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After weeks and months of wait, the much-anticipated vetting of Sports Minister-designate, Hon. Kofi Adams, Member of Parliament for the Buem Constituency, took place on Thursday, January 30. Despite the controversies that have long hallowed on the Sports Ministry, the vetting of the former aide to President Jerry John Rawlings was brief and concise. Amid all the noise and tempers that had flared prior to his vetting, 3Sports takes a look back at five key takeaways from Kofi Adams’ vetting. I will deliver – Adams up for the task “It is the case that some say I am not part…

Introduction  In a dramatic turn of events, four Members of Parliament (MPs) in Ghana were suspended for two weeks following a chaotic incident during the Appointments Committee’s recent sitting. Speaker Alban Bagbin has taken a definitive stand against breaches of decorum, emphasising that such conduct is unacceptable in a legislative environment meant to uphold democracy and order. The Incident On Thursday, during the vetting of ministerial nominees, a conflict erupted that led to physical altercations among MPs. Reports indicate that the disorder escalated to the point where tables and microphones were damaged, and some MPs nearly engaged in a fistfight.…

In spite of the benefits we obtain from the environment, it continues to suffer from poor resource use resulting in pollution, degradation, and resource depletion, among others. Illegal mining is one of such poor resource use practices which the nation faces currently. The environmental, social, and economic costs of illegal mining to today’s and tomorrow’s generations are immeasurable. The destruction of forest cover, degradation of forest and agricultural lands, pollution of water bodies, and poisoning of aquatic and terrestrial organisms, are a few of the effects of illegal mining activities. Pollution of the environment, which also leads to bioaccumulation and…

One of these three medical doctors is likely to be President Mahama’s deputy health minister Ten (10) out of the twenty-three (23) ministries are yet to receive deputy ministerial nominations from President John Dramani Mahama.Although some of the 10 ministries will not get deputy ministerial appointments due to President Mahama’s promise to work with a total of 60 substantive and deputy ministers, one ministry that will most certainly get a deputy is the Ministry of Health due to the enormity of the work in that sector.Choosing a deputy minister for the ministry is also likely to be an uphill task…

Ms. Hanna TettehFormer Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya, Hanna Serwa Tetteh has admonished the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) not to take Ghanaians for granted after the victory in the 2024 general election. Speaking to 3FM in an interview, she argued that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lost the election because Ghanaians decided to take back their power, having been taken for granted by the past government.“The public was becoming extremely disenchanted with political actors and wanted to make a change happen to demonstrate that they could not be taken for granted.“Don’t take the Ghanaian people for granted, even…

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, has said he remains focused in his quest of becoming the next National Chairman of the party. In an exclusive interview with 3news’ William Evans-Nkum, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi refuted rumors that he has rescinded his decision “I am not backing down as is being speculated, I still remain resolute in becoming the next National Chairman” Wontumi said. His critics have partly blamed him for the NPP’s poor showing in the 2024 general elections, which he has vehemently rejected. “There was a general…

A new wave of digital transformation is sweeping through Ghana, and at the forefront is Scratchcode Academy, a tech start-up committed to equipping individuals with the skills needed to thrive in the technology industry. With online and in-person training programmes, the academy is helping aspiring developers transition into high-paying front-end development roles. The demand for front-end developers has skyrocketed in recent years, as businesses increasingly seek professionals who can design and build user-friendly websites and applications. Recognising this trend, Scratchcode Academy has positioned itself as a leader in tech education, providing a structured pathway for individuals looking to enter the…

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa claims he was the primary target of the disruptions that marred the ministerial vetting process in Parliament last week.Appearing before the Special Committee investigating the chaos on Friday, 7 February 2025, Ablakwa insisted that the disturbances were not coincidental but rather a calculated effort to derail his confirmation.”It was evident that I was the focal point of the turmoil. The sequence of events was not random; it was a deliberate scheme to obstruct my vetting,” he informed the committee.The disorder, which escalated into heated confrontations among MPs, prompted Speaker Alban Bagbin to suspend…

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) have announced that the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has begun maintenance work on its gas pipeline from Nigeria to Ghana.The maintenance, which started today, February 5, 2025, is expected to be completed by March 2, 2025.During this period, gas supply to thermal plants in Tema will be temporarily halted to facilitate pipeline cleaning and the replacement of subsea equipment. As a result, thermal plants in Tema will be unable to operate due to the lack of gas supply.To mitigate the impact of the shutdown, the Energy…

Les girafes font partie des animaux les plus reconnaissables au monde. Avec leur cou allongé et leurs longues pattes, leurs mouvements gracieux et les motifs uniques de leur pelage, elles fascinent l’imaginaire collectif depuis des siècles. Mais une girafe est-elle seulement une girafe ? Ou existe-t-il davantage de variétés au niveau génétique que ce qui est visible à l’œil nu ? Depuis plus de dix ans, de nombreux chercheurs ont comparé l’ADN de girafes issues de toutes les régions d’Afrique. Ces études ont révélé qu’il existe quatre espèces distinctes de girafes : la girafe du Sud (Giraffa giraffa), la girafe…