Police takes steps to root out rogue officers

The Ghana Police Service has begun a nationwide weapons’ audit as part of measures to root out rogue officers, who have found their way into the service. Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathan Kofi Boakye, the Ashanti Regional Commander,…

UEFA pays €150m to clubs for Euro 2016

A record 659 clubs will receive compensation for releasing players for Euro 2016, European football body UEFA said Tuesday. The pay-out is worth €150 million ($157 million) following an agreement reached with the European Club…

WHO releases new treatment guidelines for STIs

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new treatment guideline for the treatment of the three common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Syphilis. Globally it is estimated that 78 million people…

Drama in court as accused rejects exhibits

There was drama in a Kumasi Circuit Court, as a man standing trial over illegal possession of marijuana, profusely opposed the drug exhibit the prosecution had sought to tender as evidence. Ismael Boakye, alias “Negus”, had been caught…

Training programme to boost tourism in the offing

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is fashioning out a nationwide training programme to boost the competency of industry players for efficient service delivery. The programme, targeting hotel and restaurant operators, as well as service…