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One of the ladies who were seen assaulting 90-year-old Akua Denteh has been arrested, 3news.com has gathered. She was arrested at Kejewu Botor, a farming community in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region. According to a source Kejewu Botor, the arrest on Thursday followed a tip-off from members of the community. The source added that police stationed around the area were immediately informed about her presence, leading to her arrest. She has since been moved from the community by two police officers and two military men. Source: 3news.com|Ghana

A final year student of the Oyoko Methodist Senior High School has passed away after fainting at the examination hall. It is unclear what the cause of death may be. But the student, a female, was rushed by school authorities to St Joseph Hospital at Effiduase, where she was pronounced dead. Medical Director of the St Joseph Hospital Dr David Kupualor confirmed the incident to 3news.com’s Eastern Regional correspondent Yvonne Neequaye. Some teachers also corroborated same. Source: 3news.com|Ghana

Top Republicans have rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that November’s presidential election should be delayed over alleged fraud concerns. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy both dismissed the idea. Mr Trump does not have the authority to postpone the election, as any delay would have to be approved by Congress. Earlier, the president suggested that increased postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate results. He floated a delay until people could “properly, securely and safely” vote. There is little evidence to support Mr Trump’s claims but he has long railed against postal voting, which…

The John Mahama 2020 Campaign Team has responded to what it describes as “diversionary antics” by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader named his running mate. The Vice President had gone on Facebook on Tuesday to chastise the former president a day after John Dramani Mahama officially unveiled Professor Naana Jane opoku-Agyemang as his running mate. Dr Bawumia listed 50 policies he described as failed policies by the John Mahama-led government. “It is not about what you say in opposition. It is about what you did in government,” the Vice President posted. “What matters…

District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa Central in the Central Region Benjamin Otoo has said the district is poised to end the double-track system in high schools in the next academic year. The Assembly, according to Mr. Otoo, has embarked upon construction of multiple-unit classroom blocks at various basic schools and Gomoa Jaman Senior High School to enhance the Free SHS Policy. The DCE is optimistic the projects, which are at various stages of completion, would soon be ready for commissioning to help end the double-track system in the district. In an interview on Mantam Mpuntuo on Onua FM on…

Schalke 04 has loaned Ghana striker, Bernard Tekpetey, to PFC Ludogorets for two years. Until July 27 this year, he was playing for German club Fortuna Düsseldorf. He was sent back to Schalke 04 after Düsseldorf dropped to the second tier of German football.  This was confirmed by the club in a tweet: https://twitter.com/s04_en/status/1288783358961618944?s=20 Tekpetey, will now have to breakthrough into the PFC Ludogorets team after a failed stint with Fortuna. “Thanks for the warm welcome. My first impressions of Ludogorets are great. I will have no problems adapting. I know Cowley. Hoping to reach my goals in my new…

The 2020 manifesto of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is ready, 3news.com can confirm. It was presented to the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, by the manifesto committee on Thursday, July 30. The manifesto, dubbed the People’s Manifesto, is scheduled to be launched in August. But the former president last Monday, during a ceremony to outdoor his running mate, touched on some of the policies contained in the manifesto. “I will leave the rest for my Policy Dialogue Sessions, and the launch of our manifesto in August, during which we will discuss and debate the NDC’s solutions and plans for…

The Minority in Parliament is accusing the Nana Addo administration of attempts to collapse the local car dealership business in favour of foreign interests. According to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs, the recently passed Customs Amendments Act, aside tax holidays for foreign automobile companies to assemble vehicles locally, allows importation of already assembled vehicles without paying duties. This, the Minority argues, will put all local dealers out of business. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recently assured the dealers at a meeting their jobs will be protected after agitations from the dealers. But Minority Spokesperson on Road and Transport Governs…

Ever since Stonebwoy released his new single Putuu, he has received a lot of criticism from music lovers. Entertainment pundits claim the song doesn’t make sense and the new personality to add his voice is Shatta Wale, who agrees with the pundits. Even though people keep criticizing Stonebwoy’s Putuu song, it is receiving massive air-play and on social media, many have tried to learn the lyrics and sing along. Others also think such song coming from a musician like Stonebwoy is below the belt because he is known for singing songs that encourage people in the society. In a telephone…

Swiss special prosecutor, Stefan Keller, has opened a criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The case will investigate the FIFA boss’ dealings with Swiss attorney general, Michael Laubner. Laubner, who resigned from his position last week, had a concealed meeting with Infantino and the Chief prosecutor of the Upper Valais, Rinaldo Arnold in June, 2017 and no notes were taken during the meeting. The meeting took place while the Swiss attorney general was investigating  corruption allegations associated with FIFA. A statement released by the court says the investigation “concerns abuse of public office, breach of official secrecy, assisting offenders…