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The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has finally weighed into the recent happenings at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), condemning the action of the students. “We would urge the students to pursue their ambitions and education without violating the law,” a statement jointly signed by National President Anthony Forson Jnr and National Secretary Yaw Acheampong Boafo said. The Bar called on Ghanaian students, in general, and those at KNUST particularly “to refrain from acts of vandalism in future”. The students had cited brutalities at the hands of the KNUST internal security as reason for the ill-fated demonstration…

Ghana has been adjudged as host of the next World Trade Promotion Organisations (WTPO) Conference in 2020. Ghana submitted a bid to beat the September 26, 2018 deadline to be considered as host for the biennial conference. The announcement was made at the just-ended 12th conference in Paris, France. Ghana made a five-to-eight minute presentation at the conference to be considered as next hosts. The WTPO Conference was first held in 1996 in Cartegena in Colombia and has since been held every two years, though the 2006 edition was shifted to the following year. Africa has hosted it twice, both…

Former President John Mahama has offered his personal apologies to a Joy FM staff, Kwesi Parker Wilson, his camp has said, following an assault on the journalist by security detail. The Joy FM reporter was slapped by the bodyguard, whose identity is yet to be known, the radio station’s portal reported. It was at the start of Mr Mahama’s five-day tour of the Greater Accra Region ahead of the December 7 presidential primary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). A statement issued by the Spokesperson of the John Mahama 2020 Campaign Team, James Agyenim Boateng, said the in-charge security has…

The KNUST branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared an indefinite strike, 3news.com can confirm. The university teachers are embarking on the strike to protest the dissolution of the Governing Council by government on Thursday. A statement by the Ministry of Education announced a seven-member Interim Committee to ensure the resumption of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) within 14 days. Gov’t dissolves KNUST Council; directs school to reopen within 14 days But after a two-hour crunch meeting on Friday, the KNUST branch of UTAG said members feel sidelined by all moves so far…

Former Joy FM morning show host Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has revealed that he was a card-bearing member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2012, when he moderated that year’s presidential debate for the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). Mr Oppong Nkrumah, however, said he did not let that influence his professionalism. He moderated the debate together with Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, who was later appointed by then President John Dramani Mahama as the Minister of Education. Her appointment stirred controversy as critics said that confirmed their suspicion that the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast…

Greener Watts limited, a specialised electrical multinational company based in the UK, will soon set up a subsidiary in Ghana.  The company aims to train and create technical jobs and empower Ghanaian graduates by mid-2019. The UK based company specialises in electrical installations, solar PV, electric vehicle charging stations, emergency lighting, fault finding, inspection and testing, and are on the verge of setting up satellite offices in Ghana to provide jobs for Ghanaian graduates and equip graduates with skills in their areas of specialization. Greener Watts aims to support the vision of the government to diversify the country’s dependence on…

She is beautiful, intelligent, hardworking, probing and has an undying passion in literally reciting the good old poem: ‘Good better best. May I never rest, until my good is better and my better, best.’ Poised for success and perfection, if you see her in the newsroom at her desk taking an unwavering stare at her phone with her earphones tucked into her ears, she is oftentimes learning pronunciation of words. What’s more, she spends time listening and watching both local and international news anchors. She strives to polish her voice to be as outstanding as that of Radio Ghana’s Mercy…

Ghana have won the bid to host the 13th edition of the All Africa Games. The Pan-African Games is a quadrennial multi-sport event under the auspices of the Africa Union, organised to foster unity among member countries. Ghana’s bid was confirmed on Thursday, October 25. The 12th edition is scheduled to be held in Casablanca, Morocco in 2019. Ghana thus have five more years to prepare to host the Games, which will feature 33 disciplines including athletics, football, boxing, badminton, gymnastics and taekwondo. The country last hosted a multi-sport event in 2012 when it hosted the Ecowas Games in Accra.…

The eldest son of the murdered Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, has arrived in the US from Saudi Arabia, with family members. Salah Khashoggi had previously been unable to leave Saudi Arabia due to his father’s criticism of the leadership. He was pictured on Tuesday receiving condolences from de facto Saudi leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul three weeks ago. Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday that the killing was premeditated. Saudi officials have also been blaming “rogue” agents as Riyadh has struggled to provide a credible explanation for how…

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has named rapper Okyeame Kwame as the ambassador of its Made-In-Ghana (MIG) Campaign. The partnership, announced on Thursday, will see the Rap Dacta travel all the 10 regions of Ghana to promote domestic products and services. A letter written by the Ministry to cement the partnership disclosed that Okyeame Kwame’s Made-In-Ghana songs will be adopted for all MIG activities. The multiple award-winning musician had written to the Ministry last month for a partnership over his new album. “The Ministry recognises your efforts in creating awareness of the Ghanaian culture globally, and your achievement in…