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The 37 Military Hospital is to conduct a mass burial for 48 unclaimed dead bodies in its morgue, including those who lost their lives in the June 3 twin disaster that caused havoc in Accra in 2015. Families of the deceased have been given 21 days ultimatum from January 23 to show up at the Hospital to identify and claim the bodies or risk mass burial, authorities said in a statement. The figure, according to the Hospital authorities, includes 16 of the June 3, 2015 Accra flood and fire disaster. Of the 16 people, only four have been identified but…

Reports reaching 3news.com from impeccable sources at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, suggest that the Director General of the Authority, Mr. Richard Anamoo has been asked to step aside with immediate effect. Mr. Anamoo who has recently been having problems with some of the staff was asked to vacate his post latest by today at 12 midday, sources said. On last week Thursday, for instance, some members of the junior staff union of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority staged a protest asking the government to dismiss him. The group accused him of making political recruitment and promotion as…

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy on Friday January 20, paid the school fees of five final year students of his alma mater, Tema Methodist Day Senior High School. This is in line with the talented musician’s upcoming initiatives, “The Livingstone Foundation” which is expected to be launched later this year. The “Baafira” hitmaker used the opportunity to address students and staff of his alma mater and expressed his gratitude for their kindness during his time at the school. “I’m grateful that I went through Tema Methodist Day Senior High School, passed my courses and moved on and aside the academic, I nurtured…

All weeklong, citizens and residents of the Gambia and the whole West African sub-region had to sit on tenterhooks waiting for the aftermath of mid-night of the 19th of January to see whether President Sheik Professor Doctor Alhaji Yayah Jammeh was going to step down and allow the elected president Adama Barrow to take over according to the will of majority of the Gambians or not. That was not going to be because the world was dealing with a despot and someone who was drunk with power and had had his way for 22 years. With a few hours to…

Former President John Dramani Mahama says he has not been given any new appointment by the United Nations as is being suggested. Some media reports quoted the former president as having described his appointment by the UN co-chair a session on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) with the Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway as humbling The reports quoted Mr Mahama as having posted on his Facebook account that the appointment speaks volumes about Ghana’s leadership on the path of sustainable development. “It proves not only that we are on the right track, but also that we lead the way. The…

President Akufo Addo’s ministerial nominees for Trade and Industry, Local Government and Rural Development, Agriculture and Energy would be facing the vetting committee of parliament on Monday January 23, 2017. The next four nominees are Alan K. Kyerematen (Trade & Industry), Hajia Alima Mahama (Local Government), Dr. Afriyie Akoto (Agriculture) and Boakye Agyarko (Energy) who are coming after the likes of the Finance Minister nominee, Attorney General nominee, Defense Minister nominee, Security Minister nominee amongst others. The vetting process started on Friday January 20, continued on Saturday January 21 and continues today Monday January 23. Some members of the minority…

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has reacted angrily to a publication by an international news medium, claiming he has asked the African Union (AU) to deploy its troops in Cameroun to dethrone that country’s president. The former president was categorical that the report by the Radio France International (RFI) was false. “President Rawlings has granted no interview to any local or international news media on the subject matter and we condemn in the strongest terms the attempt by RFI to smear his reputation with such falsehood,” Kobina Andoh Amoakwa who handles communications at the office of the former president wrote…

For the first time in about ten years, chieftaincy feuding factions  among Nanumbas in the Northern Region have met in a bid broker peace among themselves. The people have been not seen peace in Nanumba North following the deaths of two chiefs in the area, Nakpa Na Dawuni Salifu, who died a natural death on June 2013 and yet to be interned. The body is currently at the morgue of the Tamale Teaching Hospital. The other Chief, Bimbila Na Dasana Andani, was murdered by unknown assailants on March 2013 at his palace. The perpetuators are yet to be to be…

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More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia’s state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an adviser to President Adama Barrow has said. Mai Ahmad Fatty said financial experts were trying to evaluate the exact loss. Luxury cars and other items were seen being loaded on to a Chadian cargo plane on the night Mr Jammeh left the country. Mr Jammeh flew into exile on Saturday, ending his 22 years in power. He had refused to accept election results but finally left after mediation by regional leaders and the threat of military intervention. President Barrow remains…