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Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged Ghanaians to sacrifice towards national development as Christ sacrificed his life on the Cross to save mankind. “We cannot do things for ourselves if we don’t sacrifice,” he said, adding; “as a nation, we shouldn’t be importing things always from outside; we must trade instead of begging for aid,” he said. He said President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s Administration would bring transformation that would involve everybody. “If we continue doing the same things then we don’t expect different results, therefore, we should do things differently in order to bring the needed change to our…

The world’s oldest person has died in Italy at the age of 117, reports say. Emma Morano was born on 29 November 1899 in the Piedmont region of Italy. She was officially the last person born in the 1800s still living. She had attributed her longevity to her genetics and a diet of three eggs a day, two of them raw. Ms Morano was the oldest of eight siblings, all of whom she has outlived. She died at her home in the northern city of Verbania. Her life not only spanned three centuries but also survived an abusive marriage, the…

The world’s oldest person has died in Italy at the age of 117, reports say. Emma Morano was born on 29 November 1899 in the Piedmont region of Italy. She was officially the last person born in the 1800s still living. She had attributed her longevity to her genetics and a diet of three eggs a day, two of them raw. Ms Morano was the oldest of eight siblings, all of whom she has outlived. She died at her home in the northern city of Verbania. Her life not only spanned three centuries but also survived an abusive marriage, the…

20 years ago, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo were joined in holy matrimony. The First Couple recognised how far God has brought them as the two celebrated the 20th anniversary of their wedding on Thursday. The occasion was graced by family members, government appointees, former President Kufuor and crème de la crème of the society. Source: 3news.com | Ghana

Writers and poets who wish to take part in the second edition of the Ghana Writers Awards could do so from April 14 to Sunday, May 14, 2017. Five literary genres comprising Short Story, Spoken Word, Poetry, Literature Blog, and Topic-Given Poetry contest are the categories in the second edition. The awards will be judged by 10 judges from three continents across the world who are experienced and award winning writers in the categories being considered for the 2017 edition. Ghana Writers Awards is a literary prize instituted by some young Ghanaians to celebrate and promote Ghanaian writers and literature.…

President Akufo Addo says the bill on the setting up of a Special Prosecutor would be presented to parliament when the house resumes from recess. This according to the president would ensure that due process is followed in the setting up of the office of the Special Prosecutor who would solely be handling issues of corruption and judgment debt cases. During the 2016 election campaigns, Nana Addo, then New Patriotic Party flagbearer promised to set up the office as part of efforts to deal decisively with issues of corruption which several governments have been accused of. In the party’s manifesto…

Andre Ayew scored for West Ham United  in a match which ended 2-2 against Sunderland at the stadium of light on Saturday. The Ghanaian international scored in the 5th minute of the encounter for his side West Ham United, his goal was however cancelled by WahbiKhazri on the 26th minute for the home team, Sunderland. James Collins restored West Ham United’s lead but Fabio Borini got the equalizer for Sunderland on the 90th minute which made the final score 2-2. Sunderland seems to be on the path of  relegation as they currently occupy the 20th spot on the league log.…

The Ghana United Nations Students and Youth Association (GUNSA) says it has been devastated by reports of wanton destruction of natural resources and the environment by illegal small scale miners, otherwise known as galamsey operators across the country.  according to the association, the seeming inaction by relevant state institutions is worrying and aggravating a disaster waiting to occur. A statement issued in Accra by the Communications Directorate of the association, GUNSA condemned the ongoing destructions and challenged government to take immediate steps to halt all such negative practices. “As an association of students and the youth who are the future…

North Korea has warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is “ready to hit back with nuclear attacks”. The comments came as North Korea marked the 105th anniversary of the birth of its founding president, Kim Il-sung. A huge parade in Pyongyang was held amid speculation current leader Kim Jong-un could order a new nuclear test. Among the hardware on display appeared to be new intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The show of strength comes amid mounting tension, with a US aircraft carrier group steaming towards the region. “We’re prepared to respond to an…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lauded steps taken by government to recover the country from it’s economic doldrums, describing these steps as promising. The fund’s concluding statement which constitutes the preliminary findings of IMF staff that visited Ghana in April, said the recently assembled economic team by the Akufo-Addo-led government has brought in new confidence. “The 2017 budget limits earmarking and seeks to control exemptions and tax evasion; and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) is pursuing improvements in public financial management (PFM) to secure spending discipline. Investors’ response has been positive, with the exchange rate recovering in recent weeks…