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The form one student who attempted to murder his teacher at Birim in the Nsuta District of the Ashanti Region is wanted by the Police. The 16-year-old, Richard Koduah of the Birim B/A Junior High School, is said to have fled the town after the foiled murder and has since not been seen. Teachers in the school are now leaving in fear and some are said to be unwilling to attend classes until the boy is arrested. The Police have meanwhile cautioned his parents to either bring him or provide information that will lead to his arrest. Background Koduah was…

Shareholders of the 1.5 billion-dollar Tema Port Expansion project on Thursday called on Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to congratulate him on his election and assumption of office as the President of Ghana. The shareholders,  Bolloré Transport & Logistics, APM Terminals and Meridian Port Services Ltd, were led by Cyrille Bolloré, Chairman of Bolloré Transport & Logistics who they have been buoyed up by the vision and determination of President Akufo-Addo to ensure that the private sector regains its right of place in Ghana’s economic setup. He applauded President Akufo-Addo “for taking Ghana into a new era of business development.” He…

Former Member of Parliament for Bantama, Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has been appointed the Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission while Dr Nsiah Asare has been given the Ghana Health Service directorship job, 3News can confirm. An investment consultant, Stephen Amoah, who is also the Ashanti regional Organiser of the New Patriotic Party has been appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to head the Microfiance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Former Member of Parliament for Nsuta-Kwamang , Osei Prempeh is also to head GOIL as the Chief Executive Officer   By 3news.com|Ghana

An economist, Courage Kinsley Martey, is warning Ghana’s economy is likely to be downgraded further by international rating agencies. His prediction is premised on the country’s rising debt. Ghana’s total debt stock had risen from GHc9.5 billion in 2009 to GH¢122 billion by the end of 2016, representing 74 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), per figures from the Finance Ministry. Ghana is currently rated B3 with a negative outlook by Moodys, B negative with a stable outlook by S&P and B with a negative outlook by Fitch. But there is fear the economy’s rating will still go…

Small scale printing businesses, individuals and organisations wishing to use the Ghana@60 logo will not be charged or made to pay royalties for the patent, the 60th anniversary committee has announced. However, the Akosombo Textile Limited is the only textile company with the legal right to print the anniversary cloth for the celebration, which was unveiled in Accra Thursday. The 30-member committee has explained the decision followed a directive by the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Chairman of the planning committee, Lord Commey, has said that the committee has no business whatsoever in the selling of the anniversary cloth, noting…

Local Government Minister, Hajia Alima Mahama has called on management of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to familiarize herself with its activities. The Minister who was recently sworn into office thanked management for the assistance offered her during her vetting preparation. The Metro Coordinating Director, Sam Ayeh –Datey briefed her on some general activities the Assembly have been engaged in and some of the challenges being faced. Various members of management also took turns to brief the minister of their respective sectors. Issues discussed at the meeting included decentralization, de-silting of storm water drains, congestion, encroachment, mounting of illegal structures,…

A woman who lost her newly born baby Tuesday due to what she claimed to be infection at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the 37 Military Hospital in Accra has threatened to pursue the matter to its logical conclusion. According to the woman (name withheld), after delivery Monday, the baby was taken to the NICU unit for monitoring where it was given oxygen, noting she was consequently asked to go home and come back the next day. “Before I left, the baby was in a good condition; both the nurse and doctor confirmed she was in a good…

Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana with President Akufo-Addo[/caption] The Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, His Holiness Pope Francis, has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on his assumption of the high office of the land, after his victory in the 2016 elections. The message, which was delivered on behalf of the Pope by Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich, Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana, also indicated to President Akufo-Addo that Pope Francis had decided to send an envoy from The Vatican for Ghana’s 60th Independence celebration. This decision by Pope Francis, according to Archbishop Jean-Marie Speich,…

Thomas Ampem Nyarko[/caption] The Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman Constituency in the Eastern Region, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has called on relevant institutions to intensify public sensitization on the risks of trafficking and child labour in the country. Mr. Ampem Nyarko has also charged the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to work with relevant stakeholders to provide the necessary psychosocial support to victims of trafficking, especially, child victims. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator made the call in statement on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday on the state of human trafficking in Ghana The MP said “on January…