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Lionel Messi’s father and agent has told La Liga that the 700m euro (£624m) release clause in the forward’s Barcelona contract is not valid. Messi, 33, told the Spanish giants last week that he wanted to leave after 20 years on their books and believed he could move for free this summer. Jorge Messi said in a statement that his son’s release clause expired at the end of last season. However, La Liga has responded by insisting that is not the case. Spain’s top-flight competition said in a statement: “La Liga has responded to the message received from the representatives of the…

Flagbearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) Kofi Akpaloo has said he is relying on the Holy Spirit to win the 2020 polls for him. According to Kofi Akpaloo, the 2020 polls is a done deal for him. “I know the Holy Spirit is working on my behalf. It influences people and it touches hearts and minds. It will work for me too,” he told 3news.com Friday, September 4. He also said that the party will win 146 seats in Parliament. “We will win 146 seats and people will be shocked. Kofi Akpaloo believes that his party can change…

Media General’s Election Command Centre Thursday asked if people are concerned if friends and relatives of government officials are involved in governance, and social media was awashed with contributions from users. Dela Michel reported what exactly ‘Tweeps’ and ‘Facebookers’ had to say on TV3. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ2_9-yG2SU By 3news.com|Ghana

Former director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) and private anti-corruption crusader, Vitus Azeem, and private legal practitioner, Bobby Banson, have raised concerns with the involvement of family and friends in government’s. Contributing to a discussion on TV3’s Election Command Centre Thursday, September 3, Mr. Azeem explained how compromising an office could become if family and friends are allowed to run its affairs. He argued it becomes difficult for punitive actions to be taken in a situation where the offender is a relative or friend of the superior. Mr. Banson agreed with Mr. Azeem, while stating  that friends and family…

Ghana’s Embassy in the United States of America (USA) has said in a statement that the embassy will reopen for consular services on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The statement, however, said all applications and other activities will be done through online platforms to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The embassy has been closed down since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. “To enforce COVID-19 safety protocols, the Embassy will no longer offer in-person visa services. Individuals who are interested in acquiring visa services are required to do so through our online visa application platform,” the statement indicated. Applicants of…

The Overlord of Dagbon, His Majesty Ya Na Abukari II, says the kingdom is grateful to President Nana Akufo-Addo for the immense role he has played in ensuring peace in Dagbon. Speaking during a courtesy call on him by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at the Gbewaa Palace on Thursday, September 3, Ya Na Abukari II expressed profound gratitude to President Akufo-Addo and the government for the wind of peace blowing in the Dagbon Kingdom, as well as his commitment to the development of the area. “Today is a special day in the life of the people of the north.…

General Secretary of the Progressive People’s Party, Paa Kow Ackon, has disclosed the contest for the flagbearer position of the party will have only one candidate. This, according to him, follows the decision of the other contender, William Doworkpor, to pull out of the race, leaving only Brigitte Dzogbenuku. The General Secretary, speaking on TV3’s Election Command Centre disclosed the party has been duly notified of the development. Founder and flagbearer of the PPP, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, announced he will not contest this year’s election due to ill-health and  it has become necessary for someone to succeed him. Barring…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for the settlement of the trade dispute between Ghana and Nigeria through arbitration and a fair judicial process. He made this proposal after a meeting with Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, lawmakers and some government officials in Accra on Thursday, September 4. During the ‘Legislative Diplomacy’ bilateral meeting as part of his ongoing visit to Ghana to resolve the crisis, Mr Gbajabiamila called for an amicable settlement of trade disputes through arbitration and fair judicial processes. The Speaker also said he would be glad…

The Deputy Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), Eric Edem Agbana, has asked the government to ensure that there is available market to enable farmers swell their produce. He said on the TV3’s New Day Friday, September 4 that there seems not to be enough market for the farmers, hence the inability of those farmers to sell their produce. He said during the leadership of the NDC government by the late Professor Evans Atta Mills, the National Food Buffer Stock Company was strengthened to serve as the available market for the produce. He said: “The idea of partnering with…

Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyeremateng, has asked the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Femi Gbajabiamila,  to instruct his compatriots doing business in Ghana to respect Ghana’s trade laws. He said there are many Ghanaians and Nigerians who are going about their lawful duties without difficulties however, there are other Nigerian nationals violating the trade laws in Ghana. He said these during a ‘Legislative Diplomacy’ bilateral meeting the Nigerian Speaker had with Ghanaian lawmakers and some top government officials in Accra on Thursday September 3. He said “The incidence that has occurred…