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Former Minister of State at the Presidency under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah believes the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is not being truthful to Ghanaians about the number of state vehicles left for them. Mr. Afriyie Ankrah explained that during the transitional era, the former government handed over all the documents of state vehicles to the Technical Committee of the transition team and they appended their signature indicating they have accepted the number of vehicles. The Acting Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, had told the media 208 cars are unaccounted for from…

The Interior Ministry has slapped dusk till dawn curfew (4pm – 6am) on Bimbilla following renewed shooting in the township over the enskinment of a new chief. The curfew according to 3news.com sources takes immediate effect with security officers patrolling the town and its environs. On Thursday sporadic shooting was heard ringing through the town forcing residents to run helter-skelter for dear life. Our sources said the shooting started between two factions over the enskinement of a warrior chief by of the factions. The opposing faction prevented the new chief from going to his village and this was infuriated the…

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Thursday introduced 83-year-old Nana Ama Konadu to the Asanteman Council as the new Asantehemaa. She succeeds Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II who died in November 2016 at the age of 111. Read more here Photos of the introduction Source: 3news.com | Ghana]]>

Information reaching 3news.com indicates that there has been sporadic shooting at Bimbilla in the Northern region forcing residents to flee the town for dear life. According to sources, the shooting started between two factions over the enskinement of a warrior chief by of the factions. The opposing faction prevented the new chief from going to his village and this was infuriated the chiefs followers leading to the exchange of gunfire. The regional police command has deployed officers to the town to maintain law and order. Residents who were home before the shooting began are stuck indoors. Bimbilla is one of…

Major General Obed Akwa[/caption] President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Major General Obed Akwa as the Acting Chief of Defence Staff. The new head of the Ghana Armed Forces was introduced at a short ceremony at the Jubilee House on Thursday. President Akufo-Addo introducing Major General Akwa remarked, “I believe that his career and personality makes him strongly qualified to act in the top job of the armed forces.” The outgoing CDS Air Marshal Michael Samson Oje was also at the presidency to bid farewell to the president. Air Marshal Michael Samson Oje served as Chief of Air Staff for six years…

Otiko Afisa Djaba[/caption] Two members of the opposition National Democratic Congress in Parliament have filed a suit at the Supreme Court seeking several declarations including a restraining order against Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba. The suit was filed today, February 9, 2017 by Kwabena Mintah Akandor, MP for Juaboso and Ernest Norgbey, MP for Ashaiman. They are praying the court that until the final determination of their case, Madam Otiko Djaba should be restrained from discharging her responsibility as the Minister of Children, Gender and Social Protection. The Attorney General and Madam Otiko Djaba are defendants in the case. The two, together…

My friend hates Valentine’s day. “I don’t hate it because I’m alone and single.” she said, “I hate it because people with lovers on this day will rob it on our faces.” She tells me: “Everything all of a sudden change because it’s Valentine. Even people with no love pretends to be lovely. The news shift. Social media shifts its focus to Val’s day. You go to church and the pastor also robs it in all because it’s valentine.” She sounds jealous, doesn’t she? Val’s day is a day to show love, I believe. But lovers have decided to own…

My friend hates Valentine’s day. “I don’t hate it because I’m alone and single.” she said, “I hate it because people with lovers on this day will rob it on our faces.” She tells me: “Everything all of a sudden change because it’s Valentine. Even people with no love pretends to be lovely. The news shift. Social media shifts its focus to Val’s day. You go to church and the pastor also robs it in all because it’s valentine.” She sounds jealous, doesn’t she? Val’s day is a day to show love, I believe. But lovers have decided to own…

Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad have been given a special state reception by the country’s president Paul Biya. The Indomitable Lions, who lifted the trophy on Sunday after beating Egypt 2-1 in the final in Gabon, attended a ceremony in Yaounde on Wednesday. They presented the Nations Cup trophy to President Biya at Unity Palace. Later, they travelled in open-top vehicles through the streets of the capital to parade the trophy to fans. Cameroon’s players were given medals by the president, who said their victory should be celebrated by Cameroonians as one nation. At the end of the ceremony…