President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially opened the 22nd Academy of African Business and Development (AABD) international Conference with a call on academia and participants to articulate cogent policies and come out with actionable proposals for consideration by African governments. He said deliberations at the conference should lead to policies that will help strengthen African […] The post President
The Mother of the 19-year-old student of Nkoransa Technical Institute, Victor Kwadwo Owusu, who died after police clashed with residents of Nkoranza says the death of his son has left her in a state of despair. She wants justice because she is reeling under the pain of his son’s demise. “I am devastated over the […] The post Mother of student killed in
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three more suspects over a clash with protesters in Nkoranza in the Bono East Region, bringing the total arrests over the rising tensions in the community to five. The Police however says it is on a manhunt for other suspects whose actions led to the destruction of police facilities […] The post Police make three fresh
Trade promotion organizations from Jamaica, Malaysia and Zimbabwe, received this year’s top prizes for launching innovative programmes in their countries that help small firms to benefit from trade opportunities. The 2022 World Trade Promotion Awards were announced at the World Trade Promotion Organizations Conference and Awards held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on […] The post 2022
Police in the Ashanti Region have advised commuters and transport operators against engaging in acts that obstruct the free flow of vehicular traffic on the Atonsu Agogo-Bosomtwe lake road. According to the Ashanti Regional Police Command, traffic flow at the Kumasi High School junction, Atonsu –Agogo, Afanco, and Dompoase junctions on the main Atonsu Agogo […] The post Police
Pressure Group, Occupy Ghana has kicked against the declassification of parts of the Achimota forest as no longer a reserve. The signing of an Executive Instrument by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to declassify parts of the Achimota Forest has been criticized by some Ghanaians. Some have said the move is part of arrangements by […] The post Gov’t
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has debunked claims of kerosene shortages at various selling points and fuel stations nationwide. According to the authority, it hasn’t received any indication from suppliers of the product that there is a shortage. This comes on the back of concerns raised by users of kerosene that there is scarcity of […] The post No kerosene shortage in Ghana –
The Special Prosecutor has charged the former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority, Adjenim Boateng Adjei, with corruption offences in the ‘Contracts for Sale’ scandal. He was charged with eight counts of using public office for profit and nine counts of directly and indirectly influencing the procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage […] The post Contracts
The Gbewaa Palace of the Northern Region has handed over a suspected fraudster, Prince Yakubu Mahamadu to the police for allegedly using the name of the overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abukari II to defraud persons in various parts of the country. Mr Mahamadu was busted on Tuesday and subsequently detained by the traditional leaders […] The post Man arrested for defrauding
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Jinapor has given indications that his ministry will not give green light for the proposed redevelopment of the Achimota forest reserve into an Eco-park by Aikan Capital. The proposal, mooted and agreed upon under the John Mahama administration, is yet to see the light of day as it […] The post I’m
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has called for sanctions against persons involved in the attack on a journalist with Elimina-based Benya FM. The attackers stormed the studio whilst a live talk show on fishing and premix fuel distribution issues was ongoing and assaulted the presenter for speaking against the improper distribution of premix fuel in […] The post GJA
The Ghana Armed Forces is urging the public to respect and cooperate with the military in the discharge of their duties at all times. According to the military high command, support, collaboration, and cooperation from the public are the only means by which the command can discharge their duties peacefully to ensure development at all […] The post Cooperate with
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) says 100 of its members have so far fled the troubled Bawku township in the Upper East Region due to the conflict there. The General Secretary of GNAT, Thomas Musah, said this development was understandable given the turmoil in the area. “As it stands now, 100 have let. […] The post About 100 teachers have
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) says 100 of its members have so far fled the troubled Bawku township in the Upper East Region due to the conflict there. The General Secretary of GNAT, Thomas Musah, said this development was understandable given the turmoil in the area. “As it stands now, 100 have let. […] The post About 100 teachers have fled Bawku over
The trial judge in the matter of Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni (former CocoBod Chief Executive), Justice Clemence Honyenuga, has lamented what he says is the penchant of Dr. Opuni’s witnesses to fall sick during cross-examinations. His Lordship Honyenuga, a Justice of the Supreme Court who sits as an additional High Court Judge in this matter, […] The post ‘It’s
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says the government is committed to protecting the country’s forest resources and will continue to make efforts to ensure that they are saved from degradation. The government has come under criticism over an Executive Instrument signed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to declassify parts […] The post Achimota
The Minority in Parliament wants President Nana Akufo-Addo to, as a matter of urgency, revoke the Executive Instrument (E.I 144) declassifying portions of the Achimota Forest Reserve. The Minority in a statement said the decision to declare a part of the forest no longer a forest reserve, is dangerous and does not reflect the objective […] The post ‘Declassification
The Greater Accra chapter of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it has not lost sight of the internal political tensions simmering in the Dome Kwabenya Constituency. Regional Chairman of the party, Divine Otoo Agorhom, believes the continuous absence of the Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo from party business is a development that […] The post ‘We’ll
The High Court has slated June 1, 2022, to sit and fix a date for the criminal trial of suspended Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson. The Republic brought criminal charges against Mr. Quayson on deceit of public officer, forgery of passport or travel certificate, knowingly making a false statutory declaration in contravention […] The post Gyakye Quayson’s
The High Court has slated June 1, 2022, to sit and fix a date for the criminal trial of suspended Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson. The Republic brought criminal charges against Mr. Quayson on deceit of public officer, forgery of passport or travel certificate, knowingly making a false statutory declaration in contravention […] The post Court
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