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Newly appointed ambassador Dr Edward Nasigre Mahama has justified his new role, saying it is a call of duty to serve the nation. Dr Mahama was among 22 ambassadors sworn in on Monday by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He is one of the two ambassadors-at-large sworn in. The other is Rasheed Seidu Inusah. An ambassador-at-large could represent Ghana in any country in the world. After his swearing-in at the Flagstaff House, Dr Mahama expressed gratitude to the president for considering him worthy to serve in that capacity. “[The president] has shown that he wants to work with everybody,” the…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has not constituted any team to undertake a survey on the Kwesi Botchwey Committee report, his office has said. There are reports that some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are going round seeking information from executives and members on the report, which found out the reasons for the party’s defeat in the 2016 elections. READ: Kwesi Botchwey C’ttee recommends ‘healing’ tour for NDC in 455-page report These persons claim that “they are being sponsored by the Office of HE John Dramani Mahama”. A statement from the Office and signed by Special Aide Joyce…

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central Constituency Theophilus Tetteh Chaie has called on politicians, religious leaders and the entire citizens to support government’s fight against illegal mining in the country. According to the former MP, the fight against illegal mining should not be politicized because it is affecting water bodies, land, forest and other natural resources which have direct impact on everybody living in the country. Mr. Tetteh Chaie made the call while contributing to a discussion on TV3’s New Day on Tuesday. His call was in consonance with the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s…

Psy’s Gangnam Style is no longer the most-watched video on YouTube. The South Korean megahit had been the site’s most-played clip for the last five years. The surreal video became so popular that it “broke” YouTube’s play counter, exceeding the maximum possible number of views (2,147,483,647), and forcing the company to rewrite its code. But the song has now been overtaken by another music video – Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth’s See You Again. The heart-wrenching ballad has now been streamed 2,895,373,709 times; beating Psy’s current count of 2,894,426,475 views. Adding it up, that means See You Again has been…

The Peoples National Convention (PNC) is to sanction the party’s 2016 flagbearer, Dr. Edward Nasigri Mahama for accepting an appointment from President Akufo-Addo without the approval of the party. National  Chairman of the party, Bernard Morna in an interview with 3Fm said the appointment of their former flagbearer comes to them as a surprise adding that the entire party leadership had no knowledge about it. Mr. Morna further indicated that Dr. Mahama, who has been appointed as an Ambassador-At-Large did not hint any member of the party when he was consulted by the ruling government for a possible appointment. He…

The audiovisual recording device in the office of the Lands and Natural Resources Minister could have been planted there by persons against his fight against illegal mining (galamsey), security expert Dr. Kwesi Aning has suggested. It is not known when the minister John Peter Amewu’s office was bugged, but the Bureau of National Investigations has commenced investigations into the matter. The device was uncovered by national security operatives during a routine screening exercise at the Ministry in June, and was planted behind a huge Coat of Arms plaque in the Minister’s office. Speaking to TV3’s Alfred Ocansey on News 360…

South African wildlife rangers are searching for four male lions that escaped from a national park. The lions escaped from Kruger National Park on Sunday night and were last seen in the village of Matsulu, South African National Parks said in a statement. It warned residents to “exercise extra caution”. It is not yet clear how the lions escaped from the park, which is largely fenced off. Kruger National Park (KNP) is one of the biggest game reserves in Africa, covering an area of 7,523 sq miles (19,485 sq km). “KNP Rangers and their counterparts at the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks…

The 2nd runner up of TV3 Talented Kidz Season 8, Christian Morgan is to dialogue with Minister for Employment & Labour Relations Ignatius Baffour Awuah and officials of Special Education Division of the Ministry of Education on issues concerning Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) on Wednesday. Visually impaired himself, the 12 year old pupil of the Ghana National Basic Inclusive School near Cape Coast School for the deaf and blind in the Central Region believes that, many people in conditions like his could excel in life when more favorable policies are made and implemented to educate, empower, and employ them. Speaking…

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged Ghanaian investors to take advantage of the business relations existing between Ghana and Sudan to make significant investments that would bring them appreciable returns. Dr. Bawumia, who threw the challenge when he hosted the Minister of State at the Ministry of Investment of Sudan, Mr. Osama Faisal Elsayed Ali at the Flagstaff House, said such collaboration would offer opportunities to consolidate good political and diplomatic relations. “I am happy about the Ghana-Sudan Expo which is ongoing and I hope the Expo shall strengthen the business relation between our two countries” Dr. Bawumia…