3 soldiers dead in accident on Accra-Peki road
Three soldiers are feared dead in a gory road crash at Peki-Dzake in the south Dayi district of Volta region, Saturday evening.
The soldiers were on board Toyota Hiace vehicle with registration number 14 GA 96, which had a head on collision with a passenger Benz bus on the Asikuma Junction-to-Kpeve stretch of the eastern corridor road.
Scores of passengers onboard the Benz bus who sustained various degrees of injury were rushed to the Peki government hospital for treatment.
Some eyewitnesses TV3 spoke to indicated that the Accra – Peki stretch has become a dangerous raid claiming many lives.
Some of them said drivers have also been speeding unnecessarily because of the good nature of the road and pleaded with the Roads and Highways Authority to take action on reducing the carnage on that road.
By tv3network.com|Ghana
30 players invited to Black Satellites camp on Monday
Thirty (30) players have been invited to the national U-20 team camp as they begin the first phase of preparations for upcoming assignments.
The selected players are expected to report at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Monday February 8 at 4pm.
Below are the Players who have been invited to the Black Satellites camp:
1. Fatal Alhassan- Dida – Liberty Professionals
2. Yusif Kaisan – Kotoko
3. Kwame Baah – Inter Allies
4. Benjamin Asiedu – Mobile Phone People
5. Joseph Paintsil – Tema Youth
6. Lawrence Ofori – WAFA
7. Michael Baidoo – Vision FC
8. Enoch Atta Adjei – Medeama
9. Emmanuel Lomotey – Dreams
10. Jebla Abdul Karim – Chelsea
11. Latif Abdul Anabila – New Edubiase
12. Emmanuel Yeboah – Medeama
13. Isaac Twum – Inter Allies
14. Prince Obeng Ampem – WAFA
15. Felix Quaye – Tema Youth
16. Christopher Azuma – Planners FC
17. Cephas Doku – Liberty Professionals
18. Francis Agombiri – Tanga FC
19. Johnson Owusu Oppong – Dreams FC
20. Mohammed Dauda – Kotoko
21. Issah Abbass – Wa Allstars
22. Ebenezer Aban – Planners FC
23. Sampson Boampong Wireko – Aduana Stars
24. William Ntori Dankyi – Charity Stars
25. Majeed Asomeru – WAFA
26. Patrick Arthur – Heart of Lions
27. Moses Nyarko – Wa All stars
28. Francis Cann – Charity Stars
29. Kingsley Fobi – Right to Dream
30. Abednedgo Ntow – Vision FC
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Source: Ghanafa.org
Korle Bu shuts down surgical wards
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has suspended operations at three surgical clinics, a statement has said.
The suspension takes effect from Monday, February 8, the statement signed by Public Relations Officer Mustapha Salifu pointed out.
The three clinics under the Department of Surgery to be affected are Urology Clinic, General Surgery Clinic and Neurosurgery Clinic.
“This is to allow for work to be completed in some of our theaters and recovery wards at the Department of Surgery that are being rehabilitated and re-equipped to improve the quality of care.”
Emergency cases will, however, be attended to “after prior arrangements are made in respect of such cases”.
Non-emergency cases have been referred to other hospitals within the metropolis.
“It is hoped that all stakeholders will work together to speedily complete all outstanding works to enable us resume normal operations.”
Source: tv3network.com|Ghana
MMT maintains prices despite transport fares increment
Management of the state owned Metro Mass Transit (MMT) says it will not increase its transport fares despite the increment in fares by some operators.
The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other transport unions have increased transport fares by 15% following successive increments of petroleum products by the National Petroleum Authority.
The MMT says the decision is to enable it serve its customers without putting any hardship on them.
The Acting Communications Director of MMT, Bernice Akologo told Onua FM’s Yensempa that the decision was taken after consultations with the Transport Ministry and other stakeholders.
By Kweku Antwi-Otoo/Onua FM/tv3network.com
Spelling Bee finalists urged to avoid fear
The 2015 champion of the National Spelling Bee Competition, Vishal Mukesh Thakwani, has advised contestants in this year’s competition not to be anxious, ahead of the upcoming national finals.
According to the grade nine student of the Delhi Public School International (DPSI), participants should focus on practising more vocabularies rather than pay attention to the outcome of the grand finale, which comes off on Saturday, February 6, 2016.
Addressing 138 finalists selected across the country to battle for this year’s National Spelling Bee crown in Accra on Thursday, the national champion urged contestants not to despair if they fail to spell the right words.
Vishal, who pursued the Spelling Bee title for three years before he became champion, said participants should be very patient and ask relevant questions such as definition and origin of various words they are expected to spell.
Contestants were taken through various vocabulary tests and coaching at the Christ the King Hall ahead of the 9th edition of the Spelling Bee event.
Presenting some tips on the competition, he said participants should not feel too disappointed when they fail to spell the right words, adding that instead they should put in more efforts towards constant practice which would lead them to success.
“Don’t put in lots of expectation. Just learn and do your best and the best results will be achieved. Those going into the competition have to learn more and more words. And they should not have so much stress or think more about the competition,” he advised.
The defending champion who was ranked 50th in the World Spelling Bee Competition indicated that the Spelling Bee was a tough competition and that competitors had to keep learning more new words.
He also cited the need to improve on his own vocabulary while more resources must be provided for teaching and learning of the English Language.
“It’s really a good thing for me to be in the Spelling Bee. It’s the biggest competition happening in Ghana and Africa. We just have to learn more and more words,” he added.
Princess Maame Ama Mensah, a student of the Akropong School for the Blind, who was participating in the contest for the third time, said the competition contributed to her comprehension and usage of the English Language even without a dictionary.
She added that she did not feel marginalised, noting that the spelling contest had rather boosted her self-confidence.
Organisers said about 24 students are constantly making attempts each year to win the competition.
Striking nurses have betrayed us – GRNMA
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has described the strike by the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives as a betrayal.
GRNMA says it is negotiating with the authorities over the issue so the unpaid nurses should have been patient with their action.
Health service delivery at the major hospitals across the country, especially the rural areas, have been interrupted today February 3, 2016, as over 7,000 nurses belonging to the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives embark on an indefinite nationwide strike to demand unpaid salaries.
But President of the GRNMA, Kwaku Asante-Krobea told Onua FM’s Yensempa that “we were leading them to discuss their issue but did not end only for us to hear such thing so we feel they have betrayed us because we are fighting for them”.
He asserted, “they are saying they can fight for themselves so we shall not fight for them again”.
By Kweku Antwi-Otoo | Onua 95.7FM | tv3nework.com
Talented Kidz Season 7 audition starts in Accra
Hundreds of kids from various parts of the nation’s capital Accra converged at the premises of TV3 to be auditioned for the most watched kids reality show, Talented Kidz.
The entertaining but educative programme is one of Ghana’s most patronized reality shows by Adesa Production Limited under the Media General Group.
The annual authentic reality show – Talented Kidz – enters Season 7 and viewers of TV3 should brace themselves for a mindboggling performances from kids across the country in the coming weeks. It would be a real show of natural talents from these promising kids.
Talented Kids features talents of young boys and girls ranging from 7 to 12 years who are on the verge of grooming to become musicians, actors, instrumentalists and many more.
The Accra’s audition is scheduled to end on Sunday.
By tv3network.com I refused to pray for Ghana so all my prophecies will come to pass – Owusu Bempah
The Head Pastor and Founder of the Glorious Way Chapel in Accra, Ghana, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah has surfaced again declaring that the 32 prophesies he proclaimed on the 31st night of 2015 would all come to pass.
According to the fourth prophecy, the nation will experience a number of fire outbreaks. This could be tied to the several fire outbreaks in January with most of them occurring in the Ashanti Region.
His fifth prophecy noted that the Ashantis would be in mourning cloth. It is not clear if that has anything to do with the death of the chief of Bantama, Baffour Asare Owusu Amankwatia V who was a prominent chief in the Ashanti kingdom. The death was announced today.
Per his prophecy number thirteen, strange diseases shall bedevil the land, and so far, there is an outbreak of two forms of meningitis which have already claimed 37 lives with almost 200 admitted cases across six regions. This appears threatening enough since it started from a small community, Brohani in the Brong Ahafo region, gaining roots in seven district already there.
Speaking to Onua News, Prophet Owusu Bempah said these prophesies are coming to pass because he refused to pray about them, adding that he did nothing about because he was embittered by comments by Ghanaians, including some men of God, when he gave out the 32 prophesies.
By Onua 95.1FM | tv3network
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