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The security agencies will today meet the leadership of the Christian community to discuss how to enhance security at the various churches in the wake of the terrorism threat alert on the country. Ahead of the meeting, some churches have begun the process to improve security on their church premises, as well as arm their members with personal security tips. In interview with the Daily Graphic, the General Secretary of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev. Emmanuel Barrigah, confirmed that the council had received an invitation from the National Security for discussions in relation to the terrorism threat…

Academic activities came to a halt after fire destroyed the JHS block of Ampayoo-Krofrom D/A School in the Ashanti region. The fire is reported to have gutted the structure around 2am Thursday. The fire ravaged three classrooms, a storeroom, and the headmistress office. Several items including a laptop computer, printer, textbooks and other valuable materials were completely destroyed. The over 150 pupils displaced looked stranded at the time the news team visited the school. The Atwima Kwanwoma District Director of Education, Victor de-Graft Etsison, visited the school to ascertain the extent of damage. He told 3news.com that arrangement is being…

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kpone Katamanso constituency, Joseph Nii Laryea Afotey Agbo has assured residents all the bad roads in the area will soon be a thing of the past. The MP says he has heard the plight of residents there especially market women who ply the roads on daily basis and he is working to get them fixed. Market women at a one-month old market in his area have complained about how difficult it is using the roads for their daily activities, especially since the rains set in. At a Star-Ghana sponsored community engagement forum held by…

There are some things you simply never want to say at work. These phrases carry special power: they have an uncanny ability to make you look bad even when the words are true. Worst of all, there’s no taking them back once they slip out. I’m not talking about shocking slips of the tongue, off-color jokes, or politically incorrect faux pas. These aren’t the only ways to make yourself look bad. Often it’s the subtle remarks — the ones that paint us as incompetent and unconfident — that do the most damage. No matter how talented you are or what…

There are some things you simply never want to say at work. These phrases carry special power: they have an uncanny ability to make you look bad even when the words are true. Worst of all, there’s no taking them back once they slip out. I’m not talking about shocking slips of the tongue, off-color jokes, or politically incorrect faux pas. These aren’t the only ways to make yourself look bad. Often it’s the subtle remarks — the ones that paint us as incompetent and unconfident — that do the most damage. No matter how talented you are or what…

Some demonstrators have been arrested after registering their displeasure over the deplorable nature of the new Dormaa-Kotokrom dual carriage road in Sunyani. The demonstration turned sour on Wednesday when some of the demonstrators became enraged and started attacking the police, who were at the scene to provide security. A night before the actual demonstration, the demonstrators burnt car tyres and blocked the road to show the seriousness of their action. The next morning, the police cleared the road blocks and were at post directing road traffic. One of the agitators, Hassan Mubarak, who spoke to TV3, said the new Dormaa-Kotokrom…

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) in collaboration with the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) Secretariat and experts from overseas have offered training services to about 36 NABCO recruits at the premises of NLA on a technology transfer and assembling procedures for the solar-powered E-Kiosks. Due to its commitment to the local content and local participation law in Ghana, the NLA reached a consensus with the NABCO secretariat to train their recruits for the assembling E-Kiosks. The training of the first batch started on February 18, 2019 with 20 participants. After the successful training of the first batch, Mohammed Yahaya from Ada,…

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) in collaboration with the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) Secretariat and experts from overseas have offered training services to about 36 NABCO recruits at the premises of NLA on a technology transfer and assembling procedures for the solar-powered E-Kiosks. Due to its commitment to the local content and local participation law in Ghana, the NLA reached a consensus with the NABCO secretariat to train their recruits for the assembling E-Kiosks. The training of the first batch started on February 18, 2019 with 20 participants. After the successful training of the first batch, Mohammed Yahaya from Ada,…

Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso North Constituency Yussif Issaka Jajah has stated that residents and stakeholders of Nima ought to be briefed about details of the proposed Nima facelift else they will not support the idea. The MP alleged that the Ministry of Works and Housing did not officially inform the actual residents of the planned re-development. His comment comes on the back of an announcement by the sector minister, Samuel Atta Akyea, that there are plans in place to transform Nima into a world-class residential district. According to the Minister, they were planning to build affordable housing for…

Stephen Siaw, known in showbiz circles as Ayesem, has been adjudged Artiste of the Year at last weekend’s Western Music Awards organized by West-line Entertainment at the Plus Atlantic Hotel in Takoradi. This is the first time the ‘Koti’ hitmaker has won the flagship award, after Kofi Kinaata. The event celebrated artistes, Disc Jockeys (DJs), entertainment show hosts and other talents from the Western Region. The event, which is in its 3rd edition, saw performances from The Township, El Manuel, Demzi, Agbana, Corp Sayvee, Highlife Legend AB Crentsil, Semenhyia, Ras Ebo, Nemesis Loso, Nero X, Ray James, Ayesem and an…