Combustion-engine cars should not be sold beyond 2028, Greenpeace’s Germany branch said on Monday, citing the results of a study that focuses on implementing the Paris climate agreement. In addition, all vehicles running on petrol and diesel should be banned from European streets by 2040, the environmentalist protest group said. It noted that while greenhouse … The post Sales
A long-simmering dispute about shared water rights between Mexico and the United States has erupted into open clashes pitting Mexican National Guard troops against farmers, ranchers and others who seized a dam in northern Chihuahua state. A 35-year-old mother of three was shot dead and her husband seriously wounded in what the Chihuahua state government … The post As
The Accra High Court, on Monday adjourned to Friday, September 18, a contempt case filed before it against Mr Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central. The court presided over by Justice Amos Awunta Wuni, was forced to adjourn the case following the inability of Mr Kennedy Agyapong to appear in court due to … The post Court adjourns Kennedy
Government is considering the possibility of allowing Ghanaians to access healthcare with their Ghana cards under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Dr. Lydia Baaba Dsane-Selby, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) who announced this, said the initiative, which is part of efforts to help achieve the universal health … The post Ghanaians
About 600 members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Krachi East Constituency of the Oti Region have defected to the New Patriotic Party, barely three months to the general election. The defectors mainly youth activists of the party are said to be dissatisfied with the former President John Dramani Mahama and now … The post Some 600 NDC members
A PREMIUM TIMES investigation revealed how medical diagnostic companies are colluding with doctors and hospitals to scam Nigerians through a referral kickbacks scheme One afternoon in July 2013 while descending the stairs of a Lagos hospital where she worked as an auxiliary nurse, Abosede Oriabure, 45, heard a snap in her left knee. She felt … The post Kickbacks
The Methodist Church Ghana on Sunday, September 13, 2020 lost its first Presiding Bishop, Reverend Dr. Samuel Asante-Antwi, to a short illness at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The Most Reverend Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo, Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana, confirming his death in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said Rev. Asante-Antwi … The post Methodist
Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, will on Monday appear before an Accra High Court to “show cause why he should not be severely punished for contempt of court.” “I hereby summon the said Kennedy Ohene Agyapong per a warrant issued under my hand and seal to appear before the High … The post Kennedy Agyapong ordered
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will on Tuesday, September 15, hold a crunch meeting involving key stakeholders in the Malian political crisis at the Peduase Lodge, Aburi of the Eastern Region. The extraordinary meeting is expected to dialogue on ways of returning Mali to constitutional … The post ECOWAS
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has intensified investigations into last Friday’s (September 11) robbery attack on a bullion van at Manso-Mim in the Ashanti Region. “Our men are on the ground working assiduously to apprehend the perpetrators of this crime,” Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Godwin Ahianyo, in-charge of the Regional Police Public Relations Unit, … The post Police
Political parties have had their history in Ghana due to the instability that characterised the country’s political space since the country gained independence in 1957 Political parties are formed with the ultimate objective of winning power to implement their policies and programmes as outlined in their manifestoes. Therefore, the instability certainly incapacitated them from performing … The post Power
Mr Frederick Brandford Boampong, the Programme Manager, Croplife Ghana said the establishment of an agrochemical levy would properly regulate the activities of players in the pesticides and crop protection products industry. Mr Boampong said Croplife Ghana with support from BUSAC Fund had advocated the establishment of a levy system through the review of the Environmental … The post Establishment
Professor E.Y Benneh was a senior lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Ghana, Legon. He earned both his M.Litt and LL.M (International Law Option) from University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and holds a postgraduate Certificate in International and Comparative Law from the University of Leiden. He earned his LL.B … The post Who was the murdered
An impartial police force that has the confidence and trust of the citizenry is crucial to ensuring a peaceful and successful election, Mr Kwesi Jonah, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has said. “This should be complemented by objective and responsible media reportage, as well as a well-educated populace, which would largely not … The post Impartial
Government’s commitment to transforming the Small Scale and medium enterprises to boost the nation’s economic sector is on course, Mr. Allan Kwadwo Kyeremateng, the Minister for Trade and Industry has stated. He said the government was determined to eradicate the chunk unemployment canker, thereby constructing business resources centres to provide the needed assistance to entrepreneurs … The post Transformation
Police have arrested four staff of the late Professor Benneh to assist investigations involving his death. They are; a 32- year-old Cleaner, Christian Pobee, and native of Agona Swedru, Isaac Botchwey, houseboy, native of Gomoah Tarkwa, James Nana Womba,26-year-old Cleaner from Asante Mampong and Adams Mensah Mansur, 52-year-old Gardener and native of Winneba. Deputy Superintendent … The post Four
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