The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has commenced investigations into reports of baby harvesting syndicates in the country. According to the crime investigation agency, four petitions were received from some mothers over their inability to have access to their newborn babies at some health facilities in Accra. This comes barely two months after the […] The post EOCO
In this edition of the Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu and Naa Shika Ceasar Audit Service Board writes to Domelevo to produce handing over notes in two weeks Parts of Oti, Volta regions to be without power over next five days SRC President of Ghana School of Law resigns over exams fiasco We’re committed […] The post Eyewitness News, Thursday 18th March 2021 appeared
Interestingly, I had watched, read and listened to arguments, opinions, declarations and even proposed punishments that had been pronounced upon people with such deviance. This particular sin got a ‘rowdy welcome’ from the public in the country and of course, resounding attention it deserved from the media, churches, drinking sports and even homes. Hey, LGBTQ+ […] The post Nicholas
Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has disclosed that the Government of Ghana is initiating measures to engineer post-COVID-19 recovery of the Ghanaian economy. According to the Minister, the country is at a point in history, where it has no choice but to begin to engineer the recovery of the economy. “Mr Speaker, we are […] The post Government
The Adaklu Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Volta Region, Emmanuel Gbeku has urged faceless persons behind the production of posters of some presidential hopefuls of the party in the region to desist from such act. “This act will only bring animosity and division into the party,” he said. Mr. Gbeku, […] The post V/R:
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has condemned the controversial textbooks said to have stereotyped Ewes. Describing the books as “incompetent and inept” the NPP in a statement signed by its Communications Director, Mr. Yaw Buaben Asamoa demanded the withdrawal of the said textbooks from the market. The party also asked Ghanaians to respect each […] The post NPP
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has denied claims he shared up to GHS1 million to New Patriotic Party (NPP) executives in the Ashanti Region amid reports he is nursing presidential ambitions. In a statement, Dr. Akoto said such claims were fabricated. “Meeting 17 constituency executives for each of the 47 […] The post Afriyie
The Sefwi-Wiawso Divisional Police Command has arrested five persons for allegedly stealing two-week-old twin babies at Punikrom in the Waiwso Municipality of the Western North Region. The suspects are Paulina Owusu 26, Haruna Yusif 36, Stephen Owusu 32, Kofi Nkrumah, 24, and Sampson Addai, 33 years. Confirming the arrest to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), […] The post Five
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for an investigation into the death of Sheikh Ali Ahmed Maikano AbulFaili Jallo. He was killed in a suspected armed robbery attack in the early hours of Wednesday. Sheikh Jallo was the son of the late Ghanaian Tijaniyya Cleric, Ahmed Maikano Jallo of Prang. Paying tribute to him, […] The post NDC calls for full scale
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Buem constituency in the Oti Region, Mr. Kofi Adams has rebuked the Chairman of the Audit Service Board, Edward Dua Agyeman, for requesting handover notes from Daniel Yao Domelevo, Ghana’s immediate-past Attorney General forced to proceed on retirement. He believes the request means the board has lost control over […] The post Kofi
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey has urged the Coalition of La Associations (COLA) under the La Traditional Council to refrain from unlawful demonstrations that could undermine the security of the region. He insists the formal processes are better for addressing such issues rather than resorting to demonstrations and other actions. On Tuesday, the […] The post Follow
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has commended KGL Technology Limited, operators of the official shortcode of the authority’s *959# for a solid partnership and good working relationship. The authority is acknowledging the various roles KGL Technology Limited has played in resolving some financial issues that came up recently, which otherwise would have plunged the authority […] The post NLA
The Cape Verde Supreme Court has authorized the extradition of Venezuela’s Alex Saab to the US. The decision comes barely two days after the ECOWAS court in Abuja also delivered a judgement ordering Cape Verde to halt any extradition proceedings. The ECOWAS court’s decision was primarily based on the fact that Cape Verde arrested Mr. […] The post Cape
The Supreme Court has fixed March 30, 2021, to rule on a review application, which gave the Electoral Commission the go ahead to gazette John Peter Amewu, as the Member of Parliament for the Hohoe constituency. The court presided over by Justice Yaw Apau fixed the date after Mrs. Grace Ewool, Chief State Attorney and […] The post Supreme Court to rule on SALL’s
Decades ago, at the wake of technological advancements and the evolution of businesses, consumers needed convenience. As such, businesses veered into finding more convenient means of packaging and carriage of their products. These introduced the usage of plastics in various forms and shapes. Plastics brought ease to both businesses and consumers. It was and is […] The post Rosemond Yeboah
On the last episode of Vodafone Healthline Series, health practitioners discussed whether exercising more is directly proportional to strength. Health practitioner, Kwekuma Yalley was skeptical exercising often makes an individual stronger. He said although exercising could lead to building stronger muscles, it does not necessarily make one stronger. “Exercising can tone the muscles but when […] The post Do
Research, advocacy and public policy think tank, CUTS Ghana in partnership with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) has commissioned a study on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to understand the issues confronting subscribers of the scheme. The study among other objectives seeks to advocate and influence policymakers and other relevant stakeholders […] The post CUTS
Only a quarter of parliamentary seats across the world are occupied by women. In Africa, this figure masks a very uneven development with high numbers in countries like Rwanda (64%) and South Africa (46%). At the other end of the spectrum is Ghana (14%), Botswana (10%) and Nigeria (3%). In the last two decades there […] The post How informal institutions
John Joseph Pombe Magufuli was a man who deftly played the long political game. He was nevertheless a puzzle both to Tanzanians and the world. When he first entered the presidency in 2015, he gained worldwide acclaim for his no-nonsense approach to fighting corruption and imprudent government spending. But as he settled into office, his […] The post Tanzania’s
Stroke is the third leading cause of deaths, and about 30 per cent of cases recorded annually in the country result in deaths, Mr Ebenezer Adams, the Executive Director of the Stroke Association Support Network-Ghana (SASNET-Ghana), a non-governmental organisation has said. Regrettably, stroke-related deaths are mostly recorded among people below 50 years, a situation he […] The post Ghana
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