The family of 48-year-old Assuah Buah whose mysterious death in police cells over a fortnight ago sparked violent reactions by the youth of Ekpu in the Half-Assini district, is asking the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General and the Interior Minister to ensure justice.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Isaac Asiamah, has given an assurance that the government will provide Kwasi Appiah with all the resources he needs to succeed in his second stint as the coach of the senior national team. Appiah was handed a two-year contract and will start his duties on May 1, but even before he assumes office, Mr Asiamah says the former Ghana international should rest assured that his latest tenure will witness a massive improvement in terms of the resources

The Ministry of Youth and Sports is considering reconstructing the Azumah Nelson Sports Complex which is in ruins and outlived its usefulness after its construction four decades ago. Built in 1978 as a training facility for teams at the Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Ghana, the complex, named after Ghana’s sport icon and world boxing legend Azumah Nelson, is currently in ruins while portions of it are overgrown with weeds.

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has added its voice to the condemnation of activities of vigilante groups and the request for their immediate ban to safeguard peace and security of the people. The commission said the ban on political vigilante groups would also enhance the country’s democratic dispensation.

Three students studying Book Publishing at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have authored a book titled “Talata—the child bride.” The book, authored by Naomi Adjei, Matilda Agyapong and Eugenia Agyapong, all in their early 20s, talks about a young girl who protested against her parents’ decision to force her into marriage due to poverty in her family, almost shattering her dreams of becoming a medical doctor. The intervention of some civil organisations

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is advocating a National Prosecution Authority (NPA) that will be an independent constitutional body, instead of the Office of the Special Prosecutor. In line with that, CHRAJ is also advocating a revisit of the work of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) that worked on the bills for constitutional, legal and other administrative actions to effect

The president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has told the Graphic Sports that he will not seek a re-election into office when his current term ends in 2019. According to Nyantakyi, the decision not to seek a re-election for a fourth term stems from his personal belief that ‘the best time to leave is when the applause is still very loud.’

A 48-year-old man, Francis Kwofie, is in the grip of the police for allegedly killing his wife at Windy Ridge, a suburb of Takoradi in the Western Region. The suspect, who is a private security officer, is said to have beaten to his wife to death on the grounds of infidelity.

Taiwan's parliament has approved a bill banning the slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption. The bill also prohibits those using a car or motorbike from pulling their pets alongside them on a lead as they travel.

One-time Asante Kokoto stalwart, Frimpong Manso, has been invited by Dr Kyei’s management to assist stand-in Coach Godwin Ablordey to re-chart a new path for the club and work in line with the Life Patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s directive to return Kotoko to Africa. Ablordey, who until last Monday was an assistant to the sacked 52-year-old Croatian trainer Zdravko Lugarusic, was named the stand-in coach until a substantive coach is appointed, and the presence of Manso on the Kotoko

The Director of New York University Campus in Ghana, Professor Akosua Anyidoho, says the country needs to adopt and enforce minimum cleaning standards in public places.

German police are investigating a possible Islamic extremist link to the bombing of the Borussia Dortmund football team's bus, German media say.

A seasoned banker and lawyer, Mr Anselm Raymond Sowah, has been appointed by the Board of Directors of GCB Bank Limited (GCB) as Managing Director of the bank. He replaces Mr Ernest Mawuli Agbesi who resigned as MD of GCB Bank last week.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has apologised after declaring that Adolf Hitler did not use chemical weapons during World War Two. "I mistakenly used an inappropriate and insensitive reference about the Holocaust and there is no comparison," he said. "For that I apologise. It was a mistake to do that."

Ex-Ghana International C.K. Akonnor says he is excited about returning to occupy the vacant coaching job at Obuasi-based Ashantigold Football Club, where he made his name on the local scene as an emerging star in the 1990s. In an interview with the Graphic Sports before emplaning to Obuasi yesterday, the former Hearts of Oak and Eleven Wise coach said he was more than ready to handle whatever challenges awaited him at Ashgold after having worked for the club in the past.

Two persons have been confirmed dead following a bloody confrontation between the Dagomba and Konkomba ethnic groups at Agbogbloshie in Accra yesterday. Scores of people sustained various degrees of injury in the confrontation which was characterised by gunshots and the brandishing of machetes. Three of the injured are said to be in life-threatening conditions.

The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Rockson Ayine Bukari, has called on citizens of the region to put the election behind them and unite towards the development of the region. "As you all know, the electoral process was only a means to an end, and for that matter the period of campaigns has and must end. What is on the table now is to work towards uniting Ghanaians and for that matter the people of this region to tackle the real enemies of our

The World Bank has pledged to support the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) to review activities under the West African Regional Fisheries Programme (WARFP) and to restructure it for improved results. The World Bank-funded project, which comes to a close at the end of this year, is aimed at ensuring sustainable fishing across the West African sub-region through strategies that would optimise fishing activities and reduce

An African regional dialogue on child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) is to be organised in Accra on April 25, 2017. Dubbed the ‘African Women Intercultural Dialogue’, it is expected to bring together gender experts from different African countries, including Nigeria, Cameroun, Uganda, South Africa, Sierra Leone, among others, to deliberate on sustainable ways to stop harmful cultural practices that hinder the progress of young girls.

The Teachers of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Ghana (POTAG) has accused the National Council of Tertiary Education (NCTE) of usurping the powers of the Councils of the Technical Universities. "After the conversion of the polytechnics to technical universities, Act 922 vested the running of these institutions in the hands of the various university councils but in what looks like a display of power, the NCTE, through its Executive Secretary,