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Ghana’s leading television station, TV3 Network Limited has been given two prestigious honours: Best Leadership Award and Best Local Content Award for its renowned reality show, Ghana’s Most Beautiful. The event which took place on the 17th of November 2016 coincided with the African Conference For Wealth Creation (ACWC) which was under the theme: “Inspiring Creation of Wealth and Building Successful Brands”. TV3 network limited over the years has graced Ghanaian screens with quality news, bearing to create, develop, produce and broadcast innovative television content and services. TV3 has established itself as a leader not only in News but television…

Ispace Ghana, a technology hub will tomorrow witness 12 young ladies pitch creative technological ideas at Labone in its unlocking women program series. The program which is being organised for young ladies to pitch their tech business ideas comes off after an intensive three months coding program for the ladies. Speaking to 3FM ahead of Saturday’s event, the co-founder, Josiah Kwesi Eyison said iSpace Foundation is devoted to making sure these young ladies get all the opportunities to ensure they succeed in the tech market. He added that, the ladies have over the past few months demonstrated a high level…

Newly appointed Black Stars coach, James Kwasi Appiah, arrived in Ghana Friday morning from London to begin his second spell as manager of the country’s senior national football team. He was met on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport by some officials of the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Appiah managed the team between 2012  and 2014 during which period the team qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and placed fourth at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. His first stint as Black Stars coach ended in September 2014 after the team…

A couple in the US state of Georgia have won their legal battle to give their baby daughter the surname Allah. The state had refused to issue a birth certificate for ZalyKha Graceful Lorraina Allah on the grounds that neither parent has that last name. The American Civil Liberties Union, which brought the case, called the decision a victory for free expression. But the largest Muslim advocacy group in the US said the surname could be considered offensive. The Georgia Department of Health had initially said the one-year-old daughter of parents Elizabeth Handy and Bilal Walk should have either of…

A couple in the US state of Georgia have won their legal battle to give their baby daughter the surname Allah. The state had refused to issue a birth certificate for ZalyKha Graceful Lorraina Allah on the grounds that neither parent has that last name. The American Civil Liberties Union, which brought the case, called the decision a victory for free expression. But the largest Muslim advocacy group in the US said the surname could be considered offensive. The Georgia Department of Health had initially said the one-year-old daughter of parents Elizabeth Handy and Bilal Walk should have either of…

A new report has found that the complex risks arising from climate change, fragility and conflict can contribute to the emergence and growth of terrorist groups, like Boko Haram and ISIL. The new report: “Insurgency, Terrorism and Organised Crime in a Warming World”, by Berlin-based think tank, Adelphi, found that climate change multiplies and interacts with existing threats, risks and pressures, like resource scarcity, population growth and urbanization. Author of the report, Lukas Rüttinger, said these factors together could lead to fragility and violent conflict in which these groups can thrive. “Already vulnerable areas could get pulled into a vicious…

The Volta Regional Police Commander, ACP Nana Asomah Hinneh has assured maximum security for residence of Alavanyo and Nkonya as tension mounts between the two communities following the shooting to death of two persons from Nkonya. Speaking on Onua FM morning show, the Regional Commander explained that security has been beefed up in the two towns after the reported incident of renewed clash. Two others who sustained gunshot injuries in Wednesday’s attack are battling for their lives. Alavanyo and Nkonya have been under a dusk-to-dawn curfew due to a protracted land dispute spanning almost a century. But barely a day…

As it is rightly said, the effects and impact you have on your society and community determines whether you have lived or merely existing. And this is where a clear distinction need to be made and a proper definition of your person should be achieved. Hence, your purpose in life, which sets you in an array of discovering or unlocking your potential. This process will help you determine your unique talents and gifts, the interest and passions that you possess and discover. This piece will expatiate more on how to walk on the path of what you have been created…

Head of the Finance Department at the University of Cape Coast, Dr John Gatsi, has disputed government’s argument that the 2.25 billion-dollar bond it issued, is a local bond, and called for an investigation into the matter. He argued per Ghana’s Public Borrowing Guidelines and the fact that greater portion of the bond comes from private external source, “it [the $2.25 billion bond]is external borrowing” contrary to the explanation by the Ministry of Finance. Government announced on April 3 that it has successfully issued 15 and 7-year bonds with the same coupon rate of 19.75%, raising a total amount of…

Manchester United will face Spanish side Celta Vigo in the semi-finals of the Europa League. The Premier League side have won the European Cup three times but have never triumphed in the continent’s secondary club competition. Dutch side Ajax, winners in 1992, come up against French club Lyon in the other last-four tie. The first legs will be played on 4 May with the second leg on 11 May, and the final in Stockholm, Sweden on 24 May. United manager Jose Mourinho won the competition with Porto in 2003 and comes up against La Liga club Celta, who have never…