Then you come to the Minority Leader himself who said: “The people may decide otherwise and you cannot determine it; so the support of those of us on this side of the house is conditional to the fact that DCEs should be elected but they should be elected on partisan …
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Secure Free SHS students’ University accommodation before admission starts – Otumfuo forewarns
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has reiterated the need for the government to provide more residential facilities at various public tertiary institutions in the country to help reduce the challenges students face with respect to accommodation. “As stakeholders, there is the urgent need for all of us including government …
Read More »Vigilante groups are still active in Ghana – Afrobarometer report
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has uncovered an active network of vigilante groups affiliated to the governing New Patriotic Party and opposition National Democratic Congress aggressively establishing bases in communities in parts of the country despite a ban on their activities. In its latest Afrobarometer report which was commissioned …
Read More »IGP visits Yeji, Busunya after youth attacked police stations
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, on Tuesday, 3 December 2019, visited the Yeji and Busunya communities in the Bono East Region. It follows an attack on the Yeji and Busunya police stations by some members of the community in October this year. During the visit, the IGP …
Read More »[WATCH]: Anas hacks into database of banks for information – Ken Agyapong alleges
The Assin Central Legislator, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has given more details of where ace Investigative Journalist, Anas Ameyaw Anas got his ‘pound of flesh’ list. In an interview with Net 2 TV Wednesday morning, the NPP MP indicated most of the details Anas has on his supposed victims were details …
Read More »South Africa’s President visits Ghana
President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, is expected to arrive in Ghana tonight for a state visit. According to a communication from the Foreign Ministry, Mr. Ramaphosa would arrive in Ghana by 6:30pm. He is to be picked up at the Jubilee Lounge of the Kotoka International Airport upon arrival …
Read More »Owusu Bempah drops another bombshell about an ex-president
Founder and leader of Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah claims a former president has planned to kill some prominent personalities in the country in his quest to become a leader again. The controversial pastor in a new video clip claims the ex-president in question fears his …
Read More »Watch: Free SHS Students engage in a massive twerking competition
Ever since the introduction of free SHS, Ghanaians have seen nothing impressive especially from students who were enrolled in the scheme. It has been from twerking, to leaks, to alcohol abuse and many more, not to say there is no positive side to the scheme, but the negatives on the …
Read More »Dr Addison, Ofori-Atta to face Parliament over new notes
Governor of Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, and Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, are set to face Parliament to answer questions about the currency denominations introduced last week. The Minority in Parliament has said it will lead the charge to cause the two state officials to justify the printing and …
Read More »NCCE spent ¢1m on aborted December referendum, elections
It has emerged that the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) spent GH¢1million on the aborted referendum. Chairperson of the Commission, Josephine Nkrumah told JoyNews’ PM Express programme on Tuesday, the monies were used for awareness creation and education about the exercise. She said the money was acquired, courtesy of …
Read More »Nigeria bride-price levy suspended after outcry
The authorities in northern Nigeria have suspended a bride-price levy imposed by a village chief following a public outcry. Residents of Kera village in Kano state complained that the 137,000 naira ($375; £300) levy, to be paid by the groom to the bride’s family, had prevented marriages from taking place. …
Read More »Kenya floods: Teenager dies trying to rescue man
Rescuers in Kenya have retrieved the body of a teenager who drowned as she tried to save a man who had got into trouble as he was crossing a swollen river. Anna Nduku, 19, fell into the Kandisi river near Ongata Rongai, on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi, on …
Read More »We’ll build first class railway network – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has reiterated his Government’s commitment to building a first class railway network in Ghana in order to revamp the sector which has deteriorate over the years since colonial rule ended in Ghana. Addressing workers of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) at the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) workshop …
Read More »Allow Police Setup To Appoint IGPs
Nii Emanuel Tetteh Oglie II, Chief of Saki in Greater Accra Region, has called on political authorities to allow the police and other security setups to appoint their own top officials. He made this remarks during the fifth anniversary celebrations of his coronation on the theme, ‘The roles of chiefs …
Read More »It is archaic for Policemen to escort bullion vans – Bonaa
Security analyst Adam Bonaa says it is archaic for policemen to be still escorting money in bullion vans in the country. The coments comes on the back of the killing of a policeman who was accompanying bullion van accompanying money belonging to ADB bank branch at Sewhi Wiaso in the …
Read More »Floods and mudslides kill six in Uganda
At least six people have been killed and nearly 50 are missing in mudslides caused by heavy rains across eastern Uganda’s Mount Elgon region, disaster relief officials have said. Dozens of homes and farms have also been destroyed during the downpour in the last two days. The government has been …
Read More »Trust local coaches – Akenteng to Ghanaian clubs
Ghana technical director Francis Oti Akenteng has called on clubs to put more trust in indigenous coaches. There have been complaints over the increasing hire of foreign coaches especially by Premier League outfits. The conversation has recently taken a new turn as the quality of expatriate coaches have come under question …
Read More »VIDEO: Tracey Boakye, Xandy Kamel team up to ‘expose’ Ohemaa Jacky’s visit to juju man
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Read More »Why women fantasise about rough sex
If you’re into rough sex, you’re definitely not alone. When I surveyed more than 4,000 Americans about their sexual fantasies for my book Tell Me What You Want, rough sex turned out to be one of the two most common things people had fantasized about. Most people—regardless of gender and …
Read More »Ghana Armed Forces commences 2019/20 enlistment exercise
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has commenced the 2019/ 2020 Enlistment process for Regular Career and Short Service Commission Officers. The scratch cards for the online application are on sale across the country at designated Ghana Post offices which sells for ¢50. The portal for the online application has been activated …
Read More »You think you’re smart? I leave everything to God – Medikal to 3Music Awards boss
Medikal is still not happy about Sadiq Abdulai Abu’s failure to pay him in full after performing on the 3Music Awards platform. He will however not call him out again nor demand that Sadiq honours his part of the deal as he has “left everything in God’s hands”. The rapper …
Read More »New visa, travel changes coming to South Africa – Here’s what you need to know
Department of Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced a number of new visa changes heading into the festive season. In a presentation on Sunday (1 December), Motsoaledi provided an update on some of the key pronouncements made by the department in July and confirmed government’s readiness to facilitate traveller …
Read More »Jubilant traders, fishermen hail Akufo-Addo in Accra
Hordes of market women yesterday expressed adoration for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo when he reached Makola market as part of his tour of the Greater Accra Region. Some of the women were seen lying on the floor out of deference for the President. From Makola, he proceeded to Mantse …
Read More »Ghanaian students are spending over $129m on fees in the U.S. – Report
Over the past academic year, the economic impact of spending by Ghanaian students studying in the United States reached $129 million, data from the 2019 Open Doors report has revealed. Keeping in trend with a long standing preference for seeking education abroad, Ghana featured in the list of top African …
Read More »Dozens of Accra High students admitted over suspected food poisoning
Some 150 students of the Accra High School have been rushed to the Adabraka Polyclinic after eating meals served them at school. Information available to 3news.com indicates the students complained of stomach upset after taking the meals and were subsequently rushed to the hospital Monday dawn. They are all suspected …
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