The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has strongly urged all Presidential and Parliamentary Candidates to make public commitments against illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) in their ongoing political campaigns and call on their followers to follow suit. The bishops have promised to assist the fight against galamsey through constant prayer and education. “We strongly urge all Presidential […] The post Catholic
Juventus Duorinaah is the first deaf Ghanaian to have been called to the bar. Mr. Juventus Duorinaah hails from Wa in the Upper West Region. He had his basic education in Wa school for the deaf. In 2007, Mr. Juventus Duorinaah completed his education at the Senior High Technical School for the Deaf (SHTSD). He […] The post Brief profile of the first Ghanaian Deaf Lawyer first appeared on
Traditionally, welding, fabrication, mechanics and electrical work have been male-dominated fields. However, a growing number of young females are breaking barriers and pursuing these courses at both secondary and tertiary levels. On this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, the spotlight is being shone on how programs supporting girls in these fields are empowering […] The post Females
Ghanian musician Pope Skinny has acknowledged the significant influence of Shatta Wale on his life and their friendship. “I learned confidence from Shatta Wale,” Pope Skinny said in an interview on Accra FM on Thursday. He said though “I learned how to make good money” from Wale, he also picked up Wale’s financial prudence. Shatta […] The post ‘I learned confidence,
As the December 7 election draws closer, the political parties have intensified campaigns across the country, especially in the Ashanti Region. The door to door and community engagement strategies have currently been adopted by the parties. At Adansi-Asokwa in the Ashanti Region, some supporters of the New Patriotic Party who were at a mini-rally suddenly […] The post NPP supporters
A first-hand account of the excitement, energy, and emotions from a debut stadium visit. The post Rabbi Adu Agyei: My unforgettable first stadium experience first appeared on 3News.
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has expressed concerns about the declining voter turnout in the Volta region. Mr Asiedu Nketia who is on a four-day tour of the Volta region, said the party (NDC) needs a significant number of votes from the region which is considered as the […] The post 2024 Polls: Voter turnout
A look back at the key moments captured during Ghana’s goalless draw against Sudan in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. The post 2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Best moments captured from Ghana’s frustrating draw with Sudan first appeared on 3News.
The Accra Circuit Court has denied an application by Elorm Ababio, also known as Ama Governor for a trip out of the jurisdiction. In court on Friday, October 11, 9 of the 52 Democracy Hub protesters turned up for the continuation of their case. When the case was called, prosecution led by Amanda Awadi, a […] The post Democracy Hub Demo case: Court declines Ama
One of Ghana’s finest recreational centre, Legon Botanical Gardens will be permanently closed down on October 30. The company shared the news on X, formerly Twitter on Friday, October 11. However, the company did not disclose the reason for the shutdown. “We are Closing the Legon Botanical Gardens on 30th October, 2024 . We believe […] The post Legon Botanical Gardens to close
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the list of polling stations for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. The Commission has announced that it will use 40,975 polling stations to conduct the December 7, 2024 polls. This is contained in a press release dated October 10 and signed by Deputy Chairman, Samuel Tettey. “The Electoral […] The post EC releases list of polling
The Akrofuom District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has received commendations from persons living with disability in the district for maintaining transparency in the disbursement of the fund. A member of the disability association in Akrofuom, Abena Kyerewaa, revealed that the Assembly since 2018 has consistently supported their members to improve their livelihoods. At a […] The post Akrofuom
As an albino child, John Korbla Alatevi better known by the stage name, Byno Ayoni grew up accustomed to discrimination in the border town, Aflao. Byno says like other albinos, he was harassed and lived in fear of being kidnapped to be used for rituals. “ Some Africans believe our body parts, used in so-called […] The post A record label once told me I’m not marketable
Popular American rapper and music mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been denied bail once again after a New York judge ruled he will stay behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn while awaiting trial. Combs’ federal trial has been set on May 5, 2025 where he will face charges of sex trafficking and […] The post Sean Diddy Combs’ trial date
Veteran Ghanaian comic actor Kingsley Kojo Kyeremateng, popularly known as Ajos, has said being a popular figure in Ghana is problematic as the individual loses his or her privacy. In an interview on Showbiz 360 with Giovani Caleb, Ajos claimed that fame can attract all kinds of people to one’s life, including people with ulterior […] The post Veteran actor Ajos
A senior lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, Dr Jonathan Asante Okyere has suggested to the government and the military hierarchy to fix body-worn cameras on all the soldiers who have been deployed to the illegal mining areas to tackle the menace. He explains that the body cameras will record every movement and conversation […] The post Fix body cameras on soldiers deployed
A Security Expert Colonel Festus Aboagye (Retired) has wondered why the government has not been able to clearly zone the areas where the illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) is happening. To him, mapping the galamsey environment will help in knowing which particular places the galamseyers are to arrest them. Col Aboagye therefore raised issues against the […] The post Col Festus
A Security Expert Colonel Festus Aboagye (Retired) has described the deployment of the military to tackle the illegal small-scale mining (Galamseny) menace and also the burning of some chanfans as the laziest approach to tackling the threat to national security. He questioned how sustainable military deployment is. His comment comes at a time when the […] The post Galamsey:
Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, MP for Builsa South, has authorised the Builsa South District Assembly to release and disburse 231,200 cedis from his portion of the common fund to 264 student natives of his constituency to assist them to pay school fees. The 264 beneficiaries of his student support programme, which started in 2017, were […] The post Apaak calls for release of GHc
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