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Captain of Ghana’s Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan, has secured licence to operate a commercial airline in the country, Baby Jet Airlines. President Nana Akufo-Addo who announced this Wednesday at the opening of the first Aerospace and Aviation Exhibition of West Africa in Accra said the airline will begin operation soon. Information gathered by 3News suggests the footballer’s airline would begin with cargo flights and later diversify into passenger flights. “I’ve reliably been informed that the captain of our senior national team, the Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan; Baby Jet, has obtained an air carrier licence and is working feverishly to establish…

Some irate youth of Karaga in the Northern Region believed to be members of the New Patriotic Party have chased out the Chief Executive for the Karaga District, Mr Alhassan Yabdow, from his residence for allegedly causing the arrest of two of their people. The group stormed the residence of the DCE Wednesday at about 1:00am to demand the release of the two persons who were said to be part of a gang that burnt a motorbike belonging to the District Coordinator of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Mohammed Baba Osman. Mr. Yabdow was said to have been invited by…

Her woes started some 13 years ago when her last two children were born with an abnormal curvature of the bones. As a result, 48-year old Rebacca Okyere spends her entire day on the children who are struggling to access healthcare and education. They cannot walk nor do anything for themselves. It was about a quarter past 7:00 in the morning of Tuesday October 17, at Agric Nzema-Aburaso, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. In the corner of a semi-completed compound house was 10-year-old Eugene Okyere brushing his teeth. His unusual position as captured in the video below…

Her woes started some 13 years ago when her last two children were born with an abnormal curvature of the bones. As a result, 48-year old Rebacca Okyere spends her entire day on the children who are struggling to access healthcare and education. They cannot walk nor do anything for themselves. It was about a quarter past 7:00 in the morning of Tuesday October 17, at Agric Nzema-Aburaso, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. In the corner of a semi-completed compound house was 10-year-old Eugene Okyere brushing his teeth. His unusual position as captured in the video below…

London-based Ghanaian soul/jazz singer Sutra, known in private life as Dr Silvia Anie-Akwetey, is thankful for the acknowledgement of her works in the creative arts sector as she was honoured at the just ended Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF).  As a practicing medical doctor in England, her talents go beyond the consulting room, extending deep into the creative arts sector, exhibiting her versatility in poetry and music. Sutra managed to walk away with the Special Recognition Award for Achievement in Narrative Short for her Waves/The Water music video. Waves/The Water (#W), is a visual narrative that combines two of…

The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has left Accra for Vienna, Austria to participate in the World Bank Group’s Investment Competitiveness Forum being held from October 25-27, 2017. A statement issued by the Bank indicated that Ghana has been selected to be a Founding Member of the Investment Reformers Network, which will be inaugurated at the Forum. “For a long time, different international indicators have captured reforms undertaken by Governments to improve the ease of undertaking business by small and medium firms. “However, those indicators do not capture the transformational Investment Policy and Promotion (IPP) reforms that can unlock…

Promoters of the just ended bout between Briamah Kamoko and Bastie Samir, Box Office Sports Promotions, says the gate fee for the fight was intentionally raised to deter a class of people from trooping to the Bukom Boxing Arena. According to a member of the Box Office Sports Promotions, Michael Nii Yarboi Annan, there was tension in Bukom and its environs due to the bout, necessitating the decision. Popular stand for the bout was GHC50.00 while that of VIP was GHC100.00, yet the Bukom Boxing Arena was full to capacity. Michael Nii Yarboi Annan told Onua FM’s Ghana Dadwene that…

Source: 3news.com

The Railways Development Ministry is collaborating with some insurance companies to develop an insurance policy for the railway sector. The sector minister, Joe Ghartey  who disclosed this to TV3 described the sector as dead, requiring urgent reforms. Four persons sustained injuries when an Accra-bound train from Tema on Monday, October 23 derailed at Tesano a suburb of Accra. The accident has exposed the state of the country’s railway sector. Mr. Joe Ghartey said the ministry is therefore spearheading discussions to develop a policy on insurance. “First of all, insurance is important because of safety…and we are seeking to develop policy…

A US Republican senator says he will not seek re-election, delivering a fierce attack on President Donald Trump. Arizona Senator Jeff Flake said “reckless, outrageous and undignified behaviour” at the top of the US government was dangerous to democracy. Mr Trump has previously called Mr Flake “toxic”. The US president is already embroiled in a row with another Republican Senator, Bob Corker. Before confirming his decision in a speech to the Senate, Mr Flake told the Arizona Republic “there may not be a place for a Republican like me in the current Republican climate or the current Republican Party”. Taking to…