The three persons who were allegedly involved in the murder of a mechanic in Tema, in the Greater Accra region, have been arraigned before a Kaneshie Magistrate court on Tuesday, this week, on the counts of murder and attempted robbery. The accused persons, who are said to be unemployed and residents of Ashiaman are; Benjamin Essel (A1), Latif Nashiru (A2) and Michael Tetteh (A3). The district court, presided over by His Honour Oheneba Tuffour, remanded the accused persons to reappear before it
The chiefs of Ahafo Region have vouched to work hard to maintain the region as the third force for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the country. The intention was made known by the President of the Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Ansah Adu Baah II. He had led the traditional authorities in the Ahafo Region to pay a courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo at Jubilee House, yesterday, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Addressing the President, Nana Ansah Adu Baah II first congratulated him on his
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has assured members of the elephant party of his commitment to help recapture parliamentary seats that were lost to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in election 2020. It would be recalled that the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who had a majority of 169 members in the seventh parliament, lost 32 of its seats to the opposition NDC, leaving them with just 137 members by the end of the 2020 elections. But
A self-styled businessman, Samuel Aboagye, has allegedly defrauded a business woman at the Dome Market, Deborah Bortsie, of GHC147,328.00 under the pretence that he has been contracted by government to supply rice to the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). Deborah was said to have supplied Samuel with 1,151 bags of rice at a unit cost of GHC128.00 in March 2020, but the latter has since failed to pay back the money. Samuel has, therefore, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by
Pastor Dr. Kwame Kwanim Boakye, President of the Northern Ghana Union Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church, has expressed worry over the indulgence of churches in politics for the sake of fame, power and riches. He noted that pastors were neglecting the Word of God and resorting to politics, the reason why churches were becoming more corrupt at an unimaginable rate lately. Speaking at a joint ordination service of three pastors into the Gospel Ministry at the Central Ghana Conference
The former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister under the erstwhile John Manama administration, Joseph Yammin, has said the weak organisational structures discovered in the branches during the national outreach exercise embarked upon by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executives was attributable to what he calls ‘the lazy approach’ exhibited at the party organisational department, led by the National Organiser, Joseph Hamidu Akamba. According to Joseph Yammin, who also served
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) wishes to announce to its cherished patrons, the general-public and all stakeholders that it has set up Prize Payment Centers at its Head Office and all of its Regional and District Offices nationwide. The exercise, which took effect from Monday 9th May 2022, will be operated by certified Lotto Marketing Companies (LMCs). Patrons of NLA Games can now redeem their wins, instantly after the Draw irrespective of the amount, at any of these Prize Payment Centers
The Ashanti Regional Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, alias COKA, has welcomed the newly elected executives to the echelon of the party and thus congratulated them for their victories. In a congratulatory message to all newly elected polling station and constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), especially those in the Ashanti Region, the former Afigya Kwabre South Constituency Chairman, who is tipped by political watchers in the Ashanti Region
After a downpour recorded in Bawku on Monday night, some unidentified gunmen forayed into some suburbs of the Municipality, sporadically firing gunshots. At one of the areas, the gunmen reportedly fired on five persons who, according to the police from the area, were pronounced dead when they rushed the victims to the hospital. The armed police personnel who rushed there to foil the attacks by the gunmen escaped before state security personnel arrived. The local conflict in Bawku resurfaced a few
The Sunyani Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr. John Ansu Kumi, has ordered some 800 traders occupying the Assembly’s market stores to pay their rents or face forceful ejection. He was worried that for some period now, the traders have defaulted in rent payments accumulating up to more than GH¢800,000. According to the MCE, the traders had failed to pay the GH¢20 monthly rent charge despite consistent reminders and notices, saying the Assembly was left with no option than to eject the defaulters.
The chiefs and elders of the Techiman Traditional Council, together with the police, have banned the use of tricycles in the area beyond 10 pm. This is part of measures put in place to fight crime which is on the high in the area, as available statistics indicate. Speaking in an interview, the Registrar for the Techiman Traditional Council, Mr. Evans Eagan, said the move would help minimize the crime rate across the municipality, especially at night. “In one of our security meetings, it came to
The Bono Regional Minister, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, has inaugurated a standard market facility in the Berekum Municipality, constructed under the first phase of the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCSP) of the World Bank. The GH¢7,524,001.59 facility has seven number 20 unit stalls, a crèche, police post, passenger waiting area, toll booth, ticketing room, pavements, a bus terminal and sheds, as well as street lights fitted with 150 watts LED lamps. The market also has 60 lockable
In recent times, there appears to be a shift in roles and responsibilities from parents to teachers, where the burden of educating children is left at the doorstep of teachers and managers of education. According to the Bono Regional Minister, Justina Owusu Banahene, the role of parents and guardians in the character moulding of their children and wards has been relegated to the background. “This role has been largely abandoned for the classroom teacher, who is entrusted with the additional burden
Mr. Frank Kwadwo Duodu, an assistant Chief Disaster Control Officer, has been appointed the Ashanti Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). A letter dated April 26, 2022 from the Office of the President, and signed by the Chief of Staff, Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, indicated that the President had approved the nomination of Frank Kwadwo Duodu in that capacity. It further directed the Director-General of NADMO to take the necessary steps to regularise the nomination
Power utility companies in the country have proposed a huge jump in their distribution service charge for consideration by the country’s utility regulator, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), which is responsible for power distribution in southern Ghana, has proposed 148 per cent for its Distribution Service Charge 1, and 28 per cent for Distribution Service Charge 2, while the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), which is
The African Development Bank (AFDB) is seeking the support of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in its quest to leverage more resources for the African continent. The bank said it intends to make a case at this year’s annual meeting to be allowed to use its equity to go to the market for more resources for the continent, a move that needs the contribution and support of President Akufo-Addo. The President of the Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this yesterday when he visited Jubilee House
“If we are able to get the right diagnosis of SLE or lupus, patients can get better care,” says Dr Ahmed Habib, Medical Superintendent of the Hohoe Government Hospital. World Lupus Day 2022, themed ‘Make Lupus Visible’, is being marked in Ghana and around the world to highlight the impact of lupus on the body’s organs. Research in Ghana indicates that delay in diagnosis of lupus leads to prolonged suffering from inflammation, which can result in organ damage. There are many diagnosed as
The reigning VGMA Artiste of the year, KiDi has shared one of his crazy moment with a fan. He revealed that a female fan grabbed his penis after requesting to take a photo with him. “She laughed and said she’s heard things about me,” KiDi said. According to the ‘Touch It’ htmaker, the incident happened in public when he attended a birthday event organized by Twins Dnt Beg. “I went to a birthday party, I wasn’t planning to perform but there are my brothers
There are growing concerns from fans of Singer King Promise about why he has not been winning awards at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) since he surfaced in the music industry even when it is obvious that he should win categories he has been nominated for. In an interview on TV3 New Day which was monitored by The Chronicle, King Promise said he has been wondering himself why he does not win awards at the VGMA. “I spoke to a friend yesterday about this and she said since 2019 that I won award
Creative Arts players in the Western Region are celebrating ‘Things fall apart’ hitmaker Kofi Kinaata and ‘Praise’ crooner Fameye for making the region synonymous with song writing. In a poster circulated on social media to celebrate the Artistes for their wins at the just ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), the ‘Songwriter of the year’ category was highlighted to advertise how many times Artistes from the region have won it. The poster which recorded the number of times Western
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