An Imam who sexually abused primary school children during Quran lessons at a mosque has been jailed. Mohammed Haji Saddique, 81, sexually touched the girls in front of his class and slapped students repeatedly if they made mistakes during lessons. Cardiff Crown Court heard how Saddique had metal and wooden sticks, which he used to ...
The Canadian government has strengthened its commitment towards boosting Ghana’s food security by injecting 125 million Canadian Dollars into the nation’s agricultural sector. This timely intervention is expected to support the reintroduced ‘Planting for food and jobs’ program. Canada’s Minister for International Development and La Francophonie, Marie Claude-Bibeau announced the package at the launch of ...
For his effort in promoting the culture and values of the Zongos through his music, Dancehall artiste Fancy Gadam will be honoured by the National Commission on Culture(NCC) tomorrow at the National Theatre. In addition to the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards New Artiste of the Year, other personalities who have in diverse ways supported the ...
Roma defender Antonio Rudiger has completed his move to Chelsea and signed a five-year contract. The agents involved in the deal arrived in the English capital on Saturday to finalise the transfer, after the two clubs agreed a fee that could rise to £34m for the 24-year-old Germany international. Personal terms have now been completed and Rudiger ...
Let’s get real: snoring’s not a great habit. It’s annoying, it doesn’t scream attractive and it can get in the way of your precious sleep. Which is why the people at Sleepy People have outlined eight snoring remedies that could be the answer to all your sound asleep woes. 1. Try different sleep positions Sleeping flat on your back ...
Edwina Akufo-Addo, the daughter of President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has denied any involvement in the contaminated fuel saga raging at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST). Ms Akufo-Addo was responding to claims reportedly made by a member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, that there were rumours linking the ...
The Ashanti Regional Police Drug Law Enforcement Unit, in partnership with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) have arrested nine traders for allegedly importing and selling prohibited drugs. Margaret Mensah, 25, alias Akua and Samira Abdul-Kadir, 30, were arrested for importing the drugs while Abubakari Osman, 20, Abubakari Ibrahim, 24, Mohamadu Mansour, 18, Adamu Seidu, ...
Road crashes related fatalities in the Volta Region have been halved in the second quarter of 2017. The Assistant Planning Officer at the Regional Office of the National Road Safety Commission, Ms Joan Fafa Ayer, told journalists that the decline was as a result of extensive public education on road safety. A total of 26 ...
Road crashes related fatalities in the Volta Region have been halved in the second quarter of 2017. The Assistant Planning Officer at the Regional Office of the National Road Safety Commission, Ms Joan Fafa Ayer, told journalists that the decline was as a result of extensive public education on road safety. A total of 26 ...
A Cape Coast Magistrate Court has convicted 3 persons for stealing seven car batteries valued at GH¢3,500.00 at Ayikoayiko, a suburb in Cape Coast. Baba Alhassan, 18 and Edward Dixon, 20 were each fined GH¢600, were convicted on their own plea of guilty. They would each serve two months imprisonment with hard labour in default. ...
Everton confirm they have re-signed Wayne Rooney after 13 years at Manchester United. The 31-year-old England striker has signed a two-year deal to return to his boyhood club, for whom he made his debut as a 16-year-old and burst onto the Premier League scene. Rooney said: “It is some time since I said that the ...
Al-Shabaab extremists from neighbouring Somalia beheaded nine civilians in an attack on a village in Kenya, officials said, adding to growing concerns that the Islamist militant group has taken up a new strategy. The attack occurred on Saturday in the village of Jima, south-east Kenya, said James Ole Serian, who leads a task force of security agencies ...
Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that the government will do all it can to support mining companies operating responsibly as a means of stimulating the country’s economic growth. The Vice President expressed his optimism at the positive outcome of the various fiscal policies being implemented under the new ...
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in partnership with the Technical University of Munich, has constructed a solar-powered 4×4 vehicle. The environmentally-friendly vehicle, meant to carry passengers and goods, was inaugurated by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the 51st congregation of the KNUST, Kumasi, on Saturday. It was developed by ...
The Member of Parliament for Bongo, Edward Bawa has suggested that the Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko’s decision to exonerate the CEO of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) of any wrongdoing in the contaminated fuel saga was made “under duress”. According to him, the Energy Minister’s call might have been influenced by orders ...
The Head of the Occupational Health and Safety Department of the Koforidua Regional Hospital, Akofa Adika-Bensah, has called on managers of business entities and labour unions to institute annual medical examination policies for workers. She said such a policy would help to protect the lives of workers against sudden deaths and help their organisations to ...
A Ghanaian-born officer from the British Household Cavalry, Major Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah, has been appointed by Queen Elizabeth II to serve in her household as the first black equerry. According to The Sunday Times, Twumasi-Ankrah was handpicked by the Queen herself from a number of potential appointees. The position is an extremely important one with ...
Romelu Lukaku says he did not have to “think twice” about moving to Manchester United from Everton as it represents “the perfect opportunity”. The 24-year-old striker is set to sign for United for an initial £75m, despite former club Chelsea matching the bid. “It’s a club that is hungry to win the league again, to be dominant in ...
A travel and tour agent has run into trouble with the law for allegedly swindling a radio presenter of his cash of GH¢7,500.00 under the pretext of assisting him to travel abroad. Najib Jibril, alias “Shehu” was on Friday put before a Kumasi Circuit Court to answer a charge of defrauding by false pretence. He ...
The Ghana Police Service is striving to actualise its vision of becoming a world-class police service, Mr David Asante-Apeatu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has said. He said the Service aimed at delivering planned, democratic, protective and peaceful services up to the standards of international best practices. Mr Asante-Apeatu said this at the end ...
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