Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has confirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently questioned her about the lavish cash display at her daughter Priscilla Ojo’s wedding to Tanzanian singer Juma Jux. According to the actress, while in the United Kingdom, EFCC extended an official invitation to her for questioning over currency display at […] The post Iyabo
Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato, Senior Lecturer and Political Analyst at the University of Ghana, has asserted that the suspension of the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and the ongoing processes to remove her from office are sheer demands of some “hawks” within the NDC party. Dr. Zaato believes that left to President Mahama alone, he did […] The post CJ
First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Zakari Mumuni, has highlighted the evolving threats facing Ghana’s financial sector. He touched on cybersecurity breaches, money laundering, and terrorist financing as some of the threats. Dr Mumuni stated that it is for this reason that the Financial Industry Command Security Operations Centre (FICSOC) was […] The post As
The recent power outages (Dumsor) in some parts of the country continue to draw Ghanaians’ anger over what they describe as the current government’s neglect of the sector. Some experts believe Ghanaians are not angry enough to get President John Mahama’s government to fix the problem, which has been nearly four months in office. Austin […] The post Dumsor: Mahama government
Retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Atuguba has criticized the NPP's protest against Chief Justice Torkornoo's suspension, questioning their past actions and labeling their stance as hypocritical. The post Your CJ protest is hypocritical, where was your concern before? – Justice Atuguba to NPP first appeared on 3News.
Supreme Court has adjourned indefinitely the suit by IMANI Africa and security analyst Prof Kwesi Aning challenging the authority of the President to terminate the appointment of heads of security agencies unless upon proven stated misconduct. The apex court was due to give its ruling on Wednesday, May 7. Don’t forget to subscribe for more […] The post SC
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick says his team “will be back” after their agonizing Champions League exit to Inter Milan, hinting at a stronger comeback next season. Flick expressed pride in his team’s efforts despite their dramatic Champions League semi-final defeat to Inter Milan. The Italians won the tie 7-6 on aggregate after two thrilling matches, […] The post Barca
Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare was gifted with a car by business magnate Alhaji Seidu Adongo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Class Media groups, on Wednesday. The presentation took place at the club’s commercial center on Wednesday morning. Alhaji Seidu Adongo’s benevolent act comes after Benjamin Asare’s video in a public transport was rife […] The post Business
An Circuit court has granted four persons who were arrested for allegedly attempting to export cocaine at the Swissport terminal at the Kotoka International Airport a 13 million cedis bail with four sureties. The four, Gariba Soli, an artefact dealer at the Art Centre, Josiah Baidoo, Emmanuel Mintah and Kwabena Ampfo Anti, all freight forwarders, […] The post Court
In relation to the Women’s Development Bank (WDB), the Director of the Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Dr Frank Bannor, has told the Mahama administration to stop building institutions on paper. He urged the government to start building pathways for women to succeed. Addressing a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, May […] The post Women’s
Acting Programme Manager, Non-Communicable Diseases Control Programme at the Ghana Health Service (GHS) Dr. Wallace Odiko-Ollennu has called for equitable distribution of health professionals to various facilities across the country. Speaking about addressing challenges in health facilities in the country, Dr. Odiko-Ollennu urged government to ensure that human resources are fairly distributed to various health […] The post Human
Medial General is organising a health forum under the theme: “State and Future of Health Facilities: Reimaging healthcare in Ghana”. The forum is geared towards highlighting the challenges facing the health sector and drawing government attention to address these challenges. Various experts and professionals in the field have been invited as guest speakers for the […] The post LIVESTREAM:
President of Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo has lamented the poor state of health facilities in the country. While acknowledging that health facility like the University of Ghana Medical Care (UGMC) is in a better condition, the health professional questioned why most health facilities have been left in poor conditions by […] The post Most
The Minority in Parliament has claimed that the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration begun the mass roll out of chip-embedded passports. In a statement signed by the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel A. Jinapor dated May 7, the Caucus clarified the chip-embedded passport was an initiative started by the previous NPP government and was […] The post Chip-embedded
President John Dramani Mahama in accordance with Article 243 (1) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 20 (1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) (as amended), has nominated 40 individuals to be appointed as District Chief Executives (DCEs) for the various districts in Ashanti Region. Their nomination is subject to approval by their […] The post Mahama nominates 40 DCEs for Ashanti Region first
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has said that the policy think tank the petition they filed against the Electoral Commission (EC) is not just to ensure a change of personnel at the commission. Rather, he said, IMANI Africa is after institutional accountability from the commission. IMANI has filed a petition at the Commission […] The post Petition
Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring the timely release of funds for essential health services to safeguard the well-being of Ghanaians and promote national productivity. He gave the assurance during a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiatives (GAVI), Dr. Sania Nishtar, […] The post Deputy
Old Tafo Member of Parliament Vincent Ekow Assafuah has said the dismissal of his application by the Supreme Court is not the end of the road. The post CJ Suspension: Supreme Court’s dismissal of our case is not end of the road – Vincent Ekow Assafuah first appeared on 3News.
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has said the strength that the Cedi is gaining against the Dollar has brought hope to the business community in recouping some of the lost capital during the last couple of years. Generally, GUTA said the recovery of the Cedi has brought some level of respite and confidence […] The post Cedi recovery has brought respite and confidence
The Director of Policy Engagement and Partnerships at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has opposed the practice of the President receiving gifts. Dr Pumpuni Asante said as much as possible, the presidency should stay away from accepting gifts despite the good intention behind the gesture because of the conflict of […] The post “It’s
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