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The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has described as false reports that its president, Alhaji Issa Hayatou, is under investigation for graft over a commercial deal with Lagardère Sports. According to reports in Egypt, where Caf’s headquarters is based, Alhaji Hayatou was under investigation by the Egyptian Competition Authority for contravening rules regarding contracts for some Caf competitions. But in a statement on Thursday, Caf says the Authority’s letter did not mention “any prosecution against the president of CAF, whether for acts of corruption or something else”. It said the contract with Lagardère Sports was renewed for 2017/2018 after evaluation…

The Nigerian army says that one of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls has been found, along with her six-month-old baby. She was discovered by soldiers investigating suspected members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram. Nigeria’s military said the young woman is undergoing medical checks. A total of 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram from the town of Chibok in April 2014. About 200 of them are still in captivity. More than 20 were released in October in a deal brokered by the International Red Cross. Others have escaped or been rescued. Over Christmas, 21 of the young women freed under…

Veteran Ghanaian politician, Aaron Mike Oquaye, has been named the next Speaker of Parliament with Joseph Osei Wusu as his first deputy for the country’s seventh parliament under the fourth republic, which begins from January 7. Member of Parliament for Suame constituency, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who is currently the Minority leader, has been moved up to take up Majority Leader of the House. Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu would be assisted by Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Ms Adwoa Sarfo, while Member of Parliament for Sunyani East, Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh becomes the Majority Chief Whip The decision was taken Thursday evening at the National Executive Council…

An unidentified woman made a scene Thursday morning on live TV when she hugged and prevented Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama, from entering his vehicle after delivering his last State of the Nation Address. The President was exchanging pleasantries with scores of people who surrounded his vehicle at the forecourt of Parliament House when the woman hugged him for some two seconds. She then had tête-à-tête with him but just when the President gave the people his last wave before entering his vehicle, the woman held President Mahama’s shirt from behind for a second.For inexplicable reasons, just when President Mahama…

The Ghana Police Service says some major roads in the Accra metropolis would be closed to traffic for the inauguration of president-elect Nana Akufo Addo on Saturday January 7, 2016 from 4am. According to the police service unapproved vehicles or cars without the appropriate coloured stickers would not be allowed through the check points adding that the roads would be opened to traffic after the inauguration ceremony. The roads include: * 28th February Road at CEPS Traffic light and Salem Avenue Traffic light * Lokko Street at the Osu Cemetery Traffic light * Starlets 91 Road from the Ministries traffic…

After meeting former President J.A Kufuor, celebrated Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson moved up the ladder to formally meet president-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who is due to be sworn into office on Saturday January 7, 2017. The actress paid a courtesy call on the former Attorney General at his Nima residence on Thursday in what seems to have been a fruitful meeting. Yvonne Nelson is also a model, film producer, and entrepreneur. She has starred in several award-winning movies including “House of Gold” (2013) and “Any Other Monday”. She owns a production company called Yvonne Production. Nana Afrane Asante/3news.com/Ghana

The newly appointed Director of Communications for the incoming President, Eugene Arhin has pledged to always put the media first in his line of duty. Speaking on Onua FM’s Morning show Yen Nsem Pa on Thursday, a day after his appointment was announced, the 33-year-old and father of one Eugene Arhin noted to succeed as the Director of Communications at the Presidency, will largely depend on his cordial relationship with the main stream media. Until his appointment, Eugene Arhin was press secretary to the president-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for two years after he left the Danquah Institute as a…

The Electricity Company of Ghana has initiated measures in the Ashanti Region to retrieve more than GHC3 million owed it by individuals and institutions in the region. As part of the measures, it has embarked on an exercise to disconnect electricity supply to defaulting individuals and organisations including tertiary institutions and government agencies. It has also to intensify prosecution of defaulting companies and individuals. According to the electricity distributor, the indebtedness of consumers to the company has been a source of worry The Ashanti Regional Strategic Business Unit Director of the company, Ing Joseph Amakye, told TV3 debt owed the…

The New Year has been ushered in by massive watchnight services, there seems to be so much hope in the atmosphere. This is not because people have received any miracles but every New Year comes with its own expectations in different areas of life. Politically, the ‘change’ in the air has also contributed to the hopes of many a Ghanaian since the ‘change’ message was not sold without its attendant HOPE campaign. At 60 years of Ghana’s independence, Many of us cannot wait for an inspiring leadership that this country deserves My mischievous self tells me that Pastor Mensa Otabil,…

Outgoing Accra Mayor Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije may never forget the date 05/01/2017 for as long as he lives on this earth, after he was left red faced by former President Jerry John Rawlings at the forecourt of the Parliament House where President John Dramani Mahama delivered his last State of the Nation address. Watch the video below (VIDEO): Jerry John Rawlings appears to have snubbed Oko Vanderpuije when he attempted to hold a conversation with him.@newsontv3 @3fm927 pic.twitter.com/RvB8J58mDU — #ElectionCommand (@onua951fm) January 5, 2017 Nana Afrane Asante/3news.com/Ghana