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Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo joined thousands of Ghanaians across the nation to mark the country’s 60th independence from Britain with parades. While a national parade was held at the Black Stars Square where Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, declared the country’s independence, similar event took place at the regional and district capitals. TV3’s Volta regional correspondent, Robert Abilba reports that at exactly 8:30am, a parade made up of eight contingents of the Ghana Army, the Police, Customs Division of the GRA, Fire Service, Immigration Service and the Prison Service as well as school children was formed at…

After 60 years of independence, Ghana has no excuse having its citizens wallow in abject poverty, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has maintained. He admitted the expected rapid economic development that should have followed the political freedom that was achieved has been missed. “Sadly, the economic dividend that was meant to accompany our freedom has still not materialised. Sixty years after those heady days, too many of our people continue to wallow in unacceptable poverty,” he said. The president was speaking at the Ghana’s 60th anniversary parade at the Black Star Square in Accra Monday. President Akufo-Addo paid glowing…

Ghana turned 60 years today and a commemorative parade is being held across the country. The national event is taking place at the Black Star Square where Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah declared the country’s independence. Watch the National Parade Source: 3news.com | Ghana

The Northern Regional Security Council has given the go ahead for the celebration of Ghana’s 60th Independence Day anniversary parade at Bimbila in the Nanumba-North District despite claims of security threat. The Nanumba-North District Security Council (DISEC) had sought permission to cancel the today’s parade in the district capital due to alleged threats from two feuding factions – Dasana and Nakpa – who are caught up in a protracted chieftaincy dispute. READ: Security Council wants 6th March celebration cancelled in Bimbila But after a crunch meeting between the Regional Security Council, the Nanumba-North District Security Council and the feuding factions…

Former president Jerry John Rawlings and his wife Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings took the centrestage at the 90th anniversary celebrations of Achimota Secondary School as they dazzled the the participants with their version of the traditional agbadza dance. The former first family who both attended Achimota School, were among the special guests for the occasion of the school. The couple, as captured in this photo added a romantic twist to the famous Ewe war dance as Mr. Rawlings grabbed the waist of his wife for some moves. Nana Afrane Asante/3news.com/Ghana

Pan African Mobile Phone and electronic brand, Rlg Communications Group was among a number of product manufacturers that took part in the just-ended Mobile World Congress in the Spanish city of Barcelona. Mobile World Congress is the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry, organised by the GSMA and held in the Mobile World Capital Barcelona, 27 February – 2 March 2017. A team of company officials from the Global Office in Dubai were among more than 100,000 participants from over 200 counties who attended the high-profile gathering. The Congress showcased the latest innovations in mobile technology in terms of…

A year in history today was when Dr Kwame Nkrumah and his henchmen stood on that podium at the now Black Star or Independence Square and made the now famous, ‘the battle has ended, and Ghana, our beloved country is free forever’. Osagyefo’s voice delivering this freedom speech has re-echoed on radio and TV every year for the past 60 years and still heard across our land as we mark this auspicious occasion of our nationhood. Several commentaries have been churned out about our dear nation and whether we have done well or failed as a nation. I have heard…

The Nanumba-North District Security Committee (DISEC) in the Northern Region is seeking permission to cancel the celebration of Ghana’s 60th Independence Anniversary in district capital, Bimbila. This last minute decision comes on the back of alleged threats from two feuding factions – Dasana and Nakpa – who are caught up in a protracted chieftaincy dispute barely 12 hours  to the marking of Ghana’s 60th independence  across the country. Gunshots were heard on Thursday, February 9, 2017 after one faction in the longstanding chieftaincy dispute enskinned a warrior king. Two people died and several others injured in the bloody clash. The…

The Chinese growth target for this year has been cut to around 6.5%, down from 6.5 to 7% last year, Premier Li Keqiang has announced. He was addressing the country’s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), which has gathered in Beijing for its annual session. The Chinese economy expanded at its slowest pace in 26 years in 2016. Mr Li said he would tackle state “zombie enterprises” producing more coal and steel than the market needed. Similar pledges in the past have proved hard to fulfil. More than 3,000 legislators are meeting in the Great Hall of the People.…