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Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has charged the state security agencies to be vigilant in their duties as they safeguard the security of the country. He further urged them to endevour to be steps ahead of hooligans and criminals in the country by gathering intelligence before situations get out of hand. His comments come on the back of recent activities that have created fear and panic in the country including the clashes at Agbogbloshie which left two people dead. Dr. Bawumia also made reference to the actions of the Delta Forces vigilante group which attacked a court in Kumasi adding…

The Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government says it has made 103 achievements within its first 100 days in office. Christening it as “one day, one achievement” in the about 40-minutes presentation at a town hall event organised by Accra based radio station Joy FM on Monday, the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia said even though the government did not make any specific promises for the first 100 days, it has been able to achieve some successes. The event was organised to mark President Akufo-Addo’s first 100 days in office. Among the 103 achievements, Dr Bawumia said included an “arrest”…

Dealers of motorbikes in Ghana are to petition President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over what they consider to be unwarranted arrest of motorbikes by the Ghana Police, which they say, is affecting their businesses. They said the recent arrest and confiscation of motorbikes, especially in Accra, by the Police and subsequent fines of GHC200 has been a concern to them because “it is causing much pain in the riders”. Of more concern to them is the claim that riders with the necessary documentations are also arrested and fined by the Police, which they do not understand. Secretary to the Motor…

Churches in the Ashanti Region held special services Sunday to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with a firm commitment to join the national campaign against illegal mining popularly referred to as galamsey. Some pastors who spoke to TV3 on resurrection day lauded the President’s commitment in stopping the activities of galamsey which is threatening Ghana’s environment, and said they are in full support to restore the dignity of our environment. Activities of illegal miners have become an albatross on the necks of policy makers. Galamsey has caused large tracts of arable lands, water bodies and farmlands to be destroyed…

A 72 year old man has been killed by unidentified persons at Sapeliga, a suburb of Zebilla in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region. Issaka Deni, a watchman and said to be 72 years, was found lying dead in a pool of blood at the outskirt of Sapeliga on April 14, the Police said. A police officer on duty on Tuesday was sweeping the surroundings of the station when he saw the victim lying flooded in the pool of blood and reported the case to the Sapeliga police station. The body of Deni was sent to Bawku…

Turkey’s main opposition party has said it will challenge the country’s referendum result after the president won a vote to expand his powers. The Republican People’s Party (CHP) has questioned the legitimacy of the close result, citing irregularities in the electoral process. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s push for an executive presidency succeeded with just over 51% of the vote. The win was met with both celebrations and protests across Turkey. The CHP is refusing to accept the Yes victory and is demanding a recount of 60% of the votes, criticising a decision to pass unstamped ballot papers as valid unless…

Dr Enyonam C. Kudonoo, the President of Ghana Home Economics Association (GHEA), has called on the Ghana Education Service and the Ministry of Education to make Home Economics a basic requirement for first and second cycle institutions. She said the Home Economics course had been denigrated in educational intuitions due to the inability of the GHEA to project the importance of the course and its contribution to healthy living and sustainable national development. “It is my desire that as we educate Ghanaians on the importance of applying the principles of Home Economics, there will be a paradigm shift to enhance…

Members of The Grace Community International Ministry have been awed by the images of angel-like wings, which were captured by a teenager on his mobile phone during a fervent worship session on Easter Sunday. What has been interpreted by all as an angelic visitation occurred during an annual General Easter Convention,  in Sunyani in the Brong-Ahafo Region. “This could possibly be perceived as what was experienced by Rev. Shepherd Bushiru’s charismatic Church in Pretoria, South Africa,” Mr Kwaku Agyei, a member of the church remarked. The teenager, who would like to be identified only as Sammy, took the pictures when…

A member of the Ghana Blind Union, Eric Kissi made history at the 2017 Kwahu Paragliding Festival, becoming the first visually impaired person to take a ride. Blake Pelton (right) was the pilot of Eric during that historic moment. Watch the excitement as Eric made history  Eric Kissi flanked on his right by Ohene from Lionize Tourism Consult who took him and other visually impaired tourists to the festival; Blake Pelton his pilot, Jonathan Aquaye the only Ghanaian pilot and Kelvin of 3news.com. Source: 3news.com | Ghana

The 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards may be over but for many musicians, who went home empty handed, the dust is yet to settle on it. Afro pop/Afro Dancehall, Article Wan, has shared his frustrations over the awards ceremony after his failure to pick a single award from three nominations. Known for his hit song ‘Solo,’ Article Wan was nominated for the Best New Artiste, Afro-Pop Song and Most Popular Song categories. Speaking in an interview with 3FM’s DJ Enkay, Article Wan said he is yet to come to terms with what actually happened at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music…