Workers of the Volta River Authority (VRA) are staging a demonstration against government’s plan to merge the VRA with the Bui Power Authority, the Electricity Company of Ghana and NEDCo. This follows an earlier rejection by some staff groups of the company who said “the Volta River Authority was built for the people and not […] The post [VIDEO]
The youth have been cautioned against vote buying by politicians since they were the most vulnerable group, and their decisions could sway the integrity of the upcoming December elections. The Programmes Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Dr Imurana Mohammed, said that the youth made up significant proportions of the population hence … The post Don’t
The 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards’ nominees have been announced with a host of start-studded hip-hop musicians making the list. The post BET Hip-Hop Awards 2024: full list of nominees announced, Ghanaian artistes missed out on nominations first appeared on 3News.
The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has promised to establish a Commission of Inquiry into the issue of looted Ga Dangme lands. He said the prime lands which have been reverted to the original land owners have been cheaply sold and bought and shared among government officials for as … The post We’ll investigate govt sale of Ga Dangme lands
The Electoral Commission (EC) has acknowledged receipt of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s petition asking for an audit of the provisional voters register and the Commission’s IT system. The party after a mammoth nationwide demonstration on Tuesday put before the Commission a ten-point demand including the re-exhibition of the voters roll after discovering what they … The post Demand
Sanctam Ecclésiam Cathòlicam, the Latin for, the Holy Catholic Church, is perhaps the only Church which thinks of all people, the ordinary and the elites, without any discrimination and has demonstrated many times over, that all of God’s creations must be honoured. On July 25, 1968, in his Humanae Vitae encyclical, Pope St. Paul VI, […] The post Feature: Mining Must Be Banned:
The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, underscored the need to reinforce the mining regulations to sanitise the sector. He said the issue of illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey, needed a holistic review and that it had been extensively captured in the Party’s 2024 Election Manifesto. Therefore, his government would provide … The post Veep outlines solution
Water levels in many of the rivers in the Amazon basin have reached their lowest on record amid a continuing drought, the Brazilian Geological Service (SGB) says. The Madeira river, a major tributary to the Amazon, had fallen to just 48cm in the city of Porto Velho on Tuesday, down from an average of 3.32m … The post Drought leaves Amazon basin rivers at all-time low appeared first
Intense storms battering central Europe are now reaching Italy, where warnings for heavy rain, strong winds and floods have been issued for much of the country. Floods are already reported in the central city of Pescara, while the Italian meteorological service’s weather alerts apply from the northern coast of Emilia-Romagna to the far-south. The warnings … The post Italy next
The FBI and the US Postal Department are investigating suspicious packages received by election officials in 17 states. Federal investigators said they were collecting the packages and that some contained “an unknown substance”, though there were no reports of injuries. They were sent to secretaries of state and state election officials across a swathe of … The post Suspicious
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, has issued a stern warning to retired Commissioner of Police (COP) Nathan Kofi Boakye.
AN al-Qaeda-linked group has said it was behind an early Tuesday morning attack in the Malian capital, Bamako. Armed men targeted a military training school and other areas in the city, the authorities said, blaming “a group of terrorists” for the assault. Jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility, saying it had … The post Al-Qaeda-linked group
An al-Qaeda-linked group has said it was behind an early Tuesday morning attack in the Malian capital, Bamako. Armed men targeted a military training school and other areas in the city, the authorities said, blaming “a group of terrorists” for the assault. Jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility, saying it had … The post Al-Qaeda-linked group behind
The former Messina, Juventus and Inter centre forward had been fighting a tumour for some time and was hospitalised since September 7. Totò Schillaci, Italy’s football idol behind the 1990 World Cup’s “nights of magic,” where he won the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball, has died at the age of 59. The former star … The post Italy’s World Cup icon Schillaci
The newly refurbished Independence Avenue Cluster of Schools in the Ashiedu-Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District has been inaugurated by the First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo amidst pomp and pageantry. The First Lady, accompanied by the Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty (HRM), King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, former Speaker of […] The post First
An impressive first season under Adi Hütter in which Monaco finished second in Ligue 1 earned them a return to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) proper for the first time since 2018/19. A baptism of fire awaits as they face arguably Europe’s most in-form side in Barcelona, yet the Monégasques will be confident after making […] The post Today’s UEFA Champions League Fixtures & Previews
The Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has touted government’s achievement in the health sector over the last seven years describing it as unimaginable. According to him, beyond the numerous interventions put in to ensure access to quality healthcare such as revamping of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the Zipline Services and the … The post Health
The Opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) call for a forensic audit of the voter register has been dismissed by Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah, Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Read More... The post Assibey-Yeboah
In a significant move, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has terminated the mining leases granted to FGR Bogoso Prestea Limited, citing the company’s failure Read More... The post Govt Terminates FGR Bogoso Prestea Mining
Dancehall musician Shatta Wale, whose real name is Charles Nii Armah Mensah has announced a new initiative to discover and develop budding musical talents in the nation. Dubbed, the Accra Invasion Project (AIP), the initiative seeks to identify and assist emerging artistes in Greater Accra and advance their artistic abilities. The ‘Killa Ji Me’ crooner […] The post Shatta
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