The Ghana Bar Association (GBA), has condemned a violent attack on the Kumasi Circuit Court by some youth said to be members of the New Patriotic Party-affiliated vigilante group, Delta Force. According to the Association, the Inspector General of Police must thoroughly investigate the matter and bring the culprits to book. Some members of the ...
A member of the National Democratic Congress legal team, Abrahama Amaliba has challenged the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to condemn in no uncertain terms the attack of a judge at the Kumasi Circuit Court by members of New Patriotic Party-affiliated vigilante group, Delta Force. According to him, the failure of the Association to condemn the ...
The Minority in Parliament has called for the withdrawal of the nomination of a Deputy Minister Nominee of Agriculture, George Oduro. According to Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, there is a damning Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) report that incriminates the nominee who is also MP for New Edubiase in the Ashanti region. He was however ...
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah believes that addressing the menace of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey is the first major test for the Akufo-Addo government. According to him, the media is playing it role effectively in the campaign against the activity but government must take the ...
MainOne, Ghana’s leading communications solutions provider, has reiterated its commitment to enabling Ghana’s enterprises with premium connectivity, data center and value added services solutions. This position was emphasized at its Business Breakfast Session, focused on Empowering Enterprises and themed, “Driving Business Productivity through Communications Solutions”. At the event, MainOne urged businesses to continually seek improvement ...
A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of the thirteen (13) members of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) vigilante group, Delta Force, who were aided by their colleagues to escape from a Kumasi Circuit Court, where they were facing trial. A group of Delta Force members numbering more than 20 vandalized some notice boards ...
The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Derry, has given a strong indication that members of the vigilante group affiliated to the New Patriotic Party, Delta Force, who raided the Kumasi Circuit Court earlier today [Thursday] and freed some suspects, will be arrested and brought to book. He said other security agencies will be engaged if ...
A Deputy Minister nominee for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has admonished Ministries, Departments and Agencies to embrace the use of Social Media in their work. According to him, social media unlike the traditional media, allows agencies to interact with individuals and in return receive real time information and feedback. “My advice to government, ministries, departments ...
Eight members of a vigilante group affiliated to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Delta Force, have been arrested by the Police. The arrest comes hours after some members of the group stormed a Kumasi Circuit Court today [Thursday], and freed some about 13 colleagues who were facing charges for causing disturbances at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating ...
A US Senate tactic known as a filibuster has just been used for the first time in half a century to block a Supreme Court nominee. Democrats rejected Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the highest court in the land by a 55-45 vote on Thursday. Republicans retaliated with the so-called nuclear option, changing the rules to ...
Jihad Chabaan, the Lebanese Supervisor of Marwako Restaurant accused of allegedly shoving the face of a Ghanaian female employee in pepper, has requested for an out of court settlement. According to lawyers for Chabaan, who made the request in court today [Thursday], the charges preferred against their client are misdemeanors, and that the court has the power to ...
Pro-NPP Pressure group, Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG), has described the Minority in Ghana’s Parliament as lazy, following their decision to boycott proceedings of the Appointments Committee. The Minority on Wednesday boycotted sittings by the Committee, following concerns that they were being overstretched. But AFAG believes the Minority’s move smacks of hypocrisy and poor attitude ...
Parliament on Thursday approved 17 deputy ministers vetted by the Appointments Committee. The House last Friday approved 11, bringing the total number of approved deputy ministers to 28, out of the 50 announced by the President last month. The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, said the House approved the Deputy Ministers by consensus “in accordance ...
Ghana Water Company limited (GWCL), has begun the electronic billing of customers, while it phases out paper billing gradually. SMS messages have already been sent to customers in the Greater Accra, Central, Ashanti and Western Regions. “In our bid to serve the public better, the Management of the Ghana Water Company limited, wishes to inform ...
Members of a vigilante group affiliated to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Delta Force, stormed the Kumasi Circuit Court today [Thursday], and freed the members of their group who were facing charges for causing disturbances at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council. A reporter who was in court told Citi News that the group vandalized some court ...
The new mayor for the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly in the Western Region, Anthony Kobina Kurentsir Sam, has embarked on a two-day projects inspection tour in the metropolis to have first-hand information on the level of progress of work, and which challenges ought to be addressed to have those projects ready for use. His day-one ...
Teachers in the East Akyem Municipality in the Eastern Region, an area ravaged by the activities of illegal miners, have pledged to join Citi FM’s efforts in ending illegal mining also known as galamsey. A Citi News team is currently in the region, interacting with the miners and other stakeholders, as part of the station’s ...
The National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, has urged Members of Parliament and politicians to desist from branding the fight against vigilante groups with political colours. According to him, politicizing the fight will undermine the efforts of security agencies to clamp down on their illegal activities. Addressing a question on the floor of Parliament by ...
The Tema Regional Police Command has begun investigations into the robbery attack on former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly, Ibrahim Baidoo. Mr. Baidoo was attacked by three armed robbers on Wednesday evening when he was about entering his house at Tema Community 22. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer ...
The Instagram posts of Beyonce are worth $1 million each, according to a new report. The chart-topping star has been named the most influential celebrity on the photo-sharing website by D’Marie Analytics, with the firm estimating the $1 million figure based on a range of factors, including number of followers, post reach and engagement. Frank ...
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