The French culture minister says his government will return artworks taken from Benin during the colonial conquest of the region by 2021. Franck Riester was speaking on a visit to Benin. France promised last year to send back 26 pieces now in the Quai Branly museum in Paris without delay, …

  The University of Abuja in the Nigerian capital has dismissed one of its lecturers over sexual harassment. A female student had alleged that the lecturer, a professor, had demanded sex in exchange for marks. The university said it had acted after reviewing the report of a panel set up …

Ghanaian football fans would for the first time watch games being played in the mornings when the 2019/2020 Ghana Premier League starts. According to a release on the Ghana Football Association’s website, the 2019/2020 league season may have morning, mid-afternoon and evening fixtures depending on kick-off times agreed with television …

The National Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) has asked suppliers under the Free Senior High School programme to supply Ghana rice to schools starting next year or face sanctions. It gave a signal that licensed suppliers’ failure to do so would attract sanctions, which include non-payment for services rendered and revocation …

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the immediate withdrawal of certain batches of 16 tomato paste brands from the market because they have been adulterated with starch and colour. A statement issued by the authority indicated that the ingredients—erythrosine and starch that are not permitted in tomato paste …

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has predicted constant prices of fuel across the pumps in the second pricing window which begins December 16, 2019. Even though the depreciation of the cedi against other major international currencies especially the US dollar, has gone beyond 10 per cent since the beginning …

The Agona West Municipality office of the Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed Mrs. Yaa Esiwa Forson, the Returning officer of the Swedru Wawase/Nyamedam/ Amponsah Electoral Area for gross misconduct. The officer was said to have ignored the procedures, rules and regulations governing the mounting of platforms for Aspiring Assembly members …

The abnormal condition of three children with growth disorder in Asante-Akyem North District of the Ashanti Region has left their parents devastated. Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital say few cases of the rare condition of the children are reported at the facility. Father of the stunted children, aged …

Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has hit back at Minority over claims of rushing approval of Chief Justice nominee. The Minority is already accusing the government of sacrificing Parliamentary procedure on the altar of long-time friendship and familiarity. Speaking on News Nite on Joy FM Monday, Minority Chief …

If women ran every country in the world there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes, former US President Barack Obama has said. Speaking in Singapore, he said women aren’t perfect but are “indisputably better” than men. He said most of the problems in the world came …