The Ghana Police Service has arrested five persons in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 30th July 2024, leading to the death of one person and an injury to a Police officer at Okanta, near Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred when some Police officers from […]
A private legal practitioner, Justice Abdulai, has filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General (AG) and the Ghana Police Service (GPS) over the recent appointment of a Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP). President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recently appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the Deputy IGP in charge of operations. […]
Stakeholders at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are emphasising the essence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its incorporation in teaching, learning, and other essential activities. Speaking during the Ghana Data Science Summit 2024 and the launch of the 5th Anniversary of the INDABAX Ghana conference hosted by KNUST’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence […]
Legendary Ghanaian actress Grace Omaboe better known as Maame Dokono to celebrate 60 years of being in the showbiz industry. The celebration of this remarkable feat was launched at the Silverbird Cinema in Accra on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Some of the activities to mark the remarkable feat of the legendary actress include a health […]
The Ghana Road Fund owes contractors over GH¢6 billion. The fund attributes this debt to the limited inflows resulting from the capping law. In 2017, a law was enacted by parliament to restrict the allocation of funds to various statutory funds to a maximum of 25% of tax revenue. During the launch event of the […]
Parliament has passed the Affirmative Action, Gender Equity Bill 2024. The purpose of the bill is to effectively address social, cultural, economic and political gender imbalances in the country, stemming from historical discrimination against women and persistent patriarchal socio-cultural systems and norms. The bill also seeks to ensure gender equity in both the public and […]
An unidentified man believed to be in his early 30s has been electrocuted after an attempt to steal a transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Suhyen in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region. Residents of Suhyen Tuesday morning woke up to the lifeless body of the unidentified man […]
Road infrastructure across the country will be given a face-lift in the coming months as President Akufo-Addo is set to launch the District Road Improvement Programme, (DRIP) which will see all MMDAs across the country allocated earth-moving equipment like Caterpillars, Bulldozers and Concrete Mixers for road construction and other infrastructure works in their Assemblies. The […]
The government has affirmed its commitment to ensuring that tax policies do not impede the investment environment. Deputy Finance Minister in charge of Revenue, Dr. Alex Ampaabeng, emphasised that this effort is in line with the government’s growth agenda. Dr. Ampaabeng added that Ghana continues to be the premier investment destination in the sub-region for […]
Players in the insurance industry on Saturday, July 27 gathered at Labadi Beach Hotel for the seventh edition of the Ghana Insurance Awards (GIA) which seeks to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies who have distinguished themselves in the industry in the year under review. The Ghana Insurance Awards is a trademark owned by […]
Former Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has admonished Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, not to appeal the Court of Appeal ruling that acquitted and discharged Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson. The MP for Tamale South said the AG risks further disgrace if he attempts to appeal the Court of Appeals ruling. The court cleared Minority Leader, […]
Cletus Avoka, Chairman of the Parliamentary Judiciary Committee, has encouraged Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to focus on the forthcoming elections. This advice comes in the wake of a Court of Appeal ruling that cleared Dr Forson of all charges in the ongoing ambulance case. In an interview on Tuesday, Mr Avoka advised Dr […]
The Ministry of Health has pleaded for a six-month extension to recover approximately 100,000 cedis from 19 employees who defaulted on rent payments in 2022. These staff members were provided with official accommodation at Korle Bu and Asylum Down Flats but failed to pay their rent. The Ministry attributes the payment defaults to the Financial […]
The injunction filed by an Alumnus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) against the extension of the term of the Vice Chancellor, Prof Rita Akosua Dickson has been dismissed on the basis that the injunction lacks merit. The judge who presided over the case questioned the status of the applicant who had […]
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has announced his intention to challenge the court’s ruling in the ambulance trial involving Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. The decision comes after the Minority Leader was acquitted and discharged in the ambulance case by the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, July 30. The Court […]
Dr. Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, has expressed gratitude to God following a ruling by the Court of Appeal that acquitted and discharged him in the ongoing ambulance case. Dr. Forson and Richard Jakpa, who were both on trial for the case, were acquitted and discharged on Tuesday, July 30. In a post on his […]
A disagreement has erupted between the police and organisers of the ongoing La Coalition demonstration over the protest route. The demonstration, which began on Tuesday, July 30, aims to highlight the alleged unethical seizure of lands by political entities in the Greater Accra Region. The protesters, comprising various unions and associations within the La Traditional […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in recognition of his contributions to the institution’s growth and development. This comes after the Volta Regional National Democratic Congress (NDC) expressed strong opposition. The prestigious award was presented at a special congregation […]
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has attributed the malfunctioning and lack of streetlights on the Accra-Tema Motorway to vandalism and thievery by unpatriotic citizens. Motorists have been complaining about the absence of streetlights, which has led to frequent accidents and putting pedestrians at risk of theft while using the motorway. On the Citi Breakfast Show […]
The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Minority Leader, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson in the ongoing Ambulance case. The Court of Appeal has set aside the order for Dr. Ato Forson to open his defence by the trial Court in the ongoing ambulance case. The High Court, Accra, on June 6 dismissed the application […]
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