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Source: 3news.com | Ghana

Hip-hop Song of the year winner at the just ended VGMA 2019 has imbibed the winning mentality in Ghanaian students charging them to win the ultimate in this year’s Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition. Kwesi Arthur who is a Commonwealth Ambassador was part of a three-school tour of the Greater Accra and Tema Regions to motivate the pupils to take part in the enviable essay competition, the oldest in the world since 1883. School activities virtually came to a halt in all the three schools as pupils mobbed and cheered the multiple award winner, whilst still promising to make a good…

The Ministry of Communications has called on teachers, parents and the general public to encourage girls to take interest in the study of science subjects and consider careers in ICT even as Ghana gets ready to mark the National Girls in ICT DAY on Monday, May 27, 2019 as a member state of the International Telecommunication Union. A statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the Ministry states that the celebration which is under the theme, ‘Expanding Horizon and Changing Attitudes’ is part of fulfilling its mandate to promote access to ICT among girls and teachers in Ghana. The…

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has congratulated students of the Methodist Girls High School at Mamfe, Akwapim for winning the 2019 edition of the World Robofest competition held in Michigan, United States. Team ACRO-BOT from the Mamfe Methodist Girls’ High School came first beating opposition from the United States, Mexico, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Brazil, Columbia, Egypt, England, India and Nigeria among others. The former President said the feat by the Mamfe Girls was the culmination of hard work and determination by a group of girls with a desire to explore beyond their academic syllabus. “The achievement is more…

Mamfe Methodist Girls High School (MEGHISS) is planning a rousing welcome for its students that won the 2019 world Robofest competition held in Michigan, USA. They beat about six countries including; Japan, Korea, China, South Africa, Mexico and the USA. The MEGHISS team made up of 10 SHS one and two students with two coordinators including; an old girl of the school who completed last year, are expected to arrive in Ghana on Friday, May 24. This is the second time that the school has won an international competition putting Ghana’s name on a high pedestal once again, after winning…

A 14-year old boy has been shot dead and several others injured at Agomanya in the Eastern region following a clash between the police and residents protesting a mass disconnection exercise by the Power Distribution Service (PDS). The boy was hit by a stray bullet when residents clashed with some police personnel who were escorting the PDS team in the disconnection exercise on Wednesday, May 22. Some PDS officials at the Krobo District office reportedly switched off the main transformer over the local’s refusal to pay their electricity bills. The residents who did not take this decision lightly tried to…

Some players in the energy sector say the withdrawal of ExxonMobil and British Petroleum from the bidding process for oil blocks is disappointing. The two international oil companies had earlier submitted applications for direct negotiations for block 5 and 6 in the ongoing licensing bid round but pulled out at the embers. It is not clear yet why the two multinational companies decided to pull out at the last minute. Speaking to 3news, Executive Director of KITE Ghana, Ishmael Agyekumhene says the withdrawal of the two, is unfortunate. “I wouldn’t know what informed their withdrawal, but the presence of those…

Some players in the energy sector say the withdrawal of ExxonMobil and British Petroleum from the bidding process for oil blocks is disappointing. The two international oil companies had earlier submitted applications for direct negotiations for block 5 and 6 in the ongoing licensing bid round but pulled out at the embers. It is not clear yet why the two multinational companies decided to pull out at the last minute. Speaking to 3news, Executive Director of KITE Ghana, Ishmael Agyekumhene says the withdrawal of the two, is unfortunate. “I wouldn’t know what informed their withdrawal, but the presence of those…

Registrar of the Engineering Council of Ghana and Head of the Hydrological Services Department, Wise Ametepe, says it will take over 24 months to completely dredge the Korle Lagoon and the Odaw River. He added that the volume of material in the Odaw channel is making it “very difficult” for engineers to dredge the river. The Odaw River perennially floods and spills over during raining season. Dredge Masters Limited has been engaged in desilting and dredging the Odaw channel since February, 2019. On Tuesday, May 22, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo visited the sites to inspect the progress of work.…

Make sure you are ok first- We all have things we need to do to look after our own health and wellbeing- if that’s going to the gym after work, going to bed early to read a book or write in your diary- try to keep this up so you’re taking care of your needs first. Then you will feel equipped enough to help your partner. Offer your partner your undivided attention at some point in the day- Listen to them, don’t feel the pressure to respond to them- just let them have their say. Keep eye contact and ensure…