Dr Stephen Opuni, former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, directed that the testing period of agro-chemicals and fertilizers for use by the board should be shortened. Police Detective Chief Inspector, Mr Thomas Prempeh Mercer, the investigator in the trial, told the court. Mr Prempeh said Dr. Opuni in giving the directive to the scientist from … The post Dr
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed caretaker ministers to hold the fort pending the substantive appointments. This follows the expiration of his first term and the commencement of his second four-year term on January 7, 2021. The action is in accordance with the Presidential Transition Act, 2012, (Act 845), to avoid gaps in the … The post President appoints
Gold prices moved higher on Monday, rebounding after a severe setback that resulted in the biggest single-day loss in terms of percentage in two months on Friday. Lower treasury yields and falling stock prices amid worries over rising coronavirus cases aided gold’s surge. However, a stronger dollar limited gold’s uptick. The dollar index, which rose … The post Gold futures
The Accra Circuit Court-9 on Monday adjourned to February 2 the case involving a medical doctor and two others alleged to have stolen GH¢18 million. This is to allow the substantive judge to take over the case. The Court, presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah, had earlier granted an GH¢18 million bail with four … The post Court
There was drama at the Kaneshie District Court premises on Monday when the police picked up a man believed to be in his early 30’s. It was unclear what his offence was. The man, whose name was not readily known, was picked up after he showed up at the hearing of the case of the … The post Police arrests man in alleged secessionists’ case appeared first
The Police have grabbed a second suspect in the case in which an unemployed man smeared powdered pepper onto the face of a Bolt driver in a bid to rob him of his mobile phone. Solomon Anum, the second suspect, appeared at an Accra Circuit Court on Monday, following his arrest on January 5, this … The post Two held for smearing pepper on Bolt driver’s face
Centre for Posterity Interest Organisation (COPIO), an alliance of rural community women, Monday called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to appoint more women into leadership positions in his second term of governance. Poor women empowerment and participation in governance, according to the NGO, remain a huge national challenge that threatens Ghana’s fledgeling democracy. Speaking … The post Akufo-Addo
The Nkawie circuit court has remanded two illegal miners into prison custody for assault and stealing at Asuowin, in the Amansie West District. Emmanuel Boakye Mensah 19, and Kwabena Agyeman 24, were said to have attacked their victim at a drinking spot in the town at night and made away with his hand bag, containing … The post Court remands two illegal miners for stealing
An overall of 425 lives got lost through road accidents in Eastern Region in 2020 as against 289 deaths recorded in 2019. More than 332 people also suffered various degrees of injuries within the same period. Out of the 425 deaths, 109 were pedestrians, indicating a slight increase as compared to 101 pedestrian deaths in … The post Eastern region records 425 road
Superintendent of Police, Mr Bempah Sarpong, the Aflao Police Commander, says the Command has seen a decline in robbery cases in Aflao. He said the start of the New Year had recorded petty crimes such as assault, the threat of causing harm and serious robbery in the border town. Data available at the Aflao Police … The post Robbery cases in Aflao on the decrease
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