An estimated 2,275 people, or six a day, died or went missing crossing the Mediterranean in 2018, making it the world’s deadliest sea crossing, despite a significant drop in arrivals reaching European shores, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said Wednesday. “Refugees and migrants attempting to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea lost their lives at … The post 2,275
Yesterday the US Department of Homeland Security announced a visa restriction on Ghana government executive and legislative employees and their families as a punitive measure for the failure of the Ghana government to provide passports to Ghanaian citizens on deportation orders in the US, to enable them to be removed and brought to Ghana. Speaking … The post US
The Board of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has said it has approved an extension of time to allow the stakeholders and parties in the private participation of the Electricity of Ghana (ECG) to conclude their consultations, and finalize work on some critical aspects of the Transaction towards a smooth transfer. They are the Government, the … The post MiDA
All persons injured in the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary by-election shooting incident, and admitted at Legon hospital, have been discharged. Mr. Eric Gaisie, the Administrator, confirmed this to the Ghana News Agency and said there were 18 of them. They were allowed to go home after thorough observation and treatment. One other person, who sustained … The post Polls-related
Emirates has celebrated a milestone in its operation in Ghana, marking 15 years of service to the country. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency and signed by Madam Akosua Ogyiri, the Principal Communications Officer of Stratcomm Africa, noted that the first Emirates flight flew into the Kotoka International Airport in January 2004, and … The post Emirates
A 25-year old female armed robber who led two other robbers to snatch a motor bike from its owner at gunpoint, has been jailed 14 years by an Aflao Circuit Court. Sitsofe Dorvlo, unemployed, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and robbery. Her male accomplices, named only as Agbezuke and Confi are still on the run. Police … The post Female armed robber jailed 14 years appeared first
Madam Lydia Seyram Alhassan of the New Patriotic Party has won the Ayawaso West Wuogon Parliamentary by-election. Results of 136 out of the 137 Polling stations certified by the Electoral Commission indicated that she polled 12, 030 votes to beat three other contestants. Mr Delali Kwesi Brempong of the National Democratic Congress polled 5,279, while … The post Lydia
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured teachers that government was taking steps to ensure that their allowances no longer accrue. He said government will complete the payment of all outstanding arrears owed teachers by the end of March this year. The arrears, including travel, transfer grants, and overtime allowances, have been accrued from 2013 … The post Your
The Gomoa Central Assembly has said, it will embark on a demolition exercise to clear all illegal structures to give way for the implementation of a master plan for the district. Mr Benjamin Kojo Otoo, the Gomoa Central District Chief Executive (DCE), disclosed this when he addressed a durbar of chiefs and people of Gomoa … The post Gomoa Central Assembly to
The Executive Secretary of the National Teaching Council (NTC), Dr Mrs Evelyn Owusu Oduro has said, with the coming into force of teacher licensing, persons not registered by the Council will not be able to teach in public or private schools in the country. She said given the dynamic nature of education and the development … The post Teachers without license cannot teach
Internal Auditors of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Thursday started a two-day training on Risk Based Internal Auditing to build their capacity to reduce corruption in the system. The workshop brought together 24 participants from the GNFS who were taken through topics like Understanding Internal Auditing, Risk Based Internal Auditing Strategy and Planning, … The post GNFS’
The University of Ghana Hospital, Legon, says the number of injured persons at the facility, related to the Ayawaso West Wuogon incident, have risen from seven to 18. Giving an update on their condition on Thursday, Mr Eric Gaisey, the Administrator of the Hospital, told the Ghana News Agency in Accra, that 11 had been … The post Ayawaso West Wuogon incident:
The United States (US) government has imposed visa restrictions on Ghana government officials such as Ministers of State and Members of Parliament, over a long-standing issue between the two countries. The decision by the US government is as a result of the failure of the Ghana government to accept into the country Ghanaian nationals removed … The post US
The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bongo Constituency has called on the government to institute pragmatic measures to protect people and animals from dying through the dams constructed under the One Village One Dam (1V1D). They said, the four dams under government flagship programme, were not properly constructed therefore leading … The post Prevent
The Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED), of the Ghana Cocoa Board on Wednesday organized a mini rally for cocoa farmers at Sikaman Brofoyedru in the New Edubiase Cocoa District of the Ashanti Region. The rally was to sensitize the farmers on best modern practices and also inform the cocoa farmers about on-going activities. Speaking … The post Cocoa farmers at
The Forestry Commission has uncovered the illegal activities of some wood dealers after a thorough investigation into their operations following complaints made to the Commission over the wrongful seizure of wood by staff of the Commission. A group of 45 wood dealers besieged the Forestry Commission Headquarters in Accra with complaints of wrongful seizure of … The post Forestry
Amos Apraku, official driver of the murdered Tema Port’s Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Mrs Josephine Asante, was on Thursday put before the Tema Development Corporation Magistrate Court. Apraku, who is a complainant in the case against Christian Agyei, house help of his boss, was said to have been picked at his Saki residence in … The post Driver
The Agona Swedru Circuit Court has jailed two armed robbers to a total of 50 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbing two taxi drivers in two separate incidents. Isaac Otabil 22, aka Condemn, Sadick Ibrahim, and Gilbert Ofori 22, aka Israel, were said to have conspired to rob two taxi drivers of their taxi … The post Two robbers jailed 50 years appeared first on
An High Court in Accra on Thursday turned down a bail application of a car dealer being held allegedly on the charges of conspiracy and possessing of 93 pellets of drugs suspected to be cocaine. Nana Kwesi Owusu, alleged owner of the 93 pellets’s bail was turned down by the court on the basis that … The post Court declines bail for car dealer involved in drugs
An High Court in Accra on Thursday turned down a bail application of a car dealer being held allegedly on the charges of conspiracy and possessing of 93 pellets of drugs suspected to be cocaine. Nana Kwesi Owusu, alleged owner of the 93 pellets’s bail was turned down by the court on the basis that … The post Court declines bail to car dealer involved in drugs
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