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The Ayeduase shooting is taking an interesting twist as contradictory eyewitness reports have revealed the suspect, Samson Zabanga, may not have shot himself as being reported by police. A oolice statement on Tuesday, November 17 mentioned that the suspect, during a road rage, gunned himself in his KIA Optima after shooting another at Ayeduase near KNUST. But reports Akoma FM is gathering indicate that the suspect did not shoot himself but was shot from unknown location. Speaking on the morning show GhanAkoma on Wednesday, November 18, an eyewitness, who insisted on speaking on condition of anonymity, recounted that “I was…

A number of shops at the Pedestrian Shopping Mall at Odawna near the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in Accra has been razed down. The shops were razed down by an inferno which is said to have started around 1:30am of Wednesday, November 18. It is unclear what sparked the inferno but personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) are at the scene to control the situation with investigations expected to begin immediately. There are about eight fire canon so far at the scene, 3news.com can confirm. Shop owners who got wind of the disaster are also trooping in to salvage…

The Office of the President, barely 24 hours after Martin Amidu resigned from his position as Special Prosecutor, has responded to allegations raised in the letter. Find the full response issued by Secretary to the President Nana Asante Bediatuo below: Source: 3news.com|Ghana

The Ashanti Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has confirmed the death of suspect Samson Zabanga, who was reported to have shot himself on Tuesday, November 17. Spokesperson for the Command Godwin Ahianyo confirmed to 3news.com that “at about 17:30 hours on Tuesday Samson Zabanga died moments after the victim [Kwame Amoah] passed on at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital — where the two were receiving treatment after sustaining severe gunshot wounds”. His body has been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for autopsy, ASP Ahianyo said. By Nana Asenso Mensah|Akoma FM|3news.com|Ghana 

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has taken exception to allegations by the Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Amidu, in his resignation letter, that he and his deputy, Jane Cynthia Naa Korshie Lamptey, have not been paid since taking office. “Your office received more than a sufficient budgetary allocation to assist it in its anti-corruption fight,” a letter from the Office of the President on Tuesday, November 17 stressed. The letter is in direct response to the issues raised in Mr Amidu’s resignation letter on Monday, November 16. “Remarkably, your letter of resignation alludes to the consistent deprivation of finances and a…

TV3’s Showbiz 360 celebrated its one-year anniversary last Friday, November 13, 2020. To mark the celebration was a bash night with prominent showbiz personalities and the energetic show host Giovani Caleb supported by Akorfa. Lekzy Decomic, the comedian, Fameye, Mr. Drew, Krymi, Kumi Guitar, Joe Mettle, Nikki Samonas, Clemento Suarez, Akwaboah, Moesha Buduong and MOG Music as well as global pallbearers Nana Tafregya graced the show. The one-year anniversary bash couldn’t have started without the Lioness of Africa Wiyaala’s performance. https://twitter.com/i/status/1327350714490818563 Clemento Suarez cracked up and left everyone present in stitches with Giovani’s energy, which is always out of the…

Sudan have revenged the 2-0 defeat they suffered in the hands of Ghana at Cape Coast by handing the Black Stars their first defeat in the AFCON 2021 qualifier Tuesday afternoon at Omdurman. CK Akonnor made five changes to the squad that defeated Sudan in the first leg. Fatau Dauda started in goal due to the suspension of Richard Ofori. Ghana struggled in the opening half of the game and failed to create clear goalscoring opportunities. Sudan pressed hard but could not break the resilient Ghanaian defensive line, which had John Boye and Alexander Djiku at the center. The home…

A man believed whose name has been given by police as Samson Zabanga shot himself on Tuesday morning after a confrontation in front of Victory Towers Hostel at Ayeduase, just outside Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Eye witnesses say the man was accused of driving recklessly by a lady. In the ensuing confrontation between the two, another man, by name Kwame Amoah, came to the defence of the lady. But the deceased shot Kwame Amoah three times in the abdomen, eye witnesses say. In an attempt to escape, the deceased’s car was crossed and hit by a…

Women engaged in various agri-businesses in Africa have been urged to research the needs of consumers in order to identify and meet their evolving demands. This, according to the Director of Women in Agriculture Development at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Paulina Addy, would help them drive up sales and become resilient in the sector. Building sustainable agri-businesses, she said, was key to improving their livelihood and that of their dependants as well as their contribution to the socio-economic growth of their countries. Ms Addy was speaking at Ignite 2020, an annual agribusiness programme which seeks to empower African…

Hearts of Oak’s second game in the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League has been rescheduled. The Phobians were scheduled to play Ashanti Gold SC on Saturday, November 21 in their Match Day 2 fixture. But about 30 players in their fold have been in isolation after testing positive for coronavirus. Their first match against champions Aduana Stars had to be postponed for a similar reason. “This measure is to ensure that members of Accra Hearts of Oak team who will return from isolation this week will get adequate time to prepare for the league game,” the Premier League Board said on…