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A-38-year-old man has been arrested by residents of Sabonjida in Tamale for allegedly attempting to kidnap a 5-year-old girl and handed over to the Police in the Northern Region. An Islamic cleric, Fuseini Baba, who witnessed the incident told 3news.com Wednesday that the child who came for Arabic classes at Hairiya Islamic school, was seen being dragged by the suspected kidnapper, Ibrahim Kasim. Baba said he became suspicious of the behaviour of the man and confronted him but he pretended to be making a call. He stated that the man went and later came back again and started dragging the…

Black garlic may appear like something you must get rid of from your kitchen. But in some countries it is actually useful and is even used by high end restaurants to improve the taste of their food.  It comes from regular garlic exposed to temperatures between 140 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit for a period of three to four weeks. The process makes garlic age faster, leading to its dark color. Black garlic has been widely used in savory and sweet dishes. Some chefs also add this unique ingredient to meat and desserts for extra flavor. Japan, South Korea and Thailand…

Interior Minister Ambrose Dery has justified the decision to arm all traffic police officers in the country, rejecting criticisms that such move is likely to threaten civilians in the country. On the back of recent killing of 30 police officers in the last month, particularly the two personnel of the Kasoa Motor and Traffic Department of the Police by some suspected robbers, the Minister directed the police to arm all of its traffic officers. The decision has triggered concerns from some security analysts who contend arming motor traffic police officers will put the country under threat. “Because of one incident,…

Nigerian songstress Tiwa Savage has bailed out of a DSTV festival she was billed to performance in South Africa, citing the outbreak of xenophobic attacks in the southern African nation. In a twitter post Wednesday, September 4, Tiwa Savage stated she will not perform at the DSTV Delicious Festival in Johannesburg following recent violent attacks in parts of the country which has led to looting of shops and destruction of properties belonging to foreigners. Describing the condemned the attack, describing it as a barbaric and sickening act, and called on security forces to resolve the issue. I refuse to watch…

Nigerian songstress Tiwa Savage has bailed out of a DSTV festival she was billed to performance in South Africa, citing the outbreak of xenophobic attacks in the southern African nation. In a twitter post Wednesday, September 4, Tiwa Savage stated she will not perform at the DSTV Delicious Festival in Johannesburg following recent violent attacks in parts of the country which has led to looting of shops and destruction of properties belonging to foreigners. Describing the condemned the attack, describing it as a barbaric and sickening act, and called on security forces to resolve the issue. I refuse to watch…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned banks, specialized deposit-taking institutions and the general public to comply with the law regarding third party identification involving deposits and withdrawals. With this, the BoG expects every individual withdrawing and depositing money on behalf of another to provide every necessary personal detail needed to see the transaction through. Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking institutions are also expected to ensure these details are provided, or otherwise deny undertaking the transaction for any customer who fails to provide the necessary information. Pursuant to Section 23(7) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2008, (Act 749) as amended, all…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned banks, specialized deposit-taking institutions and the general public to comply with the law regarding third party identification involving deposits and withdrawals. With this, the BoG expects every individual withdrawing and depositing money on behalf of another to provide every necessary personal detail needed to see the transaction through. Banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking institutions are also expected to ensure these details are provided, or otherwise deny undertaking the transaction for any customer who fails to provide the necessary information. Pursuant to Section 23(7) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2008, (Act 749) as amended, all…

Police in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region have arrested a 49-year-old Dong Tazaa for allegedly transporting substances suspected to be Indian hemp. The substances, wrapped in 15 black polyethylene bags, were concealed in two travelling bags in a vehicle he was travelling in. According to the Sawla District Police Commander, ASP De-Graft Adjei, he got a tip-off that someone was transporting substance suspected to be Indian hemp from Tuna towards Wa. Based on the information, he said,  some police personnel were quickly dispatched to the area. He said it was about 12:00 am Tuesday when his men stopped…

A former Goldman Sachs banker, Ellias Preko, who helped the former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, to hide funds in offshore accounts has been ordered to pay back £7.3m or face 10 years more in jail. Preko, a 60-year-old Ghanaian had been convicted and jailed for four and a half years back in 2013 for his role in the fraud. Judge David Tomlison ordered Preko to pay back £7,324.268.41 following a confiscation hearing. Preko has three months to repay the money or he could face another 10 years in jail, reports Daily Mail. Preko, who represented himself, told the court in…

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Emmanuel Sin-Nyet Asigri, and his two deputies Bright Acheampong and Richard Ebbah Obeng have been sacked. This was contained in a letter signed by the Youth and Sports minister, Isaac Asiamah. “I regret to inform you that the President of the Republic has terminated your appointment,” the letter dated September 3, 2019 read. The three have been directed to hand over to the  Director of Technical Projects at the Authority, Emmanuel Anaman-Mensah. The letter, however, did not state the reason for the termination of the appointments of the three persons.…