Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu in the Volta Region, has averred that the disagreement in Parliament over referral of three absentee MPs is healthy for parliamentary democracy. He welcomed the discourse surrounding the three MPs, Adwoa Safo, Henry Quartey, and Kennedy Agyapong, who have been referred to the Privileges Committee … The post Disagreement
The Ghana Garden and Flower Movement has called on Ghanaians to cultivate more gardens to protect the environment and health. The movement is an initiative of the Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa), a marketing communication agency and was instituted in 2013. The call was to mark the World Health Day celebrated yesterday under the … The post ‘Cultivate
The Bible Society of Ghana (BSG) has inaugurated and dedicated its Eastern Regional office in Koforidua last Wednesday. The regional office would house copies of the Bible which has been translated into different languages and other Christian literature, and would ensure the distribution of Bibles across the region. The office would also ensure the organisation … The post BSG inaugurates
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has denied reports that it utilised GH?10 million on ten conferences and dialogues in the fight against illegal mining, popularly referred to as ‘galamsey.’ A statement issued by the Ministry in Accra yesterday said allegations, which were reportedly made by the Member of Parliament (MP) of Tamale North, … The post Fight
The National Security Minister, Mr Albert Kan Dapaah, has stated that the judiciary plays a crucial role in ensuring national security. He was speaking at a sensitisation workshop on national security strategy for judges on Thursday. Mr Dapaah said justice was often ignored in the conversation about national security. The National Security Minister told judges that … The post Judiciary
“DouThe Supreme Court has granted New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono East Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronya DC, permission to serve a writ on Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, and 8 other former appointees through substituted service. The NPP Regional Chairman went to the Supreme Court last year, invoking its original jurisdiction for the … The post SC
Since the Appiatse explosion occurred on January 20, this year, the Ghanaian Times has been consistent in following developments there. This paper’s consistency is rooted in the fact that victims of disasters or calamities deserve special handling by way of healthcare, psychological counselling and related matters like compensation and welfare. And the issues of compensation … The post Details
A Sunyani District Magistrate Court ‘A’ has remanded a porter, Kwadwo Adam, 30, for stealing an Apsonic motorbike, belonging to Dong Martin Gamba, at Antwikrom, in the Sunyani Municipality. Adam pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing, and the court presided over by Mr Eric Danine, adjourned the case to April 26. Police Sergeant Clement … The post Porter remanded for stealing
The two accused standing trial for the alleged murder of J.B. DanquahAdu, a former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, ended their cross-examination of Dr Kenneth Frimpong, the seventh prosecution witness. Dr Frimpong told the court in Accra yesterday in a cross-examination, led by Mr Yaw Danquah, the lawyer for the accused that he was … The post Accused end
A 44-year-old headteacher, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for defiling a 15-year old final year Junior High School (JHS) student, by the Circuit Court, in Accra. George Agyekum, convict, who was contracted to teach the girl, but had sex with her, pleaded not guilty for defilement. Chief Inspector Kofi Atimbire said the complainant … The post Headteacher gets 15 years
The Circuit Court in Accra, has sentenced a 53-year-old fisherman to 15 years imprisonment for defiling a 10-year-old girl, at La Samuel OdoiYemofio, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty, but at the end of the trial the court presided over by Mrs Christina Cann, found him (Yemofio) guilty. Chief Kofi Atimbiretold the court that the … The post Fisherman jailed 15 years for
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