Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced in a federal court Thursday to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin previously pleaded guilty to the civil rights violation during Floyd’s May 25, 2020 arrest when the former officer pressed his knee on the back of Floyd’s neck for several minutes. The […] The post Derek

The former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has been appointed to the Audit and Finance Committee of Global Fund. The board approved his appointment, together with 11 others on the committee, on 4th May 2022. The Global Fund is a financing institution, providing support to countries in the response HIV, TB and malaria and commits about US$4 […] The post Domelevo appointed

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed the presence of two cases of Marburg virus disease in Ghana. It said the two cases were confirmed in the Ashanti Region. “The disease was suspected following the identification of two persons who met the case definition for an Acute Haemorrhagic Fever in two different locations in the Ashanti Region. […] The post Ghana confirms

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed the presence of two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease in Ghana. It said the two cases were found in the Ashanti Region. “The disease was suspected following the identification of two persons who met the case definition for an Acute Haemorrhagic Fever in two different locations in the […] The post Ghana records two

The management of Ideal College says 23 of its students have been left injured after they were manhandled by some land guards and police, supposedly coming from the counter-terrorism unit of the Ghana Police Service. According to the Public Relations Officer of the school, Naphtali Kyei Baffour, three of the students are in critical condition […] The post Ideal

As part of efforts to make justice delivery accessible to the citizenry, His Lordship, the Chief Justice, established a High Court at Sowutuom in the Ga Central Municipality on Monday, July 4, 2022. The siting of the Court in that jurisdiction forms part of measures to ease the burden on court users who travel to […] The post New High Court opened at Sowutuom in

Management of Akosombo Textiles has hosted the contestants of the 2022 edition of the Miss Ghana pageant in its factory in Akosombo. As a long-standing sponsor of the pageant, ATL renewed its commitment to support the work of the Miss Ghana Foundation and Exclusive Events Ltd, organizers of the event. As part of the familiarization […] The post ATL hosts contestants of 2022

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has accused the Minister of Finance of breaching laws of the country by withdrawing funds from the Consolidated Fund for the construction of the national cathedral. According to him, the minister engaged in the act without the required parliamentary approval. Okudzeto Ablakwa in recent […] The post Ablakwa

Some 55 youth, mostly women, have received business start-up kits after successfully undergoing apprenticeship training in Obuasi under the Young Africa Works Programme. The initiative, which was designed by the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) and Mastercard Foundation in 2019, is targeted at creating employment and income-generating opportunities for the Youth to simulate the economic activities […] The post Graduate

The Mental Health Authority in Ghana has revealed that divorce, relationship breakups, graduate unemployment and financial distress are the leading causes of suicide in Ghana. According to the Authority, people between the ages of 16 and 35 years have been the most affected in recent times. The number of people attempting suicide in Ghana increased […] The post Divorce,

The communities of Mmofra Nfadwene and Yahoman celebrated the handover of boreholes providing safe and reliable water recently after Voltic (GH) Limited, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), funded the projects. The Mmofra Nfadwene community of about 4,000 people has struggled with a lack of access to potable water as the only available source […] The post Voltic

OccupyGhana has requested an update on the lawsuit at the Supreme Court to seek interpretations into the extent of powers of the Auditor-General. The pressure group and its lawyers have written to the Supreme Court in the last two months. According to the letter from the group, it is asking for updates on scheduled hearing dates […] The post OccupyGhana

The Court of Appeal has overturned the Bank of Ghana’s decision to revoke the license of UniCredit Ghana Limited. The appellate Court describes the Central Bank’s decision as an unlawful exercise of its powers. The three-member Court, with Justice Gbiel Suurbaare as President, was unanimous in its decision on Thursday to quash the BoG’s revocation […] The post Revocation

The government has awarded the Dome-Kitase road rehabilitation project in the Greater Accra Region on contract. The $1.65-million project, which will cover 23 kilometres, will start from the Dome Roundabout in the Greater Accra Region and end at Kitase, near Peduase in the Eastern Region. It includes the construction of a 16.3km two-lane single carriageway […] The post Dome-Kitase

The government says although the four teacher unions demanding the payment of the cost of living allowance have legitimate concerns, the timing is problematic. The Deputy Employment and Labour Relations Minister, Bright Wireko-Brobby admits that the current economic conditions are dire, hence the teachers should bear with the government. The four teacher unions, who are […] The post Times

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has denied reports that about 1,000 of its members in the Upper West Region have defected to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to the leadership of the party, the only person who has defected to the NDC is the former Chairman of the PPP for Wa Central. The party […] The post PPP denies reports of 1,000 defections

The Minister for Interior, Ambrose Dery says government is working to provide the needed logistics to police officers providing security to Members of Parliament. After the gruesome killing of the then MP for Mfantseman, MPs were provided with police protection, but now some lack the logistics to work. Responding to questions in Parliament on the […] The post Gov’t working

Police in the Ashanti Region have rearrested and remanded all six persons who are alleged to have been involved in the murder of a 38-year-old at Adum Afrancho following a disagreement. This comes after the prime suspect, Kwasi Brefo Manu was remanded, while five other accused persons including the Chief of the area and a […] The post Suspects linked to Adum Afrancho

The Municipal Chief Executive for Jirapa in the Upper West Region, Nicholas Soyiri, is urging calm among the youth as the killing of a lawyer, Richard Badombie, is being investigated and prosecuted. The youth went on a demonstration yesterday to demand justice for the slain lawyer. Though the police has made some arrests and initiated […] The post Jirapa MCE calls for

Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he was abandoned by ministers and most of his Conservative lawmakers. Bowing to the inevitable as more than 50 ministers quit and lawmakers said he must go, an isolated and powerless Johnson spoke outside his Downing Street to confirm he would […] The post Boris Johnson quits as UK prime