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If there ever was one entity to do the natural ‘patriotic’ duty of putting the genre of reggae music on its deserved pedestal, it more likely than not would be the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts. Until recently when Shatta Wale reinvented himself, blazing a historic trail that has ushered in Stonebwoy and the like, roots reggae was the main vehicle for contemporary Ghanaian highlife and gospel music. The elevation of the art form has not come from the expected quarters; the initiative has come from collaboration between MUSIGA, 4Syte-TV and Roots Addiction at the behest of none…

Former US football star and actor OJ Simpson is appearing before a parole board to ask to be released after nine years in a Nevada prison. Simpson, who was acquitted for a double murder in 1995, is serving time for armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and 11 other charges. The sentence, which carries a maximum of 33 years, stems from a 2007 confrontation at a Las Vegas hotel. Simpson, 70, had said he was only trying to reclaim his possessions. The former Hall of Fame running back was found guilty in 2008 – exactly 13 years to the…

Government says it will incorporate sign language interpretation into all of its public events. This follows the Ghana Federation of Disability making known its displeasure over the lack of a sign language interpreter at President Akufo-Addo’s media encounter on Tuesday. The President met some Ghanaian journalists at the Flagstaff House as he marked six months in office. Speaking with TV3, Deputy Minister of Information Perry Okudzeto said he was unaware there was no sign language interpreter at the media encounter, adding that the issue would be adequately addressed. “What I know is that it’s a standard practice, so I’m actually…

The carnage on our roads has become one of the causal factors of deaths in Ghana. Various contributory factors have been identified to be the chief agents through which precious lives are lost on our roads. Amongst other factors are poor driving skills, drunk driving, cars with worn-out tyres plying our roads, over-loading, over-speeding, poor nature of our roads, are some of the causes of road accidents in the country. While the afore-mentioned factors cannot be easily dismissed as some of the major factors which lead to thousands of lives being lost in the country, it must also be emphasized,…

The Ogua Traditional Council has called on residents of Cape Coast especially traders to stay calm as measures are being taken to find an amicable solution to the  Kotokuraba Market brouhaha. In an exclusive interview with 3news.com at Emintsimadze Palace, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II urged the people of Cape Coast to ensure peace prevails. The call for calm comes following what has become a major controversy in the Cape Coast metropolis over the allocation of shops of the new market. The allocation of the shops by the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA), according to some traders, was done in a…

Minister for Labour and Employment Relations, Ignatius Baafuor Awuah has urged employers to consider qualified persons with disabilities (PWDs) for jobs to push the disability inclusive society agenda. The minister recommended Christian Morgan of TV3 Talented Kidz fame for an ambassadorial role and pledged to support his initiatives when Morgan’s management team embarked on a capacity building visitations in Accra. GFD SpreadLove Home & Abroad, management of Christian visited the Ghana Federation of disability organizations (GFD) to learn more basic strategies in promoting disability inclusive society. GFD has since its inception supported disability advocacies in the country including Christian Morgan’s…

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Accra has warned against the over reliance on pesticides in the treatment of the fall armyworm infestation currently devastating large portions of agricultural crops and land in Ghana. “Many of the list of pesticides sent out to farmers may have to be revised. If we continue to use them we would not have a sustainable solution to the problem,” Dr Winfred Nii Okai Hammond of the FAO told Alfred Ocansey on 3FM’s Late Edition. He explained: “in the revision of list, we should not forget the role of pest controllers such as bacteria…

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has listed Ghana as one of the countries to watch on the continent saying the national economy stands the chance of expanding significantly. A market watch report made available to 3FM 92.7 analysed the region’s opportunities and challenges and concluded that Ghana is a pocket of promise for a two reasons: “One, short-term economic activity is buoyed by developments in the energy sector and, two, ambitious infrastructure development plans support the medium-term agenda,” stressing that while “fiscal prudence from the Ghanaian government remains key, the EIU is fairly confident about the administration’s policy direction. The…

A private legal practitioner, Joe Aboagye Debrah, has accused lawyer for the Electoral Commission staff seeking the removal of Ms Charlotte Osei of pursuing “decades-long vendetta” against the EC chair, who has been accused of abuse of office and breaches of law. Describing the petition as a “misadventure” and “treachery”, Joe Debrah said the lawyer for the EC staff, Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang, will not succeed in the exercise he has embarked on, hence advised him to throw in the towel at this early stage. READ: Charlotte Osei faces removal as EC Chair  Both Joe Debrah and Mr Opoku-Agyemang were mates with…

The Electricity Company of Ghana has been accused of contributing to illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, in the country. A minister for Lands and Natural Resources Benito Owusu Bio criticized the ECG, noting it appears the company does not makes the necessary checks before connecting power to mining sites. “If they do, they would know that these people do not have the licence to operate and wouldn’t even give them power for them to engage in such an illegal activity” he said. “From here, we are going to engage the Ministry of Energy to bring the ECG to…