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Voters are going to the polls in France to choose their next president, amid high security following a deadly attack on Paris police three days ago. About 50,000 police and 7,000 soldiers are being deployed across the country to secure polling. Eleven candidates are vying to be the country’s next president, with leading candidates spanning the political spectrum from far-left to far-right. The two with the most votes will go to a run-off round in a fortnight’s time. Polling stations in France opened at 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT), although some overseas territories began the voting on Saturday. Voting ends…

Armyworms have invaded several cocoa farms in the Ejisu-Juaben municipality in the Ashanti region. The affected farmers say the application of pesticides to control the disease have not worked as it continues to spread to other farms. The farms are in Mamponteng, Kona, Atia, Boamang, Amampama and other cocoa growing communities and it is likely to affect the 1 million metric tonnes target of cocoa production in the country if immediate measures are not put in place to address it. The worms eat around the cocoa pod and produce some black spots on the cocoa, impeding its growth. Whilst some…

The council of elders of the New Patriotic Party in the Walewale constituency has summoned the communication team of the National Democratic Congress before the West Mamprusi District Police commander. They have been accused of criticising the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on his presentation of the NPP’s 100 days achievements. The NDC communicators on Wednesday April, 19 2017 on a local radio station Eagle FM rebutted the 100 days achievements touted by the NPP. The programme which was a paid-for slot was to afford the National Democratic Congress the opportunity to contribute to a discourse about the country. The show hosted by Mc…

Management of Groupe Nduom, a multinational family holding business that owns Regency Grove Hotel, said the fire that engulfed several properties on same compound with the hotel  was suspected to have been ignited by an air conditioner. The air conditioner was located in the studios of the Amansan Television (ATV) on Saturday evening. The inferno also affected the GN Bank branch near the Ghana Immigration Service headquarters in Accra close to the Ako Adjei interchange. “The fire…spread to other offices on the same block as the ATV studio. The ATV  studio and four commercial offices of Groupe Nduom are on…

A fifteen year old girl was shot dead on Saturday by unknown gunmen following recent attacks on residents of Nkonya Ahenkro by suspects from Alavanyo. She was shot in the neck during an exchange of gunfire between some unknown gunmen and the police service. This brings the death toll to 3 with two others still in critical condition at hospital. On Saturday April 22, there was continuous exchange of gunfire between the police and some unknown gunmen who had been hiding in the hills surrounding the Alavanyo Township. The conflict between the two towns has been raging for over 95…

The GN Bank owned by businessman cum politician Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom was caught up in fire Saturday evening as helpless fire personnel struggled to douse the fire. TV3’s Selorm Amenyah who was at the scene gathered that the fire started from the Business Television Africa (BTA) before spreading to the bank and part of the Three Star Coconut Grove Regency Hotel which shared the same compound with the television station. Another TV station owned by Groupe Nduom, ATV (Amasan Televsion) close to the Ghana Immigration Service near the Ako Adjei Interchange in Accra was also affected. Everybody was evacuated from the premises…

Economic analyst, Joe Jackson says he disagrees with the government’s defence regarding the recent 2.25 billion dollar bond. Minority Members of Parliament have called for a parliamentary inquiry into how some persons they refer to as very close friends of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, purchased 95 percent of the bond. The minority insists the bond was signed for personal interest and shrouded in secrecy and also had no parliamentary approval. These have been denied by government, with Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia describing the minority’s position as ignorant. But speaking on TV3, 3FM Saturday edition of New Day, Joe…

Ghana arguably has a great tourism potential but has poorly been managed over the years to boost the country’s economic fortunes. This is as a result of poor security, inaccessibility to secured transportation and poor maintenance of these tourist sites among others. Despite these challenges the country has been ranked 120th, 12th and 6th in the world, Africa and West Africa respectively by the latest Global Travel and Tourism Competitive Index (TTCI). However, speaking at a forum aimed at addressing challenges facing car rental companies in the tourism industry in Accra, President of the Ghana Tourism Federation, Nana Okatakyia Anim…

Member of parliament for Manhyia North constituency, Collins Owusu Amankwaa has called for a collaboration between the National Identification Authority and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for effective and comprehensive delivery of the former’s mandate. The National Identification Authority(NIA) was established by Act 2006 (Act 707) with the core mandate of registering all Ghanaian citizens both resident and non-resident (those in the Diaspora). “In order for the NIA to be effective and comprehensively deliver their mandated Functions and Powers in accordance with the Act 707, there is the need for the NIA to closely collaborate with the Ministry of Foreign…

There have been incessant gunshots crying through the two rival communities of Alavanyo and Nkonya in the Volta region since Friday evening. Residents in these two communities had to stay awake throughout the night yesterday to ward off glaring attacks and to protect lives and properties. TV3’s Peter Addator who has spent time with the two communities said some unknown persons have climbed a mountain locals there called the “red mountain” in their language, firing gunshots largely targeted at the security personnel on the ground to maintain peace, law and order. Two residents of Nkonya were shot dead and several…