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A secret filming by 3FM 92.7’s Community Connect team has captured some three security officers of the La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly taking bribes from hawkers near the Accra Mall. The hawkers were trading on the pedestrian walkway heading to the Mall. The three are seen walking through the fast-rising business area, extorting money from the traders. Watch the video below: https://www.facebook.com/TV3GH/videos/771523506604972/ Source: 3news.com|Ghana

A pregnant woman was killed by dogs in forest land in northern France while a hunt with hounds was happening in the area, investigators have said. The body of the 29-year-old, who was walking her own dogs, was discovered near the town of Villers-Cotterêts. She died after “several dog bites to the upper and lower limbs and the head,” prosecutor Frederic Trinh said. Tests on 93 dogs were being carried out in an attempt to establish which of the dogs were responsible for the attack. Five dogs belonging to the woman were among those being tested. An autopsy showed that…

The appointment of Dr Baffour Awuah as the new Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has been withdrawn, 3news.com can confirm. A source close to Dr Awuah said his appointment was withdrawn via an email from the Presidency. No reasons were given for the decision, the source told 3news.com. Dr Awuah was appointed as the Director General to replace Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare, who went on mandatory retirement. His appointment was communicated in a letter dated Tuesday, November 5, 2019 and signed by the Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo. He was to act in the…

Fuel is gushing out from a fuel tanker involved in an accident at Ajumako Duayaw in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District of the Central Region. Motorists to and from Ajumako Duayaw and its environs were turned away for their safety. Students, workers, residents, among other road users, were prevented from moving in and around until a recovery truck arrived from Cape Coast. Fire personnel told Onua FM’s Yen Sempa on Wednesday that they have requested a fire hydrant truck from the regional capital, Cape Coast, to enable the fuel tanker to be pulled off the road. Traffic situation was hectic as those…

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have clashed over Brexit in the first TV election debate of the campaign. Mr Johnson promised to “end this national misery” and said Labour offered “only division and deadlock”. Mr Corbyn said Labour would “get Brexit sorted by giving you, the people, the final say”. The two leaders also locked horns over the NHS, trust and leadership, the future of Scotland – and the Royal Family. BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg said it was not clear if either men had won or lost the debate but it was striking how the audience had been ready…

The president of Oxford Union has resigned over a row involving a blind student who was “violently” removed from a society debate. Ebenezer Azamati was “accosted” by a security guard when he tried to return to a seat he had earlier reserved before the discussion on 17 October. On Saturday, he was cleared of any wrongdoing. President of the society Brendan McGrath apologised for his “mistakes” and resigned. Postgraduate student Mr Azamati, from Ghana, said his treatment made him feel “unwelcome in the union, Oxford and even the country”. After the charges against Mr Azamati were successfully appealed, Mr McGrath…

Jose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham manager after the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday. Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho has signed a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season. “The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me,” said the 56-year-old Portuguese. “Working with these players is what has attracted me.” Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: “In Jose we have one of the most successful managers in football.” Tottenham reached the Champions League final last season under Pochettino, but lost 2-0 to Liverpool in Madrid. The Argentine, who was appointed in May 2014, did…

Ghana’s Olympic soccer team, the Black Meteors, failed to make it to the final of the ongoing Africa U-23 Cup of Nations after losing 3-2 on penalties to neighbours Ivory Coast. The two sides had battled to a 2-2 draw after full regulation time but it was the Ivorians who came out luckier in the penalty shoot-outs. Despite the loss, the Meteors have another chance of making it to the 2020 Olympic Games as they play in the 3rd place play-offs on Friday. The Ivorians, winners of Group B which had South Africa, Nigeria and Zambia, began the game at…

Member of Parliament for Kumbungu Constituency Ras Mubarak has made a U-turn over his decision to vote ‘Yes’ in the upcoming referendum in contrast to his party’s position. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting called on its numerous supporters to vote ‘No’ in the referendum, which seeks to allow – or not – the introduction of party politics in district level elections. But Alhaji Mubarak took a dissenting stance by backing a ‘Yes’ vote, same as the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Minority Leader of Parliament Haruna Iddrisu had earlier cautioned all members to back…