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The chiefs and people of eight districts and four traditional areas in the northern sector of the Volta Region have held the first consultative conference in pursuit of the creation of a new region as proposed by both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the campaign in the last election. The districts are Jasikan, Kadjebi, Biakoye, Nkwanta North and South, Krachi Nchumuru, Krachi East and West in addition to the Likpe, Lolobi, Akpafu and Santrokofi  traditional areas. The proposed areas comprise a diverse ethnic background of Akans, Guans, Adele, Konkomba, Basari, Chokosi, Atwode, Ntrubo,…

There is one ingredient in nearly every kitchen cupboard that can do wonders for your hair, skin and body. This inexpensive, multitasking item is nothing but baking soda! In fact, baking soda can help you look your best from head to toe. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a natural substance that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. This alkaline substance has antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also a powerful medical tool effective at combating everything from colds to oral problems to skin issues. Baking soda is effective when used for short periods. However, excessive…

There is one ingredient in nearly every kitchen cupboard that can do wonders for your hair, skin and body. This inexpensive, multitasking item is nothing but baking soda! In fact, baking soda can help you look your best from head to toe. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a natural substance that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. This alkaline substance has antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also a powerful medical tool effective at combating everything from colds to oral problems to skin issues. Baking soda is effective when used for short periods. However, excessive…

The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Andrew Barns has lauded the Akufo-Addo-led government for boldly tackling the issue of galamsey in the country. The High Commissioner who spoke exclusively to 3FM NEWS said “we commend the government for their seriousness in approaching the galamsey issue; they are not shying away but recognizing that it can’t be ignored”. He added, “We’d like to give credit to the new government and new minister for Land and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu for his excellent work in tackling the issue which is a problem for a lot of people”. The Ambassador noted that…

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged newly sworn-in Deputy Ministers of State to perform in their assigned roles, guided always by Almighty God, so as to shame their detractors who used unpalatable words to describe their appointments. According to President Akufo-Addo, words such as “obscene”, “jobs for the boys”, which were used to describe the announcement of the list of Deputy Ministers, imposes “a clear obligation on you to justify your selection”, adding that “your success vindicates me.” The President made this known on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, when he swore in 50 Deputy Ministers…

THEME: Serving as Aquila and Priscilla did  TEXT (S): Acts 18:26; John 14:12; Eph. 4:7-16. TOPIC: The role and job of Ministers, Church Leaders, and their wives in Church growth and development. INTRODUCTION The role and job of Ministers and Church Leaders can never achieve any better results and fruit if we fail to learn from the example of Jesus Christ (the ultimate Leader and Head of the Church), and Apostle Paul, (the greatest New Testament leader and builder of the Church among the gentile world), and together with their wives learn from the example of Aquila and Priscilla. The growth and…

The Nigerian government has taken key steps to consolidate gains in the country’s ongoing efforts to complete migration from the analogue television system to a digital terrestrial one.  The Federal Government has consequently awarded a major contract for the manufacturing and supply of two million Digital Set Top Boxes at a substantial cost. The contract was awarded to RLG-Adulawo Technology Plant, a state-of-the-art project jointly established by the pan African ICT device maker, RLG Communications Group Ltd and the State of Osun. The company is expected to produce the gadgets for the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) through its subsidiary, Television…

Police officers who allegedly assaulted residents of Ekpu, a fishing community near Half Assini in the Jomoro constituency of the Western Region on Tuesday, were on a revenge mission, Member of Parliament for Jomoro Paul Essien has asserted. Onua 95.1Fm broke the story about the police’s invasion of Ekpu in the early hours of Tuesday amidst indiscriminate shooting in what the Assemblyman for the area Peter Miezah described as a “hostage situation”. Reacting to the action of the security agency on Onua FM, Mr. Essien who is also the Deputy Minister-designate for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs said he will not…

A Kumasi High Court has granted bail to the 13 members of a vigilante group, Delta Force,  accused of rioting, causing unlawful damage and assault on a public officer. Counsel for the accused, Matthew Appiah, filed a bail application at the High Court after the KMA Circuit Court remanded them in prison custody in their first appearance. The court presided over by Justice Obiri Yeboah on Wednesday ruled that the accused must comply with the bail conditions, which include GHC10,000 each with two sureties who are residents in Kumasi. The sureties also submitted their cards as part of the bail…

The world has witnessed yet another display of the military might of the United States with the missile strikes on Syrian targets a few days ago. The United States justified its strikes because it believed the Assad regime was behind a chemical weapons attack on opposition strongholds in Syria last week. The action of the United States raises serious questions of justification and the real motives behind the positions taken by the world’s super powers on Syria. The pattern of behaviour only goes to perpetuate the immorality of international politics. When these dastardly scenes of chemical warfare were being given…