The head of the Huahi Royal Family of Boadi in the Ashanti Region has filed a suit against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over his unlawful arrest by officers of the Ghana Police Service. In his application to endorse his fundamental human right at the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra, […]
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Court fines Bulldog GHc48,000 for threatening Akufo-Addo over Menzgold saga
The Accra Circuit Court has fined artiste manager, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, aka Bulldog, Ghc48,000 for saying on tv that President Akufo-Addo will not finish his second term if he does not pay customers of Menzgold. Failure to pay the fine will land Bulldog 40 days in prison. Bulldog had pleaded not guilty to offensive […]
SHSs ready for 2023 academic year — CHASS President
Many second-cycle schools have expressed their readiness to reopen for the commencement of the 2023 academic year. In separate interviews with the Daily Graphic, the management of some second-cycle schools expressed their readiness to reopen for the commencement of the 2023 academic year. According to the management of some of the schools, they had put […]
Customs intercepts 119 bags of Indian hemp, driver arrested
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted 119 bags filled with compressed dried substance suspected to be Indian Hemp at Wute, near Akatsi, in the Volta Region. The contraband item was being transported to an unknown location on a Ford Transit van and a truck that broke down along the way. […]
National Cathedral project will rake in more revenue
The National Cathedral of Ghana (NCG) project has a sustainable economic model which is expected to rake in $95m in the first five years of its operation, the Executive Director of the NCG Secretariat, Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, has said. The economic model is made up of about 10 revenue streams which include multi-purpose rental spaces, an over 1,000-seater banquet hall, a […]
Special Prosecutor lists corruption cases in court or under investigation; 120 others under consideration
The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has published its half year report ending December 2022, naming cases it was currently investigating or prosecuting and related to corruption. The half-year report is in pursuant to section 3(3) of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), which mandates the Office to publish, on a half-yearly basis, cases […]
Akufo-Addo donates ₵100,000 for continuation of National Cathedral
President Akufo-Addo has donated GHC100,000 to the National Cathedral Secretariat for the continuation of the project. Speaking at the Bible reading marathon ongoing at the project site, the President reiterated his conviction to build the cathedral, noting that it is not only his pledge but an act of thanksgiving for God’s mercies and grace on […]
Adjustments in user fees include suspended fees from 2019/2020 – UG
The management of the University of Ghana has clarified the recent adjustments in the academic facility user fees for 2022/2023, explaining that the new fee is cumulative of suspended implementation of fees which were approved in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 academic years. The management of the university has been accused of adjusting fees more than the 15 […]
Two police officers interdicted for extortion
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted two of its officers for unprofessional conduct. The officers PW/Inspr Martha Ackah and No. 6233 PW/Sergeant Felicia Ocran of Asokwa Divisional MTTD, Kumasi were captured in a video extorting money from a driver. In the 28-second video making rounds on social media, the two officers were seen interacting with […]
Chiefs commend Mamponghene for stance against illegal mining in the traditional area
Sub chiefs of Asante-Mampong Traditional Area have commended Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, the Paramount Chief of the Asante-Mampong and the Occupant of the Silver Stool of Asanteman for mooting the idea not to entertain illegal mining (galamsay) in the traditional area. The commendation was made by the Gyaasehene, Nana Boakye-Yiadom Atonsa on behalf of the […]
One party does not have solution to all Ghana’s problems – Rev Wengam to govt
One political party does not have the solution to all of Ghana’s problems, bring everybody, no matter their backgrounds on board, the General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev Stephen Wengam has urged the government. Commending the Akufo-Addo led government for the efforts in trying to stabilise the economy, Rev Stephen Wengam called on […]
Legon: Vandals, Vikings raise issues with plan to ‘sack’ all continuing students from the two traditional halls
Some students of the University of Ghana (UG) have expressed concern about a recent management decision to revoke the residential status of some continuing students at their affiliate halls of residence. In a press statement, the students described the management decision as “heartless” for deciding to revoke the residential status of continuing students of Mensah Sarbah […]