The suspected murder of police Lance Corporal Sarah Adjei at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region last week is yielding new twists, with the police now reporting they have two suspects in custody, including her boyfriend, and the need to arrest another person who answered the dead woman’s phone. The person who answered the phone: a male voice […]
The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has made changes at the top hierarchy of the Police Administration, with two women officers elevated to higher positions. The Central Regional Police Commander, DCOP Mrs Habiba Twumasi Sarpong, has been elevated to the position of Director-General in charge of Welfare, while the Head […]
The General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church, Pastor Mensa Otabil says the Covid 19 Pandemic presents the finest moment for Third World Countries in Africa to become industrialized. Speaking at the first night of Greater Works Conference 2021, Pastor Otabil explained that it takes disruptions for opportunities to be created, urging African countries […]
The government has released GH¢260.4 million to settle the Ministry of Food and Agriculture’s (MoFA’s) indebtedness to 71 fertiliser companies to bolster the government’s flagship Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme. The release of the funds formed part of MoFA’s efforts to address the shortage of subsidised fertiliser facing smallholder farmers in the country. […]
The newly appointed Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Sammi Awuku has given the strongest indication yet, of his commitment and resolve to turnaround the fortunes of the Authority. According to the out-going National Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), working together with the Board, Management and staff of the Authority, […]
The General Legal Council has been sued by the lawyer at the Centre of the alleged $5m bribe involving the Chief Justice. Kwasi Afrifa is asking the High Court to set aside the proceedings of the GLC’s Disciplinary Committee meeting held on July 15,2021. He contends the said meeting was wrongful, illegal and contrary to […]
The Programmes Manager of the National AIDS/STI Control Programme, Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, has stated categorically that it is illegal for churches and religious leaders to demand HIV test from potential couples before blessing their marriage. “Love is bigger than HIV; and no church or pastor has the right to deny a potential couple the […]
A new report by a UK-based environment and fisheries resources management non-governmental organisation (NGO), Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), suggests that Ghanaian crew members on board fishing vessels on the country’s waters often experience frequent physical abuse from Chinese captains and officers who man such vessels. The report, titled: “Fear, Hunger and Violence” takes a detailed […]
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called for the strengthening of unity and promotion of cooperation between Muslims and Christians to ensure a more impactful development in the country for citizens. Speaking at the opening of the first National Muslims Conference in Accra on Friday, July 30, 2021, Dr. Bawumia welcomed the development-based vision […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the government is considering free education at the tertiary level, following the successful implementation of the free senior high school (SHS) policy. He said the free SHS policy had resulted in some 400,000 more children getting access to SHS education in the country, with the government addressing the […]
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has sent a congratulatory message to its immediate past Board Chairman, Mr. Sammi Awuku on his appointment as the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA). A statement issued by the Agency read in part that ‘’ Mr. Sammi Awuku selflessly supported the CEO and management in the reformation and […]
The ousted Member of Parliament for Assin North constituency in the Central region, Mr James Gyakye Quayson says he was in good spirits and unshaken by events leading to the annulment of his election. “All my beloved constituents should be assured that I am in high spirit and confident that this momentary travesty shall rather […]
