The embattled Police Planning Officer at United Nations Mission Support for Justice Reform (MINUJUSTH), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Benjamin Agordzor, has run for cover at the Court of Appeal. ACP Dr. Agordzo, who is currently standing trial with nine others, including a Medical Doctor and senior military officer on abetment, treason and high treason charges, filed the motion at the Court of Appeal on August 15, 2022. The senior police officer is appealing against a ruling by a High
The over a decade ago statement made by veteran Journalist and Publisher of The Chronicle, Nana Kofi Coomson, which has constantly been used by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political weapon has finally been deflated and laid to rest. It would be recalled that during a New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary in 2008, the renowned journalist, who is a member of the party and a supporter of one of the candidates, other than incumbent president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, made
The over a decade ago statement made by veteran Journalist and Publisher of The Chronicle, Nana Kofi Coomson, which has constantly been used by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political weapon has finally been deflated and laid to rest. It would be recalled that during a New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary in 2008, the renowned journalist, who is a member of the party and a supporter of one of the candidates, other than incumbent president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, made
Sixty Public Relations officers serving in the various Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) in the country are undergoing a five-day training to equip them with the professional structure for the practice of Public Relations and to help government in its communication efforts. The training programme, in collaboration with the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) takes place from 15th to 19th August will help the PROs gain hands-on experience in the Public Relations profession to boost government
President Akufo-Addo has commissioned 1,500 motorbikes for use by the Ghana Police Service, assuring them of more in the coming days. “I assure the police administration that this is just the beginning. More and more motorbikes will come in soon…,” he assured. The government’s presentation to the service was made on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Police headquarters yesterday. Before officially handing over the logistics to the Inspector General of Police for onward distribution to his
The Police Administration has rubbish as ignorance of the law, a claim by the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that he is going to make a record by breaking police’s principles of not granting bail to suspects in the night. The administration in a release dated August 14, 2022 states that, the attention of the administration has been drawn to a social media publication in which the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr Adam Bantima Samba, is seen
As part of its mandate as a health care delivery facility, the Kintampo Municipal Health Directorate has held its 2022 Mid-year Performance Review to assess its performance. The meeting brought all the shareholders of the health sector together at the Conference Hall of the Kintampo Health Research Centre. The Municipal Health Director, Dr. Collins Boateng Danquah, in his address, gave an update on Covid-19 in the Municipality between January 2022 and June 2022. According to the Health Director,
Head of Aprebase Royal Family of Awisa cautions Nana Ankama Kwasi Brempong The Head of the Aprebase Royal Family of Awisa in the Wenchi Traditional Area in the Bono Region, Abusuapanyin Paul Kwame Baffo, has cautioned Nana Ankama Kwasi Brempong to stop parading himself as the Awisahene. In a press release, Abusuapanyin Kwame Baffo stressed that the right occupant of the Awisa Stool was Nana Takyi Boateng IV. Part of the press release read: “On the 10th day of August, 2022, members of the Ahenfie
A businessman in Sunyani, Mr. Samuel Bennett, has urged Ghanaians to resort to the law courts for redress, rather than taking the law into their hands. According to him: “It is important to give the courts maximum regard and respect the legal processes to take its course to maintain the confidence and trust citizens have in them.” Mr. Bennet was interacting with a section of the press in Sunyani about how some police and immigration personnel, numbering over 20, recently stormed his private residence
Students of the Bosomtwe Oyoko Community Senior High School (SHS) in the Bosomtwe district of the Ashanti region are going through hell in their quest to acquire secondary education. Unlike their peers in the well-endowed schools who are enjoying Free SHS, same cannot be said about the above mentioned school. The Chronicle has established that students of the school, which was originally a day school, but has been turned into a boarding school, are compelled to pay GHS5 every day as feeding fee,
An Associate Professor in Agricultural Mechanisation says from a conservative estimate Ghana can earn over $3 billion from gari alone, $4 billion from starch and between $5 billion to $6 billion from bio-ethanol per one million hectares of the lead varieties of cassava (Manihot esculenta). He has, therefore, recommended the establishment of a dedicated Cassava Research Institute, as well as a Cassava Marketing Board, just as it pertains with the Cocoa Marketing Board (COCOBOD), which will bring a
Cyril Nyarko, a Biomedical Engineer aged 27 years, has been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for using a rented vehicle as collateral to collect a personal loan. Cyril was, therefore, charged with defrauding by false pretence, abetment to forge other documents, and altering false documents, but pleaded not guilty. The court, presided over by His Honour Emmanuel Essandoh, granted Cyril bail in the sum of GH¢30,000 with two sureties, of which one of them must be a public officer earning not
The Circuit Court ‘9’, presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah, has granted Samuel Nana Kofi Sarfo bail in the sum of GH¢50,000, with three sureties, one of who should be a government worker, while the others must reside within the jurisdiction of the court. The accused was put before the court yesterday on one count of defrauding by false pretence, but pleaded not guilty. The court has adjourned the case to August 29, 2022 for continuation. However, the brief facts presented on behalf
Yesterday The Chronicle published a story about the Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, proposing to build a hostel at the University of Mines and Technology (UMAT) for the exclusive benefit of students from his constituency, who pursue courses of study at the institution. The MP, who is also the Minister of Education, intends to cut the sod for the proposed hostel at UMAT in the foreseeable future. This is a very good initiative and one that must be applauded,
The Antwi Mensah and Family Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has the cut-sod for commencement of work to provide a place of convenience for the Ejisu Roman Catholic School. The NGO seeks to discourage truancy among the pupils who sneak out frequently with the excuse of going to the washroom. The project comprises two modern washroom facilities to serve the Kindergarten, Primary and Junior High School pupils of the Ejisu Roman Catholic School. The two facilities contain a total of
Lawyer Kofi Amankwah Manu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Atwima Kwanwoma, has commissioned a new classroom block for the Darko Roman Catholic School. The three-unit classroom block, which replaces an old one, was funded by the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Charity. Each of the three classrooms is equipped with a flat screen television and stocked with educational materials. The MP also led a team to commission a 16-seater toilet facility built for the Ampabame No.1 and Gyekye communities. He
A woman has testified that an attorney for Songz’s alleged victim offered her up to $200,000 to change her story and make Trey the bad guy, a claim the attorney denies. Trey Songz in the middle of a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a woman named Jauhara Jeffries who says he violated her at a 2017 New Year’s Eve party in Miami. A transcript from a recent court hearing in the case, where a woman named Mariah Thielen testified that, she met with Jeffries’ attorney, Ariel Mitchell, in
Musician Gasmilla has pointed out that the Ghana Gaming Commission’s decision to ban celebrities from endorsing betting companies is one of the main reasons why Artistes are poor in Ghana. “For me the first time I heard it I just understood why artistes in Ghana are in this state they are in. It looks like government has decided to make artistes poor. It’s like an intentional thing they are doing to create poverty, to control the media or to control artistic people” Gasmilla said. “You
Ghanaian Songstress, Wiyaala has alleged that, Shatta Wale and his team prevented her from receiving her award on Summer Stage with him after performing in Bronx NYC. Narrating the incidence, Wiyaala on on her official Facebook account said: “At approximately 6 pm 13th August, Wiyaala was advised that she and Shatta Wale would be presented with a Citation of Merit by Vanessa L Gibson, President of The Bronx Borough on stage during an interval in his performance at @SummerStageNYC. At about 8.15
Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto has defied the odds by winning the fiercely contested presidential election in East Africa’s powerhouse. His victory was narrow, stunning, and highly controversial as four of the seven members of the electoral commission rejected the result amid claims of rigging. There were chaotic scenes inside the main tallying centre. Scuffles broke out around the podium as the head of the commission, Wafula Chebukati, was seemingly about to announce the results.
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