Former President John Mahama on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, climaxed his ‘Thank-you’ tour of the country with an address to Ghanaians dubbed: #ThankGhanaAddress. It was held at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, Accra. The former President touched on a number of issues on the economy, job creation, security, digitalization among others. Lessons from 2020 […] The post 5
Former President John Mahama has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) hopes to build on its experience in the 2020 elections and work towards making future elections better. “We in the NDC have duly learned useful, if even, bitter lessons from the entire (election 2020) episode,” Mr. Mahama said. Mr. Mahama has long held that […] The post We’ve learnt
The contemporary world, partly due to new geopolitical realities and partly due to historical evolution, is slowly shedding the mantle of Eurocentrism. UNESCO plays a leading part in this process through its programme of cultural rapprochement. Both UNESCO and the Government of Uzbekistan, through the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, have taken up the challenge […] The post Khiva
The Ghana National Fire Service and the Ghana Police Service have begun investigations into the fire outbreak that occurred at the Asene Sawmill in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region. The fire which started around 1 am on Wednesday dawn swept through the entire yard, causing total destruction to all machines and […] The post Police, Fire
The Keta Municipal Assembly at an emergency Municipal Security meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, placed a ban on sand mining activities at its beaches with immediate effect and until further notice. The ban is part of measures adopted by the municipal assembly, to curb sea erosion that has been blamed largely for the recent […] The post Sand winning banned
After several decades of its existence, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has signed a landmark health insurance policy for its members. The policy, which is in partnership with the Premier Health Insurance Company, Ghana’s biggest commercial health insurance company, will provide doctors across the country and their immediate family members an opportunity to enjoy affordable […] The post GMA
The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare held a private meeting with stakeholders in the creative on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the Police Headquarters in Accra. The meeting was to engage the artists on their concerns with the Ghana Police Service. At the meeting, a cross-section of showbiz personalities from the various […] The post IGP meets stakeholders
The Kumasi Circuit Court has asked one Suzy Laar to sign a bond of good behaviour after she was found guilty of stealing a three-day-old baby. In default, she will serve 12 months in prison. On September 21, 2021, 18-year-old Suzy Laar was arrested for stealing a three-day-old baby of one Ramatu Seidu at Racecourse […] The post Kumasi: 18-yr old baby thief asked
Popular dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, nearly marred a meeting the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare organised for players in the creative industry on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Wale was angry because he claimed he was prevented from filming the proceedings, although he claimed he had seen his peers doing so freely with […] The post Shatta
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) has recorded 573 road traffic offenses in the month of October 2021. Out of the 573 cases, 504 were sent to the courts, where 415 offenders were convicted, while 17 others are awaiting trial. Per the MTTD’s records, 69 cases are under […] The post GH¢236,030 fines
26 Nigerian suspected Internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Central East Police command at Iron city, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region. Items retrieved from the suspects include 31 laptops, 5 machetes, 26 assorted mobile phones, and substances suspected to be Indian hemp. According to the command, the individuals who have been […] The post 26 suspected
The Kumasi Circuit Court has sentenced 29-year-old Gabriel Akwasi Ofori to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for raping a 14-year-old girl. According to the prosecutors, Gabriel Akwasi Ofori lured the 14-year-old and had sex with her with the promise of giving her GHS 50. The crime occurred in August 2021. Following his failure to […] The post Man jailed seven years
2,380 persons have died between January and October 2021 due to road crashes. This is according to provisional statistics released by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service. The figure is a 14.48% increment from what was recorded within the same period in 2020. The total number of road crashes […] The post Road
As part of efforts to improve internet accessibility and ICT literacy in rural communities in Ghana, the Hunger Project has partnered BLUETOWN Telecommunications, USAID, and GIFEC to commission an ICT center for the people of Akode in the Okere District of the Eastern Region. The aim of the project is to increase young women’s economic […] The post Eastern
The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference, Most Rev. Philip Naameh, has taken a swipe at the government and the various security agencies over alleged widespread nepotism and corruption in the country, especially during the recruitment processes of the agencies. According to Most Rev. Philip Naameh, who doubles as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Tamale, the […] The post Corruption,
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says the collapse of a communication mast on its 330-kilovolt Aboadze-Kumasi transmission line may result in some load management. The incident happened on Tuesday, November, 9, 2021, close to Bogoso in the Western Region. Two adjacent towers belonging to GRIDCo were affected. The Director of System Operation at GRIDCo, […] The post Destruction
The Kumasi Circuit Court has adjourned to December 1, the case involving one Priscilla Appiah, 21, who is standing trial for allegedly conniving with her mother to steal a baby at the Kumasi South Hospital two years ago. The police say the suspect faked pregnancy to her husband, and after a pregnant lady who was […] The post Kumasi: Court adjourns baby theft case to December
The General Overseer of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah and 6 others have been slapped with 11 new counts of criminal offences in his unending melee with Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng, formerly known as Nana Agrada. The others are Mensah Ofori, a Pastor with the Church, Bright Berchie, a member […] The post Owusu Bempah,
The General Overseer of the Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah and 6 others have been dished with 11 new counts of criminal offences in his unending melee with Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng, formerly known as Nana Agrada. The others are Mensah Ofori, a pastor with the church, Bright Berchie, a member […] The post Owusu Bempah re-arrested;
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has urged the government to address issues concerning the settlement of outstanding arrears of its members within the next two weeks. According to the GMA, the National Labour Commission agreed to resolve some outstanding demands, hence its call on the government to speed up the implementation of the roadmap. The […] The post GMA reminds
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