The High Court hearing the criminal case against the restrained Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has dismissed an application seeking to strike out three charges against the accused. Mr Quayson is in court on five counts of deceit of a public officer, forgery of passport or travel certificate, knowingly making […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has intervened in the public diplomatic disagreements between British High Commissioner, Harriet Thompson, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare. The IGP had disagreed with the British High Commissioner’s comment on the arrest of the convenor of the #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor for a […]
The British High Commissioner has reacted to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)’s response to her tweet about the arrest of #FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor. Harriet Thompson says her tweet was harmless and does not have the capacity to temper with the peace being enjoyed by citizens in the country. Speaking in an interview on Accra-based GHOne on […]
Police in the Upper West Region say they have invited some chiefs at the Wa Naa palace, to their office, over the flogging of two persons at the forecourt. Speaking to JoyNews in an interview, Upper West Regional Crime Officer, Chief Supt Reynold Manteaw, said that it is surprising that the assault of the individuals took place […]
The Wa Naa has distanced his Palace from the public flogging of a girl and boy at the forecourt of the Palace on Tuesday afternoon. Through his spokesperson, he has disassociated himself and condemned the floggers of persons seen in a leaked sex video. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) reports that Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the […]
There is no upsurge in crime in the country, the Police Service has said. “The Service is on top of the security situation in the country and remains committed to its crime fighting efforts,” a statement signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Kwesi Ofori, Director-General, Public Affairs said. The statement said the Police Service […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has advised the British High Commissioner to Ghana not to interfere in matters that do not concern her. The advice is in reference to the High Commissioner’s tweet over the arrest of one of the conveners of the #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, over a motor […]
Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale, Most Rev. Gregory E. Kpiebaya has passed on. He died early Tuesday (May 31, 2022), the Catholic Church in Ghana has announced. A statement signed and issued by the President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and current Archbishop of Tamale, Most Rev. Philip Naameh said he […]
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has said it has noted with grave concern the upsurge in armed robbery and other violent crimes in Ghana. Making reference to last Saturday’s incident where a lawyer, Richard Badombie, was reportedly attacked and killed by suspected highway robbers, the GBA implored the “relevant security agencies to carry out swift […]
Pressure group, OccupyGhana is demanding a quick passage of 2022 Conduct of Public Officers Bill into law. In a press statement issued Sunday, May 29, 2022, the group stated: “We demand that the President calls an emergency Cabinet meeting for the sole purpose of approving the draft Bill. When the Bill gets to Parliament, we […]
The Catholic Bishop of the Wa Diocese, Bishop Richard Kuuia Baawobr, has been elevated as a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church by the Pope. He was named as part of 21 new Cardinals around the world announced by Pope Francis on Sunday (May 29, 2022). Pope Francis announced that he will create 21 new Cardinals […]
Gospel artist Daniel Toffey Jr, who has roots from the Jomoro area in the Western Region of Ghana but resides in the United States of America (USA) had come to Ghana with his father and mother to attend the funeral of an in-law. The mother stayed behind while Daniel and his father, also Daniel Toffey […]
