Mutala Mohammed, a resident of Tamale in the Northern Region, has been arrested by the police for posing as a specialist heart surgeon. Mutala was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Tuesday, April 9 after a victim reported him to the police for allegedly swindling her of GH¢12,000, a police report signed by the … The post N/R: Man who posed as heart surgeon arrested appeared

Marcos Alonso’s late goal secured a narrow win for Chelsea in the Europa League quarter-final first leg at Slavia Prague. The Spaniard timed his run perfectly to meet Willian’s right-wing cross with a firm header four minutes from time in the Czech capital. Maurizio Sarri’s under-strength side struggled to find any rhythm for large spells, … The post Europa League:

At a time when Europe’s relationship with Africa is high on foreign policy and developmental agendas and with the European Union beginning to deliver on its 2017 External Investment Plan, targeted at attracting investment and job creation in Africa, the Tony Elumelu Foundation brought together leading stakeholders in the development finance sector, at a case … The post Tony

Founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Jerry John Rawlings has paid tribute to late former Chairman of the party, Alhaji Issifu Ali, for his level of integrity. The former President said: “People like [Issifu Ali] will have a red-carpet treatment to heaven. Ali was a man of integrity. Let’s not allow people of integrity … The post Issifu Ali was a man

Founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Jerry John Rawlings has paid tribute to late former Chairman of the party, Alhaji Issifu Ali, for his level of integrity. The former President said: “People like [Issifu Ali] will have a red-carpet treatment to heaven. Ali was a man of integrity. Let’s not allow people of integrity … The post Issifu Ali was a man of

The Former Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Ibrahim Mohammed Murtala, has rubbished claims by President Nana Akufo-Addo that the Sinohydro infrastructure deal will not add to Ghana’s debt stock, which currently stands at $173.2 billion. The President Wednesday cut the sod for the construction of the Tamale Interchange under the Ghana-China Master Project Support … The post Mahama

The Chairman of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) and renowned dermatologist, Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle, has been enskinned the Paramount Chief of Nandom Traditional Area. He was enskinned on Thursday, April 11 after due “traditional processes and consultations” with members of the Nandom Royal Family. Prof Delle will assume the skin name of Naa Professor … The post CPP chairman Delle

After nearly 30 years in power, Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted and arrested, the defence minister says. Speaking on state TV, Awad Ibn Ouf said the army had decided to oversee a two-year transitional period followed by elections. He also said a three-month state of emergency was being put in place. Protests against … The post Sudan military coup topples Bashir appeared first

Ace highlife musician and two-time presidential contender of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, has rated very low the performance of Bice Osei Kuffour, also known as Obour, whose tenure of office as MUSIGA president ends this year. Based on Ambolley’s assessment, Obour’s presidency the past eight years did not add anything substantial … The post [Video] Ambolley

Employees under the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme have put on hold their planned nationwide demonstration. The demonstration was originally scheduled for Friday, April 12 to demand monthly arrears, which the employees say have been up to five months. The graduates, who have been enrolled on eight different modules of the the programme, have been … The post NABCo employees suspend planned demo

Ghana’s Attorney General (AG) Gloria Afua Akuffo presented before parliament a new bill seeking to criminalise and disband all forms of political vigilantism in the country. The AG is asking the parliamentarians to under a certificate of urgency, approve the “vigilantism and related offences bill 2019” that the government intends to use to end acts … The post AG

Parents will pay for the cost of the newly introduced school uniform for Junior High School pupils in the country, the Ghana Education Service has said. The uniform, unveiled by the GES in Accra Thursday, will replace the popular brown and yellow khaki uniform which has been used for over 30 years now. Govt introduces … The post Parents will pay for cost of new uniform for JHS pupils

Government is set to introduce new school uniform for pupils in all public Junior High Schools (JHS) across the country. The move forms part of the new reforms in the educational sector announced by President Nana Akufo-Addo during his State of the Nation’s address in February this year. This reform will among other things see … The post Govt introduces new uniform for JHS pupils after

Government is set to introduce new school uniform for pupils in all public Junior High Schools (JHS) across the country. The move forms part of the new reforms in the educational sector announced by President Nana Akufo-Addo during his State of the Nation’s address in February this year. This reform will among other things see … The post Govt to introduce new uniform for JHS pupils

Ghana will be the fastest-growing economy in the world this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. The lender’s growth forecast of 8.8 percent for the producer of cocoa, gold and oil dwarfs the 6.6 percent median in a Bloomberg survey. The IMF’s projection in its latest World Economic Outlook published Tuesday is “way too … The post Ghana is the star in IMF’s 2019

The National Democratic Congress has declared three days of mourning for a member of the party’s Council of Elders, Alhaji Ussifu Ali, who died in Accra Thursday. Alhaji Ussifu Ali who was one of the party’s first co-national chairmen died at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital after a short illness. “The NDC wishes to declare … The post NDC loses Council of

Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Mr Assange took refuge in the embassy seven years ago to avoid extradition to Sweden over a sexual assault case that has since been dropped. The Met Police said he was arrested for failing to surrender to the court. Ecuador’s president Lenin … The post Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange arrested

For many ladies, becoming a beauty queen is a dream-come-true considering the prestige, perks and other opportunities it presents, but according to the 2018 Miss Ghana-UK beauty queen, Akua Ohenewaa Anim, there’s more to the coveted crown than meets the eye. From her experience, being a beauty queen is challenging and once a person is … The post It’s challenging wearing a crown –

When Tilapia, 3news’ cartoonist, penciled a beautiful but thought-provoking art about you, I declined writing an article on the topic he captured. I felt he told the public whatever I needed to say. It was about the press conference you had, briefing the general public on the whereabouts of the missing Takoradi girls. Tilapia captured … The post TALKING DRUM: Hello CID boss, promotion

The University of Ghana branch of the Tertiary Education Institutions Network (TEIN) has issued a week ultimatum to government to ensure persons under the Students Loan Trust Fund are paid their allowance for the 2018/2019 academic. In a statement signed by its president, Ayikwei Andrew Richardson, TEIN lamented over delays in disbursement. According to TEIN, … The post TEIN