The law on Causing Financial Loss to the State, according to those who initiated it, was never meant to be used against offenders. This is because it could retard initiative and render people overly cautious in not taking financial risk, regardless of how pious their intentions may be. However, in the NCA case, it is […]
The Tourism Minister has countered a circular issued by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) authorizing drinking bars to start operating alongside food chains and restaurants. The GTA on Monday, May 11, said hotels can operate sit-in as well as pick-up and delivery services while also observing the safety protocols. It added, “Drinking bars can operate […]
The Special Mothers Project, an advocacy and awareness creation programme on cerebral palsy has partnered with Afri – Educational plus, an education oriented organization in the United States to support Ghana’s Inclusive Education policy The two not for profit organizations will roll out educative programmes via social media and mainstream media platforms to train and […]
Former Black Stars goalkeeper Abukari Damba has said that there should be a minimum wage structure for players in the various leagues in Ghana. Abukari Damba said clubs need to meet some criteria before they can be licensed and player’s minimum salary is one of such criteria. In an interview with Franklin Oteng Appau Papin […]
Ghana has now recorded 5,408 Covid-19 cases after 281 more cases were confirmed nationwide, the Ghana Health Service has announced. The pandemic has also claimed 24 lives in the latest update published on the Service’s website on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. A total of 514 have recovered. So far 61 percent of the confirmed cases […]
President Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointment of Gilbert Ken Asmah as the Chief executive for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly in the Western Region. The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, in a letter addressed to Mr. Asmah, said the decision takes immediate effect. “By Virtue of Article 243(3)(b) of the 1992 Constitution […]
Ten persons on remand at the Ashaiman police station have tested positive for Covid-19. Commander in charge of the station who confirmed this to TV3 said they only got to know after a random test was conducted by health officials two weeks ago. 54 samples were taken with ten proving positive. They have been isolated, […]
The Board of Directors of United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Limited (UBA Ghana) has announced the appointment of Mr. Olalekan Balogun as the new Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. His appointment took effect from 08 May, 2020. He replaces Mr. Isong Udom, who has been the Managing Director / Chief Executive […]
Tema-based rapper Yaa Pono has affirmed female rapper Eno’s claims that she is the best rapper in Ghana. Yaa Pono, born Solomon Adu Antwi, believes that Eno’s assertion that she is the ‘Queen of Kings’ when it comes to rap in Ghana is apt. “I’ve been one of Eno’s motivations that she saw from the […]
Former Hearts of Oak coach Cecil Jones Attuquayefio’s legend precedes him. His accolades are many and the successes he chalked makes light of how much of an incredible man he was. May 12 marked 5 years since the legendary coach passed away and on social media, his stories were shared many times. One of the […]
President of the Ghana Football Association Kurt Okraku is urging calm among clubs as the body battles with the devastating impact of coronavirus on the sport locally. Football activity in Ghana has been rocked by the outbreak of the pandemic and with social gatherings banned until at least end of May in Ghana, the wait […]
Renowned and outspoken legal practitioner Maurice Kwabena Ampaw has described the verdict on former Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA) William Tetteh Tevie and two others by an Accra igh Court as “lenient and kind”. Lawyer Maurice Ampaw says Mr. Tetteh Tevie and his colleagues deserve more jail terms per the gravity of […]
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) appears to have eased the restrictions on some services following the president’s address last Sunday. According to some guidelines issued on Monday, May 11, the Authority says hotels can operate as normal and host their guests. This would, however, be subject to “specified elevated hygiene protocols” as well as social […]
Winner of the Next Rated Act in the just ended 3 Music Awards, Soorebia, wishes to have the support of top Ghanaian artistes like Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, M.anifest to help push his music career which is on fast acceleration. It is his wish that as the 3Music Award Scheme has recognized and awarded his […]
The Beposo community in the Shama district of the Western Region was on Monday, May 11, 2020, thrown into a state of disbelief and shock following the drowning of two ten year old boys in the Pra river. The Assemblyman for the area, Isaac Boakye Adane who spoke to Ewurama Smith disclosed that galamsey activities […]
Stonebwoy has once again proven to be one of the best recording and performing artistes from Ghana. His lead single ‘Nominate’ featuring American singer, Keri Hilson, off the chart-topping ‘Anloga Junction’ album made an entry to Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. The track eight off the multiple award-winning musician’s fourth studio album leaped to […]
The Supreme Court by a majority decision has dismissed a suit challenging Martin Amidu’s age as Special Prosecutor. Reasons for the the 5-2 decision, according to the Chief Justice, would be made available at the registry of the Court. The majority, who voted for the dismissal of the suit, are Chief Justice Anin Yeboah, Baffoe […]
Introduction Governments have had to hurriedly formulate laws and take measures to address some of the unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This write-up is meant to raise the issue of the fate of ordinarily resident Ghanaians who have become stranded abroad by Ghana’s border closure. Brief background: Ghanaian citizens (ordinarily resident in […]
Five Burkina Faso nationals who were arrested for illegally entering Ghana on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 have been deported. The Burkinabe were seized by personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service after using an unapproved route to Ghana on two motor bikes with Burkina Faso registration numbers. They are all men whose ages ranged between 15 […]
Director of Operations at the Dalex Finance Joe Jackson has asked the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to have patience with the government in dealing with the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. He noted that the government cannot meet the demands of the TUC regarding a call to invest GH¢18 billion into the […]
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