Former President Jerry John Rawlings has mourned the lives lost in Friday’s two separate accidents in the Central and Bono East regions. The first at Ampomakrom, near Techiman, at dawn left at least 50 persons dead while the one at Ekumfi-Dunkwa left eight lives lost. [Watch] At least 50 dead in gory accident near Kintampo; … The post Indiscipline & sheer recklessness cause
For those who have followed the events at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) over the past two years, the happenings of March 14 would come as no surprise. The saying ‘Coming events cast their shadows’ was everything true in the case of the University. Inasmuch as one couldn’t have planned and executed step by … The post UEW impasse: A sequential account
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed to government and the National Road Safety Commission (NDC), in particular, to take urgent steps to address the recent spate of road accidents. According to the largest opposition party, the recent spate continues to claim able-bodied and irreplaceable lives in the country. This was contained in a statement … The post Gory Friday accidents:
There was a kenkey party at the inner court of the Ministry of Finance on Friday to celebrate what has been tagged Ghana’s “hat-trick”. On a banner sighted by 3news.com, the party is said to have been held to mark the successful Eurobond, the completion of the IMF-ECF programme and the appreciation of the Cedi. … The post [Photos] Ofori-Atta in kenkey party to
It was a family affair at the launch of the 110th anniversary of St. Francis Xavier Teachers Training College in Accra on Thursday March 22 when current and old students of repute met, fraternised and shared fond memories. The year-long planned anniversary will be climaxed with a grand durbar on November 23, 2019. The celebration … The post Franco@110: Let’s
The Ato Forson led Caucus Group (hereinafter referred to as AFLC Group), during its press conference on Wednesday, 20th March, 2019 asked 5 questions for the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to answer. Reading the questions, one wonders if Ato-Forson and his cohorts are deemed to sit some undergraduate final year macroeconomics exams (ECON 404) … The post Dr. Gideon Boako
At least eight persons are feared dead and scores injured at Ekumfi-Dunkwa near Mankessim on the Accra-Cape Coast highway in a head-on collision said to have been caused by a failed reckless overtaking Friday morning. Images and videos from the scene show bodies lying on the road in blood as parts of the vehicles, particularly … The post Reckless overtaking! 8 feared dead, others
The Ghana Police Service has set the record straight on a uniformed man who is seen in a video, that has gone viral, kicking a young man. “The person seen kicking the victim in the said video is not a Police Officer,” a statement issued by ASP Simon Tenku on behalf of the Director General … The post [Video] ‘Kickboxer’ in Swedru assault case not police officer – Police
The trotro driver and his mate arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer have been found in the custody of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) in Accra, two days after they could not be traced by lawyers. The Police CID is said to have explained in a meeting with Amnesty International Ghana and Human … The post ‘Missing’ trotro driver and
The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for February 2019 was 5.4 per cent, representing a 2.0 percentage increment from 3.4 percent recorded in January 2019. Mr David Kombat, the Acting Deputy Government Statistician, at a press briefing in Accra, attributed the rise to an increase in the price of gold and the depreciation of the cedi. … The post Producer Price Inflation for February up two
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has sent messages of condolence to the people of Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique following the devastation caused by the tropical cyclone, Idai. This was contained in three personalized letters, dated Wednesday, 20th March, 2019, to President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique, President Emerson Mnangagwa, and President Peter Mutharika of Malawi. “On … The post We
Dear Parents and Guardians, As you are already aware, Child Online Africa is a non-governmental organization which focuses on creating awareness towards a safe internet for children. Child Online Africa’s interest and commitment to the wellbeing of children and young people online has compelled us to share this reminder with you regarding the ongoing developments … The post Digital Parenting: Don’t
A head on collision of two long buses has left several passengers dead and a lot more in critical condition near Kintampo in the Bono East Region. At least 50 people are dead in the accident, witnesses told 3news.com a while ago, noting some of the victims are burnt beyond recognition as one of the … The post At least 50 dead in gory accident near Kintampo; scores
Two service women of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) who were dismissed in 2013 and 2014 for getting pregnant have been reinstated. Fire Woman (FW) Thelma Hammond and FW Grace Fosu’s reinstatement comes after a long legal battle with the state to have their dismissal reversed because it was against their human rights. The … The post 2 Fire women reinstated,
More men are dying of kidney diseases than women, records from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have shown. Though studies are yet to conclude on the causes of the increasing male deaths arising out of kidney failures, doctors are pointing to high intake of alcoholic beverages and aphrodisiacs. Records at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital … The post High alcohol intake, aphrodisiacs
On March 22nd every year, the World celebrates “World Water Day” to draw everyone’s attention to the importance of freshwater to life and to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The theme for this year’s celebration, which is ‘Leaving No One Behind’, leaves one with a lot to ponder about, seeing the yawning gap … The post Time
Three schoolgirls in Burundi risk being jailed for five years for scribbling on President Pierre Nkurunziza’s photo in their textbooks, says campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW). HRW said the three were arrested last week and are awaiting trial after being charged on Monday with insulting the head of state. The agency also said the authorities had … The post Burundi detains
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has touted his prowess in delivering on promises he makes. Speaking at the 2018 West Africa Soldiers Social Activity (WASSA) at Burma Camp in Accra on Thursday, President Akufo-Addo said all the 2016 electioneering campaign promises he made to the military have been and are being fulfilled. He listed the … The post When I make a promise, I deliver – Akufo-Addo
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