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The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says it is working hard to restore power supply to some parts of the country affected by a “disturbance” on Monday. The “disturbance” on GRIDCo’s transmission resulted in the loss of supply to consumers in some parts of the country. In a statement issued by its Head of Public Relations, Albert Kwesi Quainoo, GRIDCo said it “is working to restore supply to consumers”. Most parts of Accra were affected but power has since been restored. It is expected that the other parts will enjoy power immediately GRIDCo finishes its work. Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

Residents of Krowor, Ledzokuku, La, Nungua, Teshie and its environs have rescinded an earlier decision to embark on a seven-day continuous demonstration against the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL). The residents threatened to demonstrate as a result of the shutdown of the Accra Desalination Plant located at Teshie. Alternative arrangements were put in place – on Wednesdays and weekends – to serve consumers. But after the threat was issued, management of the Ghana  Water Company Limited through Public Relations Officer Stanley Martey held a consultative assembly meeting with some members of the community at the offices of the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal…

Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana). He replaces Professor Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi, who proceeds on retirement. A statement issued by CDD-Ghana on Monday said the appointment takes effect from Thursday, February 1. But Prof Gyimah-Boadi will remain affiliated to CDD-Ghana both as a non-executive member of its board and in his capacity as Executive Director of Afrobarometer. “The leadership change at CDD-Ghana coincides with the 20th anniversary this year of the founding of the research and policy think-tank.” Profile A legal scholar and governance expert, Professor Prempeh…

The German government has denounced experiments funded by German carmakers in which humans and monkeys reportedly inhaled diesel exhaust fumes. German media say the health impact research was done by EUGT, a body funded by Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW. Such tests could not be justified, the government said, demanding details. A minister called them “abominable”. Daimler also condemned them. VW is embroiled in a scandal over software that gave false diesel exhaust data. In 2015 VW admitted having fitted “cheat” devices in the US that made their engines appear less polluting than they actually were. EUGT was dissolved by the…

The Member of Parliament for the Adaklu Constituency says he by no means feels safe in the face of the promise by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of a safe country. The MP says he was shot at two months ago while returning from a trip to constituency. “I was shot at two months ago… it’s my first experience… this has not happened to me before.” Agbodza’s comments come on the back of the IGP’s assurance that the police were in charge and that the country was safe under his leadership. The country has in the past three weeks…

A Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Ameyaw, has admonished Ghanaians to support government in its fight to ensure security across the country. According to him, security is not the sole responsibility of government. Mr Ameyaw reiterated the Inspector General of Police’s assurance of safety as “most crimes committed in the country are not so sophisticated”. Speaking on TV3’s morning show New Day, the NPP US branch member said the safety of Ghanaians was atop the list of President Nana Addo Dankw Akufo-Addo despite questions arising over the NPP’s commitment on security as a result of…

Premier League Champions Aduana Stars have lifted the first trophy of the 2017/2018 football season after defeating Asante Kotoko by a lone goal in the Super Cup in Obuasi. The Super Cup, the traditional season opener, pits the league champions against winners of the MTN FA Cup, and Aduana proved their might against the Porcupine Warriors. Bright Adjei scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute to ensure Aduana took the giant trophy to Dormaa. With the Super Cup over, all is now set for the resuscitated Gala competition, which kicks off next weekend in Elmina. The…

Fifa agents and scouts are expected to descend on the upcoming FC Skyboom Open Football tournament, which is scheduled to come off at Oyarifa, Accra, on February 21 – 24. The four-day tournament is a thrilling initiative which is expected to unearth football talents across the nation. Several local and foreign clubs will send scouts to monitor talented players with many of them expected to take notes at the tournament, which is set to come off at the Oyarifa Doga Park. Talented players who show industrious play and exhibit unique ability could get the chance to play for any of…

United States Ambassador Robert Porter Jackson has expressed surprise at the granting of refugee status to the two former Guantanamo Bay detainees in Ghana. According to him, he got wind of the new status of the two Yemenis last week when the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, announced it in Parliament. In apprising Parliament Last Wednesday of government’s position on Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby, Ms Botchwey said the deal brokered by the John Mahama-led government made the Asians refugees. She pointed out that no exit arrangements were made after…

Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar stole the show, and most of the awards, at the 2018 Grammys. Mars provided the night’s big upset, taking the album of the year trophy that most critics assumed would go to Lamar’s rap tour de force, Damn. In the end, voters found Mars’s crowd-pleasing R&B more palatable, while Lamar dominated the rap categories. Alessia Cara won best new artist – making her the only female artist to win a major prize. Stars like Lady Gaga, Kesha, Lorde and SZA were overlooked, with only 17 awards (out of a total of 86) going to women…