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President Nana Akufo-Addo has explained that his description of Ghana’s economy as bad is not to dramatise the state of the nation, but a genuine portrayal of facts. “Mr. Speaker, I say nothing new or dramatic, when I tell this house that the economy of our country is in a bad way…you know it’s true, you it’s true,” he said to a rancorous opposition from the Minority in Parliament. Presenting his first state of the nation address as required under Article 67 of constitution, the president maintained that the true condition of the country that confronted his government when they…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivers his first State of the Nation Address to Parliament today. This is a requirement under the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana. Article 67 states: “The President shall, at the beginning of each session of Parliament and before a dissolution of Parliament, deliver a message on the state of the nation”. Below is live stream from Parliament It can also be watched live here or on facebook @newsontv3 Source: 3news.com | Ghana]]>

Otiko Afisa Djaba[/caption] Gender Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba says she is appalled by the acts of violence meted out against a 27-year-old lady for allegedly stealing in Kumasi. The lady, accused of allegedly stealing unspecified amount of money, is captured in a video being stripped naked, beaten and having some men insert their feet and fingers in her genitals. Speaking in an exclusive interview with 3FM’s Mercy A. Catherine Adjabeng, the Gender Minister said the act is dehumanizing and doesn’t reflect the ideals of the Ghanaian society. “I’m appalled at the video that I saw; to think that Ghana is…

The Upper East Police Commander, DCOP Simon Afeku says he will liaise with the Regional Minister to find alternative accommodation for the victims of Sunday’s fire outbreak at the Navrongo Police barracks that killed a two-month-old baby. Currently, the five victims and their relatives are putting up with colleague officers. The deceased’s mother, lance corporal Rebecca Awuakye  and her five-year-old girl who are being sheltered in a senior police officers’ bungalow, are being counseled by clinical psychologist and a pastor. The two-month-old baby was left in the room by her mother to attend to nature’s call about 50 metres away…

Former Chelsea midfielder, Michael Essien, is in talks with Croatian club HNK Rijeka over a possible move. The 34-year-old is in advanced talks with the European club as he seeks to resurrect his career. Essien has been a free agent since he was released by Greek giants Panathinaikos. The Ghana international is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the Greens after he filed a case earlier this month for €651,000 as severance package. Panathinaikos’ lawyer, John Carmona, however, claimed he was blackmailing the club saying: “He [Essien] came here, he left and he is blackmailing us at the moment.…

Arguably described as the man of the moment,  Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known in showbiz  as Shatta Wale, made history in Cape Coast when he thrilled thousands of music lovers at the Cape Coast Stadium last Saturday. As late as 11:30pm, hundreds of people were spotted in queue trying to secure tickets to enter the stadium in anticipation of an extraordinary show. Performances by some  Cape Coast-based artistes including Okotor Perry, Kaphun and  Boogy Wenzday opened the show with great performances. Other big artistes like Pop Skinny and Medikal took over the stage to do give off their best.…

Conquerors SC from Accra successfully defended their 2015/16 crown in the 2016/17 Ghana Rugby Club Championship when they beat old rivals Cosmos Buffalos by 24 to 3 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday 18 February 2017. The conquering team scored four tries and converted two while the runners up, Cosmos Buffalos, was only able to convert one penalty kick. The tries for Conquerors were scored by Jalilu Yusif, Theophilus Opai, Aminu Nasiru and Jason Dzata while Rabiu Mohammed converted two of the four tries. In a post match interview Mr. Herbert Mensah, President of Ghana Rugby, said that he…

Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed[/caption] Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has told a parliamentary ad hoc committee inquiring into a bribery scandal that he has not waived the fact that he never gave any money to Mahama Ayariga purported to be a bribe. A key witness in the biggest scandal to have rocked the legislator over a decade said he was utterly shocked when his colleague made the allegation that he gave out 3000 cedis to each minority member on the parliamentary Appointments Committee as bribe. The MP for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga had claimed that the Minority Chief Whip (Muntaka) gave…

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