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Our great ancestors have left us a wonderful adage, “Wo ni wu a, w’abusua asa.” (“The departure of one’s mother to eternity terminates one’s blood relationships on earth.”). Your passing away leaves me homeless. I thank the Good Lord for giving you to me for 66 years as my mother. You have indeed been my all. You did not only give me life; you gave me life that is worth living. You brought me up in the cultural traditions of our forefathers. You gave me the best of humanity to make me what I am today. You were a beacon…

Bush fires have destroyed large numbers of mango plantations at Gushei in the Savelugu Municipality of the Northern Region. The cultivation of mango plantation was introduced in the Region about 15 years ago by Integrated Tamale Food Company (ITFC) with the aim to introduce another cash crop alongside shea production in the area. A visit by 3news.com in the area revealed that most of the mango plantations have been destroyed by bush fires. A former Assembly Member of Gushei, Adam Alhassan, attributed some of the bush fires to rodent hunters in the area. He said fire belts were constructed around…

Government has been urged to formulate enforceable legislations that would ensure that industries and companies would recycle organic waste generated by them. According to Safi Sana Ghana Limited, a waste to energy and organic fertilizer company, such laws would compel companies to sort their waste for recycling to prevent the indiscriminate dumping of organic waste. Mr Raymond Ategbi Okrofu, Country Manager of Safi Sana, made the call in an interview with the Ghana News Agency. Mr Okrofu said dumping of such waste only tend to pollute the environment, while causing shortage of availability of raw materials for recycling. He added…

Local government expert, Dr Oduro Osae says the biggest hurdle the current government must overcome in order to fulfill the promise of creating new regions is to be able to get the 80 percent of the voters to vote in favor of the new regions. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo during his campaign tour promised to create new regions, which he followed with the creation of Ministry for Minister for Regional Reorganisation and Special Projects. But speaking to 3FM News, the local government expert explained that government should be able to mobilize 50 percent of voters in the regions to…

Fashion has definitely evolved over the years as this picture above clearly tells how much difference one can spot between men of the game then and now. Football maestro and Black Stars legend Abedi Ayew Pele, who used to ply his trade with Olympique Marseille in France, is spotted in this photo with national teammate Emmanuel Armah ‘Senegal’ and brother Kwame Ayew. These men back then had no competition and would have been described as the fashion men in Ghana football. The nation salutes its heroes who put the country on the pinnacle of football locally and internationally. These three…

A Nigerian military jet has mistakenly bombed a camp for displaced people in the north-east, killing at least 52 people and injuring many more. Aid workers are among the dead in Rann, with the Red Cross saying six of its employees were killed. The MSF aid agency said that over 200 people had been injured and appealed for help with medical evacuations. President Muhammadu Buhari, whose army is fighting Boko Haram militants, expressed dismay and urged calm. The attack took place near the border with Cameroon, where the military is engaged in what it calls its final push against Boko…

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Egypt and Mali capped a first round of group matches at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with a goalless draw on Tuesday. Though chances came the way of the two sides, nothing could separate them at the Stade de Port-Gentil. The two sides, as a result, earn a point each ahead of their second round game on Saturday. The major highlight of the match is Pharaohs’ goalkeeper of 24 years, Essam El-Hadary, becoming the oldest player to play at a Cup of Nations, at 44 years. Group D had earlier been opened on the day by a 1-0 Ghana…

Initial investigations by the Board of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has confirmed the Hospital paid more than GHC100,000 as Christmas bonuses to the staff and management members of the Hospital. Chairman of the Board, Prof Antony Mawuli Sallar said preliminary investigations have revealed authorities at the Hospital paid staff each staff member GHC100 and management staff a total of GHC17,000 as Christmas bonuses for 2016. According to him, the Board approved the payment for the staff members as motivation but noted the board did not approve payments of bonuses for the management members including the Chief Executive of the Hospital.…

Gambians have started stocking up food following the declaration of a 90-day state of emergency in that country by the outgoing president, Yahya Jammeh. Journalism trainer, Haddija Jawara told TV3 Tuesday “some people were going to the market to stock up their food supplies,” indicating the streets of the capital are empty. “Everywhere is empty since the declaration of the state of emergency. Generally, the streets in Gambia are very deserted because a lot of people have moved to the villages others have move to Senegal,” she said on TV3’s News 360. According to her, the declaration of the state…