The First Lady Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo is rallying all well-meaning Ghanaians to join her campaign to end “needless deaths of mothers” in labour, especially at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. As the world celebrates mothers today on Mothers’ Day, Mrs. Akufo-Addo said no woman must die during childbirth, urging all to contribute … Read more
First Lady Mrs. Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo, has urged all mothers to keep up the good work even in the face of challenges, knowing that in due course they would all enjoy the fruit of their labour. In statement commemorating this year’s Mothers Day celebration which falls on May 14, 2017, she said she is … Read more
Ghanaian mothers deserve to be celebrated for their “sacrifices, commitment, tolerance, and love”, the Women’s Wing of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said in its message on Mother’s Day, today Sunday May 14. In a statement signed by Deputy National Women’s Organiser Diana Karikari, the group said: “On this memorable Mother’s Day, we … Read more
Citi FM as part of the Mothers’ Day celebrations worldwide, is organizing a special event to honour mothers dubbed “Mama’s day of honour” at the Holiday Inn hotel at 5:00pm today [Sunday] May 14, 2017. The last couple of years has seen Citi FM mark Mother’s Day with the ‘Cook for Mama’ competition and the ‘Mother’s … Read more
Today is mother’s day and I salute all mothers and mother figures. Motherhood is a tough job. Mothers never rest. A mother would move heaven and earth for her child. Mothers shape our lives, nurture our talents and inspire us to achieve greater heights. Every mother deserves to have this special day. As a mother, … Read more
Isolated and agitated, Trump rattles White House from within A buoyant President Donald Trump reemerged into public for the first time in more than a week on Friday, offering few signs of the malaise that has gripped his administration since the hasty dismissal of FBI Director James Comey. “It’s such an honor to be here,” … Read more
The cause of the crash remains unclear At least 23 people have been killed and 11 wounded when a bus carrying Turkish tourists crashed near the southwestern holiday town of Marmaris, local authorities said on Saturday. Television footage from the scene in western Mugla province showed a yellow bus lying on its side surrounded by … Read more
One Virginia mother and daughter will have a lot to celebrate this Mother’s Day. Karen Hunter and her youngest daughter Latrice will both graduate this month, obtaining bachelor’s degrees from colleges in Virginia. The moment is a long time coming for Karen Hunter, 53, who will be getting her degree in sociology from Norfolk State … Read more
To celebrate Mothers Day this year, fans of Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha have an opportunity to win two hundred and fifty thousand shopping voucher. The gesture which is courtesy of Dunes Abuja, requests fans to celebrate their mum ahead of Mothers’ Day which holds on Sunday and was shared by Akpotha on her Instagram page. … Read more
Fashion industry satire “Zoolander 2” led nominations on Monday for the annual Razzie Awards, a list of the year’s worst films that includes performances by past Oscar winners Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck and Julia Roberts. The tongue-in-cheek Razzies, created in 1980, serve as an antidote to Hollywood’s Oscars ceremony. Winners of the year’s worst … Read more
Discussing female menstruation publicly is something of a taboo in Zambia. This is no doubt why a provision in the country’s labour law that allows female workers to take off one day a month is known as Mother’s Day, even though it applies to all women, whether or not they have children. The legal definition … Read more
Rhian Benson is enigmatic — enigmatic because she defies categorization; enigmatic because her life and her music are framed by paradox. Complex and cerebral, Rhian’s music is simultaneously warm and soulful, empathetic and ethereal. She’s been compared to a diverse range of artists, from Jill Scott to Seal to Sade; from Enya to Lauryn Hill; … Read more
1. Any man who successfully convinces a monkey that honey is sweeter than banana, is capable of selling condoms to a Roman father. 2. Dear ladies, If your boyfriend didn’t wish you a happy mother’s day or sing sweet mother for you, you should stop breastfeeding him. 3. He who swallows a complete coconut have … Read more