A 40-year-old man, Marfo Belli was on Monday morning shot and killed by an unknown assailant at Jolli in the Nanumba South District of the Northern region. The incident is reported to have involved a Konkomba, amid reports of rising Konkomba- Dagomba tensions in the area. Family members of the deceased were full of tears […] The post Nanumba South: 40-year-man
Former President John Dramani Mahama has highlighted the critical role Captain Kojo Tsikata played in the National Democratic Congress (NDC). John Mahama in a statement said the former Head of National Security was instrumental in resolving issues bordering on governance and other related matters of the NDC. “The passing of our senior comrade, pan-Africanist, and […] The post Captain
The Coastal Development Authority (CODA) has handed over a lorry park and a Community Library to the chiefs and people of Breman Essiam in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District. The CEO of CODA, Jerry Ahmed Shaib said the projects were executed following consultations with stakeholders in the area. He said the projects were part of many others ongoing […] The post CODA
Police at the Volta Regional Police Command are on a manhunt for a man suspected to have murdered his girlfriend and kept her in his refrigerator. On Monday morning at about 9:00am, the police received information from Ho-Fiave that neighbours of the suspect, identified only as Frank, detected a strong stench from his room, with […] The post Police
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Chairman for the Mion Constituency, Alhaji Abdulai Zakaria, has been declared ineligible to hold office for two years. This follows the Northern Regional Disciplinary Committee report finding him guilty of breach of Oath of Office as provided in Article 48(8) of the NDC constitution. In April, some members of the […] The post NDC’s
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Chairman for the Mion Constituency, Alhaji Abdulai Zakaria, has been declared ineligible to hold office for two years. This follows the Northern Regional Disciplinary Committee report finding him guilty of breach of Oath of Office as provided in Article 48(8) of the NDC constitution. In April, some members of the […] The post NDC
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Chairman for the Mion Constituency, Alhaji Abdulai Zakaria, has been declared ineligible to hold office for two years. This follows the Northern Regional Disciplinary Committee report finding him guilty of breach of Oath of Office as provided in Article 48(8) of the NDC constitution. In April, some members of the […] The post NDC
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has been lauded by organizers of Ghana Energy awards for its continuous commitment to policy initiatives on digitalization, aimed at sanitizing the petroleum downstream industry. Dubbed “Excellence in Digital Service Delivery”, the award is in recognition of the Authority’s deployment of technologies such as the tracking systems for bulk road […] The post NPA
Domestic airline, PassionAir, has announced two additional destinations. The company says it will from December 2021 commence flight operations from Accra to Ho and Wa in the Volta Region and Upper West regions, respectively. This is the first flight on the routes in Ghana. It comes three years after the airline successfully operated flight services […] The post PassionAir
The Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms. Mette Frederiksen, will be visiting Ghana from November 24-25, 2021. This visit is on the occasion of the 60-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Ghana. Ghana is an important partner in West Africa and the broader region, especially concerning peace and security, including maritime security, economic growth […] The post Denmark’s
The Chamber of Telecommunications is urging the government to exclude merchant payments, also known as Momo Pay, from the proposed 1.75% tax on all electronic financial transactions. The chamber is of the view that this will prevent the usage of cash in transactions in the country. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, November […] The post Exclude merchant
The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana Professor Peter Quartey, will on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, be inducted as a fellow of Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences. The induction ceremony will take place during the 2021 Founders Week celebration on the theme “The 1992 […] The post Prof.
Hundreds of aspiring young leaders, young leaders, students, politicians, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across Africa will on the 25th to 27th November 2021 gather in Accra, Ghana for the Young African Leaders Summit 2021. The summit, a three-day continental event designed by Young Global Leaders Network, will empower youth-led solutions and provide a unique platform […] The post 2nd
The African Youth Badge Honoré Awards 2021 will celebrate and recognise trailblazing young African leaders shaping Africa in their various disciplines despite the significant effect of COVID-19 on life and businesses. These awards explore how today’s most dynamic young African changemakers are leading a new way forward as the people chart a course towards a […] The post African
The Dabala Police Command has arrested a fugitive, Azumah Mawuli, who escaped alongside two others from lawful custody on Sunday, November 21, 2021. All three inmates, Yakubu Abdullah aged 24 (who has been sentenced to 18 years in prison but was awaiting COVID-19 test results), remanded prisoners Mawuli Azumah and Sena Torme, who have been […] The post Volta
A Ghanaian woman has been sentenced to 14 years in a United Kingdom prison after dousing her sleeping boyfriend with acid while he was asleep. Esther Afrifa claims she carried out the vile attack on Kelvin Pogo because she thought he was having an affair – but it later turned out he was not. The […] The post UK: Ghanaian woman jailed 14-yrs for pouring
The Konongo District Court has for the third time remanded the five juveniles standing trial in connection with the death of a first-year male student of the Konongo-Odumase Senior High School. The court adjourned the case after a representative from the Attorney General’s rep could not show up. It directed the prosecution to notify the […] The post Konogo
In the 22nd October 2021 publication of the B&FT Newspaper, the Chief Executive Officer of UMB Bank, Nana Dwemoh Benneh speaking at the 10th Ghana Economic Forum during a panel discussion on the topic “Contemporary approaches to financing start-ups; insights from key industry players” was reported to have said, “Bank loans are not for start-ups”. […] The post A
The wife of Ghana’s Finance Minister, Angela Ofori-Atta has stressed the need for Ghanaians to pay their taxes as they seek to see more development in the country. According to her, taxes such as the recently proposed E-levy are important and must be encouraged. She told Joy News in an interview on the sidelines of […] The post ‘If E-levy will
Following the devastation of some coastal communities in the Keta, Ketu South Municipalities, and Anloga District on 7th November, 2021, by tidal waves, the Coastal Development Authority (CODA), has started a series of phased humanitarian interventions to support displaced families. Over 3,000 residents have been rendered homeless as a result of the disaster, leaving vulnerable […] The post Volta
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