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Ghana’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) has declared war against political vigilantism that has permeated the country’s body politics and threatening its security. The IGP, David Asante Appeatu, who has arrived in the Ashanti Regional Capital, Kumasi with a special anti-terrorist squad to beef up security in the region, warned miscreant riding on the back of political vigilante groups to cease forthwith, TV3’s William Evans-Nkum reports. The latest move by the Police has been triggered by acts of criminality masterminded and executed by pro New Patriotic Party vigilante group, Delta Force which led to the escape of some 13 members…

Two Ghanaian parliamentarians, Sarah Adwoa Safo and Osei Bonsu Amoah, have resigned from the Pan African Parliament and ECOWAS Parliament respectively. The resignation was prompted by their appointment as ministers Minister of Procurement and Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Per the protocol and rules of the ECOWAS Parliament, an Executive member of government is not required to represent a country at thatParliament. Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin and Cynthia Mamle Morrison, MP for Agona West have meanwhile been appointed to replace the two ministers who have resigned their seat.…

The MTV Movie and TV Awards have scrapped gender-specific categories after Billions star Asia Kate Dillon raised the issue ahead of this year’s Emmys. Should other awards ceremonies do the same? When Emmy Award organisers asked Asia Kate Dillon from Billions which category the female-born star wanted to be considered for, it proved a struggle because the performer identifies as gender non-binary. What to go for – best actor or best actress? The dilemma opened up a dialogue with Emmy organisers after Dillon wrote a letter to the Academy. The star asked: “I’d like to know if in your eyes…

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has appointed Bruno Tshibala as the new prime minister of the power-sharing government. Mr Tshibala will be leader until presidential elections later this year. He was expelled from Congo’s largest opposition party, the UDPS, last month after contesting the designation of successors to veteran leader Etienne Tshisekedi who died in February. Mr Tshibala’s appointment is likely to further divide Mr Kabila’s opponents. Talks to negotiate his exit from power broke down last week. Mr Kabila was supposed to step down after his second and final five-year term came to an end last year…

The Australian High Commission in Ghana will this morning hold an education fair in Accra to provide opportunity for Ghanaian students to find out more about study opportunities in Australia. A total of 14 Australian universities will be at the free event dubbed Australia Future Unlimited education Fair, which takes place at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. It is being organized by the Australian Government’s Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade). Austrade’s Trade Commissioner for West Africa, Brendan Coyne, encouraged students, parents, counsellors and anyone interested in finding out more about studying and living in Australia to attend the exhibition. He said…

Police in northern India are searching lists of missing children to try to identify a girl believed to have been living with monkeys. The little girl, aged between eight and 10, was found a few weeks ago in a forest in Uttar Pradesh. Doctors said she could not communicate and displayed “monkey-like” traits. A senior police official told BBC Hindi she had been playing with a pack of monkeys and imitating their behaviour when police went to rescue her. The little girl was spotted by villagers in the Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary, on the Indian border with Nepal. The police official,…

Police in northern India are searching lists of missing children to try to identify a girl believed to have been living with monkeys. The little girl, aged between eight and 10, was found a few weeks ago in a forest in Uttar Pradesh. Doctors said she could not communicate and displayed “monkey-like” traits. A senior police official told BBC Hindi she had been playing with a pack of monkeys and imitating their behaviour when police went to rescue her. The little girl was spotted by villagers in the Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary, on the Indian border with Nepal. The police official,…

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has been given a stern warning by the Speaker of Parliament to “go and sin no more” following his unsubstantiated corruption allegation against parliament. Giving his final judgment on the allegation the speaker Prof. Mike Ocquaye indicated that because Mr. Ayariga could not substantiate his claim, he is warned to desist from ever embarking on any such act that would dent the image of the House. “Hon. Ayariga, if this is to be repeated in the future after today’s ruling, you’ll have yourself to blame” the speaker said. This was after…

President Akufo-Addo, is advocating for the growth of bilateral ties and relations between Ghana and Korea, as government seeks to embark on an ambitious programme of social and economic transformation modeled on the programmes used by the ‘Asian Tigers’. The President made this known when Mr. Lyeo Woon-Ki, the outgoing South Korean Ambassador to Ghana, called on him at the Presidency to bid him farewell, as his 2½ year duty tour of Ghana has come to an end. According to President Akufo-Addo, “many of us see your country (South Korea) as an inspiration of how, with organization, determination, hard work…

Gospel musicians Willie and Mike may have grown out of being toddlers but they definitely still do remember the nursery rhymes from back in their younger years. 3news.com caught up with the two talented musicians and men of God in an exclusive interview with all the ingredients which may serve as hope, joy, encouragement, healing and motivation for readers and viewers. The childhood friends have been very busy just not with music but charity works from the Willie and Mike Foundation which has benefitted the less privileged in society. They also touched on several other very interesting issues with online…