The Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the Police Headquarters in a Scotland Yard style operation has nabbed three persons in connection with the killing of a car dealer at Tema. The suspects, who are reportedly resident at Ashaiman, near Tema, are Benjamin Essel, a self-styled Medical Doctor, 29 and a native of Ajumako in the Central Region, Latif Nasiru, 24, from the Republic of Togo and Michael Tetteh, aka James Osei, 22, from Kasseh-Ada in the Greater Accra Region. The car dealer/mechanic was shot and
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, is advocating policy and legislative framework in the determination of resource nationalism and exploitation of such resource for development promising that all mining contracts entered into by the Akufo-Addo government will be respected. According to him, a statutory framework on natural resources that is known to both investors and states ensures investors that come into Africa will be aware of the fiscal framework of countries. He pointed
Members of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) have said despite their earlier resistance to the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), they now support it. The reason is the fact that the government, in the face of the current difficulties, would have to take drastic measures to support the economy. As such, the Association has pledged its commitment to ensuring that the administration of the E-Levy would be supported by its members. Furthermore, the Association has urged Ghanaians
The Methodist Church Ghana has started the implementation of a seven-year strategic plan, dubbed “Agenda for Revival and Growth.” The Bishop of the Sunyani Methodist Diocese, Right Reverend Daniel Kwasi Tannor, explained that based on the connexional strategic plan, dioceses, circuits and societies, are to draw annual action plans. “Youth unemployment is one of the key challenges facing the nation and the Methodist Church, Ghana in particular. The Diocese will sponsor twenty-five (25) young
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed that the government has received a recommendation to construct one airport to serve the Central and Western Regions. According to the President, the recommendation, though yet to be officially submitted, came out of the committee setup to look into constructing airport that enclave. President Akufo-Addo said this on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Jubilee House, when the Paramount Chief of Oguaa Traditional Area, led a delegation to pay a courtesy
On January 20, 2022, Ghana experienced one of the deadliest man-made disasters in recent times when a truck carrying mining explosives to the Chirano Gold Mines got involved in an accident. The highly unfortunate incident occurred at Apiatse, a farming community in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region. After the accident, the driver of the truck was said to have raised an alarm, asking the nearby inhabitants to run for their lives, because of the impending danger of an explosion
An indigenous large scale mining company operating in Daboase in the Wassa East District of the region has gone to the aid of the chiefs and people of Abetimaso, one of the host communities of the firm to extend a helping hand to put up a teacher trainee bungalow and Junior High School structure. Consequently, the mining company, Unipower Mining, has donated 1,000 bags of cement, one and a half tonne of iron rod, and five packs of roofing sheets amongst others totaling GH¢50,000 as part of its corporate
The management of Effia-Nkwanta Government Hospital has advised patients of the facility to report and exhaust laid down procedures established to handle complaints over breaches they may have encountered or endured from staff at the facility. According to the hospital, it was hurting that patients would decide to abandon the complaint procedures established to handle cases of negligence and customer breaches. Engaging the media at the hospital on Wednesday, the Medical Director, Dr. Joseph Kojo
A 20-year-old unemployed man, Richard Peprah, has been convicted to three years’ imprisonment in hard labor by the Asamankese Court for possession of narcotic drugs, contrary to section 37(1) of the Narcotic Control Commission Act 2020 (Act 1019). The accused person was convicted on his plea when he appeared before the court, presided over by His Honour Abass Abubakari Adams. Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Samuel Appiatu Appiah stated that the complainants in this case are police officers at Asuom,
The Youth of St Bakhita Catholic Church, Old Estates-Koforidua, on Monday reached out to 32 aged, vulnerable and home-ridden persons with various assorted groceries under the “I Care Project.” The ‘I CARE Project’ was an initiative mooted by the youth of the church to primarily solicit for various supports from well-meaning people in an effort to reach out to needy persons during the Easter period, but was deferred to this Monday. This year’s donations were the second of the project since
Two farmers in Akyem Kwamang in the Eastern Region have been fined GH¢3,600 by the Asamankese Circuit Court for possession of firearms without lawful authority, contrary to Section 11 of the Narcotic Regulatory Control Department Act 9 (1972). The accused persons, Jonas Opare, 40 years, and Samuel Obeng, 49 years, in default to pay the fine will be sentenced to two years imprisonment. Samuel Obeng was fined another GH¢3,600 for transferring firearms, but his sentences will run concurrently. The
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has declared GH¢625.34 million as a bad and doubtful debt over three years spanning 2019 to 2021. In 2019, ECG made provision for GH¢58.51 million as bad and doubtful debt. The figure shot up to GH¢276.50 million and GH¢290.33 million in 2020 and 2021 respectively. These figures were contained in ECG’s 2022-2026 tariff proposals submitted to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for consideration. “This is based on the company’s
A legal action taken by a self-acclaimed medical doctor has given him away and he would have to part with a total of GH¢600,000.00 to the six defendants. Richard Kwadwo Owusu Nyarko, the plaintiff, who was seeking damages ofGH¢5,000,000.00 against the defendants for defamation, ended up having to pay the cost of GH¢100,000.00 each to the six defendants. He was seeking an order declaring that the defendants had defamed him and thus harmed his reputation as a medical doctor. But a Kumasi High
A humanitarian/development worker, Mr. Fredrick Adu Anti, has urged the government urgently commence processes to review the current operations of Zipline and transition the service provider from a self-guarded civilian institution to an entity heavily guarded by Ghana Armed Forces or National Security. According to him, the nature of the operations of Zipline makes it a sensitive installation in the country, as such, its operations, medical service delivery, must not be left in the hands of civilians
The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Mr Kwame Asuah Takyi paid a courtesy call on the WaNaa, Alhaji Seidu Fuseini Pelpuo IV, the 34th Chief of Wa and overlord of the Wala traditional council during his duty tour of the Upper West Region. The WaNaa thanked the CGI for taking time off his busy schedule to visit his palace. He also praised the Immigration boss for the good work he and his officers are doing to protect the borders of Ghana and making Ghana a safe haven. The WaNaa referred to
Reigning Artiste of the year, KiDi is appealing to Ghanaians to offer more support to his brand now than before. Using the analogy of a university graduate whose parents wish him or her well after completing school and offer their blessing that they have done their best so it is up to the graduate to now find a job and start life. “There are more projects to take over Africa and the rest of the world so please don’t say because I have won the Artiste of the year you are done with KiDi and concentrate
Ghanaian Musician Sherifa Gunu has recounted how she escaped from her Northern Region home to Accra to pursue her music career. Having been born and raised in a less privileged background in Savelugu in the Northern Region, Sherifa revealed how she had to escape from her hometown to the nation’s capital Accra. According to her, she made it to Accra in a truck transferring cows from the northern part of Ghana to the south. The musician in an interview on Northern Achiever on Motion TV which was
Fameye has made a bold statement in the music industry with his smash hit song ‘Praise’ which swept awards at the just ended 23rd edition of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards last Saturday. One of the awards Fameye won which has attracted discussion in both social and traditional media is the ‘Songwriter of the year,’ an award which has broken Kofi Kinaata’s dominance of that category. In a tweet to congratulate Fameye for winning the ‘Songwriter of year’ award, Kofi Kinaata who has won that
Reigning Artiste of the year KiDi, has revealed that to his surprise, his mother joined him at the nightclub after he won the ‘Artiste of the year’ last Saturday May 7 at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference. Narrating it on TV3 New Day which was monitored by The Chronicle, KiDi said it was friend’s birthday which was organized in the nightclub after the VGMA so he was there to support him. “You know every time after the VGMA, my mum is the first person to call me to congratulate
From Democratisation of Violence to Demonisation of Righteousness The Supreme Court had been in the limelight recently when it ruled that our Canadian MP, Gyakye Quayson of Assin North, should continue to stay out of Parliament, as ruled by the High Court until the substantive case was over. This the NDC rose up against and started calling the Supreme Court, a den of criminals. In the case of Parliamentary Elections Petitions, the law mandates the High Court to hear and rule on them. The Cape Coast
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