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The creative team that spearheaded the ‘Ghanaba’ initiative, which saw most Ghanaians identifying with their local day-born names and mascots, is set to announce the next series dubbed ‘Ghanaba 2.0’. “Ghanaba is being revamped for a more enhanced and consumer aimed update,” a statement issued by Creo Tuesday said. The initiative, started in 2016 and had a significant local and global impact, was put on hold for the initiators to take feedback from patrons, fans, customers and the general public on how to make the franchise better than before. Ghanaba 2.0 will see the franchise more streamlined to please who…

The Police have vowed to deal ruthlessly with criminals who may strike during the Christmas and New Year festivities across the country. Launching this year’s ‘Operation Father Christmas’ at the Police headquarters in Accra Tuesday, the Inspector General of police, James Oppong-Boanuh, said personnel will be deployed to intensify security before, during and after the festivities. Operation Father Christmas is an annual operational strategy of the Ghana Police Service undertaken to consolidate peace and security in the country and ensure that citizenry are safe before, during and after the Christmas and New Year festivities. Movement of large numbers of people…

A government delegation is in South Africa to finalise discussions on and sign an agreement that will guarantee all category of Ghanaian travellers visa-free to the southern Africa nation. South Africa in early July announced a visa waiver for Ghanaians travelling to that country as part of moves by the country to strengthen its relationship with Ghana and boost its tourism inflows. Implementation however delayed, but South Africa Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane explained Tuesday on TV3 New Day that the delay was due to ongoing discussions between the two countries. She told Berla Mundi that a Ghana delegation has arrived…

Thirteen French soldiers were killed when two helicopters collided during an operation against jihadists in Mali, the French president’s office said. Monday’s accident is one of the worst losses of life for the French military in decades. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his “deep sadness” over the incident. An investigation has begun. In 2013, France deployed thousands of troops to Mali after Islamist militants seized huge parts of the north. Mali’s army has since recaptured the territory but insecurity there continues and the violence has spread to other countries in the region. France now has 4,500 troops deployed to support…

Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has questioned government’s claim that the Community Day SHS constructed during the Mahama era are inaccessible, arguing school buses were procured to make accessibility easy. According to him, the claims by critics that the schools, popularly known as E-Blocks, were inaccessible because they were built outside towns were illegitimate. At the time the John Mahama administration was leaving office, he said, 200 buses procured to convey students from their various communities had been delivered in Accra and were to be distributed to the schools. The John Mahama government resolved to build 200…

Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has questioned government’s claim that the Community Day SHS constructed during the Mahama era are inaccessible, arguing school buses were procured to make accessibility easy. According to him, the claims by critics that the schools, popularly known as E-Blocks, were inaccessible because they were built outside towns were illegitimate. At the time the John Mahama administration was leaving office, he said, 200 buses procured to convey students from their various communities had been delivered in Accra and were to be daistributed to the schools. The John Mahama government resolved to build 200…

A late night fire outbreak Monday at the Zylofon Media Complex at East Legon in Accra, has destroyed all equipment of Zylofon TV. “All our television equipment are destroyed,” Communications Director of Menzgold, Nii Armarh Amarteifio told 3news.com Tuesday, forcing the station to go off air. The fire was said to have started few minutes after 9:00 p.m. in one of two buildings housing Zylofon TV at a time most of the workers had closed for the day. No casualty was recorded. The prompt response of the Ghana National Fire Service ensured the fire did not spread to the adjoining…

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has advised the public to stop political colouration of its activities in relation to the December 17 referendum and District Level Elections (DLEs). It said the incessant unsavoury personality attacks were often targeted to impugn the reputation of the Commission with unfounded political allegations aimed at creating disaffection among the populace. Consequently, it has reminded the public that members of the Commission were men of high repute and independent who could not be manipulated by any politician or political party to do their bidding. Mr Paul Tetteh, the Assin-Fosu Municipal Director of the…

A federal judge has ruled that White House staff can be made to testify before Congress, rejecting the Trump administration’s claims of immunity. The ruling specifically compels former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify to an inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 US election. But it also has major implications for the Democrat-led impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. The Department of Justice says it will appeal the ruling. The Trump administration has refused to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry and other Democrat-led investigations, directing current and former White House officials to defy subpoenas for testimony and documents.…

The Bank of Ghana has indicated its resolve to scrutinize compensation package policies of universal banks to ensure that remuneration for key management personnel including Chief Executive Officers are linked to the performance of the banks and quality of its assets. The Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Ernest Addison, addressing journalists at the 91st monetary policy press briefing, added that “to ensure transparency, banks will be required to publish Value Added Statements disclosing details of the compensation packages of key management personnel and Boards of Directors separately from total employee compensation”. Executive compensation in the banking sector has come…