The Paramount Chief of Salaga, Kpembewura Bangbage IV, has rendered an unqualified apology to the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Yagbonwura and the entire Gonjaland for the action displayed by some youth in the Salaga South Constituency last Tuesday. The youth burnt the Constituency’s office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and some billboards … The post Salaga chief

Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered another Commons defeat after MPs voted down her approach to Brexit talks. MPs voted by 303 to 258 – a majority of 45 – against a motion endorsing the government’s negotiating strategy. The defeat has no legal force and Downing Street said it would not change the PM’s approach … The post Brexit: Theresa May suffers fresh Commons

The 22 year old Efua Baduwa who cut the hand of the 5 year old stepchild has been fined GHc1,020 (85 penalty unit) or in default serve an 18-month jail term. She pleaded guilty to the charge of causing harm to her step son when the charge was read to her. The Abura Dunkwa District  … The post Step mum who left boy’s hand to rot after cutting it has been sentenced

A three-member committee has been inaugurated to investigate the October 22 disturbances at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The committee is chaired by former Supreme Court judge, Rose Constance Owusu. Chancellor of KNUST Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II called for cooperation from all stakeholders to enable the committee come out with recommendations … The post Otumfuo’s

Research Assistants of Parliament have written to the leadership of the House to ensure that their eight-month salary arrears are settled. In a petition sent to the clerk and copied the Speaker as well as the Majority and Minority Leaders, the Assistants indicated that as of January 24, 2019, when the petition was signed, “no … The post Parliamentary research assistants cry for

The 2019 Africa’s Travel Indaba will take place from May 2 – 4 at the Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. This new date comes after the Indaba had to be rescheduled, following an announcement that the South African national elections will be held on the initial date. South Africa Tourism Authority reschedules 2019 … The post 2019 Africa’s Travel Indaba rescheduled

The Inspector General of Police, David Asante-Appeatu, has appealed to political parties in the country to disband vigilante groups. He indicated that activities of these vigilante groups pose serious threats to Ghana’s democracy. Addressing the media in Accra on Thursday, February 14, the IGP  said the police are going out in full force to clamp … The post IGP ‘begs’

Parliament has absolved Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong of any wrongdoing in a contemptuous case brought before its Privileges Committee. Though the Committee’s report had found Mr Agyapong guilty of contempt and even recommended his suspension, he was asked to “go and sin more”. The report of the Committee was … The post Parliament

Minister for National Security Albert Kan-Dapaah says police personnel present during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election were rather armed, and that no operative deployed from the National Security had arms. The Minister disclosed this on Thursday, February 14, when he took his turn before the Emile Short Commission of Inquiry, which is investigating the violence … The post Police

The seven suspects arrested in connection with the disturbances in Salaga in the East Gonja Municipality of the Northern Region have been taken to Accra for further investigation. TV3 gathered that the seven who were in the custody of the Northern Regional Police command were moved to Accra in the morning of Wednesday February 13, … The post Salaga violence: Seven suspects taken to Accra

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia spent the morning of the day universally observed as the day of love, Valentine’s Day, with Rev. Father Andrew Campbell and parishioners of the ‘Christ The King Catholic Church’ to bring some cheer into the lives of street children at their daily Soup Kitchen. The “CTK Soup Kitchen” is an … The post Bawumia shows love to street kids on Val’s

The Minister of the Interior, Ambrose Dery has denied that the vehicles used by some masked armed men during the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency by-election belonged to the Ghana Police Service. He said the Inspector General of Police, Davide Asante Appeatu told him that the vehicles were not from the Police Service although they had … The post Ayawaso

Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service who were deployed to the Nkoranza to avert possible violence are expected to be on the grounds for as long as the security is not convinced of an incident-free event. The personnel were dispatched to the area following protest by some youth groups in … The post Security personnel to remain in Nkoranza until calm

Donald Trump’s former election campaign chief Paul Manafort breached his plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller by lying to prosecutors, a US judge says. US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled that Manafort “made multiple false statements” to the FBI, Mr Mueller’s office and a grand jury. Mr. Mueller leads a probe into … The post Paul Manafort:

Three members of the Takoradi Amanful Watchdog Committee were arrested and forced to go through excruciating military drills whilst on patrol duty on Thursday dawn. They were later handed over to the police. Their Crime The volunteers were on their regular patrol when they were said to have spotted a guy along the Axim road, close … The post Watchdog members arrested, drilled

Three members of the Takoradi Amanful Watchdog Committee were arrested and forced to go through excruciating military drills whilst on patrol duty on Thursday dawn. They were later handed over to the police. Their Crime The volunteers were on their regular patrol when they were said to have spotted a guy along the Axim road, close … The post Watchdog committee members

Parliament has approved a motion which will delay the implementation of the Right to Information Bill (RTI) till January 2020 when it is passed. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Suhum, Mr Frederick Opare-Andah, had earlier on Wednesday proposed the amendment that the RTI Bill should come into force 12 months from the date … The post Motion to delay RTI implementation approved appeared first

Dr. Emmanuel Nyaamekye, the Principal of Akrokerri College of Education, has called for a change of the language policy in basic schools. He is asking that the English language is taught in the early stages of the child’s education. “When we start teaching the children English language right from the crèche it would help them … The post English should be taught from

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has said it will stop making its A380 “superjumbo”, the world’s largest passenger aircraft. In a statement, the company said it would make its last deliveries of the aircraft in 2021. The decision comes after Emirates, the largest customer of the A380, reduced its order. The costly aircraft has struggled to … The post Airbus to stop making A380

Parliament is yet to determine the fate of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agaypong, after the Privileges Committee recommended that he be suspended for the rest of the session or reprimanded. Although the Speaker of Parliament, Aaron Mike Ocquaye, gave an indication he was was keen on taking the Committee’s report … The post Parliament fails again