The Police have lived up to its constitutional mandate to prevent and investigate crime. Over the weekend, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, personally led a contingent of detectives drawn from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit, Police Intelligence Department, Ashaiman Division and District to search and arrest the suspected killers of Trooper Imoro Sheriff. The Chronicle has gleaned from credible sources that six suspects were arrested during the special intelligence
Six pastors of the Divine Healer’s Church have dragged their General Overseer and five other leaders of the church to court to challenge their continuous stay in office. The plaintiffs claim that even though the term of the General Overseer, Apostle Isaac Kwabena Adade, expired in 2016, he had indicated that “the Holy Spirit has revealed through prophecies that he and his team should remain in office.” According to the plaintiffs, Apostle Daniel Mensah Attakpah, Rev. Philip Attakpah, Johannes
The Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says President Akufo-Addo made an honest assessment of the country when he delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on March 8, 2023. According to him, the President acknowledged the hardship and that was why he asked for everybody’s support to address the situation. “Mr Speaker, in yesterday’s statement before us in this hallowed chamber, the President made an honest assessment of our country’s situation
The immediate past Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, will today, March 13, 2023, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), deliver a public lecture on “The future of the economy of Ghana”. The event will kick-start in the afternoon at about 14:00 GMT and will see the former agriculture minister share insights into building the agricultural sector into a bedrock for financing the development of other sectors of the Ghanaian economy. At an encounter with
Cameo1Homes, a subsidiary of Cameo1 Group, which has over the past few years worked hard to provide quality and affordable accommodation for Ghanaians of all classes, has announced a new initiative that could change the real estate industry in Ghana. The real estate brokerage company, known for its innovative approach to buying and selling homes, is now offering buyers the opportunity to purchase a home without having to pay any commission fees. According to Mr. Augustine Ewiah, CEO of Cameo1
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and the Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, have responded positively to an appeal for funds by the Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College for its expansion programme. The Veep and the Energy Minister have contributed GH¢20,000 each towards the five-year strategic plan of the College to boost its infrastructural development agenda. Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, who announced the contributions of
The first-ever private Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre has been established and opened in Kumasi to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts and disputes to help promote peace in Ghana and beyond. Christened Peace and Love ADR Centre, the facility is the brainchild of Mr. Kwadwo Akuamoah Boateng, Kumasi Metropolitan Coordinating Director. He noted that though the court system played a major role in the justice system, there was the need for a faster, less formal, and cost effective way
St. Louis College of Education in Kumasi has admitted 320 new students for the 2022/2023 Academic Year. The Principal of the College, Madam Monica Konnie Mensah, who disclosed this at the Matriculation Ceremony on Friday, advised the matriculants and all other year groups to individually take pains to expend money to be versatile in typing on the computer and perform all necessary functions on it to enhance their research and studies. She noted that in this digital age, any student who competes
In our last two editions, we raised serious concerns about the way and manner the Military High Command deployed troops to Ashaiman, near Tema, in the Greater Accra Region, to attack innocent civilians in the name of looking for the killers of Trooper Imoro Sheriff of 154 Armoured Reece Regiment in Sunyani. We argued through this column that though the killing of the soldier was regrettable, the attack on the civilian population was not the best option. We were equally not happy with the statement
The Melcom Care Foundation, a subsidiary of the Melcom Group of Companies has lauded the Ghanaian Media by honoring the former Editor of Daily Graphic, Mr. Kobby Asmah, for his outstanding contribution to the country’s development. The difficulty in completing this task lies in the fact that it is not journalism for the purpose of earning a credential, but rather the practical evidence of the capacity to understand the obligations that come with the job. At a short ceremony in Accra to present
The Freight Forwarding fraternity in Ghana has kicked against government’s intended policy to allow the self-clearing of goods by importers, without recourse to Customs House Agents. The freight forwarders have opined that not only does this threaten the security of their jobs but the policy, if not well implemented can have dire implications on trade facilitation and revenue mobilization for the state. Speaking on the Eye on Port TV program, the Presidents of the Ghana Institute of Freight
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of defunct Beige Bank Group, Michael Nyineku, says it was not correct for Julius Ayivor, a lead team member of the Receiver, to assume that the GH¢4.5 million that was paid to one of the bank’s customers was paid out of the Government of Ghana (GoG) bailout package. He said the amount was paid by Beige Capital Assets Management (BCAM) and not the Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) as Mr. Ayivor wanted the trial court to believe. Speaking through his
Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, the Registrar of the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat (GSS) has announced that his outfit offers a total of 10,000 scholarships to students every year. According to him 60,000 students have benefited from government sponsorship for tertiary Education through the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat over the past six years. Dr. Agyemang explained while giving the keynote address at the Matriculation ceremony of the Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College that the mission of
Not too long ago, Ghanaians woke up again, to a disturbing story of a gruesome murder of another young soldier, this time it was in Ashaiman. The first time civilians had killed a military personnel after the 2017 killing of Major Mahama by inhabitants of Denkyira Obuasi. To recall the 2017 incident would be tampering with evidence in court, but as in the case of Major Mahama, Trooper Sherrif Imoro, did not fight back his attackers. Trained to defend Ghanaians even to the peril of their lives
Church tithes and offerings have continued to diminish following the scarcity of new notes and the inability to transfer money from banks due to network problem. Some churches in Kaduna have seen tithes and offering figures drop as members lament the difficulty in getting transport money to their worship places. At Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, North Central 2 region Barnawa, the pastor of the church, Dr. Sunday Owolabi, complained of poor offerings due to scarcity of money and prayed
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to desist from making libelous allegations against its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, gave the advice on Friday in Abuja, while responding to PDP’s demand on Mr Yakubu to resign from his position. Mr Oyekanmi said the latest call by the PDP, just like it did previously, for the resignation of Mr Yakubu as chairman of INEC, was misplaced.
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), have intensified campaigns for their respective candidates, ahead of the 18 March House of Assembly election in Anambra. While Mr Obi called on the LP candidates to win and support the APGA-led government, Mr Soludo urged voters in Anambra to ignore Mr Obi and vote for APGA. Mr Obi, who met with the LP House of Assembly candidates in Anambra
With the recent trend of King Nazir, opting to satisfy Ghanaian socialite Shugatiti after her public expression of no man making her reach orgasm. This sexual banta between both parties has triggered many social reactions on tabloids. In a latest tweet by Shugatiti, she craved the thoughts of her fans in picking between King Nazir and Gambo. “Ohk let’s settle this @gambo_ii or @KingNasirXXX” Responding to this tweet, King Nazir has stated his record straight that, he’s not
Doyen actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has asked the western movie industry to stop portraying Black Americans as Africans in their movies. She believes that to bridge the gap between the continents, the Western film industry should cast A-list African actors. Sharing her untold story at the Women of Valour event, Omotola urged western filmmakers not to portray Africans as different people and encouraged Africans to stand up for themselves. “The west also needs to understand our complexity and
Tension is brewing between the two candidates running for the office of Ayawaso West Wuogon Fred Nuamah and John Dumelo are accusing one another of betrayal ahead of the upcoming NDC primaries. Fred Nuamah and John Dumelo’s scuffle began earlier in the week when the former granted Graphic Showbiz an interview accusing the latter of reneging on his promise not to contest in Ayawaso West Wuogon. According to several tabloid reports, he gave his blessings to the actor cum businessman to run for
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