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Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has disclosed that ten of the 19 AK47 rifles that were stolen by Western Togoland activists last Friday are yet to be retrieved. He noted that the police vehicle and the arms that were confiscated have been retrieved but an outstanding ten arms are yet to be retrieved. “The numbers that we have is an outstanding ten that are being retrieved. “Remember that they seized the police vehicle and then some arms. The vehicle and the arms have mostly been retrieved with an outstanding ten which is part of the outstanding works that are going…

President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference Most Reverend Philip Naameh has said the secessionist who hijacked Juapong on Friday and attacked state installations should be dealt according to law. He has also urged authorities to pay attention to what has led to this situation and find solution towards those issues. He told Alfred Ocansey on the Sunrise morning show on 3FM Monday, September 28 that “total disregard and refusal to listen to a section of Ghanaians who have also uttered some grievances about their situation, is also not good”. “We should be able to listen to the kind of…

Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr Ernest Addison has told journalists that the Vice Air Marshal is supporting the central bank to use helicopters to transport cash to banks around the country. He explained that this follows the recent attacks by criminals on bullion vans in the country. Answering a question regarding the measures that the central bank has put in place to deal with the recent attacks on bullion vans, while speaking at the Monetary Policy Committee press conference in Accra on Monday September 28, Dr Addison said the BoG has taken note of the attacks and steps…

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, has announced a decision by the Monetary Policy Committee to maintain the policy rate at 14.5 per cent. He said after the 96th MPC meeting on Monday, September 28. Dr Addison added that it is estimated that growth in 2020 will be between 2 and 25 per cent. “Consumers’ confidence is bouncing strongly, Consumers seem to be responding to be the gradual lifting of restrictions.” He further stated that about 95 business surveyed are showing strong optimism in spite of the ravages of the coronavirus. By Laud Nartey|3news.com|Ghana

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) Akwasi Agyemang has indicated that the tourism industry may need 18 months to bounce back and operate effectively due to the Covid-19 restrictions. In an interview with Francis Doku on 3FM’s Travel Pass as part of celebrating World Tourism Day on Sunday, Mr Agyemang explained that the tourism industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus because of the restrictions imposed. “I know very soon; we will be back but we are probably looking at an 18-month frame where we can come back to pre-Covid levels. “It has been worrisome because…

Former President John Mahama has promised to make the solar energy sector buoyant as part of his effort to grow the energy sector if he wins this year’s elections to be president again. Mr Mahama said he is committed to delivering a Golden Age of renewables in Ghana “We’re committed to delivering a Golden Age of renewables,” he said in a tweet He added: “This we’ll do by providing incentives for investment in the manufacture of solar panels and accessories in Ghana. We’ll also encourage the use of Roof-Top solar by artisans and small businesses.” Jobs & Prosperity for…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reinstated Ms Mary Boatemaa Marfo as the Chief Executive of the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region. Last week, President Akufo-Addo revoked her appointment. It is believed that the decision was influenced by a tape said to have been leaked by the DCE’s aid in which the appointee is said to be advocating skirt and blouse in the December 7 elections for Sekyere East. Investigations by Akoma FM traced the source of the leaked tape to one Owusu Nkrumah, an aid to Mary Boatemaa. “Yes I am the source of the leaked tape,”…

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has noted that the youth of this country deserve decent and sustainable jobs. To that end, he said he is determined to create over one million jobs both in the public and private sectors of the local economy. He has asked Ghanaians to believe and have faith in him that he will deliver this promise should he win this year’s elections. In a tweet, Mr Mahama said: “You’re all that matters to me! “You deserve decent job opportunities! This is why the next NDC government will provide opportunities for the…

A promise to legalize commercial motor bikes in Ghana which was made by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama cannot win him votes in this year’s elections, the Ashanti Region Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has said. Chairman Wontumi, as he is popularly called, said during the unveiling of all the parliamentary candidates in the Ashanti Region at an event in Kumasi on Sunday, September 27 that the Akufo-Addo administration is providing decent jobs for the youth of this country. To that end, he said Ghanaians will not be…

Apart from the implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, good governance and creation of jobs for the youth of this country by the Akufo-Addo administration will fetch the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) more votes in the December 7 elections, Education Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said. The Manhyia South lawmaker, popularly called Napo, said this during an event to outdoor all the parliamentary candidates of the NPP in the Ashanti Region in Kumasi on Sunday, September 27. Dr Opoku Prempeh explained that for the past three-and-a-half years in office, the Akufo-Addo administration has laid a…