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Former international footballer George Weah has been sworn in as president of Liberia. “I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other,” President Weah told crowds in the capital Monrovia. It is Liberia’s first transition between democratically-elected leaders since 1944. Mr Weah thanked his predecessor, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, for bringing peace to the country after years of civil war. Tens of thousands of people attended the inauguration at the Samuel Doe Stadium in Monrovia, with many queuing for hours to enter. President Weah took the oath of office soon after 13:00GMT…

12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has been knocked out of the 2018 Australian Open with a defeat to South Korea’s Hyeon Chung, as the Serb struggled with injury.   Djokovic endured a torrid three-set 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 7-6 (7-3) victory against the energetic Chung, who has now become the first Korean to reach the quarter final of a Grand Slam.   He will face another surprise quarter-finalist after American Tennys Sandgren upset fifth seed Dominic Thiem.   Djokovic was obviously in pain after he was treated on his right elbow in the first set of the match. Djokovic has been out of…

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana on Monday announced its decision to maintain the monetary policy rate at 20%. This decision is geared towards ensuring Ghana achieves its medium term inflation target of 8.2% and maintain the inflation target horizon. According to the committee, there has been a decline in core inflation throughout 2017 with a 550 basis point policy cut. “In sum, the Committee noted the increased pace of global growth which is expected to continue in 2018, and the relatively subdued global inflation, supporting broad-based accommodative monetary policy stance across the major advanced economies. This…

Government says Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia who is undergoing medical treatment in the United Kingdom will return to Ghana soon. The health condition of the Vice President, whom until last Friday was looking healthy, has not been made public, but Information Minister Mustapha Hamid told journalists on Monday that Dr. Bawumia is doing very well. “You are aware that the Vice President of the Republic, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is currently on the medical leave in London. “We wish to report that he is doing very well. The Chief Of Staff And other senior government officials have been…

A leading member of the National Democratic Congress, Prof. Joshua Alabi is advising Ghanaians with high expectations that some former government officials are bound to go to jail with the appointment of Martin Amidu, as the Special Prosecutor, to measure their excitement. Though Professor Alabi strongly believes Martin Amidu is the right man to bring corrupt public officials to book, he reminded the public that his role as a special prosecutor does not make him a judge. “Martin Amidu is not a judge. He has been appointed to prosecute, and he has to present evidence and then the lawyers will…

A retired diplomat, writer and politician, Kwaku Baprui Asante, affectionately called KB Asante, is dead, 3news.com has gathered from a family source. He died on Monday morning, January 22, 2018 at the age of 93. The former president of the Ga-Adangbe Council, was said to have died at his Labone Apapa residence in Accra. He was the Secretary to Ghana’s First President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and also served as the Principal Secretary at African Affairs Secretariat from 1960 to 1966.. K.B. Asante attended Achimota School then Achimota College, where he taught mathematics before proceeding to Durham University in Britain, where he obtained…

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) as part of its food safety tips to ensure public safety has provided 14 facts about Puffer Fish needed to be known by the public. This comes as a result of reported deaths due to the consumption of Puffer Fish in the Volta Region locally known as”Gedde”. The Authority’s statement to alert the public on its danger, said:  “Always remember, you are what you eat, and so let’s make food safety our lifestyle a collective responsibility. Below are the 14 facts Puffer fish belong to the family Tetraodontidae which are primarily marine and estuarine fish of…

A series of attacks against prison guards by inmates at institutions across France has led to a nationwide strike in the country. Unions have vowed a “total blockade” of prisons on Monday as their dispute with the government over safety improvements and wage rises enters its second week. France’s Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet said she would meet union leaders to try to end the crisis. Last week, unions rejected government proposals to end the strikes. Guards at prisons across the country, including the high-security institutions Fleury-Mérogis and Fresnes prison outside Paris, are on Monday taking part in protests supported by…

Most girls focus when it comes to braids, is to style it differently on a daily basis. Many fail to maintain the hair while in braids, with some leaving it to grow dandruff and even develop a stench in some cases. Due to this, some complain about the loss of hair, and their hair being dry, which sometimes weakens the hair. This article explores some solutions to these problems. To the ladies who have these problems, you should make sure you follow these essential maintenance guidelines. Protect your hair at night Some ladies return home stressed and tired from the…

Pope Francis, who is on a visit to Peru, has spoken out about violence against women in Latin America. Speaking at a Mass in the northern city of Trujillo, the Pope called the violence “a plague” that needed to be combated across the region. According to the UN, half of the 25 countries with the largest number of murders of women are in Latin America. The Argentine Pope, 81, is on the second and final leg of a week-long regional tour. “There are so many cases of violence that stay silenced behind so many walls,” the Pope said on Saturday.…