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The La Traditional Council is warning the public against dealing with one Nii Kwade Okropong who is parading himself as Abose Adonten Manste. The Council said its attention has been drawn to activities of the man, claiming in the media to be Abose Adonten Mantse; a title that is non-existent. “There is no member of the Council with the name Nii Kwade Okropong or someone with the title Abose Adonten Mantse,” the council said in a statement issued by the La Manste, Nii Kpobi Tettey-Tsuru III, Nii Tettey-Tsuru who is also the President of the Council, thus said anyone who deals…

J Initiative, a non-profit organisation, is set to host community durbars in all the 10 regions of Ghana to mark the Safer Internet Day 2018 on Tuesday 6th February 2018. Safer Internet Day Ghana (SIDGhana) partners would involve various stakeholders to raise awareness in all settings on the need to practice cyber hygiene. The Day, which is the 4th to be celebrated in Ghana by J Initiative (JI) and its partners would also be observed in over 120 countries worldwide. The celebration theme “Create, Connect and Share Respect: A better Internet Starts with you” will include media discussions and public…

The Auditor-General on Friday reminded all public office holders of their responsibility to declare their assets and liabilities in accordance with Article 286 of the 1992 Constitution. This was in a statement signed by Reverend Joseph Kingsley Ghunney, the Director of Public Affairs, Audit Service of Ghana. It said “public officers are to take notice that the contents of Assets and Liabilities Declaration form shall be verified by the Auditor-General or his representative upon submission. It said declarants are to submit their declarations in person and are also requested to bring along a nationally accepted identification card such as passport…

Two former chief executives of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly have been summoned before the Kumasi Traditional Council to answer questions on how they leased some Kejetia lands to private developers. Mr Kofi Jumah and Samuel Sarpong are said to have leased the Kejetia lands to three private developers for 40 years. The developers have put up structures on the said lands, which are said to be impeding the completion of the Kumasi Kejetia redevelopment project. The former mayors are to appear before the Council on Monday, February 5 on the matter. The three developers – Nana Karikari Asante, James Kofi…

Six years after winning an award at the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards for her role in Adams Apple, veteran Ghanaian actress Grace Nortey says she is yet to receive her plague. She was announced as the Best Cameo Actress” for her role in the Shirley Frimpong Manso’s award winning movie, Adams Apples at the time that she was in the United States. Speaking on Onua 95.1 FM’s entertainment talk show Anigye Mmre, the actress said she has made several attempts to get the organisers to release the plague to her but to no avail. “The one who picked the award…

Some disgruntled members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Awutu Senya East in the Central Region have invoked curses on the party’s acting General Secretary John Boadu and other executives. Their action was triggered by what they claim to be unfair treatment meted out to them in the just ended polling station elections. They told 3News that they have been handed a raw deal, claiming their names were removed from the list as delegates. According to them, the elections did not come off in areas such as Iron City and Steps to Christ, but the party national executives claim…

A former militia leader from the Central African Republic (CAR) has been elected to the executive committee of African football’s governing body. Patrice Edouard Ngaissona was the self-declared political co-ordinator of the anti-Balaka militias. In 2015 he was barred from running for CAR president because of his alleged role in atrocities, which he denies. Mr Ngaissona was elected to the board of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) at a meeting in Morocco. He is also a former head of the CAR’s football federation and briefly served as sports minister. Mr Ngaissona has denied claims by human rights groups that…

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed  gratitude to Ghanaians for the immense support lent him while he was away on medical leave. “I am so grateful for all Ghanaians from all walks of life, churches and mosques for the prayers that they offered on my behalf when I took my medical leave. I am so grateful for their prayers, and I am using this opportunity to thank everybody for their prayers.” The Vice President, who was speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony at the Abossey Okai Central Mosque, called on all to value the gift good health. “When God gives…

The number of men dying from prostate cancer has overtaken female deaths from breast cancer for the first time in the UK, figures show. An ageing population means more men are developing and dying from the disease. Prostate Cancer UK says advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer are paying off, and increased funding could benefit prostate cancer. The biggest cancer killers in the UK remain lung and bowel cancer, with prostate now in third place. The latest figures from 2015 show there were 11,819 deaths from prostate cancer compared with 11,442 from breast cancer. Although deaths from…

The number of men dying from prostate cancer has overtaken female deaths from breast cancer for the first time in the UK, figures show. An ageing population means more men are developing and dying from the disease. Prostate Cancer UK says advances in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer are paying off, and increased funding could benefit prostate cancer. The biggest cancer killers in the UK remain lung and bowel cancer, with prostate now in third place. The latest figures from 2015 show there were 11,819 deaths from prostate cancer compared with 11,442 from breast cancer. Although deaths from…