Ghana’s sprint sensation, Benjamin Azamati, has expressed unwavering confidence ahead of his debut in athletics at the African Games, slated to commence in Accra on Monday, March 18, 2024. Speaking at a media briefing put together by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, where new athletic gears for the athletes were unveiled, Azamati conveyed his […] The post African games:
Dozens have been confirmed dead in an accident at Breku on the Kumasi-Accra road. The accident, reported to have occurred on Friday evening involved two sprinter buses. 14 died on the spot whilst 4 others died at the Juaso hospital. Several others are battling with life-threatening injuries at Juaso and Konongo government hospitals. The post Over 20 persons confirmed dead at Breku on Accra-Kumasi
Twenty persons have been confirmed dead in an accident at Breku on the Kumasi-Accra road. The accident, reported to have occurred on Friday evening involved two sprinter buses. 14 died on the spot whilst 6 others are said to have died at the Juaso hospital. Several others are battling with life-threatening injuries at Juaso and […] The post 20 persons confirmed dead at Breku on Accra-Kumasi road
Award-winning artist, Sharon Dede Padiki has commenced her painting marathon seeking to break the Guinness World Record for the longest painting by an individual. The post Guinness World Record : Artist Sharon Padiki embarks on 168-hour painting marathon first appeared on 3News.
Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel's conviction for murder has been overturned. The post Appeals court overturns Vybz Kartel’s murder conviction first appeared on 3News.
Ghana on Wednesday marked its 67th Independence Day in Koforidua, Eastern Region, with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in attendance alongside President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Speaker of Parliament, and various diplomats. The celebration, themed “Our Democracy Our Pride,” took place at the newly commissioned 5,000-seater Koforidua Youth Resource Center. […] The post Ghana
President Akufo-Addo Ghana is likely to lose US$3.8 billion in World Bank financing over the next five to six years if the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill Read More... The post Anti-Gay Bill… Ghana To Lose $3.8bn World Bank Funds appeared
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, has assured that he will liaise with the necessary stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of the Marine Drive project. During his vetting in Parliament, Mr Egyapa Mercer indicated that the project was moved to the Office of the President in 2020 and that he will […] The post I’ll
Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, has attributed the filth in Accra to reckless and unconcerned human behaviour. Asked about the progress of the president’s initiative to make Accra the cleanest city and what she will do to continue with the initiative, she indicated that the unsanitary conditions […] The post Accra’s
Ghanaian Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak has unfortunately failed in her attempt to become the Guinness World Record holder for the longest individual cooking marathon, also known as a cook-a-thon. The Read More... The post Ghanaian
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has warned Western countries against sending troops to Ukraine. The consequences of such a decision would be “tragic”, he said. In his annual state of the nation address, President Putin accused the West of trying to drag Russia into an arms race. At the same time, he said that Russia needed … The post Putin warns West against sending troops
By Bernard Yaw ASHIADEY, Atlanta-Georgia Delta Air Lines has assured the Ghanaian travelling public that the international airline is duty-bound to ensure standards are the same across the globe irrespective of where it is flying from or where its final destination is. Rahsaan Johnson, Managing Director, International Communications at Delta, noted that recent suggestions that […] The post
Azad, Donya and Bahareh don’t know each other. But the three women – whose names we’ve changed for their own safety – share a fierce determination to resist Iran’s theocratic government, and the dress codes it has imposed on women and girls for 45 years. So, every day, they head out of their homes in … The post Iranian women ‘ready to
Alexei Navalny will be buried in Moscow on Friday, a spokesperson has confirmed. The service will be held at Borisovskoye Cemetery, after a farewell service at a Moscow church. In a speech on Wednesday, the opposition leader’s widow, Yulia, said she didn’t know if the funeral would be peaceful or if police would arrest those … The post Alexei Navalny’s funeral to
The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, says the government does not regard the safety and well-being of citizens, hence the several malfunctioning streetlights in Accra. This comes on the back of recent reports of multiple non-functioning streetlights dotted across major streets of the capital. Parts of the La Beach Road […] The post Kofi
Two youths were shot dead on Monday in Conakry as Guinea’s capital was paralysed on the first day of an open-ended general strike against the military government that seized power in 2021, which stands accused of stifling dissent. A confederation of the main unions has urged public and private sectors to strike for the release … The post Two people shot dead as Guinea protest turns bloody
Three members of a drug cartel involved in a series of gangland killings have been jailed for life in the biggest criminal trial in Dutch history. The gang’s “undisputed” ringleader, Ridouan Taghi, was for years one of the Netherlands’ most-wanted fugitives. Taghi was jailed for murder, firearms offences and aggravated robbery. Two other men, Said … The post Dutch
For months, families affected by a deadly rubbish dump collapse in Mozambique have not received the financial support promised to them by the government. The dump, which was known to be home to some of the capital city’s poorest residents, collapsed six years ago. At least 17 people were killed and many more who built … The post Minister admits difficulties in paying landslide
For months, families affected by a deadly rubbish dump collapse in Mozambique have not received the financial support promised to them by the government. The dump, which was known to be home to some of the capital city’s poorest residents, collapsed six years ago. At least 17 people were killed and many more who built … The post Minister admits difficulties in paying landslide
Mr Orban is a nationalist politician with close ties to Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin. He has often blocked EU efforts to send military aid to Ukraine. Sweden is one of the EU countries which have accused Hungary of backsliding on the EU’s democratic principles. In turn, Mr Orban’s spokesman, Zoltan Kovacs, accused officials in Sweden … The post Hungary vote
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