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Former President John Dramani Mahama joined hundreds of mourners as popular comic actor Asonaba Kwaku Darko known on screens as Super OD was laid to rest on Saturday. The funeral held at Agona Abodom in the Central Region attracted droves of people from far and near. Super OD, who was popular in Akan series Osofo Dadzie and Obra in the late ’80s and ’90s, died on Tuesday, February 13 after battling a long illness. Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

Coach Kwesi Appiah has named his squad for the Black Stars’ upcoming international friendly matches against Iceland and Japan in June. The Black Stars will face the two opponents who will use the games to prepare for the World Cup next month in Russia. Ghana will also use the games as part of preparations for their upcoming 2019 AFCON qualifying games which will come off later this year. Below are the players who will represent Ghana in the friendly games: Richard Ofori (Maritzburg FC, South Africa) Lawrence Ati Zigi (Sochaux, France) Lumor Abgenyenu (Sporting CP, Portugal) Kyere Yiadom Andrews (…

Rafael Nadal came out on top in a captivating Italian Open semi-final against long-term rival Novak Djokovic as he won 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in Rome. A gruelling contest was full of heavy-hitting and dramatic points, with Nadal edging the first set on a tie-break. Djokovic, who is trying to get back to his best after returning from elbow surgery in January, faded in the second set as Nadal powered to victory. The Spaniard will face Germany’s Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final. Zverev, the world number three, beat Croatia’s Marin Cilic 7-6 (15-13) 7-5. “It was a tough match,” said 31-year-old…

We’ve been warned repeatedly about the health perils of being out-of-sync with our body clocks. Are we eating in the right way for these circadian rhythms, and could changing our mealtime habits boost our health and help us lose weight? ‘Breakfast like a king’ What did you eat this morning for breakfast or lunch? The chances are it wasn’t steak and chips, chickpea curry or anything else you might normally have for dinner. Yet some scientists believe eating more of our daily calories earlier in the day – and shifting mealtimes earlier in general – could be good for our…

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho felt Chelsea did not deserve to win the FA Cup, accusing them of defending with “nine players” in Saturday’s final at Wembley. Chelsea won the competition for the eighth time after Eden Hazard’s first-half penalty gave the Blues a 1-0 victory. However, Mourinho felt Manchester United were the better team throughout. “I congratulate them but I don’t think they deserved to win,” he said. “I congratulated them. I am Manchester United manager and I have to be respectful, not just because they are my previous club but because they are the opponents today and I…

A 22nd minute penalty converted by Eden Hazard won Chelsea FC this year’s FA Cup final after they beat arch-rivals Manchester United 1-0 on Saturday. The match played at Wembley was the last game in the English club football calendar this season. Hazard converted the first half penalty – sending United’s goalie David De Gea the wrong way – after being brought down in the box by Red Devils defender Phil Jones. The FA Cup win is the only silverware for the Blues in the 2017/2018 season after contesting for four trophies. It may as well be the final game…

The Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) says Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta had no “authority” to appoint new directors at his ministry. “It is against the Supreme Court ruling on neutrality,” Isaac Bampoe-Addo stated on Friday at a durbar held to address the recent clashes in roles between special assistants and civil servants. The issue is degenerating gradually with the Greater Accra branch of CLOGSAG pestering the National Executive Committee (NEC) to call a strike action. Mr Bampoe-Addo noted that Mr Ofori-Atta recently publicly admitted appointing new directors at the Ministry of Finance.…

Soon after this year’s Western Music Awards, it was reported that Artiste of the Year Kofi Kinaata had said he is above the awards scheme and entreated the organizers not to nominate him again. The statement was obviously interpreted by many as a sign of arrogance and pomposity. In an interview with Connect FM’s Nana Osei Asare, Kofi Kinaata full name Martin King Arthur admitted having said something similar in an interview. He is, however, convinced bloggers may have twisted and exaggerated what he said to direct traffic to their sites. He explained that the concept of the Western Music…

Italian Serie A side Roma has come out to back Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The club initially posted news of the Super Eagles squad on Twitter and one of Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari’s personal assistants thanked Roma. In response the Italian club posted: “Good luck to the squad at the @FIFAWorldCup in Russia. “Italy won’t be there, so #ASRoma will be supporting our own players and the #SuperEagles – #ForzaSuperEagles.” The Italian side have two Nigerians on their books, Nura Abdullahi and Umar Sadiq – neither of whom have been included in the Super Eagles’ preliminary…

A collapsed bridge at Barekuma in the Ashanti Region has cut off residents from their farms. Farmers are unable to cart their farm produce to market centres and residents are exposed to the risk of drowning. The situation, according to residents, is affecting economic activities in the area. “Our entire livelihood has been stuck at the back of the Offin River due to the collapse of our bridge. We have to risk our lives to cross the river just to access our farms on daily basis. We feel neglected even though our community is a major food basket in the…