Author: Krobea

After winning the coveted Star Performer prize twice in a row, Upper West Region’s Maali got deflated on Sunday, August 30 as she joined Western North Region’s Adjoa as the latest evictees from the 2020 Ghana’s Most Beautiful reality show. It was a night of African rendezvous as the contestants took up nationalities of some of the continent’s prominent countries, showcasing the different culture and tradition they are known for. Despite a colourful opening on the night as a Kenyan, Adjoa got evicted. https://twitter.com/tv3_ghana/status/1300174409127395329?s=20 Maali had come on stage to represent Ethiopia. https://twitter.com/tv3_ghana/status/1300196802638090243?s=20 Though her performance was not below par,…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the Ghana Education Service (GES) in consultation with relevant stakeholders has moved the next academic year for nursery, kindergarten, primary and junior high schools to January 2021. Second-year JHS students will, however, resume on Monday, October 5 to complete their academic work. He made this known in his 16th update to the nation on Sunday, August 30. “The next academic year will resume in January 2021, with appropriate adjustments made to the curriculum, to ensure that nothing is lost from the previous year. “The relevant dispositions will also be made so that…

All second year senior and junior high school students will resume school from Monday, October 5. They will be in school for 10 weeks to complete their academic work. “With continuing students in the University of Cape Coast, the University of Health and Allied sciences, Technical Universities, and some other Colleges returning to school almost a week ago, to finish the academic year, the decision has been taken by the Ghana Education Service after consultation with the relevant stakeholders, for SHS 2 and JHS 2 students to return to school from 5 October to 14th December 2020 to complete their…

Ghana has recorded six additional deaths as regards the coronavirus pandemic. In its latest update released on Sunday, August 30, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) said 87 new cases were confirmed. This has shot the total cumulative cases to 44,205. By the new deaths, the number has risen from 270 to 276. The recoveries-cum-discharges continue to rise marginally as the number is currently 42,777. This has seen a tremendous reduction in the number of active cases under care and management. The active cases are now 1,152. By Emmanuel Kwame Amoh|3news.com|Ghana

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is said to have sought the help of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to retrieve the server of Blackshield Capital Management Limited as part of investigations. Blackshield Capital Management, formerly known as Gold Coast Fund Management, was one of the fund management firms whose licenses were revoked in 2019. Though expressing disappointment with SEC’s decision, Blackshield says it has cooperated with SEC all through the investigations. But Director General of SEC Reverend Ogbarmey Tetteh had written to EOCO to complain about a seeming lack of cooperation by the outlawed fund management company.…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled to address the nation tonight, Sunday, August 30, 2020, in what will be his 16th update on the government’s fight against Covid-19. Dominating the presentation will be plans to reopen the country’s international airport to passengers. Ghana’s air, land and sea borders were shut on Sunday, March 22 in the heat of the fight against the virus. It was by Executive Instrument (EI), which was extended multiple times. In his last update on Sunday, August 16, President Akufo-Addo hinted that the air borders are likely to be open on Tuesday, September 1. “I…

World number one Novak Djokovic has resigned as president of the ATP player council to front a new association aiming to increase the power of the players. But he faces opposition from Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who remain members of the council. Players wishing to sign up for the Professional Tennis Players’ Association were due to meet on Saturday night in New York, where the US Open begins on Monday. Djokovic first raised the idea of a players’ union at the 2018 Australian Open. Since then a number of his peers have been agitating for a greater share of…

Residents in coastal areas of Louisiana in the US face the prospect of weeks without power or water as the clean-up begins following the devastating impact of Hurricane Laura. More than 400,000 were without power on Saturday morning and 200,000 without water, officials said. Governor John Bel Edwards says the devastation and damage stretch all the way to northern parts of Louisiana. At least 14 people were killed by the storm – 10 in Louisiana, four in Texas. In Haiti, which was earlier badly hit by storms Marco and Laura, more than 31 people are now reported to have died.…

The 21st Vodafone Ghana Music Awards dubbed the VGMA Weekend with a three-day music celebration from Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, was held at the Accra International Conference Centre. Frontline health workers are expected to be honoured with the VGMA Covid-19 Heroes Concert on Sunday. They have already been given an award at the awards event. Here is the full list of awards: Traditional Artiste of the Year – Tesa Cultural group Lifetime Achievement Award – George Darko Male Vocalist of the Year Joe Mettle Kuami Eugene KiDi King Promise MOG Music – WINNER Female Vocalist of…

Popular highlife musician Kuami Eugene has been adjudged the Artiste of the Year at the 2020 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards held on Saturday, August 29. The ceremony, held under strict Covid-19 protocols, capped presentations that began on Friday, August 28. Aside winning the topmost award, the Fadama-based musician was also crowned the Highlife Artiste of the Year, the third in a row for him, having won it previously in 2018 and 2019. Though it looked like a night for the contemporary artistes, the veterans also lit the stage with a blast-from-the-past performances. NAKOREX – made up of the evergreen Akosua…