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Ghanaian-German Hollywood actor Boris Ofuatey Kodjoe and his wife, Nicole, have paid a courtesy visit to FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital, to acquaint themselves with the facility as well as spend time with children undergoing complex spine treatments at the facility. The couple, who were moved by the vision of the Founder, CEO and President, Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, to establish an ultra-modern facility that serves people with complex spine conditions especially children, have been involved over the past few years in work of the hospital’s mother Foundation in the US (FOCOS USA). Boris and Nicole, who have been in Ghana for the…

Iran has banned teaching the English language in primary schools, calling the subject a “cultural invasion”. The education ministry “envisages strengthening Persian language skills and Iranian Islamic culture of pupils at the primary school stage”, its secretary told state media. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has previously expressed concern about the teaching of English. It is seen as an important skill by many Iranians and is widely studied. English is a foreign language option for many at secondary level, which begins at the age of 12, but its popularity has led to classes being offered by some schools much…

Actress Christabel Ekeh made her first TV appearance since posting her nude pictures on her Instagram page last year. Christabel Ekeh shocked her followers last year when she boldly splashed on her Instagram page, nude photos of herself in a yoga sitting position and in an almost backflip position, a gesture which attracted widespread criticism. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Mikki Osei Berko on his ‘After Hours’ show on TV3, Christabel Ekeh insisted that there was never a problem with her while she was posting the nude pictures and attributed the resulting outrage by Ghanaians to an “environmental issue”.…

National Democratic Congress (NDC) big wig Professor Joshua Alabi says given the happenings in the country currently, there is a high possibility that there will be a change of government in 2020. He said the mantra of Ghanaians during the festive holidays – yetuasheda – is evidence that there will be a return to “hope” offered by the NDC. “Observing from what is happening in the country today, with the new phrase ‘yetuasheda’ emerging during the just ended festivities, there is a high possibility, that Ghanaians will change the government, come 2020, and replace it with a new government (NDC)…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that though gains have been made in the past 25 years, there are some challenges to be dealt with. He says he will continue to make a case for the consolidation of the country’s democracy wherever he travels to but issues of political intolerance and extreme partisanship need to be dealt with. The former president made this known in a statement delivered on Sunday in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Fourth Republic. Find the statement below: Today is an important day in the annals of our country. It is a day…

There was more fun for the winner of Ghana’s Most Beautiful and two of her runners-up in Dubai on Sunday as they embarked on a half-day tour of the city. Winner Zeinab and first runner-up Baaba had already been in the UAE capital since Saturday. But on Sunday they were joined by third runner-up and Eastern Region representative Serwaa. Watch photos below: Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he is confident that “the best days of Ghana lie ahead of us”. He said the transformation of the Ghanaian economy – after a careful assessment of it by his government – from a raw material-producing and exporting one to a value added and industrialised one will “serve better our needs”. President Akufo-Addo made this known on Sunday at the National Thanksgiving Service to commemorate the advent of the Fourth Republic. The event saw in attendance all the living former presidents of the Republic. They even read the scriptures before the sermon. READ: JJ,…

Asante Kotoko joined Aduana Stars at the top of Group A in the ongoing Ghalca Top 8 tournament after beating Eleven Wonders 1-0 on Sunday. An Obed Owusu penalty in the 35th minute was enough to give the Porcupine Warriors all three points. REGOAL: Obed Owusu puts Kotoko ahead from a cool struck penalty. #AKLive ?? pic.twitter.com/JEaYsmECYP — Asante Kotoko S.C (@AsanteKotoko_SC) January 7, 2018 But they stay behind Aduana Stars, who pipped Dreams FC 1-0 on Saturday. The next matches in Group A will be played on Wednesday and Thursday. The Warriors will take on Dreams FC first before…

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has undertaken its own assessment of the one-year performance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after the latter led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took over from the NDC led by John Dramani Mahama exactly a year ago – January 7, 2017. But the NDC gave its verdict on the one-year stay in office, so far, of the current government: “Things are worse.” The social democratic party took to Twitter on Sunday to list some of the practices of government it finds worsening the state of Ghana. It started with the plagiarism of speeches…

After news broke Shatta Wale failed to turn up despite taking $30,000 to perform at the CAF awards held at the Accra International Conference Center Thursday, January 4, the self-acclaimed dancehall king he did that because there was no contract attached to the money and an unknown person negotiated for him. According to Shatta Wale, who was speaking to host of entertainment talk show Anigye Mmre on Accra-based Onua FM Christian Agyei Frimpong, his manager called to inform him only two days to the event that he needed to perform. “The person who called and met my manager came with…