The kidnapping of a New Zealand pilot by separatists in Indonesia’s West Papua region has thrust a decades-old insurgency back into the spotlight. Philip Mehrtens, 37, was taken hostage by West Papua National Liberation Army fighters (TPNPB) in February. The rebels have been holding him captive as a political prisoner in the remote Nduga region. … The post New
Residents fear for their lives as food supplies dwindle and fighting rages into its fourth day – and more. Rapid Support Force (RSF) are looting people’s homes in Khartoum – witness “RSF soldiers and other types of soldiers are trying to break into homes to loot and there (are) unconfirmed reports of sexual violence,” says … The post Soldiers’ loot homes
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has cautioned to surcharge public institutions that would fail to produce relevant documents, such as receipts and invoices regarding procurement within 30 days. According to PAC, the Public Procurement law stipulates a 30-day period of grace for such documents to be provided after auditing, if not provided during auditing, but … The post PAC
The ongoing public hearing of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament in Sunyani is bringing to the fore certain pertinent issues that must not pass without comments. One of such issues is that the PAC has cautioned public institutions to take note that they will be surcharged if they fail to produce within a … The post PAC must exert authority! appeared first on
The Jasikan Circuit Court in the Oti Region, has jailed three persons, who escaped from police cell in Nkwanta, to two years imprisonment each in hard labour. Mohammed Kadir, Stephen Asamoah and Danjumah Afum, pleaded guilty for escaping from lawful custody. They were recaptured out of nine, who over-powered a police personnel on duty and … The post 3 cell escapees jailed 6 years appeared
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a Kenyan woman, who allegedly smuggled 11.04 kilogrammes of cocaine worth $309,120, at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), last Saturday, in Accra The cocaine retrieved The cocaine retrieved Njeri Mary, 35, was apprehended by NACOC officials during routine checks at the arrival hall at KIA, after disembarking from … The post Woman,
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has disconnected power to the District Magistrate Court ‘B’ in the Sunyani Municipality. Sunyani Area Manager of NEDCo, Mr Francis Babereyir, said the court owes GH¢35,000, which forms part of the total amount of GH¢87,000 owed by the judicial service in Sunyani. NEDCo as part of a mass revenue … The post NEDCo
The jury seating on the murder case involving the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, J.B Danquah, has said they absented themselves from court due to non-payment of allowances. The jury claimed they have not been paid their allowances since March 2022, according to a letter addressed to the Judge presiding over the … The post Non-payment
About $132 million is required to provide a full range of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) services annually in Ghana, says the Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene. According to him, out of the $132 million, only $45.2 million is obtained from donors such as the United States President’s Emergency Plan … The post $132 needed to
The Ministry of Works and Housing is to join forces with the Ministry of National Security to clamp down on encroachment on the Kpeshie wetlands and other water bodies across the country. Additionally, the Ministry is engaging its counterpart in charge of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development to enhance support for assemblies in dealing … The post Flood
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