An Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah, has advised that the security details of the Greater Accra Minister, Henry Quartey, should to be changed, following an alleged assault on him by his family head. According to him, if somebody could slap a whole regional minister, then his security details should be changed. He made the suggestion on Thursday, November 8, 2022 when one Nii Odoi Kwao II, alias Robert Koomson, 61, and a retired Computer Programmer, who is said to be the
The Minister for Trade and Industry and a presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has promised to pay for the production and printing of the NPP delegates’ album for all 276 constituencies across the country, ahead of the Party’s Presidential Primary. The seasoned politician made this pledge during his official meeting with the new National Executives of the party at the National Headquarters at Asylum Down in Accra. In addition to the
The launch of the Economic Enclave Project (EEP) to cultivate 110,000 acres of land in seven regions has set the tone for a new journey of commercial agriculture in Ghana. Under the programme, government will provide support, such as clearing and development of land and facilitate access to credit, including the recently approved GH?500 million from the Development Bank Ghana (DBG). Speaking at the launch of EEP, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said the key objective is to convert lands into
Opemsuo Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene has emphasised that there is no feud between Ashantis and the people of Anlo State. “There is no war between us (Ashantis and Anlos). There shall never be any feud. We continue to enjoy unity and lasting peace”, Otumfuo stated when he received a huge delegation from Anlo State at the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday. His Royal Majesty emphasised that neither he (Otumfuo) nor Togbui Sri would allow any individual or group of persons or issue to separate
The Education Ministry (MOE), through the Ghana Education Outcomes Project (GEOP), on Wednesday signed a contract with three Service Providers (educational advocacy Non-Governmental Organisations) to bring 70,000 out-of-school children back to school. The three service providers; Street Child UK, Plan International and School for Life Education Outcomes Project are being funded by the Education Ministry, in collaboration with its development partners, with a grant facility of US 25.5 million from
A 30 year-old Petrol Chemical Engineer, who graduated from the university with first class Honours, Felix Sieyi, had been jailed six years for breaking into his former boss’ office to steal money. Sieyi stole from his employer, Mental Craft Engineering Company Limited, an estimated amount of GH¢34.772.00. He was jailed by an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Patricia Amponsah on Friday, November 9, 2022. The court found him guilty on causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry and stealing.
Music is arguably the most potent tool for influencing global culture. While the industry has seen unprecedented growth in the last two decades on the African continent, it has struggled to be professional in many aspects of its dealings. There have been instances of song theft, poor artist management and copyright infringements to slow down the fast-growing industry. The most worrying is the recent arrogance exhibited by music artists who fail to show up for events after receiving their payments
A report from the Kumasi Metropolitan Traffic Management Unit has revealed that vulnerable road users, pedestrians, cyclists and motor riders accounted for 76% of all road traffic deaths recorded in 2021 in Kumasi. Mr. Akuamoah Boateng, Kumasi Metropolitan Coordinating Director, speaking at the launch of the KMA Road Safety Report, stated that pedestrians alone accounted for 60% of the reported deaths. Stakeholders, including the KMA, BIGRS, the Police Service Motor Traffic and Transport Department
The traditional authorities and the ‘Concerned Citizens of Asante Mampong Against Galamsey’ are up in arms against the Minerals Commission recently granting a license to Active Target Mineral Resources to mine gold in the Asante Mampong Traditional Area. They say they are particularly disappointed and mad at the Minerals Commission for its infamous desire to clandestinely “rope [the] Asante Mampong Traditional Area into the arena of galamsey (illegal mining), which had already ravaged
The Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council and Asutifi North District Assembly have commended Newmont Africa’s Ahafo Mine for their immeasurable contribution to the stability, growth and progress of Agriculture in Ghana, especially in the Asutifi North District, even in the face of challenges. This was captured in a citation presented to Newmont Ahafo during the 38th Farmers’ Day Celebration at Gyedu, in the Ahafo region. The Regional Minister for Ahafo Region, Honourable George Boakye, presented
The Director-General of State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA), Mr Edward Boateng, has indicated that the Finance Minister should not be the only one to take the blame for Ghana’s economic hardships. In his view, heads of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) who are constantly running their respective institutions down should be blamed as well. According to him, most of these heads of SOEs are managing the institutions like their little corner shops and have rendered the institutions financially
The Fourth Republic’s Parliament has been consistently moving on the path of power play by the Majority, where it is said that,“the Minority will have their say and the Majority will have their way!” The NDC used this most, and in the Second Parliament, with 65.5% or131 seats in the 200-seat House, they effectively bullied the Minority parties. It is significant to recall an event in November 1999, when the Minority NPP move a motion of censure against the then Finance minister, Hon. Richard
Four suspects have been remanded for the alleged destruction of campaign billboards and posters in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The state Police Commissioner, Paul Odama, who disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin, said, “after their arrest, we hurriedly did an investigation, charged them to court and were remanded even before anyone could call me.” Asked if there was pressure on the matter, the police commissioner said, “of course there was no pressure, and nobody called me to set them
Politicians in Adamawa State will prove their sagacity in 2023 by electing the first female governor in Nigeria, a prominent politician in the state, Senator Abubakar Girei, has said. Girei, who represented Adamawa Central Senatorial District between 1999 and 2003 under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but left for All Progressives Congress (APC) after its formation in 2013, asserted to newsmen at the weekend that the APC governorship candidate for 2023, Senator Aishatu Ahmed, popularly called Binani,
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that participating in the carbon market would not only offer Nigeria and Africa the opportunity for growth, industrialization and job creation for its teeming population, but would also provide the right incentives for clean energy and climate action. According to him, the Carbon Market pipeline could create 30 million jobs in the next decade, with the potential to create more than 100 million jobs through climate aligned projects by 2050. The Vice President
President Muhammadu Buhari departed for Washington, USA yesterday to join other African leaders at the United States-Africa Leaders Summit. In a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, on Saturday, said the High-Level Meeting which holds from December 13-15 is at the instance of the United States President, Joe Biden, who looks forward to “working with African governments, civil society, diaspora communities across the United States, and the private
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to work to sanitise the lottery and betting space in the country. He also wants the regulator to implement strict policies on responsible gaming, to prevent minus and under-age persons from patronising the games. “I urge you also to implement stringent policies on responsible gaming, chiefly, to prevent minus and under-age persons from patronising your games and to help sanitize the lottery and betting
Ghanaian indigenous band Kwan Pa is finally releasing their much anticipated song titled ‘Christmas Jama’. Christmas in Ghana, apart from being observed as part of an annual religious celebration, is also highly regarded as one of the periods that heighten social interaction. Amidst the family reunions, the religious activities among others, music is an integral part embedded in this whole celebration. It’s on this premise of music as a tool for socialisation that Kwan Pa has released this
Nigerian Afrobeats star D’banj has been released from the custody of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, ICPC, the musician’s lawyer has said. “The ICPC released D’banj… after the agency could not find anything incriminating on him,” said a statement signed by Pelumi Olajengbesi, D’banj’s lawyer. D’banj was arrested earlier this week on allegations of fraud after millions of dollars meant to help unemployed youths start businesses were reported missing.
Ghanaian Gospel music star Ceccy Twum revealed that unlike some of her colleagues, her husband does not manage her career because he is simply too busy. Mrs. Twum was on Accra-based Hitz FM with Doreen Avio when she was asked about female Gospel musicians being managed by their husbands. “It’s cool. So far as you all agree to work with each other, it’s fine,” she responded. However, “my husband for instance, he doesn’t even have that time to be following me
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