The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, says the government is considering plans to build a national shrine for traditional leaders. Responding to a question at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, Mr Dzamesi said his ministry has been approached by some traditional groupings for the construction of a national shrine. […] The post After
The University of Ghana fact-finding committee set up to investigate two lecturers indicted over the BBC “sex for grades” documentary has found them guilty of misconduct. In its report, the committee recommended that the matter should be brought before the University of Ghana’s Disciplinary committee for further actions. The committee which was chaired by Justice […] The post Sex
A budget line in the 2020 Budget has come under scrutiny as being a possible tool to fund New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicators. The issue was first raised by the Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and Cocoa Affairs, Eric Opoku, on the Floor of Parliament on Wednesday. He noted that […] The post Government accused
A group calling itself Caucus of the New Patriotic Party Health Workers of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital says it is unhappy with the withdrawal of the appointment of acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Baffour Awuah. The group in an earlier release alleged that some faceless individuals were working against Dr. Awuah’s […] The post Reverse
The National Peace Council has urged more women participation and inclusion in conflict resolution and peace building efforts in the Ghanaian society. The council said the role of women in Ghana’s socioeconomic development cannot be underestimated. Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Reverend Professor Emmanuel Asante made the call during a capacity-building on conflict […] The post Peace
The president of the Ghana Society of Oxford Union, Papa Kojo Botsio has said the resignation of the president of the Oxford Union, Brendan McGrath is an important milestone in the abuse case of a visually impaired Ghanaian student, Ebenezer Azameti. On October 17, 2019 Ebenezer Azameti was dragged by the ankle out of a […] The post Ghana society of Oxford
A Takoradi district court has sentenced a young man, Nana Bassaw, to six months in prison for lying to the police. Nana Bassaw got the police to arrest one Anthony Mensah, whom he claimed was the lead suspect behind the shooting of the late Mark Ofori, on 30 October. The post Takoradi NPP treasurer murder: Fake informant sentenced to six months imprisonment
The two-time Independent Presidential Candidate in the 2012 and 2016 elections, Mr Jacob Osei Yeboah (JOY), has described the December 17 referendum as a “waste” of the nation’s resources. “There is no justification to support the December 17 referendum. It is unnecessary and a waste of taxpayers’ money,” he stated. He has, therefore, called on […] The post Referendum
The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Kofi Dzamesi has said his ministry is engaging the House of Chiefs to settle the disagreement on the December 17 national referendum. The government will also be represented when the House of Chiefs meets in December. “…We have started engaging the President and Vice President of the National […] The post Gov’t
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako Attah, has appealed to Ghanaians to stop the demonstrations over poor roads in the country as government plans to resolve the problem. There have been protests across the country in recent weeks against the state of roads. The post Roads Minister appeals to Ghanaians to desist from protesting over bad roads
The Northern Regional Police Command has rounded up forty persons following a swoop in the Yendi, Chereponi, Karaga and Saboba districts. According to the Police, locally manufactured guns and substances suspected to be narcotics were found on some of them. The Crime Officer for Northern Region, Superintendent Kwabena Otuo Acheampong in a Citi News said the […] The post N/R: 40
The government is considering setting up a Charity Commission to monitor how churches use their funds for charity works. The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Kofi Dzamesi said this as he assured that churches would not be subjected to taxes. He was speaking during a meet the press session when he mentioned the possible […] The post Gov’t considering
The District Court has dismissed embattled senior police officer, ACP Benjamin Agordzo’s lawyers’ attempt to have him released using legal technicalities. The lawyers, led by Martin Kpebu asked the court to allow their client to go home after state prosecutors had withdrawn the charge sheet on which he was being held. Their application was objected […] The post Court quashes
The Ghana National Fire Service has defended the dismissal of some seven personnel who violated the disciplinary Regulations of the Service. The seven were expelled for alleged misconduct and abandoning their post for more than ten days. Public Relations Officer for the Ghana Fire Service, Divisional Officer Grade-II, Ellis Robinson Okoe cautioned other personnel to […] The post Fire
The Kaneshie District Court has discharged Michael Osofo Ani, one of the suspects, allegedly involved in the murder of the two Police officers on the Kasoa-Buduburam-Aprah road on August 28, 2019. Ani was discharged after the Prosecution withdrew and substituted the charge sheet in court on Tuesday. Currently, Eric Kojo Duah aka Sakora is the […] The post Kasoa Police murder case:
Two women in South Africa have been filmed carrying a large bag, apparently containing a corpse, out of a branch of well-known insurance company Old Mutual. In a video clip, that has been widely shared on social media, the women can be seen struggling with a large blue body bag before loading it into the […] The post Body bag taken to SA insurance firm to claim funeral
Two concerts in South Africa expected to feature Nigerian star Burna Boy have been cancelled following “increasing threats of violence”, a statement from the organisers says. He had been scheduled to appear at what were dubbed the Africans Unite concerts in Cape Town and Pretoria at the weekend. The announcement that he was going to […] The post Burna
Academic work is being hampered at Miawani D/A Primary School in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region as no teacher has been posted to the school in the last three years. The Miawani D/A Primary School has good classrooms but unfortunately, there are no teachers to teach the over 100 children on […] The post Bono East: Miawani D/A Primary School appeals for
A convicted internet fraudster has been placed under investigation in Nigeria for allegedly masterminding a “mega scam” from a maximum-security prison worth at least $1m (£773,000). Anti-corruption officials said Hope Olusegun Aroke used a “network of accomplices” for the fraud. He was arrested in 2012 and has been serving a 24-year sentence at the Kirikiri […] The post Nigerian
The 1994 class of Wesley Girls High School has donated 20 pieces of mattresses valued at 12,000 Ghana cedis to the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Coast. Addressing the media during the ceremony, a spokesperson for WGHS 94, Anita Keteku Arkutu, expressed appreciation to Latex Foam Ghana Limited for providing the medium-sized leather-covered mattresses for […] The post ‘Gey
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