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The Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has advised the youth of Addo Teiman Zongo, to refrain from political violence, as Ghana prepares for this year’s general elections. Mustapha, who was the special guest of honor at a commissioning and handing-over ceremony of a 3-unit classroom block at Otinibi, on Thursday, February 6, 2020, built by the La Nkwantanang-Madina Assembly expressed concern over how politicians take advantage of Zongo youth to perpetrate electoral violence. “Been an election year, mostly when our politicians want people to use to cause disturbances or election violence, they usually go to the…

A member of the sixth parliament that approved the purchase of three aircrafts for the Ghana Armed Forces has made interesting revelations about the deal and called on the United Nations to show interest in the scandal. Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, who has served in parliament for 14 years and still representing the people of Tamale Central says the aircrafts were bought by the United Nations. “I also know as a matter of fact that the money for the aircrafts was taken as a loan but the loan was to be repaid by the United Nations,” the legislator told Abena Tabi…

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday urged the Police Service to remain neutral in its operations and deal decisively with anybody that will foment trouble before, during and after this year’s parliamentary and presidential elections. He said the December 7 Election would be a litmus test for the country’s Democracy and entreated the Police to discharge their duties professionally devoid of intimidation and harassment of the public. He re-affirmed Government’s commitment to provide the Police Service with the requisite logistics and tools to perform their constitutional mandate, in order to safeguard the peace and security of the nation and…

Once again, with the primaries in sight, Kwesimintsim is poised to display its rich tradition of democracy and competition. The incumbent Member of Parliament, Joseph Mensah, has been formally challenged by Dr Prince Hamid Armah, the Executive Secretary of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and a long time party activist. As is typical with Kwesimintsim, we expect a free and open contest and for the best man to prevail. This is how it has always been. Since the country’s return to constitutional rule, Kwesimintsim has always enabled and allowed competition. Not one of the MPs we have had…

Afrochampions, a pan-African network of leading multinationals and intergovernmental organisations, has launched a call for applications on Thursday February 6,  to two prestigious programs: Caravan and Sankore. Patrons of the initiatives include MTN, Trade & Development Bank, Afreximbank, and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, the anchor sponsor. Through the Caravan and Sankore programs, Afrochampions aims to further advance its work to accelerate socio-economic development in Africa by riding on the back of watershed developments, such as the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) which comes into effect in July 2020. Caravan With the Caravan program, Afrochampions aims…

Good evening Everyone!! For all the hue and cry, my point has been simple in the matter of the Approved Judgement by the UK Crown Court in the case of the SFO versus Airbus: no bribes or kickbacks were paid to any Ghanaian officials. The Approved judgement simply mentions that COMMISSIONS paid to Agents of Airbus were in excess of what is approved by the European Commission’s OECD Rules. Simplicita! But let’s note, also, that the settlement is neither an admission that Airbus is guilty, or that Airbus actually paid what some have classified as bribes to whoever, and definitely…

TV3’s latest addition to its morning show programme, NEWDAY, Etornam Sey, has been recognized at this year’s edition of the BBC media leaders training workshop. The training workshop, a personalised event, was designed to give delegates insight into and, understanding of, the African digital and social landscape. The 3-day event which was held at the Holiday inn in accra, explored the challenges for media organisations in Ghana and looked at strategy development that works to raise the profile and monetise delegate’s media brands. The event also explored routes to growing audience especially younger mobile first audiences. It got BBC Digital Experts and leading…

Two persons were confirmed dead Saturday evening when the car they were travelling in got involved in an accident at Dominase near Komenda Junction in the Central Region. Central Regional PRO of the Ghana National Fire Service, Assistant Division Officer 1 Abdul Wasiu Hudu who confirmed the incident to TV3 said the car burst a tyre, causing it to veer off the road into the bush. He was unable to tell the actual number of persons that sustained some degrees of injuries because they were rushed to hospital before the arrival of the fire personnel. Mr. Wasiu Hudu told Grace…

Deputy Chief of Staff, Francis Asenso Boakye, has filed his nomination forms to contest the parliamentary primary of the New Patriotic Party in the Bantama constituency. Large numbers of NPP delegates and party supporters in the constituency joined in the filing exercise. The filing was preceded by a massive walk stretching from Abrepo-junction through Bantama high street to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital roundabout to the party office. The filing on Saturday marks Asenso Boakye’s third attempt at the parliamentary seat. Immediately after filing Francis Asenso-Boakye issued a statement saying he has been prepared adequately to serve his constituents. “In…

Black Queens and police officer Goalkeeper Fafali Dumehasi married her long time boyfriend Kingsley Blankson. The ceremony took place at the Park and Gardens in the Volta Region capital Ho on Saturday, 8 February, 2020. Dumehasi who is a police officer plays for the National Women’s League team Police Ladies. In January, she gained promotion as a Corporal in the Ghana Police Service. She was a member of the Black Queens squad that played in the 2018 Africa Women’s Championship. By Nana Akua Amankwaa | Photo credit: Matlida Dimedo]]>