The Chair of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC), Jean Mensa, on Thursday, June 20 paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu. The IG was joined by members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) for the meeting with the EC Chair. The meeting is to strengthen the partnership between the … The post EC Chair meets IGP appeared first on

Ghana’s firebrand Kuchoko crooner and radio show host Blakk Rasta was invited to the inauguration of Oman Ghana Baako in London over the weekend and it looked like the organisers bargained for more than they expected as Blakk Rasta sat quietly throughout the event, which started about five hours late. The artiste was booked to … The post ‘Quiet’ Blakk Rasta shocks Ghana

Jeremy Hunt to face Boris Johnson in race to be next PM after Michael Gove is eliminated in latest Tory leadership ballot More to follow. . . The post UK PM contest down to final two appeared first on 3news.

Lovers of palm nut soup will soon get to enjoy the local delicacy whenever they want it as some students of Pope John Senior High School have developed a small machine to cut down the laborious process of making the traditional soup. Preparation of palm nut soup has become the headache of many cooks due … The post Pope John students develop ‘ab? nkwan’ machine appeared first

A man said to be the most wanted thief in Cape Coast has been arrested in Takoradi in the Western Region where he had allegedly gone to steal. Paa Kwesi, popularly known as ‘Oboye Spirit’ was arrested with a 42 inch television set Tuesday dawn at the Takoradi Central business district area by an assemblyman … The post Most wanted thief in Cape Coast arrested in Takoradi appeared

One hundred and twenty-five senior and junior Police officers in the country have undergone rigorous counter terrorism training in readiness to foil possible terror attacks in Ghana. The10-day training exercise at Boti Falls in the Eastern Region codenamed banb?, comes on the back of recent terrorist attacks in neighbouring Burkina Faso and the sub-region as … The post Ghana

In a tournament which tips the seven times Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions, Egypt, as favourites, the Zimbabweans have a herculean task on their shoulders when they play as guests in the first Group A match at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday. The host nation, Egypt is the most successful country in the … The post Can Egypt bully Zimbabwe in 2019 AFCON group opener?

Parliament has approved the Annual Public Debt Report for the 2018 Financial Year after a heated debate between the Majority and Minority members on the floor of the House on the figures presented. The Minority caucus criticized the government for bloating the nation’s debt stock from GH¢122 billion to GH¢173 billion, whilst the Majority side … The post Parliament approves annual

The Special Prosecutor, Mr Martin A.B.K. Amidu, has taken full responsibility for the defects in the drafting of the charge sheet in the case against the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central, Mr Mahama Ayariga, and another. “All we have to do is to make sure that our particulars meet the standard. I welcome … The post Martin Amidu takes responsibility for defects in

Conservative MPs are due to choose the two men who will contest the final stage of their leadership race later. The remaining field of four candidates will be whittled down to three in another secret ballot, with the result expected at about 13.00 BST. There will then be a further vote to select the final … The post Race for UK Prime Minister goes down to final two appeared first on

An Accra High Court has ruled that the National Communications Authority (NCA) acted justly and within its mandate when it reclassified the maximum radius within which Commercial FM stations in Ghana should operate from. The NCA reclassified the maximum radius from 100km to 45km. Multimedia Group Limited and Bell Communications Limited, operators of Joy FM … The post NCA

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has been detained as part of an investigation into alleged corruption relating to the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup, according to reports. He was taken into custody in Nanterre, Paris, on Tuesday morning and detained at the Anti-Corruption Office of the Judicial Police. French police investigating the … The post Michel Platini

A gas explosion has killed a 47-year-old man and destroyed part of a gas service station at New Dawhenya in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. The deceased, Anthony Ahiabu, was said to be cooking in his room at the Runel Gas Station with a domestic gas cylinder at a time that liquefied … The post Explosion at gas station kills one person at Dawhenya appeared

Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has been buried hours after he collapsed in court and died on Monday. His lawyer told the AFP news agency the former leader had been buried in eastern Cairo early on Tuesday morning with his family present. Morsi, who was 67, had been in custody since his removal from office … The post Egypt’s ex-leader Morsi buried appeared first on

Nigeria has raised red flag over the demonization of its citizens in Ghana by the Ghanaian media, stating such reportages have “xenophobic tendencies”. A statement from the Nigeria High Commission in Ghana subtly protested recent local media reportages which tag Nigerians in the country as ‘criminals’ due to the involvement of some of them in … The post Nigeria gov’t

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Upcoming actor Emmanuel Letsu has emerged winner of the maiden edition of TV3’s Next Top Actor reality show. Emma K, as he is known on the stage, beat competition from four other finalists to be adjudged winner of the reality show. With a total point of 27.31%, he beat his other contenders including Susan Quarcoo … The post Emma K wins TV3’s Next Top Actor competition appeared first

Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana(CDD-Ghana) Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh has observed Ghana needs to develop its human resources in order to achieve the much-talked about Ghana Beyond Aid agenda. Prof. Prempeh is of the view that the realization of the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda will remain a mirage if attention is not … The post Ghana Beyond Aid impossible

The chase for the 2019 pristine trophy and bragging rights in the National Science and Maths Quiz has begun. The preliminary round began at the University of Ghana on Monday, June 17. There were wins for established schools like TI Ahmadiyya SHS from the Ashanti Region and Apam SHS from the Central Region. Two girls … The post 2019 Nat’l Sci & Maths Quiz begins

A group of unidentified men have forcibly closed down about 20 shops owned and operated by Nigerians at the Suame Magazine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.  The Nigerian traders say they have been targeted, ostensibly for the involvement of Nigerian nationals in the recent alleged kidnappings in Ghana. The Chairman of the Nigerian Union … The post Nigerian spare parts dealers attacked at Suame