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The 2019 AFCON which comes to an end this Friday has coughed up lots of incidents; the goals, the misses, the blunders and the questionable tactics of players and coaches. But beyond these are the fans in the stands who add a flavour to the games with their eccentric dramatis personae. From hideous caricatures, to painted make-ups , large wigs and cowries, each assembly enthusiastically represented  their countries. Fans of the host nation , Egypt registered their appearance with their large red flags and jerseys accompanied with vigorous chants . Such was also the frenzy of Ghanaian fans who supported…

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama has described as sheer wickedness President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision to stop the supply of free fertilisers to cocoa farmers and allow the fertilisers to expire and dispose of them. “I feel very sad for our cocoa farmers”, President Mahama said, adding “we had good plans and started implementing good policies for the cocoa sector”. He was speaking during an interaction with cocoa farmers and the people of Enchi in the Aowin Constituency of the Western North Region on Tuesday. According to the former President, the supply of…

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama has described as sheer wickedness President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision to stop the supply of free fertilisers to cocoa farmers and allow the fertilisers to expire and dispose of them. “I feel very sad for our cocoa farmers”, President Mahama said, adding “we had good plans and started implementing good policies for the cocoa sector”. He was speaking during an interaction with cocoa farmers and the people of Enchi in the Aowin Constituency of the Western North Region on Tuesday. According to the former President, the supply of…

The Twifo Atti-Morkwa District Assembly in the Central Region in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department is embarking on an exercise to arrest and prosecute persons who misuse the disability fund. In an interview with 3news.com’s Central regional correspondent Kwame Kakraba, Madam Joana Eyimah Jackline, a Social Development Assistant, said some recipients don’t put the funds into good use, like an income generating activity. Some beneficiaries just squander the money while others use it for funeral activities, she claimed. According to her, at times parents with wards with disabilities will fill forms for their children’s education but after accessing the…

Award-winning UK-based Ghanaian artiste, Fuse ODG, says American R&B singer Beyoncé stands to benefit the most for featuring self-acclaimed dancehall king, Shatta Wale, on her latest album. Shatta Wale was featured on ‘Already’, one of the songs on Beyoncé’s latest album: ‘The Lion King: The Gift’. He is the only Ghanaian to grab that rare opportunity and one of other African artistes who have been featured on the album. The July 16 announcement of the collaboration between the controversial Ghanaian musician and Beyoncé has got Ghanaians talking with some musicians and music lovers congratulating Shatta Wale. Shatta Wale featured on…

Award-winning UK-based Ghanaian artiste, Fuse ODG, says American R&B singer Beyoncé stands to benefit the most for featuring self-acclaimed dancehall king, Shatta Wale, on her latest album. Shatta Wale was featured on ‘Already’, one of the songs on Beyoncé’s latest album: ‘The Lion King: The Gift’. He is the only Ghanaian to grab that rare opportunity and one of other African artistes who have been featured on the album. The July 16 announcement of the collaboration between the controversial Ghanaian musician and Beyoncé has got Ghanaians talking with some musicians and music lovers congratulating Shatta Wale. Shatta Wale featured on…

A US judge has sentenced Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán to life in prison plus 30 years. Guzmán, 62, was found guilty of 10 charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering, by a federal court in New York in February. He escaped a Mexican jail through a tunnel in 2015, but was later arrested. He was extradited to the US in 2017. He is a former head of the Sinaloa cartel, which officials say was the biggest supplier of drugs to the US. During the trial, witnesses said he had tortured his cartel’s enemies. Speaking through an interpreter…

After working behind the scenes for years, a young Ghanaian who started off his musical career as a songwriter, has now introduced himself onto the scene with the release of his single; a sample of Kojo Antwi’s Afafranto. Cobby Raymond (CR) started music as a rapper at the age of 15 and has so far written over 60 songs for himself and other artistes For the last five years, the young talented artiste who is set to become the next king of Ghanaian and African music has been working in the studio on his project. He explained that he decided…

After working behind the scenes for years, a young Ghanaian who started off his musical career as a songwriter, has now introduced himself onto the scene with the release of his single; a sample of Kojo Antwi’s Afafranto. Cobby Raymond (CR) started music as a rapper at the age of 15 and has so far written over 60 songs for himself and other artistes For the last five years, the young talented artiste who is set to become the next king of Ghanaian and African music has been working in the studio on his project. He explained that he decided…

Government has announced plans to register all farmers and their cows for traceability of their products and to enable them benefit from the international market. The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Mr Vincent Ssempijja, while speaking at the official opening of the National Agricultural Show at the Source of the Nile grounds in Jinja on Tuesday, said the international market demands that all countries producing foodstuff and crops for the European market produce its traceability. ‘‘They want to know where the products are coming from; they have been impounding and banning all consignments from Uganda if they find…