaper? (We’ve definitely been there.) But like any relationship, the more toxic it is, the worse it is for your well-being. “Research has shown that when you’re married ...

Scores of youth at Larteh-Akuapem went on rampage last Saturday in an attempt to destool the Lartehhene and Benkumhene of the Akuapem Traditional Area, Osabarima Asiedu Okoo Ababio. They were said to have fired several warning shots to scare people away, after which they attempted to burn down the chief’s palace. Fortunately, they were unsuccessful. ...

Vice-President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur has reiterated the government’s resolve to extend infrastructure development to every part of the country, in spite of budgetary constraints. He explained that although resources were limited, the government would endeavour to provide basic infrastructure for all communities in order to improve the lives of the people. Addressing a durbar of ...

Some Ghanaian supporter union groups will today besiege the premises of the Canadian embassy to protest the refusal of the embassy to grant them visas for the upcoming Women’s U-20 World Cup in Canada. Several supporter groups across the country have lamented the high denial rate of visas by the Canadian embassy insisting it’s a ...

The Ghana Football Association could receive an expected $8million World Cup revenue next week as FIFA begins the distribution of prize monies to the 32 countries who participated in the 2014 Brazil competition, FootyGhana sources at the corridors of the country’s football headquarters indicate. Ghana’s Black Stars were eliminated at the group stages and thus ...

The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has doubled its efforts to overturn the falling standard of education in the area. The assembly is constructing new classroom blocks and teacher bungalows especially in remote areas to improve the education sector. Tamale Mayor, Abdul Hanan Gundado said the Assembly’s vision is to make quality education delivery accessible to all ...

West Bromwich Albion’s new record signing, Brown Ideye, has said delays over his visa and work permit have prevented him joining up with the team. The Nigeria striker, 25, was signed from Dynamo Kiev on 18 July, but has so far not travelled back to the UK. He missed a pre-season friendly against Nottingham Forest ...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has questioned Manchester City’s signing of Frank Lampard. Midfielder Lampard, 36, will join City on a six-month loan deal from Major League Soccer franchise New York City – one of three clubs affiliated to the Premier League champions. Last season, City received sanctions on their squad after breaching Uefa’s Financial Fair ...

The Electoral Commission’s 10 days limited registration exercise is taking place at 41 centres in the Tamale Metro Area. The centres include, Vitting Local Authority primary, Pagazaa/Tugu, Choggu AME Zion, Wamale/Zoo community Junior High School, Dabokpa Junior High School, Kootingli Presby primary and Kukuo AME Zion Junior High School. The Tamale Metro EC Director, Andani ...