Information gleaned from a reliable source within the Police Service indicates that the man who dug the grave where the Mankessim murdered person – Georgina Asor Botchway – was buried until her exhumation by the police, has been arrested and assisting with investigations. According to the source, the suspect, whose name is being withheld, claimed he was contracted by Christopher Ekow Clarke, Tufuhene of Akwakrom, to dig a hole for him and that he did not know they were going to burry a
Samuel A. Jinapor, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, says the sustainable management of the natural resources of the country requires the collective action of all, including members of the communities where these resources are located. He said Government’s efforts to manage these resources for the benefit of current and future generations may come to naught, if citizens do not support these actions. The Minister was speaking at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Faculty of Renewable
The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Naa Abubakari Mahama II, has commended the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his relentless efforts at strengthening the country’s religious harmony between Muslims and Christians. The Vice President has earned lots of plaudits for his religious tolerance and excellent relationship with the Christian community Welcoming Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi on Sunday before the commencement of the Vice President’s working tour of the north,
The Bono East Regional Director of Food and Agriculture, Mrs. Cecilia Kaja Agyemang, has expressed worry about the shortage of fertilizers in the country for the 2022 crop season, saying “the situation is inimical to agricultural production in the region and Ghana as a whole.” She stressed that the government would, therefore, have to take immediate steps to address the shortage if it wants to forestall famine in the near future. The Regional Director made this known when speaking at the “Grow
The Minister for Defense, Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul, was reported to have given an assurance to the Ghanaian populace that the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) was prepared to counter terrorist threats on the State. He also added that the Forces were determined to exercise their constitutional mandate of securing the territorial integrity, sovereignty, peace and security of Ghana. Although The Chronicle does not doubt the capabilities and abilities of the Army as a strong force to reckon with, the
Recently social media reported that our President, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was booed at by some youth during his speech at an international event at the Independence Square. In my opinion, this is very sad, but worse of all, it may be a signal that the youth are planning something that will not help this country. There could be some incitement within a section of the youth which is taking advantage of the current economic crunch. Those behind this may be hoping for a youth uprising,
Leaders in Urban Transport Planning from Ghana and Sierra Leone have converged in Kumasi to participate in an interactive workshop on Urban Transport Institution Management and Public Transport Reforms. Mr. Ibou Diouf, Director in charge of the Transport Secretariat at the World Bank, explained that, urban practitioners in rapidly urbanising and developing cities in Africa were grappling with the challenge of providing more inclusive access to opportunities, while reducing the impact of travel
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Ahafo Ano South West District, Joseph Bonsu Frimpong, has commended Prof. Peter Twumasi, Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), for his continuous support to the District. According to the DCE, the NSA boss had contributed to various developmental projects in the District. Notably among the projects are the construction of bridges and roads to aid the movement of school children and farmers in the locality. The DCE mentioned that Prof.
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) is sponsoring 2,000 children less than 18 years to enrol onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The gesture is in support of the ‘1000k for Health’ project which seeks to court the support of well-meaning Ghanaians to pay and underwrite the NHIS registration fees for at least 1,000 vulnerable children under 18 years living in the Ashanti Regional communities. The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Simon Osei-Mensah, said this when the
The Ghana Highway Authority Retired Staff Association (GHARSA) has appealed to the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) to consider the payment of arrears due single man contractors (SMCs) in the country. The National Chairman of the GHARSA, Nana Ninsin-Imbeah II, made the appeal through the Deputy Chief Executive (Maintenance) of the Authority during a joint meeting of the staff and retired staff of the Ghana Highway Authority in the Western Region. The GHARSA Chairman pleaded that the GHA finds ways
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