Author: TNRgh

The New Year has been ushered in by massive watchnight services, there seems to be so much hope in the atmosphere. This is not because people have received any miracles but every New Year comes with its own expectations in different areas of life. Politically, the ‘change’ in the air has also contributed to the hopes of many a Ghanaian since the ‘change’ message was not sold without its attendant HOPE campaign. At 60 years of Ghana’s independence, Many of us cannot wait for an inspiring leadership that this country deserves My mischievous self tells me that Pastor Mensa Otabil,…

Snippets of information gathered by 3news.com suggest that Joe Osei Owusu and Alban Bagbin would be seconded as the First and Second Deputy Speakers of Parliament under the Seventh Parliament. There is no gainsaying to conclude that former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya would be confirmed as the next Speaker succeeding Edward Doe Adjaho. Unconfirmed report reaching 3news.com also indicates that Member of Parliament for Tamale South Haruna Iddrisu has been nominated as the Minority Leader. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the MP for North Tongu who is making his second entry into the august House would be the Deputy Minority…

President Mahama mentioned few of his achievements especially in the area of infrastructure[/caption] President John Dramani Mahama has told Ghanaians he did his best for the nation under his four-year leadership, but would allow history to be his judge as he leaves office this week. The president was delivering his last State of the Nation Address to the Sixth Parliament on Thursday, a requirement enshrined in Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution. President Mahama in an unusually short address said everything he did under his tenure was done with “good intention”. He maintained rather humbly, “I have done my best,…

President Mahama says Ghana is on the cusp of reaping from what it has sown[/caption] President John Dramani Mahama has shown his appreciation to Ghanaians for entrusting the leadership of the country into his hands for four years, a privilege only few would be accorded. Recalling his political journey from a Member of Parliament from Bamboi to the highest office of the land, President Mahama acknowledged, “it has been a rare honour for me to serve my country”. The president was delivering his last State of the Nation Address to Parliament Thursday as the sixth president of Ghana under the…

Majority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed wants President John Mahama to be truthful to Ghanaians so far as his four-year stewardship is concerned as he delivers his last address to Parliament today. The president who is leaving office on January 6 is expected to tell Ghanaians among others what he has been able to achieve for the country in what is termed the State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. The event which was originally scheduled for December 22, 2016 but had to be postponed for unknown reasons to January 5, 2017, is a constitutional requirement enshrined in Article 67…

Two years after the building that houses the male inmates of New Life Nungua Children’s Home got burnt, efforts by the authorities to put up a new building for them has delayed due to lack of funds. As a result, the male inmates are using only two single room apartment which was rented by the authorities nearby leading to overcrowding. The Founder who is also the Chief of Otinor under the Nungua Traditional Area in Accra, Nii Afotey Botchwey, who made the revelations said about 20 male inmates out of the 72 inmates are sharing the two single rooms but…

Mr. Blessing Kwabena Asirifi, Founder, Nhyira Mma Foundation, in the picture with the beneficiaries[/caption] As part of efforts to boost education in the country, Nhyira Mma Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has presented educational materials to over 200 underprivileged children in some Kindergartens, junior and senior high schools in Nkawkaw District of the Eastern Region. Pupils and students are from communities including Wawase, Odumase, Site and Wisiwisi. Beaming with appreciation, the beneficiaries took turns to receive exercise books, pens, erasers and other educational materials. The event was witnessed by the chiefs and elders of these communities. The presentation was the second…

The Chief of Agric Nzema, Nana Nkansah Boadu, has organized a New Year party for the aged in the Wiamoase community and its environs. Over 600 elderly women, drawn from Wiamoase, Bipoa, Agric Nzema area were treated to both traditional and gospel music, and provided with assorted food and drinks. In addition, they were each presented with rice, oil, cloth and cash. About 200 children were also served with cooked food, pastries and drinks. In an address, the chief of Agric Nzema, Nana Nkansah Boadu called on all to treat the aged with respect as they worked very hard in…

The Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has been invited to tender to host the Africa Rugby Cup 1D – West men’s 15s Rugby tournament involving Ghana, Benin and Togo in April 2017. According to the President of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah, a successful bid for this tournament will result in many benefits for Ghana as country, for sponsors and for youth development. “Rugby goes well beyond just boys and girls having fun with an oval ball. It is about building character based on the values of Integrity, Passion, Teamwork, Discipline and Respect that forms the foundation of the Game…

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has embarked on a massive street public cleansing exercise of major communities within Accra and Tema to welcome the New Year and prepare for the inauguration of the 5th Government of the Fourth Republic of Ghana on 7th January. The exercise which is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility,involves works like: Weeding road medians Sweeping of Kerbs and streets Desilting of gutters and drains Painting of kerbs Decoration and general beautification of major streets, interchanges and roundabouts in Accra and Tema Massive cleaning and decoration of the event grounds- Independence Square-by washing the hanging umbrella, the…