Dr Kwesi Osei – Chief Psychiatrist, GHS Frank Kwesi Arhin of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital has noted that the daily mental cases reported at the facility are Indian hemp “wee” smoking related. He said research showed that male users of the substance lost 13 years out of their lifespan while females lost 14 years. Mr Arhin […]

HUNDREDS OF women living around the operating areas of Perseus Mining Ghana Limited at Ayanfuri, have benefitted from a free breast cancer screening exercise. Funded by Perseus Mining Ghana Limited, the commendable exercise falls in line with the company’s health and safety policy and it was geared towards fighting breast cancer. This year’s free breast […]

The prospect of a “male pill” that would let men enjoy a full sex life with no chance of getting a woman pregnant has moved a step closer. Scientists in Australia have found a reversible way to stop sperm getting into the ejaculate, without affecting sexual function. The animal tests showed the sperm could be […]

The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow’r And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave Await alike th’inevitable hour, The paths of glory lead but to the grave. …………………………………………………………. Far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife Their sober wishes never learned to stray; Along cool – sequestered vale of life, They kept the […]

Fred Nuamah The Ghana Movie Awards 2013 which is being organised to recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of the various players in Ghana’s growing movie was launched last Tuesday at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Accra. The event scheduled for Monday December 30 at the Accra International Conference Centre was launched by […]

Amabel Esinam Kluste Amabel Esinam Kluste, a Building Technology student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, will on Saturday December 7, represent Ghana at the Miss Earth World Finals at Versailles Palace, Muntinlupa City in The Philippines. Miss Kluste was crowned Miss Earth Ghana after a stiff but delightful competition at the […]

Agyemang Prempeh  This year’s edition of Radio and Television Personality (RTP) Awards will take place tonight at the Accra International Conference Centre. The much awaited historic event, which is aimed at rewarding personalities who have contributed immensely towards the development of radio and television in Ghana, will witness live musical performances from the award-winning evergreen […]

Afriyie-Ankrah (L) and Nyantakyi pose with the silverware Thousands of soccer loving Ghanaians converged on the Accra International Conference Centre last week to catch a glimpse of the FIFA World Cup trophy, as the national capital took its turn to host the Coca Cola worldwide tour. The trophy arrived in Accra barely two weeks ago with […]

Joseph Yammin flanked by HE Jones and GOC boss Prof Francis Doodo at the launch  Ghana will host the Queens Baton Relay, similar to the Olympic Torch, from January 3 to 5, 2014, ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. A press launch of the event took place at the British Council in Accra […]

Mohammed Polo Accra Hearts of Oak’s 1-0 win over Ebusua Dwarfs in Cape Coast has come as a big relief to the club’s Board, DAILY GUIDE SPORTS understands. The termination of Coach David Duncan’s contract had incensed the club’s followers who gave the Board an ultimatum to reinstate him. The Board however turned down the […]

Representatives of CSIR, OFAB and AATF during a roundtable meeting in Accra The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Ghana, Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Ghana and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have jointly endorsed the use of Gentically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in farming. As a result, they have urged African governments […]

Prince William Ankrah – General Secretary of GMU The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says the mining sector will witness reprisal attacks if the government’s directive to withdraw military and police personnel in the mining areas is carried out. On Saturday, November 30, the government ordered the withdrawal of military officers […]

Over 50, 000 teachers belonging to the Coalition of Concerned Teachers of Ghana (CCT-G) have asked government to pay them their 2011 and 2012 increment credit arrears or incur their wrath. Government’s decision not to pay the salary arrears with the excuse that there is no money is a fallacy, according to the teachers. Addressing a […]

Fraud and Money Laundering prevention strategist, Richard Kumadoe says ATM and Payment Card fraud remains “a top challenge for financial institutions in the country.” Mr. Kumadoe, who is the Executive Director of Quest Services Ltd, a due diligence & risk management center said “criminals are acquiring sophisticated equipment that enable them to hawk the various […]

Boyd Donkor of the BoG addressing the gathering The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has commended Union Savings and Loans Company for expanding its services to reach more people. In spite of the numerous challenges in the savings/loans and microfinance sector, Union Savings and Loans has been able to expand its branch network to six in […]

Alhaji Martey Tei Korley alias Commando, the self-confessed murderer of Michael Patrick Baah, Vice Chairman of Dome Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been denied bail by an Accra Circuit Court. The accused person, who is a driver, is standing trial in connection with the death of Baah after he allegedly confessed to […]

President John Dramani Mahama yesterday cut the sod for the commencement of the second phase of the expansion project of the Takoradi Port. The project, expected to be executed within two years, would enable the facility to safely accommodate modern, bigger and deep-drafted vessels, reduce ship turnaround time and provide service and logistics base for […]

Headmasters in the Kwaebibirem District of the Eastern Region have been ordered to refund the extra monies they collected from Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates during the last examination. Fleecing money from financially stressed parents- some of them in the rural areas- is an anomaly long in vogue, as though schools as islands onto […]

The police have invaded a secret brothel at Kotobabi and arrested seven suspected prostitutes along with four of their sex mates. While four of the suspects were busily smoking dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, three of the ladies were caught busily involved in sexual act, according to ASP Frank Coffie, the Kotobabi District […]