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Two articulated trucks carrying 600 bags of cocoa beans went up in flames Monday morning following a head on collision near the Tema motorway roundabout. One of the trucks was moving from a waiting yard towards the weighbridge area while the other was making a U-turn to join a queue for the weighbridge when they collided resulting in a spontaneous fire outbreak. No casualty was recorded in the 7:35am incident as the two drivers managed to escape before the fire intensified. The timely intervention by the Ghana National Fire Service saved cocoa beans and the trucks from totally burning. The…

A recent study has revealed that women who smoke weed or marijuana, ganja, pot – whatever you prefer to call it – could be enjoying orgasms that are twice as strong compared to those who don’t. Before you light up that spliff, it’s worth noting that the research only had 373 participants so a better orgasm isn’t necessarily guaranteed just because you add weed into the mix ( don’t forget it’s an illegal drug in Ghana). The report found that 47% of the participants were weed-smokers and out of these, 34% said they used it before sex. To measure the…

A Deputy Minister of Information, Pius Enam Hadzide, has dismissed claims that the impasse at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has been complicated by the interference of politicians and government.   Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram Constituency Samuel Nartey George  on TV3’s New Day Monday fingered the seat of government for meddling in the affairs of the university. Sam George fingers Jubilee House in UEW impasse He observed the issues in the school which have culminated in its shutting down were politically motivated. “You saw the way Avoke and co were kicked out, you saw the hand of political…

The Police at Takoradi are on a manhunt for a manganese truck driver who crashed women to death near Apimenim last week. The man, who was driving a Mercedes Benz truck with the registration WR 171-09, was said to have lost control of the truck which was loaded with manganese, and ran over the two women who were walking by the road side. It then crashed into a building under construction, causing damage to it. Police say they are yet to identify the driver of the truck who bolted away after the accident. The women, all employees of the Ghana…

July may be far from now but playwright Kobina Ansah has already dropped hints of what he’s likely to bring on stage. It’s what he calls, “The Boy Called A Girl.” In a Facebook post, the Ghanaian playwright announced that his next play will stir a conversation. Kobina Ansah is known for his queer style of getting the attention of his followers. He’s known for his plays such as This Family Is Not For Sale [Season 1 and 2], I Want To Sue God, My Wife-in-law and Tribeless. In a related post, the writer summed up, “The Boy Called A…

Source: 3news.com | Ghana

The Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana has awarded accreditation to 30 professionals after satisfying the conditions set forth by the Institute and who have also contributed immensely towards the growth of the profession in the country. Some of the award recipients received the accreditation after having successfully passing examinations set by the Institute while others attained exemption accreditation after having proven their worth through projects initiated to enhance the development of the profession. Among those inducted at a ceremony in Accra include: Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information; Professor Abeiku Blankson, the Vice President of the Ghana Technology…

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency Sam Nartey George has accused the presidency of being behind “the sort of impudence” that has led to the closure of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP says what is being seen currently as efforts to bring the issues to normalcy is “just face-saving” and they run deeper than what has been witnessed. Sam George was speaking on TV3’s New Day on Monday. He was discussing the issue that has brought academic life at UEW to a halt. UEW shut down indefinitely over violent protest A violent demonstration…

The NDC could not categorically place on record or name a single social intervention they had implemented during the Presidency of HE John Dramani Mahama, when challenged by the Vice President, HE Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The pretense not to understand the question, or better still the lackadaisical approach in their attempted response, presented a picture of a government that did not put the interest of the people first. The answers were laughable at best. For the purposes of this article, we will delve into what a social intervention is, and what Nana Addo has done to make lives easier for…

A youth group calling itself Coalition of Concerned New Patriotic Party Members of the Jirapa Constituency, in the Upper West region is calling for the immediate removal of Christine Bombanye-Amadu as the Municipal Chief Executive of the Jirapa Municipality. The group has accused the MCE of being arrogant, autocratic and corrupt, a conduct they fear may ruin the fortunes of the party in the 2020 general elections. “We are the ones on the ground with the people everyday and we are firm in our belief that the political fortunes of the NPP can be increased greatly, but not while this…