The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has tasked the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fast-track processes to ensure that consumers receive a load-shedding timetable in the coming days. At a crunch meeting with stakeholders in the energy sectors in Accra, the Chairman of the Committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, told the media that the […] The post Energy Committee tasks ECG to
The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has tasked the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fast-track processes to ensure that consumers receive a load-shedding timetable in the coming days. At a crunch meeting with stakeholders in the energy sectors in Accra, the Chairman of the Committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, told the media that the […] The post Energy Committee tasks
John Dumelo faces criticism for supporting Ghana's proposed anti-LGBTQ+ bill as social media users highlight his past role in a film portraying a gay man. The post Dumelo’s old movie with gay themes resurfaces after his pro-NDC stance on anti-gay bill first appeared on 3News.
Aggrieved Customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund Management have issued an ultimatum to government to release members’ locked up funds. They have given the government up to June 30, 2024 to respond to their concerns. Over 50,000 of customers have their investments locked up following the revocation of the company’s licence by the Securities […] The post Aggrieved
Nigerian afrobeats singer, Joeboy has opened up about how reserved he is, stressing that he can even do away with social media for a long time. The post I wouldn’t have social media account if I were not a musician – Joeboy first appeared on 3News.
The Ofori Family Dance group from Newtown in Accra were crowned winners of the Bigoo Family Dance season two challenge after winning the hearts of judges. The post Bigoo Family Dance: Ofori Family crowned winners of Season 2 first appeared on 3News.
Athletic Bilbao, led by Ghana forward Inaki Williams and his brother Nico, triumphed in the Copa del Rey final, clinching their first trophy in four decades. In a highly anticipated showdown against Mallorca at the Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao aimed to put an end to their prolonged trophy drought since their last Copa […] The post Inaki
Passport isn’t a document to prove citizenship; it’s a privilege for those who want to travel – Appiah-Kubi Member of Parliament for the Asante Akim North constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has said that passports are no longer a source document to prove one’s citizenship since the inception of the […] The post 10 things
The tiny, remote Italian island of Alicudi is home to only around 100 residents and, ideally, about 100 wild goats. This year, however, the ratio of humans to animals has become wildly unbalanced. The island has been overrun by six times its desired number of goat inhabitants and has more of the animals per capita than anywhere else that counts […] The post Italian
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said he is against the current passport fees introduced by the government. The Foreign Affairs Ministry, in an April 1 statement, announced the increase in application fees for all passport categories. The fee increment has seen a 32-page standard passport move from GHC100 to GHC500 and GHC644 for a […] The post I expected not more than
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said that the government exercised poor judgment in increasing the passport application fees. He described the 400 percent increment in the fees as draconian. “This is poor logic and poor judgment, to increase it from GHS100 to GHS500,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, April 6. […] The post This is poor logic
The government scholarships for academic or professional study must not be awarded or administered on a discretionary or opaque basis by a non-academic entity located at or under the Presidency, the Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempah, has said. He observed that the existing scholarship scheme essentially […] The post The
The race for who replaces the late Dr John Kumah as the Member of Parliament for the Ejisu Constituency has begun after a rigorous vetting exercise. With just seven days left for the primaries, each of the nine aspirants is convinced of victory based on earlier engagement with delegates. All nine aspirants were cleared to […] The post Ejisu NPP parliamentary primary: All
The existing scholarship scheme essentially makes the President the ultimate dispenser of scholarships, the Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempah, has said. He says this is ‘ridiculous’ and needs to change. Prof Prempeh indicated that government scholarships for academic or professional study must not be awarded or […] The post Govt
The Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempah, says government scholarships for academic or professional study must not be awarded or administered on a discretionary or opaque basis by a non-academic entity located at or under the Presidency. He is calling for the scrapping of the Scholarship Secretariat. […] The post Scrap Scholarship Secretariat
The Director of International Relations for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alexander Segbefia, has asserted that the astronomical hikes in passport application fees are an avenue for the government to generate more revenue. Effective Monday, April 1, 2024, the application fee for a 32-page booklet saw an increment of GHC400, from the original cost […] The post Increment
The Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (popularly known in the political space as NAPO), the former Education Minister, was appointed by President Akufo-Addo in the President’s second term as minister responsible for Energy owing to his stellar performance at the Education Ministry. The President appointed Dr. Prempeh as the Minister of Education, a position […] The post Energy
Leadership of the Gborbu Wulomo shrine in Nungua has threatened to sue the state for preventing their chief priestess, Naa Yomo Ayemuade, from completing her usual traditional customary right. Public outcry and calls for arrest of the 63-year-old Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, also known as Gborbu Wulomo, who is alleged to have married a […] The post Gborbu Wulomo shrine threatens to sue the state
Nigerian afrobeats singer, Joeboy has said that individuals who frequently harass others on social media are not in love with themselves. The post Online trolls do not have love for themselves – Joeboy first appeared on 3News.
Asante Kotoko managed to halt their four-game losing streak with a hard-fought goalless draw against Bechem United at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on Saturday. With the team eager to bounce back following their atrocious form, the Hunters proved tough for the Porcupines to overcome as both teams held firm to claim a valuable point. […] The post Kotoko end losing streak with scoreless
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