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The Minority Members on the five-member ad hoc committee looking into the ‘cash-for-seat’ saga have issued a counter report faulting the Trade and Industry Ministry for unethically profiting from the presence of the president in an event. The 33-page report said the Ministry of Trade and Industry contravened existing law on public financial management, particularly the Financial Administration Regulations, by allowing the use of an existing account for the receipt of monies that it claimed were private funds. The report was authored by James Klutse Avedzi and Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, the two Minority Members on the committee set up…

DCOP Ken Yeboah, Ashanti Regional Police Commander[/caption] The Ashanti Regional Police Command has caused the arrest of three police officers for allegedly aiding armed robbers to escape from lawful custody. They are Chief Inspector Kennedy Kwame Nyanteh, stationed at Twedie Police Station, Inspector William Armah stationed at Regional Visibility Unit and Detective Sergeant Kyei Mensah stationed at Ashanti Central District CID. A statement by the police on Friday said the officers were arrested on Wednesday 31st of January 2018 in connection with the whereabouts of two convicted prisoners, Emmanuel Kwame Nyanteh and Fredrick Asante, who were convicted for the offence…

Barely a day after returning from a two-week medical leave in the United Kingdom, the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is back behind his desk. He touched down at the Kotoka International Airport on Thursday evening to a rousing welcome by a government delegation led by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In the company of the wife, the Vice President was flown to the United Kingdom on the advice of his doctors after he was taken ill. In a Facebook post on Friday, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia expressed appreciation to Ghanaians for their unflinching support whilst on sick leave. [caption…

[caption id="attachment_74249" align="aligncenter" width="606"] Revamping Death Penalty[/caption] A man who was convicted of killing his two daughters while his wife listened on the phone was executed Thursday night in Texas, the state’s Department of Criminal Justice said. John David Battaglia, 62, died of lethal injection, CNN affiliate KDAF reported. In 2001, Battaglia and his daughters — ages 6 and 9 — were in his Dallas apartment when he shot them, officials said. The girls’ mother was on the phone with the 9-year-old when she heard the gunshots, said Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jason Clark. “She heard the girl screaming no…

Kenyan police arrested Miguna Miguna (L) on Friday, two days after they detained TJ Kajwang (R) PIX: GETTY IMAGES[/caption] Kenyan police have arrested a member of the opposition who played a key role in the mock inauguration of Raila Odinga on Tuesday. Miguna Miguna was seized after a dawn raid at his home in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Police used explosives to blast open his door, before leading Mr Miguna away. On Thursday he had taunted police, telling them he had signed Mr Odinga’s oath and so they should come and arrest him. He also told his supporters to…

The paramount chief of the Talensi traditional area, Tongraan Kubilsong Nalebegtang has made clarion calls to various institutions to help transform and conserve tourist sites in the  area. He is confident investments by government agencies, NGOs, private sector or diplomatic missions would help raise the standards of tourist sites in his area. He made this appeal at a ceremony to inaugurate a 17 member Talenteg Development Committee made up of chiefs, Tindaanmas and intellectuals in Tongo. Talensi traditional area in the Upper East Region is well endowed with cultural heritage which include the famous Tengzuk shrines, caves, Golob dance, stone…

Sulemana Alhassan being introduced by President Akufo-Addo when he was nominated[/caption] The Upper West Regional Minister, Sulemana Alhassan, has been suspended by President Akufo-Addo for allegedly shielding thugs who attacked officials of NADMO in the region. Staff of the National Disaster Management Organization who accused the minister of protecting hooligans have vowed not to work again until the attackers believe to be members of the governing New Patriotic Party are arrested. Meanwhile, a statement from the presidency on Thursday said Alhaji Sulemana Alhassan has been suspended with  immediate effect. “The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has suspended,…

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia would touch down at the Kotoka International Airport on Thursday February 1, 2018 after seeking medical attention in the United Kingdom. The Vice President who took ill on Friday, January 19, 2018 was advised by medical doctors to take his medical leave outside the country. A statement issued by the Office of the President and signed by the Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin, confirmed the  return of Dr. Bawumia on Thursday. Though the statement did not mention the time he is expected to arrive, it says, the Vice President “will be met on arrival…

Barely 24 hours after some residents and traders at Kantamanto, in the central business district of the Greater Accra region, cried out to #CommunityConnect to intervene and get managers of Grand View Hotel to attend to a septic tank that has spilled over, 3news.com can confirm that the problem has been solved! On Wednesday January 31, #CommunityConnect host, Johnnie Hughes, received distress calls following what the complainants described as “failed attempts to solve this sanitation hazard” on their own. The team subsequently knocked on the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s doors to speedily act on the issue. According to Michael Yartey, a shop owner,…

Anthony Baffoe[/caption] CAF General Secretary Anthony Baffoe is among two African who have been appointed General Coordinators for the 2018FIFA World Cup finals in Russia this June and July. Also selected is SAFA General Manager for Football Business Russell Paul. Russell and Baffoe were among the elite General Coordinators from around the world who were assigned to see the smooth running of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and FIFA has once again shown confidence into the two by giving them responsibilities during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Russell is a seasoned administrator and is among a few influential…