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The reigning queen of Jayee University College and 2nd runner-up of Ghana’s Most Beautiful Season X, Akos, on Friday, January 13 distributed some educational materials to pupils of Omega Schools-Oblogo as her project fulfilment as the Face of Jayee (2016). The Akos Supports Learning project is aimed at distributing educational materials to deprived basic schools in chosen locations. The beauty queen was welcomed to the school at about 10:00am by management of the school and an entourage consisting of pupils. Speaking exclusively to 3news.com, Akos said she intends to embark on more of such projects to support deprived children who…

The Gambia Chief of Defence Staff, Ousman Badjie, joined thousands of citizens and some military personnel in jubilation on the streets of The Gambia when the news broke that President Adama Barrow has been sworn-in. The Gambia President Adama Barrow was sworn in as president in Senegal on Thursday but the longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh, who came to power in a 1994 coup refuses to cede power. “People were jubilating after the swearing-in. They said they want unity, democracy, good governance so that Gambia will be free”, he Editor for the Point Newspaper in The Gambia, Ousman Kargbo told Onua FM’s Yen…

The first four of President Akufo Addo’s ministerial nominees would be facing parliaments vetting committee today Friday Jan.20, 2017 as the new government takes shape. The first four are, Yaw Osafo Marfo – Senior Minister designate and he would be followed by Kan Dapaah who is the Minister of National Security designate. The third appearance would be by Ken Ofori Atta – Finance Minister designate and the last appearance would be by Dominic Nitiwul – Defense Minister designate. There have been concerns raised about some of the ministerial appointments eg. Senior Minister which would be Osafo Marfo, a former Finance…

Senegal became the first team to book a place in the quarterfinal of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations after beating Zimbabwe 2-1 on Thursday in Group B. It was their second win at the tournament after beating Tunisia 2-0 in their opening game. Liverpool talisman Sadio Mané opened the score in the 9th minute with Saint-Étienne’s Henri Saivet doubling the lead four minutes later. The Warriors could not replicate their first game performance at the Stade de Franveville against the Teranga Lions, who are yet to concede at the tournament.Earlier on in the day, favourites Algeria had their hopes…

The junior staff union of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority is calling for the dismissal of the director general of the Authority over an alleged recruitment and promotion exercise which the workers described politically motivated. They also questioned the expansion project contract awarded and want the government to investigate the said contract. Number about 2,400, the workers who are from Tema and Takoradi are alleging the director general, Richard Anamoo has employed some 378 new staff and promoted one thousand workers after the declaration of 2016 election results. According to the union, the director general abused his position by…

Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, the reigning Akwamuhene was in Manhyia on Wednesday as part of the funeral rites for the late Asantehemaa and according to reports, his regalia on the day was 400 years old. According to oral tradition, the Akwamuhene played an important role in the life of the King Osei Tutu of Asante. He protected him from the Denkyiras and when he was called to take over the Kwaaman stool Nana Ansa Sasraku, provided him with 300 Asafomen from Akwamu to guide him to Kwaaman. When Nana Osei Tutu arrived, he gave all the men to Kwaaman Asafohene…

Manchester United generated the most revenue of any football club in the world last season, according to a report published by Deloitte. United dethrone Real Madrid – who held top spot for 11 years – after accumulating a record revenue of 689m euros (£515m) during the 2015-16 term. The Premier League club saw commercial revenue grow by 100m euros (£71m). Combined revenue for the top 20 clubs during the 2015-16 season grew 12% to 7.4bn euros (£6.41bn) – a new record. It is the first time Manchester United have topped the annual Deloitte Football Money League since the 2003-04 season.…

The Regent University College of Science and Technology, is to lead Ghana’s crusade for the commercial production of solar energy following the discovery of silicon in the Western Region. Silicon is the raw material for the production of solar panels, conductors, micro processors and micro controllers among other conductive electronic components. The initiative is in partnership with a Canadian University, Saint Mary’s University of Science and Mathematics, will also see the college establish the first ever 230,000 e-learning technology centre for African universities. Renewable energy has become a global choice following the increasingly unreliable fortunes associated with hydro power generation.…

The Ministry of Health has ordered health training institutions across the country to cease the sale of admission forms to people wishing to pursuing nursing and its related courses. No reasons have been given for the immediate suspension of the sale of the admissions forms for the 2017/2018 academic year. A memo dated January 18, 2017 and signed by Chief Director of the Health Ministry, Dr. Afisah Zakariah, suggested the directive, which was given earlier, is being flouted by the training schools. “The attention of the Ministry has been drawn to the continuous sale of application forms for admission into…