A suspect who was arrested by the police in connection with the gruesome killing of a Policewoman in Tamale, Corporal Agatha Nana Nabin, but was later freed due to lack of sufficient evidence advice from the Attorney General, is in the news again. Issahaku Yacubu, aka Kanbon Naa, who is reportedly on the run, is being pursued by the police for allegedly taking part in a factional clash in the Tamale suburb of Gumbihini, which led to the killing of a 22-year old nurse, Abubakari Mansura, in November
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned a number of projects for the Ghana Armed Forces at the Burma Camp. They consist of accommodation facilities, a hospital and a pool of vehicles. Aside from commissioning and handing over these facilities to the GAF, President Akufo-Addo also cut the sod for three new projects. They are 2,000 housing units for the Ghana Navy across all garrisons, a general administration block and a wall around all
A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Mampong, Ing. Francis Addai-Nimoh, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) needs a new face to achieve its most touted “break the 8” mantra. He said the party needed a presidential candidate who was a “new face” and could appeal to the masses to vote and retain the elephant in power. “In my opinion, the prevailing circumstances of the party now require a new face as the next presidential candidate. The New Face to Win the 2023
In a space of seven months, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has upwardly adjusted tariffs for medicines and services covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The latest increment, effective February 1, 2023 was agreed in consultation with the Ministry of Health, the NHIA Governing Board, Executive Management and other critical stakeholders in the health sector. This development justifies the NHIA’s crusade against illegal fees (Copayments) charged by some healthcare
According to the Auditor-General’s report, Ghana benefited greatly from an unprecedented influx of funds from a variety of sources, including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Africa Development Bank, the European Union, the Contingency Fund and the sale of Bank of Ghana (BoG)-COVID-19 Bonds, among others, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study calculates that these monies totalled GH¢21,844,189,185.24. Despite these funds, the report noted that only GH¢11,750,683,059.11
The paramount chief of the Nkusumkum Traditional Area, Nana Okesse Essandoh IX, has refuted claims that a gay activist, Mr Mac Davis Iyalla, has been installed as a ceremonial chief. Nana Essandoh, who is also the president of the Nkusukum traditional council has, therefore, cautioned that Mr Iyalla, also known as Nana Kweku Adu, could not be recognised as a ceremonial chief. According to him, though they triggered the processes to bestow the ceremonial title on him, they later became aware of
The Global Christ-Like Leadership Bible College and Seminary of the Global Council of Christ-like Ministers worldwide has held its 2nd Graduation and Ordination ceremony at the Presbyterian Church at Oduom near Kumasi. Located at Kentinkrono near the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the Seminary runs pastoral courses in partnership with Morris Cerullo Legacy School of Ministry, the Lancaster Theological University, and Atlantic Coast Theological Seminaries of the USA.
Chief Dramani Karim Gauso, Chief of Gauso, a suburb of Obuasi in the Obuasi West Municipality, has affirmed the determination and readiness of Nananom and stakeholders of the community to weed out criminals in the area. Speaking at a community durbar to brief the members about recent attacks by a gang on some of the residents, Chief Karim disclosed that there had been a reported long standing feud between a group of young men in Gauso and their counterparts at Tutuka and other areas in Obuasi.
A Judicial Service Staff Co-operative Fund (JUSCO Fund) has been launched to provide financial relief to members of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and others in the legal practice. JUSCOFUND is expected to create and distribute wealth to all members and other stakeholders. Chief Justice Kwasi Yeboah, launching the Fund in Accra on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, urged the executives of the Association to manage the Fund with integrity. According to him, accountability, transparency
Ghanaian Dancehall Singer, Stonebwoy, has attributed the success of Nigerian music industry largely to the huge population of the African country. Speaking in an interview with BreakFast Club Show in America, Stonebwoy who has a great relationship with Nigerian acts said the 204 million population of Nigerian is an advantage for their musicians. According to Stonebwoy, the high population of Nigeria helps the industry. The singer also stated that Nigerian acts are tenacious, aggressive, hardworking,
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the economies of African countries, providing a range of benefits that could help these nations to scale their economic potential. In this article, we will explore some of the key ways that AI can help African economies to reimagine their potency, and how these technologies can be deployed to achieve maximum impact. One of the main ways that AI can help African economies to scale is through the use of automation. Automation technologies
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that he would be meeting with the candidates of the New Nigerian People Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso; and Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, to support his ambition in the forthcoming election. Atiku disclosed this during an interview with BBC Hausa on Tuesday. Responding to questions in the Hausa language, Atiku boasted that both Obi and Kwankwaso are not threats to his chances of emerging victorious at the
The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed February 6 for final judgment in the long-drawn legal battle over the authenticity of the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for Yobe North Senatorial District. Entangled in the legal battle for the Senatorial ticket are the incumbent Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan and one Bashir Sheriff Machina. The Apex Court fixed the judgment date after taking arguments from counsel for the All Progressives Congress APC and Bashir Sheriff
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Elrufai, has described the Nigerian judiciary system as a “pathetic system” that sides more with the crooks than the innocents. Mr Elrufai said this during an interview on Sunrise Daily on Channels TV on Wednesday. He noted that the government of Kaduna State has not been able to convict people that stole state funds because courts are making it difficult to convict people. “In Kaduna State, the corruption perception is much lower than in other states.
President Muhammad Buhari has advised Nigerians, especially industrialists and entrepreneurs to adopt the use of technology to complement governments’ efforts in solving problems facing industrial development in the country. Buhari gave the advice on Tuesday while speaking at the unveiling of 50.3 metres d Tallest Flag in Africa at Malam Alu farm in Birnin Kudu local government, Jigawa State. He said technology has now simplified everything that can be used to solve most of Nigeria’s problems,
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the current fuel scarcity in the country might affect logistic arrangements for the February 25 and March 11 general elections. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at a consultative meeting with the transport unions such as the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), amongst others. The commission shares your concern about the
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has charged financial technology companies (Fintechs) to explore the enormous opportunities in the traditional financial services sector – “susu” operations. In addition, the Central Bank, urged fintechs to invest in ventures that would capture the “technologically savvy youth” through tailor-made digitally enabled financial solutions to meet their needs. Dr Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, said this in a speech read on his behalf at the just
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Ghana’s economy will see a rebound in 2024, supported by extractive activities in the country, despite a slow growth in 2023. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Ghana – the country’s total monetary value of goods and services produced for 2023 is projected at 2.8 per cent, with an increase to 3.9 per cent in 2024. “On Ghana, we do expect growth to slow this year [2023] … But in 2024, we see a rebound in particular in the extractive activities
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has handed over a human performance laboratory and a fitness clinic to its School of Sports and Exercise Medicine. The facility, developed in collaboration with Chances Hotel, a hospitality company in Ho, would serve as a practical arena for studies for the School, which was established three years ago. Prof. Lydia Aziato, Vice-Chancellor of the University, led stakeholders after a brief ceremony to commission and inspect an overstocked modern
The Government is taking steps to increase the value of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) grant per household. The increment is expected to improve the programme’s impact on beneficiary households. Mr Colson Akanbasiam, Head of Communications, LEAP Management Secretariat, disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Monday, in Accra. He said the value of the grant had been of major concern to both the Secretariat, partners and beneficiaries, because it was very
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