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Partial results from Liberia’s presidential election show former football star George Weah has taken an early lead. Figures from the National Elections Commission (NEC) put Mr Weah ahead in 11 out of 15 counties, although most votes have yet to be counted. His main rival, incumbent Vice-President Joseph Boakai, leads in one county and is second in most others. A candidate needs more than 50% of the votes for outright victory. If no-one achieves that, a second round will be held in November. The election is to choose a successor to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – Africa’s first elected female president…

Source: 3news.com | Ghana

Ghana’s High Commissioner to India, Mike Oquaye Jnr, has appealed to India to support Ghana in the ongoing FIFA U17 World Cup after India exited from the tournament. The Black Starlets thrashed host India 4-0 to end their dream of making it to the knockout stage in their first-ever FIFA competition. In an interview, Mr Oquaye Jnr hoped the relationship between the two countries (Ghana and India) will let India support the Black Starlets for the rest of the tournament to glory. “All we ask is that since we are already brothers in the spirit of your first Prime minister…

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed that construction of facilities intended for use as gas or petroleum retail stations must be stopped with immediate effect. He also instructed that high risk LPG stations should be closed down immediately, in accordance with relevant law “without regard to any political or special interests”. The directive with regards to the LPG stations is to be carried out after a risk assessment of the current infrastructure has been carried out; a taskforce is to be deployed within 30 days to undertake the exercise. The decision was arrived at after a Cabinet meeting…

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has intercepted some of the consignment of the unwholesome ‘So Nice’ mackerel in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital. At least 500 cartons of the “So Nice” brand of the mackerel were found on Thursday afternoon following a frantic search by the FDA. The mackerel had left Accra before the police from the Mile 7 District intercepted the ‘Asahi’ mackerel at Ofankor last week Tuesday. Acting Ashanti Regional Head of Food and Drugs Authority, Nora Narkie Tei-Larbi said the Authority confiscated the product in warehouses but her outfit has so far not found any of…

It is a raging debate, to interoperate or not to interoperate. That is the question in many developing countries where telecommunications and ICT have made significant progress in terms of impact and penetration. In the case of Ghana however, a definite decision seems to have been made to interoperate; that there is the utmost need for a third party to interconnect the retail payment transactions facilitated by the electronic platforms in services provided by the commercial banks, telecommunication companies, ATMs and Point Of Sale (POS) devices. Already, a private company, Sibton Switch has been contracted to build, operate and own…

The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) Samuel Kwadwo Sarpong has been relieved of his post by the president. He has therefore been directed to handover and vacate post by the close of day, Friday, October 13, 2017. Mr. Sarpong was appointed as the PURC boss on 10th December, 2012, but a letter signed by Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the President dated October 10, said, “In accordance with paragraph 7 of the said Letter, your appointment is hereby terminated.” He is to hand over office to Ms. Mami Dufie Ofori and proceed to collect three (3) months’ salary in lieu…

Peter Mireku, Commissioner for the Gaming Commission of Ghana, believes that the upcoming Gaming Africa from 24 to 25 October in Johannesburg will help to alter some of the negative perceptions that exist of the industry as well as providing a high profile, professional showcase for gaming on the continent. Mr Mireku, one of the thought leaders who will be speaking at the two day conference, said: “I think every gaming jurisdiction needs to establish a focal point. Africa comprises 54 countries whose gaming strategies are travelling at different speeds and in some cases in different directions. The coming together…

The First Lady,  Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has paid a working visit to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to inspect an ongoing project being funded by the Rebecca Foundation. The Mother and Baby unit of the hospital which is 70% complete is expected to curtail the rate of maternal deaths in the Ashanti region. Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo expressed excitement about the progress of work at the Mother and Baby Unit. “I must say, I’m overwhelmed. I didn’t expect to see anything like this and I thank God that the project has come this far with the support of Ghanaians”. The First…

The Ashanti regional police command has arrested about 245 suspected criminals and sex workers in a swoop on Thursday. The move, according to the police, was part of proactive way of policing in order to rid the region off criminal elements and make the region a safer place for law abiding citizens. The police, in the early hours of Thursday, conducted the exercise simultaneously within the Ashanti central divisions including Asokwa division, Manhyia division, Ejisu division, and Suame division. The suspected criminals included Nigerians and Ivoirians. Addressing the media, Ashanti regional police commander COP Ken Yeboah said the exercise will…