President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given his assent to the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019, which bans acts of vigilantism in Ghana, disbands vigilante groups, including political party vigilante groups and land guards. According to President Akufo-Addo, “a person who directly or indirectly instigates or solicits the activity of a vigilante, facilitates or … The post Pres.
Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, is expected to be summoned before parliament by the minority to answer questions on why government has abandoned the construction of some district hospitals in the Ashanti Region. A forensic audit into the construction of hospitals in the Kumawu, Fomena and Tepa districts did not find any wrongdoing, but those projects … The post Minority
A 35-year-old woman, who could not pay a 1,200-cedi fine for stealing a mobile phone and had to spend three of five years in jail in the Upper East Region, has been rescued by a philanthropist. Teni Yisigna in 2016 stole an iPhone from her boyfriend of five months, which she sold for 150 cedis … The post Woman who stole iPhone to feed son ‘rescued’ from prison appeared first
The second edition of the Connect FM Community Street Rap Battle came to an exciting climax on Saturday, September 7 at the Positive Action Bay in Essikado, Sekondi. Ten rappers who emerged tops from four communities battled their way to the final to wrestle for the coveted crown and the bragging rights. They are Ladsmid, … The post W/R: Yaw King succeeds Chichiz as ‘King of Rap’ appeared
The Unity Hall of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has with immediate effect stripped the Minister of Education, Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, and Vice Chancellor Kwasi Obiri Danso of their alumni status. The Hall’s alumni association has also blamed the high court judge who dismissed its injunction to make the conversion of the … The post Unity Hall strips
The Electoral Commission will from Tuesday, September 10 exhibit the voters register at all the 30,702 polling stations across the country to update the electoral roll ahead of the district level elections and the referendum. The exhibition which will end on September 17, will start from 7:00 a.m to 6:00p.m each day, including Saturday and Sunday. … The post EC to exhibit 5 voters’
The leader and founder of Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor, has reiterated her commitment to enhance agriculture if voted into power as president come 2020. In her quest to ensure that, she has pledged to ban the use of weedicides and pesticides in farming. Madam Akua Donkor has also promised to provide and … The post Akua Donkor to ban weedicides if elected president appeared
Nissan chief executive Hiroto Saikawa will step down next week as the carmaker grapples with an executive pay scandal. The announcement followed a meeting of the carmaker’s board on Monday. Earlier, Mr Saikawa told Japanese media he was “keen to pass the torch” when asked if he was preparing to resign. The Nissan boss had … The post Nissan boss to step down amid pay scandal
The mentally unstable man who is alleged to have killed one Ahmed Yakubu has also been found dead. His body was found at Dansoman market in Accra on Monday. It is not clear as to what or who killed him. However, he was found in the midst of stones, sticks, rubble and other items suggesting … The post Revenge: Mentally challenged person who slain middle-aged man killed
The mentally unstable man who is alleged to have killed one Ahmed Yakubu has also been found dead. His body was found at Dansoman market in Accra on Monday. It is not clear as to what or who killed him. However, he was found in the midst of stones, sticks, rubble and other items suggesting … The post Revenge: Mentally challenged person who slayed middle-aged man killed
The Upper East Regional Minister, Ms Paulina Tangoba Abayage, has inspected ongoing developmental projects being undertaken by the government in some districts of the region to assess the progress of work. At the Tempane district, she inspected the project site for government’s ‘one village, one dam’ at Yabrango, where consultants told her the water level … The post Regional
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has taken a swipe at his opponents over the perception that he has consistently cleared all appointees of his alleged to have engage in corrupt deals. He, therefore, shrugged off criticism that he shields appointees accused of corruption. The president says he only acts on conclusions of investigative bodies. “It … The post Attempts to tag me corrupt
It is only in South Africa that a local carpenter thinks a non-South African teacher is the reason he is out of job. It is only here that the unskilled perceive they would have been skilled if there were no migrants. It is only in South Africa that indigenous people assume that when they burn … The post Maybe we are all not South Africans but we are all xenophobic! appeared
Nana Egyir Ahor l, the Gyaasehene of Gomoa Akramang in the Gomoa East District of Central region has been shot dead. The incident happened Monday morning when a group of young men attacked his house around 9:00am. Mr Samuel Essoun, a resident, confirmed the incident in an interview with 3news Central regional correspondent Kwame Kakraba. … The post Gyaasehene of Gomoa Akramang shot dead appeared
The Northern Regional Police command has arrested 11 ladies, allegedly involved in prostitution. The suspects were arrested at various joints they operate within the Tamale metropolis. They were arrested between 12 midnight and 3:00 am on September 8. A man who was also in possession of locally manufactured pistol was also arrested at a drinking … The post N/R: 11 ‘prostitutes’ arrested by
A 59-year-old man known as Ahmed Yakubu has been killed in an uncompleted building at Dansoman Tunga in the Ablekuman West Municipality. According to family members, Yakubu was invited by his landlord on Sunday, September 8, 2019 to help him get rid of a mentally challenged man occupying his uncompleted building in the area. Yakubu … The post Man butchered by mentally unstable person
The government is expected to be defeated later when it asks MPs again to agree to a snap election. Opposition MPs have refused to back the call for a 15 October poll, insisting a law aimed at avoiding a no-deal Brexit must be implemented first. That legislation is expected to get final approval on Monday, … The post Brexit: MPs set to reject fresh call for early election appeared
Mark Sanford, a former South Carolina governor, has become the latest Republican to challenge President Trump in the party’s primary contest. “I’m here to tell you now that I am going to get in,” Mr Sanford, a long-time Trump critic, said in an interview announcing his candidacy. He is the third person to challenge Mr … The post Trump faces third challenger in Republican
Rafael Nadal won his 19th Grand Slam title after holding off Russian Daniil Medvedev’s exhilarating fightback in one of the greatest US Open finals. Spain’s Nadal, 33, won 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 against the fifth seed in New York. Nadal, seeded second, was cruising at two sets and a break up, only for Medvedev … The post Nadal wins US Open thriller for 19th Grand Slam appeared
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