The Bolin Lana, Abdulai Muhamadu and Kampakuya Naa Yakubu Abdulai Andani have been elevated to the positions of Mion Lana and Yoo Naa of Savelugu respectively. This follows calls by president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the new Yaa Naa, Abukari Mahama II during his investiture to put the two traditional leaders in their rightful […]
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Details: ranks and symbols in the Ghana Police Service
A lot of people find it difficult knowing the various ranks within the Ghana police service and the symbols accompanying such ranks. BestNewsGH.com brings you the details of the various ranks and symbols of the Police Service, right from the Constable through to the Inspector General of Police (IGP). See pictures below. Source: BestNewsGH.com
Funerals banned in Asanteman ahead of 20th anniversary celebration of Asantehene’s enstoolment
Manhyia Palace, the seat of the king of the Asante Kingdom, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has placed a ban on all funerals in the Ashanti Regional Capital Kumasi and its environs ahead of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Monarch’s ascension to the golden stool. The ban takes effect from Monday, 8 April […]
Former Education Minister and NDC stalwart Lee Ocran reported dead
Former Minister for Education, Lee Ocran is reported dead. Family sources say the former High Commissioner to South Africa and ex-Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro passed on shortly before midnight Thursday February 21,2019 at his residence in Accra. A National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart, Mr Ocran was said to have battled with ill health in the […]
Renowned legal practitioner and tax expert Ali Nakyea rejects gov’t appointment to fiscal council
Renowned legal practitioner and tax expert, Ali-Nakyea Abdallah has declined his appointment to serve on the newly created Fiscal Council which was inaugurated last week. Responding to congratulatory messages from friends on his Facebook wall, Mr. Abdallah politely responded that “please but l have not accepted the appointment’’ Sources close to jubilee house explained that […]
Akufo-Addo to cut sod for construction of Tamale interchange in April
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will in the first week of April cut the sod for the construction of the Tamale interchange. Tamale Interchange is aimed at creating a more direct connection between the Kumasi-Tamale-Bolgatanga trunk roads. The Project has already undergone some conceptual designs stages and will connect the Kumasi road from around the […]
Zongo Development Ministry and Dream Oval trains 60 Zongo girls in Robotics and Coding
The Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid (PhD) has told young female participants in the FemITI program to pursue their dreams without fear. In a brief address to the 60 girls drawn from Nima, Maamobi and Newtown in the Greater Accra Region at a 2-day Boot Camp in the Central Region, the […]
NER: Local Gov’t Minister accused of being the main saboteur that worked against Gambaga as regional capital
The Minister for Local Government, Hajia Alima Mahama has been accused of being the main architect that worked against the selection of Gambaga as the regional capital for the North East Region. The Concerned Gambaga Youth, a pressure group that led the charge, campaigning for Gambaga to be made the regional capital say the Minister […]
NER: those who schemed against Gambaga as regional capital will answer to God and posterity-Concerned Gambaga Youth
The Concerned Youth of Gambaga, a pressure group who made a strong case for Gambaga to be made the capital of the North East Region have expressed their anger, frustration and disquiet about what they argue is the injustice and unfair treatment that has been dealt them and the entire Gambaga area, following the selection […]
First Lady opens book processing unit and re-launches Mobile Library Service
The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has opened an expanded Book Processing Unit and re-launched the mobile library service for online library users in the southern sector of the country. This event was done at the official declaration of 2019 as the “Year of Reading” on Tuesday, 19th February, 2019, at the Forecourt of the […]
Prof. Kwaku Asare calls for dissolution of General Legal Council following 88% failure in law school exam
Latest results released by the Independent Examinations Committee of the General Legal Council Professional Law Course Examination (Bar Exams) made shocking revelations of massive failure of students. According to the results, only 64 students, representing 12.1% of the 525 who sat for the examinations, passed and are eligible for six months of tutelage. This number […]
Just in: EC embarks on a 20-day voter transfer exercise
The Electoral Commission (EC) has embarked on a voter transfer exercise that will enable registered voters interested in contesting parliamentary seats in constituencies other than where they are registered to transfer their votes. The 20-day exercise, which started on February 11, will end on March 8, 2019. A memo dated February 8, 2019 and signed […]