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Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has vowed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will disrupt parliamentary proceedings until the representation of the Ablekuma North Constituency in Parliament is resolved.The collation of results for the constituency has been stalled for the past month due to disputes over the outcome. At one point, tensions escalated, leading to the destruction of property at the Electoral Commission’s regional office.Addressing party supporters after visiting the NPP’s Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency, Ekua Afriyie, Annoh-Dompreh issued a warning to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), stating that they would not have peace in Parliament until the issue…

Chairman of the Ad-hoc committee probing the vetting chaos, Emmauel Bedrah has cautioned the Minority Members of Parliament that the committee will invoke the constitutional provision or the standing orders of Parliament if they don’t come to testify on Monday, February 10, 2025. The minority MPs have boycotted the committee’s hearing, insisting that the hearing should be made in-camera and not a public one. Speaking to journalists after the second day of hearing on Friday, the Ho West MP and Chairman of the Committee noted that he is yet to identify the reasons why the Minority MPs have failed to…

Maurizio Cattelan’s provocative artwork of a banana duct-taped to a wall has fetched $6.2m (£4.9m) at Sotheby’s in New York – four times higher than pre-sale estimates. The auction house says Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun outbid six other rivals to get the “Comedian” installation of the Italian visual artist on Wednesday. “In the coming days, I will personally eat the banana as part of this unique artistic experience,” Mr Sun was quoted as saying. The taped banana – now perhaps one of the most expensive fruits ever sold – was actually bought earlier in the day for a mere…

What is the weight of a promise? A promise is a powerful thing. In law and in business, not every promise carries weight. Some promises are just words, while others can land you in court if you break them. I came across this legal principle while preparing an academic submission for my ongoing Master of Laws degree studies. It’s something every entrepreneur should understand.Ever wondered why some handshake deals stand firm while others collapse the moment something goes wrong? Or why verbal agreements sometimes hold up in court and other times mean nothing at all? That’s because not all promises…

Southeast Asia is on the brink of an energy transformation, with nuclear power emerging as a key component of its future energy mix. Despite historical skepticism and regulatory challenges, several countries in the region are revisiting nuclear energy as a means to enhance energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. With rapid economic growth and rising electricity demand, nations such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia are now exploring nuclear power as a long-term solution to their energy needs. A Shift Toward Nuclear PowerThe only existing nuclear power plant in Southeast Asia—the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in…

The leaders at the press conference The Concerned Citizens of Mepe have called on traditional leaders, kingmakers, and national authorities to expedite the resolution of a long-standing chieftaincy dispute in the Mepe Traditional Area, emphasising the need to install a new paramount chief before the upcoming August Afenorto Festival. Addressing the media at a press conference, Wilson Dziwornu Gakpetor, Spokesperson of the Concerned Citizens of Mepe, condemned the unresolved chieftaincy impasse that has persisted for over 19 years, following the death of the last Paramount Chief, Torgbui Anipati, known in private life as Dr. Joe Gekerh. The prolonged vacancy of…

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu to ensure that the 20 percent Deprived Area Allowance announced by President John Mahama is implemented next month. General Secretary of GNAT, Thomas Musah Tanko made the call in an exclusive interview with 3newss’ Labour Affairs correspondent, Daniel Opoku in Accra on February 7. The 20 percent Deprived Area Allowance has been in the Conditions of Service of teachers for the past fifteen years. Several meetings and negotiations between government and the pre-tertiary teacher unions failed to ensure its implementation. On Thursday February 6,…

The secondary bond market declined by 22.73 percentage points to GH¢403 million last week. This is down from GH¢522 million the previous week. The shorter end of the yield curve dominated trading, with maturities from 2027 to 2030 accounting for 65% of total trades at an average yield to maturity (YTM) of 27%. The maturities from 2031 to 2034 comprised 35% at an average YTM of 28%. Analysts expect a quiet session next week, with only minor repo trades for collateral purposes, as investor interest in T-bills grows. This is due to their attractive yields and safety compared to the…

In Ghana, illegal miners known as galamseyers are carrying out an increasing share of the country’s gold production.In recent years, these miners have been sourcing machinery from China.The mechanization of gold mining is accelerating the destruction of forests and farms, as well as polluting waterways in northern and eastern Ghana.See All Key Ideas “I come here to find gold. First we cut down the trees, then we burn them. Then we start digging the soil to open the pit,” says a young man in the middle of a cocoa plantation in Ghana’s Ashanti Region. “We have to open…

President John Mahama has tasked newly appointed Sports Minister Kofi Adams to begin his efforts to revive Ghana’s struggling sports sector with the Ghana Football Association (GFA), emphasising the urgent need to restore the Black Stars to their former glory. Speaking at Adams’ swearing-in ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra on Friday, Mahama did not mince words about the current state of Ghanaian football. With the Black Stars failing to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in two decades, the president made it clear that a major transformation was needed, starting with the…