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Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia returned from his maiden official visit last Monday. He was the Special Guest at this year’s National Day celebrations in Mauritius. While in the East African nation, Vice President Bawumia engaged in a number of activities including signing bilateral agreements on behalf of Ghana. Compiled by Emmanuel Kwame Amoh|3news.com|Ghana Follow @kwame_amoh Photos: Ramlochun Premchand|Port Louis, Mauritius

Twenty-two police recruits have been sent packing from the Pwulugu Police Training School in the Upper East Region. The sacked recruits were said to have applied to the School with fake certificates. A majority of the affected recruits left the School Wednesday dawn with the rest said to move during the day, our correspondent quotes the Commander as saying. 3news.com’s Rabiu Tanko Mohammed added that the Commander said the Attorney General will be briefed on the matter with legal action likely to be taken against some. The recent dismissal follows a mass exercise in February to purge the Service of…

US President Donald Trump paid $38m (£31m) in tax on more than $150m (£123m) income in 2005, a leaked partial tax return shows. The two pages of tax return, revealed by US TV network MSNBC, also showed he wrote off $103m in losses. It gave no details on income sources. The White House said publishing the tax return was against the law. Mr Trump refused to release his tax returns during the election campaign, breaking with a long-held tradition. He has said he is under audit by tax authorities and that his lawyers advise against releasing tax returns. The US…

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed the tournament date for the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Ghana. At its Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 14, Caf sanctioned the schedule for the qualifiers. They are expected to begin on February 26, 2018. “In accordance with the international harmonized calendar for women’s competitions, the final tournament will take place from 17 November to 1 December 2018,” a release announcing the decisions of the meeting said. A recommendation was also made at the meeting chaired by Caf’s President Issa Hayatou to open nominations for host…

Common painkillers taken by millions of Britons can raise the risk of a heart attack by up to 50 percent, researchers have found. And one, diclofenac, is so dangerous it should not be taken at all, one expert warned. Others such as ibuprofen, which is sold over the counter in the UK, are not ‘harmless’ and should be used with caution.  ‘Stark reminder’: Experts have issued a painkiller warning Scientists say the pills should not be sold in supermarkets and petrol stations, because there is no professional advice on how to use them. A study of almost 29,000 patients found any…

The 2016/2017 Ghana Premier League enters Week 7 on Wednesday, March 15 at eight league centers across the nation. Leaders Aduana Stars will host Medeama SC at the Agyemang-Badu Park in Dormaa in the Brong Ahafo Region. They seek to extend their two-point lead at the top. Referee H.A. Henkel will handle the encounter and he will be assisted by F. D. Ocansey and Phillip Darko. Experienced referee J. A. Amenya will be the Fourth Official with William Gidiglo serving as Match Commissioner. Second-placed Asante Kotoko will seek to either close the gap  at the top or leapfrog the leaders…

UK aid agencies have launched a fundraising appeal to help millions of people facing hunger in East Africa. The Disasters Emergency Committee says at least 16 million people in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan need food, water and medical treatment. Drought and conflict are to blame for the crisis, says the DEC, which will broadcast an emergency appeal on the major television networks on Wednesday. The government said it will match the first £5m donated by the public. Last month, a famine was declared in parts of South Sudan, the first to be announced in any part of the…

The People’s National Convention (PNC) are yet to recover from the December 7, 2016 elections results. According to the National Chairman of the party, an internal committee has been constituted to look into the remote factors that contributed to the party’s defeat. PNC led by Dr Edward Nasigre Mahama polled 22,214 votes representing 0.21 per cent of the total valid votes cast to come fifth in the 2016 elections. “We have been trying to overcome the shock of the election results,” Bernard Mornah said on TV3’s Midday Live on Tuesday, March 14. He explained that some of the factors were…

The Council of State says the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana should know better than asking members to justify a monthly GH¢13,000 salary. “Although, the public could plead ignorance of Council’s activities, the CDD, among many others could not comfortably claim same.” According to the Council, “service to mother Ghana, and generations to come has been the motivation rather than the alleged benefits always trumpeted in the media”. In a statement to condemn CDD over its recent call, the Council said its reports since 2002 have been widely circulated to agencies including non-governmental organizations like CDD-Ghana contrary to constitutional…

The BEIGE Group, a financial services provider, has presented a cheque for GH¢60,000 to the Ghana, 60 Years On Planning Committee. The donation is targeted at supporting the plethora of activities lined up for the yearlong celebration. Presenting the cheque on behalf of The BEIGE Group, Charles Odonkor, the Deputy Managing Director of BEIGE Capital Savings and Loans, one of the subsidiaries of The BEIGE Group, lauded calls by the government to corporate Ghana to support the 60th Independence Celebration activities. Thus, the company felt the need to contribute its quota towards the Diamond Jubilee activities as a worthy gesture.…