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The New Juaben South Municipality, which covers the capital of the Eastern Region, Koforidua, has recorded two cases of Covid-19. The Birim North District in the Region has also recorded a case. Figures from the collated data from the Regional Health Directorate put the regional case count at 117. The addition of the two new districts brings the total number of metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) in the Region to confirm cases to 11 out of 33. All cases are in good condition and responding to treatment, the Directorate stated. Per the cases being managed, 88 per cent are…

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) is set to celebrate African Union Day with a virtual dialogue on the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UBA Group worldwide has owned the AU Day celebration for the past few years with a vibrant and colourful presentation of the African culture. As part of the celebration, UBA organizes thought leadership sessions to deliberate on important topics that affect the continent. The topic for this years’ discussion is: ‘Domestic Policies, Regional Growth Plans, and A Global Agenda: SDGs & African Development at Crossroads’. This year’s session will be panelled by Regional CEO,…

Vice Chairperson for the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ebenezer Kojo Kum has questioned the motive behind a motion filed by Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP) Mahama Ayariga against a Constitutional Instrument (CI) from the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC). The MP for Ahanta West Constituency in the Western Region has described the motion as baseless and incoherent. He says the CI has gone through all the required stages in Parliament hence the motion filed against it by the Bawku Central MP is baseless and premature. Speaking to Nana Yaw Opare on the Yensempa morning show on Onua…

The Ghana National Gas Company Limited has averred that liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant is produced from the rich and sweet feedstock with negligible amounts of undesirable compounds. The Company maintained that as the leading producer and marketer of domestic LPG, “Ghana Gas ensures that the quality of LPG and the standards for the quality determination of LPG are in alignment with both local and international standards”. Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) Duncan Amoah in an interview with TV3 raised red flags over the quality of LPG being supplied from the…

Without a doubt, ladies have their opinions and perspective to every topic, situation or issue. And as some may argue, it appears the rules are different for women when it comes to women expressing their sentiments and reservations. Ghana’s fastest growing Ghanaian local language channel providing news, current affairs, entertainment and lifestyle programming Onua TV is introducing an exciting show which focuses on women and their opinions. Dubbed ‘Girlz Kasa’, the show airs every Saturday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm, starting from Saturday, May 23, 2020. The one-hour fun, thought-provoking talk show with no-holds-barred interviews will be hosted by three exciting…

A section of assembly members in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly in the Western Region were on Friday allegedly prevented from taking part in the confirmation exercise of Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) nominee Benjamin Kessie. The assembly members, who numbered 22, were reported to have been prevented from entering the voting grounds by heavily armed policemen “allegedly on orders from above”. One of the affected, assembly member for Kwabedu Paa Kwesi Ephraim, in an interview with Connect FM explained that on Thursday they had information that a plan had been hatched to clandestinely confirm the nomination of Benjamin Kessie early…

A member of the 1979 Revolution, Osahene Kwadwo Boakye-Djan, has defended comments he is accused of making against the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC). He said he is not part of the “class of people” who deny making statements attributed to them. Speaking on TV3’s Hot Issues on Thursday, May 21, the retired army officer said he made the statement out of his experience as an intelligence officer with several years of experience in the army. The retired senior army officer was picked up on Tuesday, May 19 by officials of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service…

The Ghana Water Company Limited in the Eastern Region would begin a rationing programme, effective Monday, May 25, for residents in and around Koforidua. Demand for water has increased due to usage amid the Covid-19 relief provided by government. Water pumps are experiencing low pressure and, in some parts, no flow in recent times. Residents have been advised to store water anytime the taps flow. A rationing schedule has been put out by GWCL for residents. By Yvonne Neequaye|3news.com|Eastern Region|Ghana

Asante Kotoko’s Chief Executive Officer George Amoako has revealed the financial strain Covid-19 has had on Ghanaian clubs, mainly on his club. Football came to a halt in Ghana in mid-March in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and clubs have had a hard time to manage affairs financially. George Amoako told 3news.com categorically that the players of Kotoko had agreed a pay cut of 30 per cent – a sum that he says has been difficult to match. Rumours were rife that the players of the Kumasi-based club were asked to receive a pay cut of 40 per cent…

Every student of Christian religion can relate to this catch phrase in the Bible ‘Stay with us’ (Luke 24:29); Two disciples implored Christ, the Messiah to stay with them to keep on with the sound doctrine and teachings they were enjoying from Christ. The novel Coronavirus, code named Covid-19 began in Wuhan, China in December 2019. As of writing this article, the deadly pandemic has infected 5,119,004 persons and killed 330,399 in 185 countries globally. Ghana isn’t of an exception. Ghana’s case count as of now stands at 6,269 infected people, 31 deaths and 1,898 recoveries. As the old adage…