A justice of the Court of Appeal, Sir Dennis Adjei, has advised the general public not to pay money to the Police when being granted bail. According to Justice Sir Adjei, bail is free and that any attempt by a police officer to collect money before giving bail, will amount to bribery and corruption, and the sentence could vary from 12 to 25 years imprisonment. He said the punishment is very dire because it is unlawful for any public officer to collect money before discharging his or her duty.
The Executive Director of Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), Commissioner of Police (COP) Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, has noted that the fight against economic crime would be difficult to accomplish without effective information. “Every crime prevention, crime investigation, crime detection depends on the information that we have. Those people who do bad things, they live with us. We attend church with them; we go to market with them. Some of them we know very well. The public must give
Three members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament have failed to halt the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy Act, (E-levy), which came into force on Sunday, May 1, 2022. The applicants were given a flat tyre in a 7-0 decision by the Supreme Court yesterday, May 4, 2022. The three Members of Parliament (MPs) who filed an interlocutory injunction in respect of the implementation of the E-levy are Haruna Iddrisu, Tamale South constituency, Mahama Ayariga, Bawku Central constituency, and
The Akufo-Addo government says though it acknowledges the caution not to compare 2021 and 2022 world press freedom rankings, it remains focused on building collaboration among stakeholders to improve Ghana’s rankings in the new model. Publishers of the ranking announced they have employed a new methodology, which moved Ghana to 60th in the global ranking for 2022 cautioning against a year on year comparison. The new methodology takes into account a quantitative survey of press freedom violations
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the promise made by former President John Mahama to abolish the E-Levy if elected in 2024 is a scam. According to the party, the opposition leader and his NDC party cannot be trusted to move the country towards prosperity. Addressing a news conference in Accra yesterday, the national communications director of the NPP, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, noted that “Just like the one-time premium and the repeal of talk tax that John Mahama and his NDC promised, but failed to implement
The Paramount Chief of Dormaa Traditional Area in the Bono region, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Dr Agyeman Badu II, has, according to a story we have carried at our business page today, proposed payment of stipends to Assembly Members representing the people at the local level. Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu, who is the President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, believes it is time the government considered paying assembly members across the country to enable them serve the people better. “I’m appealing to
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Deputy Minister for Energy, has told investors in faraway USA that Ghana’s petroleum fiscal regime is investor friendly and that it offers higher returns to investors. He has, therefore, urged them to take advantage of the favourable petroleum market environment and invest in Ghana. Speaking at an investment forum on the side-lines of this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Texas, USA, where world’s elite energy professionals met, Dr Adam said “our
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Yao Letsa has commended Ghanaian workers for their services and commitment to work. According to him, the government recognises the role of traders, seamstresses and tailors, artisans , drivers , private sector workers civil and public service staff among others as they work to ensure that the country live up to its full potential. Addressing the 2022 Volta regional celebration of Organised Labour at the regional capital Ho, the Regional Minister
The Paramount Chief of Dormaa Traditional Area in the Bono region, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Dr. Agyeman Badu II, has proposed payment of stipends to Assembly Members representing the people at the local level. Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu, who is the President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, believes it is time the government considered paying assembly members across the country to enable them to serve the people better. “I’m appealing to President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia whom
Newmont Ghana has earmarked 300,000 dollars to train selected illegal miners under its Artisanal Small-scale Mining (ASM) alternative livelihood training programme.The implementation of the programme comes on the back of a series of discussions between Newmont Ghana and stakeholders after an Artisanal small-scale Mining (ASM) baseline and impact assessment study indicated most of the illegal miners want to opt-out if they have a different employment avenue to earn a living. The pilot programme
The Minister for the Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery, has stated with great pride that Ghana has been voted the most peaceful country in the West African sub-region for three consecutive times. He has attributed the feat to the collective efforts of the security agencies and the good people of Ghana. “Each and every citizen can claim part of this achievement,” he said. Ambrose Dery was speaking at Wa where he commissioned two-bedroom houses at Kpaguri Estate for the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS)
The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Dr Kwaku Afriyie, has noted with concern how cocoa production in the Western North region has whittled down from 400,000–150,000 metric tonnes due to climate change. Dr Afriyie who was speaking at a news conference in Accra yesterday bemoaned the toll climate change is having on Ghana’s environment and the need for the country to marshal its resources to fight it. According to the Minister, Western North region used to
The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mr. Roland Affail Monney has lamented over Ghana’s drop from 30th to 60th position in the World Press Freedom ranking. He made this known yesterday at the World Press Freedom celebration, under the theme: “Journalism under digital siege,” in Accra. According to Mr Affail Monney, the drop in ranking had been anticipated due to a confluence of anti-media factors. He added that, “never did we expect the drop to be so precipitous-
Report from the Asuogyaman constituency in the Eastern region indicates that all incumbent constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) except the youth organizer lost their positions in the just ended constituency election. The election, which was between Paul Ansah and Pius Enam Hadzide’s factions saw each faction winning half of the positions. The NPP is preparing to defeat the incumbent NDC Member of Parliament (MP), Thomas Ampem Nyarko, in 2024. The story was, however, different
Charterhouse, organisers of Ghana’s biggest music night, Ghana Music Awards which is sponsored by Vodafone has announced that, it is set for the 23rd edition of the awards. The awards will be in two parts;Friday May 6 and Saturday 7, 2022. Taking the stage on Ghana on the night will be Medikal, Camidoh, Kofi Kinaata, Fameye, Empress Gifty, Diana Hamilton, Joe Mettle, Mr. Drew, Gyakie and more. The awards night comes off at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra. Aside
US stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage on Tuesday May 3 during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. In a viral video on social media, someone is seen running into the star. Further videos appeared to show the comic apparently unharmed after returning to the stage at the Netflix ‘Is A Joke Festival.’ Chappelle faced criticism and protests last year when his Netflix special was accused of being transphobic. After returning to the stage on Tuesday, the 48-year-old
Screen goddess, Jackie Appiah has revealed that she has made a vow never to endorse an alcoholic brand or betting company. Even though endorsement deals are one of the main sources of income for celebrities in Ghana, with huge sums of money for the ambassadors, according to Jackie Appiah, she is not excited about it if it is an alcoholic brand or a betting company. In the case of Jackie Appiah, her reasons for taking the entrenched position of not to sign such deal no matter how juicy it is, is personal.
Peter Fameyeh Bozah popularly known as Fameye has announced the birth of his second child. The newborn child will be Fameye’s second child with his baby mama, Bridget Agyemang Boateng. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in 2019. Their first child’s name was given as Arvid A. Fameyeh. Speaking about the mother of his children, he said that he wants to settle with her. He has, however,not disclosed the sex of the new addition to his family. Coincidentally, the ‘Praise’ hitmaker
The newly elected National Executives of the Ghana Hotels Association (GHA) have been inducted into office to steer the affairs of the association for the next four years. The executives were elected during the association’s biennial conference in Wa in line with its constitution.Nine of the old executives retained their positions while two were newly elected. The elected executives are Dr Edward Ernest Ackah-Nyamike Jnr. President; Mr Cosmas Alhassan, 1st Vice President; Mrs Juliet Abena Fosuhemaa
Ms Othniallina Addo, Head of Beauty Department from 2nd Image International, has revealed that the use of bleaching pills being taken by some pregnant women to lighten the skin of their unborn babies can cause irreversible skin disorders to them. She said it could even lead to long-term consequences like damage to the liver and kidney because there were some chemicals that, when absorbed into the body, damage the kidney and liver gradually. Ms Addo told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview
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