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Twenty-two people, including children, are now known to have been killed and 59 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. Greater Manchester Police said the lone male attacker, who died in the blast, was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated. Relatives are using social media to hunt for missing loved ones. Home Secretary Amber Rudd said it was “a barbaric attack, deliberately targeting some of the most vulnerable in our society”. North West Ambulance Service said it had…

There are fatalities following an incident at Manchester Arena in England on Monday, according to local police. In a Facebook post, Greater Manchester Police released the following statement: “Emergency services are currently responding to reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena. There are a number of confirmed fatalities and others injured. Please AVOID the area as first responders work tirelessly at the scene. Details of a casualty bureau will follow as soon as available.” The warning to stay away from Manchester Arena came after reports of two loud explosions during an Ariana Grande concert Monday night. Greater Manchester Police tweeted…

The Ghana Revenue Authority has retrieved 15 million out of 40 million dollars from Sinopec International Petroleum Services Corporation, that was engaged in the construction of the gas processing plant at Atuabo. The company was found to have inflated the cost of the processing plant by about 40 million dollars.  Co-chair of Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative [GHEITI] Dr. Steve Manteaw who made this known to journalists at Nkroful in the Ellembelle district of the Western region said Ghana was surcharged through transfer pricing deal of pipes and logistics by Sinopec and has therefore called on tax authorities to follow the…

Residents of Monteigu and the adjourning communities in the Tatale-Sanguli district of the northern appear to have been left to their fate in the fight against gunmen who invaded the communities on two consecutive days.  Four suspected robbers were killed on Sunday May 21, 2017 evening in a foiled robbery attack on some traders at the Tatale market in Nyojado resulting in a gun battle, TV3 gathered. Also four residents including the chairman of the National Democratic Congress in the Tatale-Sanguli constituency died when they joined the gun battle to protect their kinsmen. When everybody thought all was over, the suspected…

Following public uproar over the rustication of 22 students of the University of Cape Coast, the management of the school has issued a statement to set the record straight. Below is the statement The Management of the University of Cape Coast has monitored with dismay the negative reactions from sections of the public over its attempt to maintain discipline in the University. This is obviously as a result of a lack of information about the University’s disciplinary processes. Following the campus disturbances that led to injury to some staff and students and destruction of Oguaa Hall building and some vehicles,…

The Student Representative Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has asked 22 students who have been rusticated to bin the school’s directive. The SRC is asking the affected students not to heed the directive by the school’s authorities because the SRC, which is the umbrella body of all students, was not informed about the decision before the university took that final action and has also failed to communicate directly with the students involved. Twenty-two students of the University of Cape Coast were rusticated after investigations cited them for their involvement in a clashes between students of the University,…

World Rugby Council has approved the application by the Ghana Rugby Football Union as a full member, bringing the total number to 104 full members and 17 associates. The Union became an associate member of World Rugby in April 2004 but a full member of Rugby Africa, the regional association. The union actively partakes in regional activities and participates in a range of Rugby Africa tournaments. It is recognised by Ghana’s Olympic Committee, fulfilling World Rugby’s full membership criteria. The union runs a national 15-a-side team and, in total, has 10 teams participating in a domestic 15-a-side league with more…

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Peter Amewu, has caused the arrest of four expatriates operating an illegal gold mine at Tontokrom in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The mining company, Geo Professional Services (GPS), which flouted a May 17, 2017 directive by the Lands Commission, has been shut down by the Minister. “Your license is for small scale mining which is the preserve of Ghanaian nationals, in effect what you are doing is illegal. See what you have done to the environment. You can’t do this in your country. And I want you to stop work immediately,”…

A total of thirty four cases have been booked for reconstructive surgery at the Ghana Center for Excellence for Fistula in Tamale in the northern region. The surgery scheduled to coincide with the World Fistula Day Celebration is the first in 2017 and will see the restoration of dignity to the women who have hoped for an end to their woes of womanhood. Ahead of the World Fistula Day Celebration, TV3’s Northern Regional Correspondent Zubaida Ismail spent time with thirty six year old mother of six Samata Fuseini at her residence in Gaabligbini. Samata Fuseini is the first wife of…

Ghana’s Speaker of parliament Prof Mike Aaron Oquaye has led a seven-member delegation are in the Moroccan city of Rabat for a three day visit to that country’s House of Representatives. He is expected to hold talks with high profile officials of the Moroccan government, including the president of the Rabat Senate as well various sector ministers. The talks are expected to Centre around bilateral relations between the two countries. Accompanying the speaker are the majority leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu, member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Seth Acheampong and some members of the parliamentary service.…