Government has disclosed that it is expecting some COVID-19 vaccines from the USA and UK to complete its first round inoculation exercise. The doses of vaccines are expected to bridge the gap of the yet to be vaccinated Ghanaians. According to the government, it is expecting those doses to arrive in the country by early […] The post We’re expecting COVID-19
The Minister for Railways Redevelopment, John Peter Amewu, says in line with the Ministry’s plan to increase the stake of Ghanaians in the ongoing railway redevelopment, no contractor will be allowed to import railway sleepers. John Peter Amewu said this while inspecting Amandi’s construction works on the Kojokrom-Eshiem to Manso railway line on the final […] The post No
Two lives have been lost after an Intercity STC bus ran into a faulty articulated truck on the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the early hours of Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The Suhum Police Command in a statement reported that “a 45-year-old driver, Abdul Raman Haruna, was driving a MAN Diesel Articulated truck with registration number GC-7150-11 […] The post STC bus ran into
The Accra Regional Police Command says efforts are underway to arrest the prime suspect in the case of a 23-year-old student of GH Media School in Accra. Priscilla Tsegah was allegedly stabbed to death in a hotel room. The family of the 23-year-old had last month declared their daughter missing, and mounted a search for […] The post Police pursue suspect over
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has fined Shoprite for selling imported chicken as locally produced ones to unsuspecting customers. This follows the closure of the meat section of the shop at Accra Mall after investigations revealed that the company thaws imported frozen chicken and labels it as locally produced fresh chicken for sale. In […] The post FDA
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested one person involved in a robbery incident at Osu in Accra. Two armed robbers were reported to have broken into a forex bureau opposite the headquarters of the Ghana National Fire Service close to the Police headquarters on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Viral videos of the robbery incident […] The post One arrested over forex bureau
An Accra Circuit Court has convicted Patience Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa after pleading guilty in court. The court presided over by Justice Emmanuel Essandor convicted and sentenced Nana Agradaa to a fine of GHS36,000 on the charge of operating a Television station without a licence, and GHS10,000 on the charge of “charlatanic advertisement”. […] The post Nana
Citi FM’s ‘The Literacy Challenge’ team on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, engaged students of the Shield International School at Adenta in Accra. The visit was to whip up the students’ interest in the ongoing competition. The students sounded enthused about the topic for this year’s competition. “I had heard about the competition on the radio, […] The post Citi
The National Communications Authority (NCA) and the National Media Commission (NMC), have signed an agreement to collaborate and regulate the content of broadcast media organisations to sanitise the broadcast landscape in the country. The two state agencies will work together to address the challenges of unwholesome broadcast content on radio and television in the country […] The post NCA
Father of the late General Constable Emmanuel Osei, the police officer who was killed in Monday’s bullion van robbery attack at Jamestown in Accra, Peter Attah, says the best way to honour his son’s memory would be to prevent the killing of more police officers in their line of duty. He says police officers in […] The post Father of slain police
Father of the late General Constable Emmanuel Osei, the police officer who was killed in Monday’s bullion van robbery attack at Jamestown in Accra, Peter Attah, says the best way to honour his son’s memory would be to prevent the killing of more police officers in their line of duty. He says police officers in […] The post Father of slain
Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch, wants the government of Ghana to take steps to break the monopoly enjoyed by the West African Examination Council, WAEC, in assessing students and conducting examinations in Ghana by regulating the powers of the council. This call is part of twelve recommendations proffered by the education think tank after […] The post Break
Parliament has approved the report of the Appointments Committee on the President’s list of deputy ministerial nominees. The fifth report tabled and approved covers the vetting process of one Minister of State and 11 deputy ministerial nominees. The nominees approved are Charles Adu Boahen as Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Deputy Minister […] The post Parliament
The Ghana Statistical Service says it has addressed all issues of alleged discrimination against Fulanis and a group of Muslims concerning the upcoming Population and Housing Census. The Head of Instrument Design, Planning and Analysis at the service, Godwin Odei Gyebi said they had a meeting with the leadership of the Fulani association and amicably resolved […] The post 2021
The education think tank, Africa Education Watch, has launched its 2020 WASSCE Report. The report titled ‘An independent assessment of the conduct of the 2020 WASSCE by WAEC was launched via Facebook live and a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The report investigates and documents irregularities that characterized the conduct of the 2020 […] The post Africa
A High Court judge in Kumasi has expressed grave concern about how some officials of the Ghana Immigration Service are aiding foreigners to stay illegally in the country by circumventing the country’s immigration laws. He has, therefore, appealed to the Minister of the Interior to reconsider the use of the discretion by immigration officers in […] The post Judge
The trial of Eric Kojo Duah and Michael Osafo Adjei in the murder case of two policemen at Kasoa Budumburam is still in limbo as the court can still not get jurors to hear it. At the last adjourned date on May 20, 2021, the court noted the difficulty and adjourned to give the state […] The post Budumburam police shooting case still in limbo over empanelling
Ghanaians have been urged to develop an interest in home gardening as an additional sustainable business that can make them extra income. The Managing Director for Urban Jungle, Selorm Agudu while speaking during the on-air series of the Citi Business Festival said urban or home gardening has the potential of becoming a major source of income […] The post Ghanaians
The Minority in Parliament is urging President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to demonstrate leadership in dealing with the recent rise in violent crimes in the country. The call is in reaction to Monday’s armed robbery attack on a bullion van at Jamestown, which left a policeman and a trader dead. Addressing the media in Parliament, […] The post Robbery
The Attorney General’s Department has advised that the two accused persons involved in the killing of 11-year-old Ishmael Mensah for alleged money ritual at Lamptey Mills a suburb near Kasoa be charged with murder. This came to light during the hearing of the case in court on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The two persons are […] The post Two accused of killing
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