A Sekondi High Court, presided over by Justice Dr. Richmond Osei Hwere, has upheld the election of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro, Dorcas Tofey, as valid. Consequently, the Judge has dismissed the petition brought by one Joshua Kwofie, challenging the eligibility of the MP to contest the seat, after twenty three months of litigation before the Court. The petitioner, Joshua Kwofie, had invited the court to declare the election invalid because when the respondent filed to contest the Jomoro
A philanthropist and businessman has handed over a newly constructed and well-furnished Accident and Emergency Unit to the management of the Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Government Hospital in the Western North Region. The GH¢1.4 million emergency health care facility was solely funded by the Chief Executive Officer of Rayc of Group of Companies, Mr. Ramus Kwofie, and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Kwofie. The facility, according to the management, would serve the emergency health needs of residents of the
Mr. Issahaku Chinnie Amidu, Deputy Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, has stated that the government was poised to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target on Sanitation and Water by 2030. He announced that the government intended to roll out the “one toilet, one household” project across other jurisdictions based on the successes chalked in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) and Kumasi Metropolitan Area (KMA). According to the Minister, who is also the
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice president and head of the economic management team has assured Ghanaians that the prevailing economic challenges in the country will be overcome and economic prosperity restored. He noted that the current economic difficulties and uncertainty is not lost on Government and that all is being done to surmount the obstacles in the country’s way. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia is confident that the challenges would be resolved sooner than later to the glory of God.
A funeral attended by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, in Tamale recently to honour one of his ardent supporters, Hajia Fadila Tahidu, turned into a mini carnival, as hundreds of mourners swarmed around the aspirant, singing his praises. Among the chants from the teaming fans were “No Alan No Vote”, “AlanCashAduruso” and “AlanCash the People’s Choice.” Alan Kyerematen, who is also the minister for Trade and Industry and
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has emphasised the need for all and sundry to work together with the government for host communities to reduce the appetite for illegal mining. “We must work together with host communities to safeguard our environment and provide opportunities for host communities to reduce the appetite for venturing into dangerous activities like illegal mining,” he stated. The Minister was speaking at the opening ceremony of the three-day
The Accra Circuit Court ‘4’, presided over by Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie, has remanded a Nigerian female sex worker into police custody for human trafficking and related offences. The sex worker, Miriam Brain, was accused of recruiting a teenag girl, 18, from Nigeria to exploit her in prostitution. However, the victim has been rescued by the police, but Miriam has pleaded not guilty to attempt to commit a crime and human trafficking. The accused was remanded on Thursday, November 16,
Last Sunday, the Minister for National Security, Mr. Albert Kan Dapaah, made a very shocking revelation about the relationship between terrorism and illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. According to the Minister, terrorists are very much attracted to galamsey activities because of how easy it is for them to make money in the space to fund their nefarious activities. The Minister said his assertion was not just hearsay, but based on reports which have been written on mining areas
Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, presiding judge of an Accra Criminal High Court, was taking aback when Miracle Attachey and Yaw Odom announced themselves as defence counsel for En Huang aka Aisha Huang, a Chinese national entangled in illegal mining controversies in Ghana. Per the legal practice, when a junior lawyer represents a client in court, he or she announces himself or herself as holding the senior’s brief. However, in this instance, Captain Nkrabeah Effah Darteh (rtd), who is known as
Backing Ghana’s ambition to become a regional textile and apparel manufacturing hub, the IFC today announced a partnership with DTRT Apparel Group that will support the expansion of the company’s garment production capacity and create thousands of jobs. Under the partnership, IFC will lend DTRT up to $8 million, including $4 million from IFC’s own account and $4 million from IFC in its capacity as the implementing entity of the International Development Association’s Private Sector Window.
The Kumasi Academy Senior High School last Friday put up a spirited fight to score 24.6 points to beat Pope John Senior High and Seminary and the enterprising Worawora Senior High School to win the maiden edition of the STEMNNOVATION contest. For emerging winner, Kumasi Academy SHS took home a trophy, a laptop, a printer and a GH12,000 cash prize. Pope John Senior High and Worawora Senior High scored 24.4 and 23.8 points to place 1st and 2nd runner-up respectively. Pope John Senior High and Seminary
The Ad Hoc Committee probing the motion of Censure moved against the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has stated that evidence adduced with respect to ground 3 of the motion, contracted the claim. Therefore, the committee did not let the Minister for Finance respond to that ground. “On account of the evidence adduced, which kind of contradicted the evidence that was led by the proponents of the motion, the committee has taken the decision that you will not be called upon to deal with this
DJ Khaled is giving two lucky fans a chance to walk in his shoes as he offers his house on Airbnb. The stay also comes with a version of his own sneaker closet. The hip hop mogul is giving away two exclusive one-night stays at a beautiful home in the heart of Miami. The house has all the bells and whistles, including an outdoor lounge and the obligatory pool. Best part is that, it is loaded with some of Khaled’s most prized possessions. Whoever gets the keys will be able to sleep in gym
What differently has Hon Ken Ofori-Atta done that his predecessor Ministers of Finance have not except to handle his position with better integrity and whole new level of honesty which had brought better circumstances to Ghana until the unfortunate exogenous burdens bedeviling the whole world, AND NOT JUST US!!!! If you have well-tuned ears, the vibrations will be decoded in honesty and truth, unlike the skewed and misconstrued, willfully or ignorantly, perceptions that we rather wish to toy with
With a few months to the February presidential election, the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has reacted to insinuations that he stepped down from the race. Kwankwaso said he has not stepped down for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. He disclosed this during a meeting with the Nigeria Guilds of Editors, NGE, in Lagos. Kwankwaso explained that he would not have left PDP if he would step down for Atiku only a few
Market women and foodstuff consumers who came to buy foodstuffs at the popular Monday Market in Kurmin Gwari, Kaduna, could no longer hold their tears as foodstuff was not only sold to the highest bidders but sold out before noon. Many retailers of rice, beans, garri, yam, and groundnut who were in the market with the expectation to, as usual, buy in large quantities and resell to consumers at retail prices were disappointed as only a few of the items were brought to the market and sold straight
Eight persons, including a woman, have been granted a GH¢100,000.00 bail with two sureties each by an Accra Circuit Court over illegal money changing business. The Court presided over by Ms Adelaide AbuiKeddy ordered that the sureties be justified with any property valued GH¢100,000.00. She asked Mohammed Ali, Barikisu Yakubu, Shaibu Suleman Issah, Barry Ali, Bashiru Saadu, Saadu Hamidu, Muhamadu Shamshudeen and Karim Yahaya to report twice in a month to the police until the determination of
Kumawood actor OkomfoKolegae, known in private life as Collins Oteng, has been hit by a big tragedy. The actor’s wife who was pregnant died while delivering her baby at the hospital. Recounting the incident to Zionfelix, Oteelge said that OkomfoKolege had refused to attend a program with them because his pregnant wife needed him. He disclosed that Oteelge told him he was expecting his wife to go into labour soon. “Our brother’s wife is dead. Kolege’s wife is dead. She was going to
A human rights campaigner is suing Facebook’s owner in the high court, claiming the company is disregarding her right to object against the collection of her personal data. Tanya O’Carroll has launched a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta alleging it has breached UK data laws by failing to respect her right to demand Facebook stop collecting and processing her data. Facebook generates revenue from building profiles of users and matching them with advertisers who direct ads at people
China has reported its first deaths of Covid-19 patients in nearly six months as the country struggles to contain a surge in cases across multiple cities that’s testing the limits of its tough zero-Covid strategy. On Monday, China’s National Health Commission reported two deaths of Covid-19 patients in Beijing for Sunday, following the death of an 87-year-old man in the capital on Saturday. It comes as the country faces a surge of cases, with 26,824 new infections reported on Sunday, according
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