Hosts Egypt made the ideal start to the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Zimbabwe in the opening game of the tournament in Cairo. Mahmoud Trezeguet scored the only goal of the game with a curled finished just before half time. Liverpool forward Mo Salah came close to doubling his side’s lead in the second … The post Egypt beat Zimbabwe in AFCON opening game appeared first on

President Donald Trump has said the US military was “cocked and loaded to retaliate” against Iran, but he changed his mind 10 minutes before planned strikes. Attacks on three sites were planned in response to the shooting down of a US unmanned drone this week. Mr Trump said he had called off strikes after being … The post US was ‘cocked and loaded’ to hit Iran targets

A project to ensure high literacy among kindergarten and primary pupils in the Kwahu Afram Plains South of the Eastern Region has commenced following findings that only two per cent of kindergarten pupils in the area can identify alphabets and read with comprehension.   An annual monitoring in 2018 revealed that 98 per cent of … The post Project to unlock literacy of

A Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Mr Kwesi Jonah, has said the impending referendum is not to decide whether or not Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) should be elected. Instead, it would be a referendum that would ensure the amendment of article 55(3) of the 1992 Constitution to … The post December referendum

Electricity consumers in the country will from July 1 pay more for electricity as the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has approved an 11.17 per cent increment for the power distributors. The increment announced in a statement Friday by the PURC, is for recovery of total electricity revenue requirement for the regulated electricity market. “The … The post Electricity tariff goes up by

Evidence has emerged that state prosecution witness, Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah tried to get certificate on Lithovit fertilizer renewed, when the product was a subject of his own investigation. The witness was the chairman of government’s transition team on cocoa when the previous administration handed over power in January 2017. Dr. Adu-Ampomah who is a former … The post Opuni-Agongo

Vivo Energy Ghana is sponsoring two hardworking Shell retailers, together with their spouses and a service champion for a sterling business performance and demonstrating a customer-centric approach to their business. Mr. Augustine Osei-Bonsu, the Country Retailer of the Year, Mr. Yiadom Boakye Boateng, Gold Retailer and Richmond Amegah, Service Champion of the Year will enjoy … The post Vivo

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has rung the changes within some commands of the Ghana Police Service. The changes are to take immediate effect, according to a “restricted” notice sighted by 3news.com. The changes see some senior officers reassigned to man new posts created as a result of the six new regions brought into … The post Major police shake-up as new regions get commanders

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A hard-fought 2-1 victory over New Zealand courtesy an injury-time strike by Njoya Ajara gave Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses a ticket to the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The 2018 African Bronze medallists needed a win in their final Group E game to make it to the knock-out round. … The post FIFA WWC: Nigeria face Germany as Cameroon England

A 62-year-old landlady, Hawa Mohammed, has been sentenced by the Madina District Magistrate Court to a 12-month jail term with hard labour or pay a fine of GH?2,400, which is equivalent to 200 penalty units, for causing her tenants to dispose waste indiscriminately. Madam Mohammed owns a house from which two women were caught on … The post Landlady, 62, faces jail for sanitation offenses

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