President Nana Akufo-Addo has assented to a bill to introduce plea bargaining into Ghana’s justice system for most cases. The introduction of plea bargains is backed by the Criminal and Other Offence (Procedure) (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1079). This Act creates exceptions to plea negotiations for charges of high treason, high crime, rape, defilement, genocide, […] The post Plea
Through a historic vote on 21 July 2022, the Wikimedia Foundation was granted accreditation by the United Nations Economic and Social Affairs Council (ECOSOC). The Foundation thanks the cosponsors of the corresponding resolution that was proposed by the United States, Italy, Sweden, and Estonia earlier this week, and all the ECOSOC members who voted for […] The post Wikimedia
A new television drama series, The Hairdresser’s will be premiered on Citi TV, on August 3, 2022. The Citi TV production features seasoned actress and gospel artiste Jackie Ankrah, AD-Gladys, Desiree Crentsil, Akosua Paintsil, Linda Ackah-Mensah, Magdalene Williams, Evelyn Odumanye, AJ Sarpong, among others. The production was directed by Citi TV’s Victoria Delali Dogbe with […] The post Citi
The Criminal Court 2 of the High Court Accra has granted bail to the tune of GH¢20 million to a suspected Nigerian criminal, Sunny Anwamini (Sam) arrested by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for fraud. Sam, 52 was apprehended on Wednesday, July 20 by EOCO in an intelligence-led operation in partnership with the […] The post Nigerian accused of
Education think tank, African Education Watch, is demanding what it calls further details on specific strategies being deployed by the Ministry of Finance to clear the over three hundred million debt owed food suppliers. African Education Watch says Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta during the mid-year budget review, missed an opportunity to give fine details of […] The post EduWatch
Code Management Group (CMG) has wrapped its newly launched four-month business incubator with a pitch day titled, ‘Code Pitch Day’. The incubator equipped young entrepreneurs in Africa with skills required to create investable businesses. CMG in partnership with China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) led Ghanaian start-ups through a four-month incubator programme focused on turning […] The post Code
The government says it is hopeful that the introduction of the speed patrol boats on galamsey-affected water bodies will yield the needed results. In a bid to curb the activities of illegal miners on water bodies, government has commissioned five-speed boats. The move is also to take the fight against galamsey to river bodies across […] The post Gov’t deploys
Reality TV stars Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner have joined Instagram content creators in criticising the platform’s new design. Ms Kardashian and Ms Jenner shared posts on their Instagram Stories asking the Meta-owned platform to “make Instagram Instagram again”. Instagram has recently shifted its focus from individual posts to its own short video format Reels. […] The post Kim
The police administration has commenced internal disciplinary processes against some of its officers who misconducted themselves in the Atwima Yabi-Dida stretch in the Ashanti Region earlier this week. The incident involved three police officers with the Formed Police Unit (FPU) who allegedly harassed the Foase District Police Commander, Supt. Albert Quansah. Supt. Quansah incurred the […] The post Disciplinary
A member of a gang of monkeys that has terrorized residents of a Japanese city for weeks has been caught and killed, officials say. The macaques have injured almost 50 people in Yamaguchi. The male primate was found in the grounds of a high school on Tuesday evening by specially commissioned hunters. It was tranquilized […] The post Japanese monkey that terrorized people killed
The US Justice Department is examining Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to US media. Federal prosecutors have reportedly asked witnesses directly about the actions of the former US president. So far they have chosen not to open a formal criminal investigation into Mr Trump himself […] The post Capitol
The Manya Krobo Traditional Council in the Eastern Region has issued a stern warning to the youth of the area to desist from attacking officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to the Council, officials of ECG were nearly attacked by residents at Kpongunor in their attempt to restore power and fix transformers […] The post Manya
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, and his wife, Lordina have inaugurated and presented to the Bole Community in the Savanna Region, a 45-bed maternity and children’s ward in the Bole District Hospital. The couple, who are celebrating their 30th marriage anniversary, built and presented the twin wards to the people of Bole and […] The post Mahama
After being abandoned for about two decades, the government says work is set to commence on the Boankra Inland Port by August 8, 2022. The Municipal Chief Executive for Ejisu, Samuel Oduro Frimpong who disclosed this to Citi News said the project would be completed within two years. Residents of Boankra in the early 2000s […] The post Work on Boankra inland port
After being abandoned for about two decades, the government says work is set to commence on the Boankra Inland Port by August 8, 2022. The Municipal Chief Executive for Ejisu, Samuel Oduro Frimpong who disclosed this to Citi News said the project would be completed within two years. Residents of Boankra in the early 2000s […] The post Work on Boankra inland port to
The Municipal Chief Executive for the Ayawaso North Assembly, Aminu Zakari, has stressed the importance of the planned developments in Nima that would require the demolition of some properties. Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Zakari noted that his district has struggled for revenue hence the need to demolish structures to create space for the construction […] The post Ayawaso
The Ministry of Roads and Highways acting through the Department of Urban Roads has indicated that sections of the Kwame Nkrumah interchange specifically the Akasanoma to Nsawam road will be closed on midnight of Friday, July 29, 2022, to midnight of Sunday, July 31 2022. According to a statement issued by the ministry, the closure […] The post Portions of
The Ghana Toll Workers Union has called on government to reintroduce the collection of tolls across the country. The call comes after the Finance Minister disclosed that users of the Accra-Tema Motorway will pay tolls post the completion of the expansion project. The announcement, according to the union, will only provide jobs for a handful […] The post Reopen toll booths en bloc
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