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Egypt scored a 95th-minute penalty to beat Congo 2-1 in Alexandria and so reach the World Cup for the first time in over a quarter of a century. Mohamed Salah was the Egyptian hero, scoring both goals in a win that qualified them for their third finals – and first since 1990. The euphoria was intense since Arnold Bouka-Moutou had stunned the hosts when equalising for Congo after 88 minutes. But the Egyptians’ World Cup hoodoo ended as Salah held his nerve late on. His dramatic winner sparked wild scenes of celebration both on and off the pitch, as several…

At least two people died and several others injured last Saturday evening when a truck loaded with bauxite crashed a Metro Mass Transit (MMT) bus at Assin-Fosu in the Central Region. The speeding truck was said to have veered off its lane, and crashed the driver side [left] of the MMTbus causing that side of the metal build of the bus to rip off from the front end to the back tire area. Driver of the truck, who refused to stop and attempted to run away, has been arrested by the Police. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent Kwame Kakarba that the…

Patients who were prescribed statins are being used as unwitting “guinea pigs” because the side effects have not been properly investigated, say experts. Cardiologist Aseem Malhotra told a conference that doctors were unwittingly practising “unethical medicine” by prescribing statins which he said offered little or no benefit to patients at low risk of heart disease. He also claimed patients were not being told the true benefits and harms of the cholesterol lowering drug. His comments have fuelled the debate surrounding the group of medicines, the most widely prescribed treatment in the UK given to up to 12 million patients, or…

Management of Media General, parent company of TV3, 3FM, Onua FM and 3news.com among other media in Ghana, says it has taken in good faith, criticisms regarding the reportage of the Atomic Junction gas explosion by its platforms last Saturday in Accra. The Company in a statement issued Sunday and signed by its Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Richard Ahiagble, said its attention has been drawn to “some isolated reports on social media critiquing portions of our reportage and the humanitarian act by [one of] our news anchor[s]”. While it said the criticism have been noted, it stated “We believe…

At least one soul was publicly won for Christ last Saturday, while many others, who dreaded being consumed by the fast spreading inferno from the Atomic Junction gas explosions, resorted to ceaseless prayers at a farm, where they sought refuge. More than 100 persons, who fled the disaster from diverse directions, ended up in an intense prayer session at a farm beyond Nsamanpow mu, near Madina, in the Greater Accra Region Saturday night. “We were Muslims and Christians; males and females; children and adults, who had run from all directions seeking divine help, and that’s what we ended up doing,”…

At least one soul was publicly won for Christ last Saturday, while many others, who dreaded being consumed by the fast spreading inferno from the Atomic Junction gas explosions, resorted to ceaseless prayers at a farm, where they sought refuge. More than 100 persons, who fled the disaster from diverse directions, ended up in an intense prayer session at a farm beyond Nsamanpow mu, near Madina, in the Greater Accra Region Saturday night. “We were Muslims and Christians; males and females; children and adults, who had run from all directions seeking divine help, and that’s what we ended up doing,”…

Source: 3news.com | Ghana

It was a splendid show of deep knowledge about Ghanaian marriage setting, perfectly executed by eight elegant ladies in the country’s most watched television reality show – Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB2017). But the real executioners were the judges and audiences who conspired to shovel sand into our bowl of gari, such a sad moment for the beautiful ladies in the TV3 GMB2017 Reality House. All this happened on Week 8 of this year’s GMB after two consecutive safe weeks. The eight contestants enacted marriage ceremonies from their regions through the ages to today’s pomp and pageantry. All the girls gave…

Former President Jerry John Rawlings is sad city authorities would allow irresponsibility to fester in the city, leading to loss of precious lives. He said Saturday’s gas explosions at Atomic Junction near Madina in Accra mark another “sad day” for city dwellers. Seven deaths have been recorded as at Sunday afternoon and over 130 persons hospitalised, some with critical injuries, as a result of the Saturday evening disaster. Though the Ghana National Fire Service is investigating the cause of the blasts, eyewitnesses say a leaking gas tanker close to a naked fire being used to grill meat (Khebab) set the…

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said Ghanaians cannot afford anymore gas explosions in the country, stating a clear policy on how to end the recurring disasters would be put in place “It is time these incidents came to a stop in Ghana. We cannot continue with them,” he said in the aftermath of the explosions at two fuel stations at Atomic Junction in Accra Saturday night. Seven people have so far been confirmed dead as a result of the disaster, which becomes the eight major gas explosion to hit the country in three years. 132 people who got injured are…