The Accra High Court, hearing the case involving, Gregory Afoko, accused of murdering the former Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has adjourned the matter to December 13 and 14. On Friday morning when then case was called, it was reported that one of the seven member jury had taken ill, … The post Afoko trial: Case adjourned to December
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) as of September this year, had saved GH¢20 million by deleting 6, 452 pensioners from its payroll, with an additional GH¢4 million plus, expected by the end of the year. The total investments of the Trust’s assets as at September 2018 was GH¢9.38 billion, representing a growth … The post SSNIT
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) as of September this year, had saved GH¢20 million by deleting 6, 452 pensioners from its payroll, with an additional GH¢4 million plus, expected by the end of the year. The total investments of the Trust’s assets as at September 2018 was GH¢9.38 billion, representing a growth … The post SSNIT
Each member of the national female football team of Nigeria, the Super Falcons, will take home $10,000 as winning bonus, should they beat South Africa to win the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), being hosted by Ghana. The amount, represents 50% increment in the bonuses of the players, as they were originally promised … The post Super Falcons to pocket $10,000
Mr Justice Julius Ansah, a Supreme Court Judge, has urged the National Media Commission (NMC) to defend the right to free expression. He said Ghana’s media was among the most visible advertisement for the health of her democracy. “The hard won freedom we have now, which presaged and might even have precipitated our constitutional era, … The post Justice
In the lead up to World AIDS Day 2018, the United States Embassy in Ghana has joined the Government of Ghana partners and civil society organisations to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Ghana, through an anti-stigma and discrimination campaign. The US is, however, celebrating 15 … The post US
Mr Emmanuel C. Horlotu, the Northern Regional Coordinator of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service has advised parents to stop withdrawing reported cases on sexual violence and allow the law to take its full course. He said most of the victims of sex violence did not get the … The post Stop withdrawing cases on sexual abuses
South Africa views the upcoming G20 Summit as an opportunity to advance global governance reforms and reorient the international developmental agenda, the Presidency said on Wednesday. South Africa also takes the summit as a platform from which to promote and strengthen interests of the African continent and of the South, the Presidency said before President … The post South
Zimbabwe hopes to have cleared its $1.8 billion arrears to the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) by end of next year, finance minister Mthuli Ncube said Wednesday. He said there were various financing options that the government was pursing to settle the long-term arrears that have kept Zimbabwe outside the international capital … The post Zimbabwe
The 70th Annual New Year School and Conference (ANSC) has been launched in Accra with a focus on; “Building Strong Institutions for Democratic Consolidation in Ghana.” It is slated for January 14-17, 2019 at the University of Ghana, Legon. It is being organised by the School of Continuing and Distance Education, College of Education, University … The post New
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