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Her father had introduced her to the sport at a very young age and in next to no time, she had gained maximum interest in it. Shika recalls her time as a young girl watching stars in the Ghanaian version of the Davis Cup like Henry Adjei Darko and Gunther Darkey. She started playing tennis at age 10 and the interest has never left. These days, her interests have narrowed and taken a different path. Now she’s mainly into the arts and coaching children on how to play tennis. ‘One way of introducing kids to Tennis is we try and…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has prolonged the incentive package for health workers in Ghana in the wake of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, to December this year. This, according to the president, is to motivate the workers who are playing a key role in the fight against the pandemic. In his 19th address to the nation on the virus, on Sunday November 8, Mr Akufo-Addo said “I am happy to announce that the inventive package for health workers has been extended to the end of the year . “This means that all health workers will pay no income…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed worry regarding the upward trend in the number of coronavirus infections in the country recently. He attributed the increasing rate to the failure on the part of most Ghanaians to adhere to the measures outlined to tackle the virus. In his 19th address to the nation on the measures to contain the virus on Sunday November 8, Mr Akufo-Addo said “Our observation however  is that the reduction in compliance to the preventive protocols account for the increases  in infections . “Fellow Ghanaians, it appears that we are letting our guards down . Now…

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Mr Franklin Cudjoe, has asked US president Donald Trump to accept defeat after he lost the elections to Joe Biden. In the view of the IMANI president, Mr Trump did his best when in office but suffered the defeat due to his involvement in unnecessary squabbles. In a statement, Mr Cudjoe said “Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is America’s new President. All hail him. “He will be different from Trump, but 47 years as before- leviathan.  Bye bye Trump. You forced the world to take responsibility for its actions. “You fell on that same principle ONLY …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said politicians in Ghana have a lot of lessons to pick from the defeat of the president of the United States of America (USA) Donald Trump in the just-ended elections in that part of the world. Mr Mahama said politicians in Ghana should know that if they abuse their office a time will come when the governed will rise against the administration and kick it out of office through the ballot. Joe Biden has won the race to become the next US president. He defeated Donald Trump in a fiercely contested election. Speaking in…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be delivering his 19th address to the nation on the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic today Sunday November 8, 2020. He is expected to highlight on the measures taken against the spread of the virus. He will also provide updates on Ghana’s current status in relation to the pandemic. By 3news.com|Ghana

An anti-corruption campaigner Mr Vitus Azeem has called for a total cancellation of the Agyapa Royalties agreement. In the view of the former Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the deal is bad and should not be considered at all following the Special Prosecutor’s report on the transaction. The Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu on Monday, November 2 said that he has finished with his assessment of the transaction and has accordingly submitted his report to the president. “The analysis of the risk of corruption and anti-corruption assessment was completed and signed by the Special Prosecutor on 15th October…

President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated US president-elect Mr Joe Biden. Mr Biden has won the race to become the next US president after defeating Donald Trump in a fiercely contested election. President Akufo-Addo in his congratulatory on Saturday November 7 message said he believes that over the course of his presidency, the relations between Ghana and the United States of America will continue to grow from strength to strength. “On behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, I extend my warmest congratulations to the President-Elect of the United States of America, Vice…

Energy Minister John Peter Amewu has said former President John Mahama signed bad contracts in the energy sector and that has resulted in the country paying more for power that is not being used. He revealed that government is paying an amount of $500million yearly for excess power. The minister further revealed that Ghana is at the moment using less than 40% of the contracted ‘Take or Pay’ agreements. Speaking at the Nation Building Updates in Accra, Mr Amewu said “The Mahama led administration signed so many contracts such that we are now using less than 40% of the contracted…

Former President of the Republic of Ghana John Dramani Mahama has congratulated president-elect of the United States of America (USA), Joe Biden. Mr Mahama who is seeking re-election in the December 7 elections in Ghana, in his congratulatory message to Mr Biden on Saturday November 7 said “Congratulations US President-elect Joe Biden. Your resilience is admirable. “It’s taken sheer grit and determination to chalk this victory. “I look forward to us working together for the mutual benefit of our two countries and for a better world that ensures social justice and sustainable development. “The election of incoming VP Kamala Harris…