Some few days ago, I read with disgust an Oxfam article published on 28th July, 2019 on their website. Titled Buried Treasure- Aussie mining companies behaving badly in West Africa, the article only sought to bury the truth, smearing Perseus Mining (Ghana) Ltd. with untold lies and unfounded facts [Read article here; https://www.oxfam.org.au/2019/07/buried-treasure/]. I was … The post Oxfam told

Nobel Prize-winning US author Toni Morrison has died at the age of 88. Her family confirmed “with profound sadness” that Morrison had died “following a short illness”. Author of 11 novels, she won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993, having published her first novel, The Bluest Eye, in 1970. Her 1987 book Beloved told … The post Celebrated author Toni Morrison dies appeared

Prison authorities in Brazil have found convicted drug dealer Clauvino da Silva dead in his cell, three days after an elaborate escape was foiled. Prison officials said it appeared that Silva had hanged himself. Guards on Saturday stopped Silva as he tried to walk out of the prison disguised as his teenage daughter. A video that … The post Brazil prisoner who dressed up as

Chief Executive Officer of the Media General Group Beatrice Agyemang Abbey has urged parents to prioritize the education of their female children. She believes this is key to promoting gender equality. Mrs Abbey said this while addressing a delegation of children from Junior Shapers Africa, following their return from a camp meeting christened ‘Future Men … The post Media

The Chief Executive Officer of gold dealership company Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, has been released from police custody after meeting bail requirements. This comes on the back of the variation of his bail conditions by the circuit court on Tuesday. This was after the Accra Circuit Court removed the condition that the sureties … The post NAM1 released! appeared first on

Investigators on Tuesday, August 6 discovered a fourth set of human remains at a location once occupied by prime suspect Samuel Udutoek Willis. The police went to the scene at Nkroful new site, a suburb of Takoradi, to retrieve the remains from a well. More soon. . . The post T’di girls kidnap case: More human remains discovered in well appeared first on

The National Adolescent Health Ambassadors Camp 2019 has opened in Accra with a call on the ambassadors to participate fully and initiate intellectually stimulating discourse which would leave a lasting impression on adolescent health. This is the third edition of the Camp Over 600 participants from all the regions are taking part in the three-day … The post Nat’l Adolescent Health Camp 2019

Governor of the Bank of Ghana Dr Ernest Addison has said the clean-up exercise carried out within the banking sector in 2017 is not done. He indicates that until persons involved in violating one law or the other are prosecuted, the reforms which saw some banks fold up will not be complete. “Until we finish … The post Directors of collapsed banks to

The Asuogyaman and Tongu clusters of Compassion International (Ghana) have, respectively, launched their child rights clubs at Juapong and Volo, near Adidome. Speaking at the launch at Juapong, Mr. Alex Adenyo, the partnership facilitator of Asuogyaman Cluster of Projects, expressed his gratitude and that of the organisation for the support of stakeholders, especially parents and … The post Asuogyaman,

Six officers of the Border Patrols Unit of the Ghana Immigration Service in the Upper West Region have reportedly turned down a GH?25,000 bribe and arrested two trucks loaded with bags of smuggled fertilizer meant for government’s flagship Planting for Food and Jobs programme. A total of 1,950 bags were retrieved from the trucks, which … The post Immigration

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison is confident Ghana can achieve a single digit interest rate once the banks drastically reduced the non-performing loans in their books. In addition, he said a further reduction in policy rate would have an impact on the lending rate. Dr. Addison was speaking in an exclusive … The post Single digit interest rate achievable – BoG Governor

Work at the Takoradi Flour Mills has ceased following a misunderstanding between the workers and management. The workers have for the past one month been agitating for the removal of their expatriate General Manager Thierry Loupiac. The workers have accused Mr. Loupiac of gross disrespect and unruly behavior towards them. They claim that the Frenchman … The post Work at Takoradi Flour Mills grinds

Customers of the Apenkwa-Fly Top branch of the Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) in Accra who thronged the premises of the bank on Tuesday, August 6 to withdraw money were turned away. Although the bank receives cash deposits, customers who went there last Friday and today August 6, to make withdrawal were denied their savings. According … The post CBG customers frustrated, can’t make withdrawal

Customers of the Apenkwa-Fly Top branch of the Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) in Accra who thronged the premises of the bank on Tuesday, August 6 to withdraw money were turned away. Although the bank receives cash deposits, customers who went there last Friday and today August 6, to make withdrawal were denied their savings. According … The post Apenkwa: CBG customers frustrated, can’t

The National Lottery Authority (NLA), supported by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defense and the Veterans Administration Ghana (VAG), has successfully launched VAG Lotto and Super 6 Jackpot Game on 6th August 2019 at the Authority’s Brennan Hall. The event was well attended by the board members, management and staff of the NLA, the … The post NLA/VAG Lotto and Super 6 Jackpot

Families of the three kidnapped girls are demanding for an independent body to conduct the forensics on the human remains recovered by the police  behind the Kansaworodo residence of prime suspect, Samuel Udoetuk Wills who is standing trial. The police, Friday August 2, as part of investigations into the kidnapping of the three Takoradi girls … The post Kidnapped T’di girls’

Persons who have pledged to take responsibility if Menzgold Ghana Limited CEO, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1), fails to show up in court to stand trial will no longer show evidence of owning properties worth 1 billion cedis. This is according to a ruling by an Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday. The decision follows an application by … The post Court reviews NAM1’s bail conditions appeared first on

Persons who have pledged to take responsibility if Menzgold Ghana Limited CEO, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1), fails to show up in court to stand trial will no longer show evidence of owning properties worth 1 billion cedis. This is according to a ruling by an Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday. The decision follows an application by … The post Court varies NAM1’s bail conditions appeared first on

Kevin Spacey has given his first public performance for almost two years, reading a poem about a boxer lamenting the loss of his once-glorious career. He has kept a low profile since sexual assault allegations emerged in 2017. The actor resurfaced to recite the poem The Boxer by Gabriele Tinti in Rome. It includes the … The post Kevin Spacey returns to public eye with Rome poetry

Family of late police officer, Agatha Nana Nabin, who was murdered while on duty at a police snap check point at Malshegu in Tamale on the Kumbungu road have settled on August 24, to bury her. The family spokesperson George Sejaah has disclosed, indicating the decision follows a family meeting in Chereponi, her hometown. “We … The post Tamale: Burial of murdered police officer