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US election officials have said the 2020 White House vote was the “most secure in American history”, rejecting President Donald Trump’s fraud claims. “There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised,” a committee announced. They spoke out after Mr Trump claimed without proof that 2.7 million votes for him had been “deleted”. He has yet to concede to the president-elect, Democrat Joe Biden. The result of the 3 November election was projected by all the major US TV networks last weekend. The result of the 3 November election…

Legendary musician Ben Brako has described the late former president Jerry John Rawlings as a fearless great warrior whose demise has hit the country. Speaking in an interview with MzGee on TV3’s New Day November 13, Mr Brako disclosed that the late president supported the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) with an office space to operate. Narrating his experience with the late former president, Ben Brako stated that his “first encounter with the late former president was at Achimota through friends like George, Charles, Mocavo and Joe Mugabe”. “He was very idealistic, had his own style that was different from…

Veteran high life musician Nana Amakye Dede says the demise of former president Jerry John Rawlings is a great loss to the music industry. He said Mr Rawlings helped the industry by projecting Ghanaian songs around the world. In an interview on TV3’s New Day on Friday, November 13, Amakye Dede disclosed that during the Rawlings administration musicians were united by his efforts. “During his time, he tried his best to put the musicians into one family,” he revealed. The veteran musician said J.J Rawlings loved his music and graced all his concerts whenever he was less busy. “I’m going…

The Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Ekow Afedzie, has expressed optimism that the partnership with the London Stock Exchange will inure to Ghana’s benefits. “Next year in 2021, we are going to have shareholders. The question is will it be the panacea for all our problems? Will it bring along more listed companies? Will it improve liquidity?” he wondered at an event on Wednesday, November 11. The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) signed an MoU with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to strengthen their common interest in collaborating to support the development of the capital market in…

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Professor Mike Aaron Oquaye, has said the late former president Jerry John Rawlings respected the House when he was in office and even after serving his term. In a press release, the Speaker of Parliament acknowledged the contribution of Rawlings to the country’s current democratic dispensation, which cannot be glossed over. “He was a great statesman who devotedly spoke against corruption in all its forms. “His frequent appearances at functions in Parliament were always occasioned with warm exchanges between him and the Speaker, Leaders and Members from both sides of the House. “His last…

A United States-based Ghanaian in Professor Kwaku Asare has said Ghana benefited immensely from the late former President Jerry John Rawlings. Mr Rawlings died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra on Friday November 12 after suffering a short illness. In a Facebook post to eulogize him, Professor  Asare said “It was just supposed to be an ordinary Monday morning in June until we heard a familiar voice uttering these now extraordinary words: ‘The ranks have just got me out of my cell. In other words the ranks have just taken over the destiny of this country. Fellow Officers,…

Rapper Sarkodie has eulogized the late former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings who died on Thursday November 12 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Sakodie in a tweet said : “RIP PAPA 🕊Nyame nfa wo kra nsie yie … way3 bi ama wo man [you did your best for Ghana]. #NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/KQNWG3S8Iz — Sarkodie (@sarkodie) November 13, 2020 Dancehall artist Samini, for his part said “ #RIP JJ  …. Ghana will forever remember you Great man” #RIP JJ …. Ghana will forever remember you Great man. 😞😞😞 pic.twitter.com/2Btx1Nh4OU — SAMINI (@samini_dagaati) November 12, 2020 By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana

Dr. Tony Aidoo, a former Deputy Minister of Defence under the Rawlings administration has said the late former president Jerry John Rawlings will be remembered for the principles that he stood for. Speaking on the demise of the Founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on TV3 Thursday November 12, Dr Tony Aidoo also noted that he will be remembered for his charisma. “I will remember him for his candour, truthfulness and the will to cause the evolution of power from the top to the grassroots.” “Throughout my relationship with him I saw a very generous man affable to everybody,…

The Family of the late former president Jerry John Rawlings has officially informed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of his passing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TV3 Ghana (@tv3_ghana) By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana

A 90-year-old woman among others at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) headquarters in Accra  shares fond memories of the late former president, Jerry John Rawlings who died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Thursday November 12. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TV3 Ghana (@tv3_ghana) By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana