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Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has praised the nationalistic credentials of late former Member of the Council of State, Mr. J.H. Owusu Acheampong. He described Mr. Acheampong as a prim and proper person who liked things to be done as exact as possible and got impatient when things were not done in an orderly manner. The former President who made the comments when a family delegation called on him on Thursday to formally inform him of Mr. Acheampong’s demise and announce arrangements for his funeral, said the hard work and commitment of Mr. Acheampong has to be recognized. Prof…

The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has expressed dissatisfaction about the way Ghanaian nationals are treated in the Gulf especially in Qatar. Speaking to the new Qatar Ambassador to Ghana, Mohammed Jaber Al-Kuwari, at the Flagstaff House on Monday, President Akufo-Addo said he wants the issue to be resolved to make the relationship between the two nations “more fruitful”. “There is also a matter of concern to us directly and that is the treatment of Ghanaians in Qatar,” he said. “I’m sure you know about it and the concerns that we have about the way…

The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), has restored power to Dohanayuli, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region that was cut off due to an attack on its officials. This comes after the power distribution company refused to rectify problems on two transformers that have been down since Wednesday, July 5 2017 following down pour within the metropolis. The restoration however coincided with the serving of summons by bailiffs from the Tamale Circuit Court on 20 persons cited for illegal power connection. NEDCo officials and bailiffs were attacked last Wednesday when they attempted to serve the summons on these…

You do not always find a voice speaking for you; speaking your very mind and your heart. But sometimes, just sometimes you do! Yes. That is when multi-talented, tough-talking broadcaster Johnnie Hughes takes to speaking your mind on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 5:30 pm on 3FM 92.7 on his new radio show: ‘SPEAK YOUR MIND’. All you can do is to join in, to speak your mind too. ‘SPEAK YOUR MIND’, the latest addition to the rich list of carefully produced programmes on Accra-based 3FM is your heart and mind put together on live radio. Its philosophy is ‘say…

Ghanaian-born UK- based musician General Marcus has expressed disappointment in some DJs who took his £10,000 with the hope that his new album will be promoted very well. He was speaking to Onua FM’s Christian Agyei Frimpong on a new segment on Anigye Mmre dubbed ‘Wo Hy3 he’ literally translated ‘Where are you?’. The new segment seeks to interview persons within the entertainment industry who are currently not active in the industry. General Marcus became a household name in the mid-90s with reggae dancehall. Some of his hit songs include Medi Woakyi Daa, Bring Your Loving Come, Sa Ne Ni…

The Akuapem school for the deaf situated in  Mampong Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana, on Saturday, July 8, 2017, received a boosting support from a donation made by the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies (GACS) as well as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The support came to the disadvantaged school for the deaf in the form of ten brand new desktop computers for the demonstration school as well as a whole day’s medical outreach screening for students, teachers and nearby residents of the community. In view of this, the members of the GACS visited the Akuapem Mampong community…

Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health Collins Ntim has disclosed that Parliament will soon haul the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, before it to answer some questions concerning the Pantang land encroachment issue. The Offinso North Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development also believes that Parliament’s intervention will help end the encroachment around the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital. Staff of the Hospital on Monday began a sit-down strike as way of registering their displeasure over the encroachment of their land by some private developers. The staff have also threatened to turn away patients…

Head Coach of Asante Kotoko Steve Polack has lauded his players, saying he is honored and happy to work with them after their fantastic display against Medeama SC on Sunday. Polack has guided the Porcupine Warriors to 2 draws and 3 wins in their last 5 league matches. He revealed that the players are working hard and listen to his instructions. “They really work hard in training and they listen to my principles. And this is working at the moment. At the moment I am happy and honoured to be with this batch of players,” he said. He further added…

Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah has revealed his list of good kissers in the Nigerian movie industry. The talented actor has featured in several movies and was in Ghana recently on the invitation of Icann Brands in partnership with 3FM on the Fathers’ Day event last month. Speaking in an interview on 3fm’s Urban blend Show, Ramsey Nouah admitted he had enjoyed all the kisses on set but opened up upon being pushed to mention some names. “If I was to make a list of good kissers in Nollywood, then I would say all of them,” he said. He, however, went…

Women’s Rugby kicked off in Cape Coast at the Robert Mensah Stadium on Saturday 8 July 2017 with four teams taking part in a Sevens Female Rugby Festival. Teams from the two Ghana Rugby Regional Associations, GARA and CentWest, came together to start what will turn out to be regular competition between women Rugby teams in Ghana. The ladies teams from Griffons Empire and Dennis Foundation (CentWest) and Cosmos Buffalos and Conquerors (GARA) thoroughly entertained an excited crowd in Cape Coast. The event was organised by the CentWest and GARA technical teams as part of the quest by the Ghana…