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Kenyan police arrested Miguna Miguna (L) on Friday, two days after they detained TJ Kajwang (R) PIX: GETTY IMAGES[/caption] Kenyan police have arrested a member of the opposition who played a key role in the mock inauguration of Raila Odinga on Tuesday. Miguna Miguna was seized after a dawn raid at his home in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Police used explosives to blast open his door, before leading Mr Miguna away. On Thursday he had taunted police, telling them he had signed Mr Odinga’s oath and so they should come and arrest him. He also told his supporters to…

The paramount chief of the Talensi traditional area, Tongraan Kubilsong Nalebegtang has made clarion calls to various institutions to help transform and conserve tourist sites in the  area. He is confident investments by government agencies, NGOs, private sector or diplomatic missions would help raise the standards of tourist sites in his area. He made this appeal at a ceremony to inaugurate a 17 member Talenteg Development Committee made up of chiefs, Tindaanmas and intellectuals in Tongo. Talensi traditional area in the Upper East Region is well endowed with cultural heritage which include the famous Tengzuk shrines, caves, Golob dance, stone…

A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Barbra Oteng Gyasi, says government is yet to decide on when to lift the ban on small-scale mining activities in the country. According to the Deputy Minister, who is in charge of mines, they are yet to achieve the expected results for enforcing the ban, hence the need to delay its lifting. “We saw some improvement but we did not achieve the objectives that we set for ourselves. We have made some progress, but we haven’t reached the point where everything is in place for the ban to be lifted,” she said…

Sulemana Alhassan being introduced by President Akufo-Addo when he was nominated[/caption] The Upper West Regional Minister, Sulemana Alhassan, has been suspended by President Akufo-Addo for allegedly shielding thugs who attacked officials of NADMO in the region. Staff of the National Disaster Management Organization who accused the minister of protecting hooligans have vowed not to work again until the attackers believe to be members of the governing New Patriotic Party are arrested. Meanwhile, a statement from the presidency on Thursday said Alhaji Sulemana Alhassan has been suspended with  immediate effect. “The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has suspended,…

Comedian Amy Vreeke has based a show around her diagnosis of endometriosis, in a bid to challenge the taboos around the condition. Source: BBC

Comedian Amy Vreeke has based a show around her diagnosis of endometriosis, in a bid to challenge the taboos around the condition. Source: BBC

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia would touch down at the Kotoka International Airport on Thursday February 1, 2018 after seeking medical attention in the United Kingdom. The Vice President who took ill on Friday, January 19, 2018 was advised by medical doctors to take his medical leave outside the country. A statement issued by the Office of the President and signed by the Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin, confirmed the  return of Dr. Bawumia on Thursday. Though the statement did not mention the time he is expected to arrive, it says, the Vice President “will be met on arrival…

Barely 24 hours after some residents and traders at Kantamanto, in the central business district of the Greater Accra region, cried out to #CommunityConnect to intervene and get managers of Grand View Hotel to attend to a septic tank that has spilled over, 3news.com can confirm that the problem has been solved! On Wednesday January 31, #CommunityConnect host, Johnnie Hughes, received distress calls following what the complainants described as “failed attempts to solve this sanitation hazard” on their own. The team subsequently knocked on the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s doors to speedily act on the issue. According to Michael Yartey, a shop owner,…

Anthony Baffoe[/caption] CAF General Secretary Anthony Baffoe is among two African who have been appointed General Coordinators for the 2018FIFA World Cup finals in Russia this June and July. Also selected is SAFA General Manager for Football Business Russell Paul. Russell and Baffoe were among the elite General Coordinators from around the world who were assigned to see the smooth running of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and FIFA has once again shown confidence into the two by giving them responsibilities during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Russell is a seasoned administrator and is among a few influential…

Alhaji Hearts (Right)[/caption] Former Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Mensah has extolled his “friend and senior brother”  Alhaji Hearts, describing him as a man who lived as a true hero. Alhaji Hearts, known in private life as Alhaji Suleiman Ibrahim died on Wednesday whilst on admission at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Mr. Mensah told 3news.com “what would be missed is that he was one of the few people who encouraged people rather than destroy them”, a trait that made him a “true hero”. Conceding that even though people are not spoken ill of when they die, for Alhaji Hearts,…