An Accra Circuit Court has ordered two persons to be remanded for allegedly engaging in a GH¢25,000.00 fraud under the pretext of securing the complainant an auction vehicle. Edmond Kabutey and Michael Osei Okanah, National Security Operatives were charged with conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretence, but their pleas were not taken. … The post Two

A self-styled journalist, Joseph Ofosu aka Nartey based in Koforidua has appeared before the Kaneshie District Court charged with three counts of defrauding by false pretenses. Ofosu used the name of Mr Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Presidency to swindle three persons under the pretext of securing them a job and auction vehicles. … The post Self-styled

Dr Hafiz Bin Salih, the Upper West Regional Minister, has said negative representation of the Upper West Region in the media deters medical doctors and other workers from accepting postings there. He said some media personnel often reported sensational issues, most of which turns out to be false, to the outside world, including armed robbery. … The post Negative

Africa’s dynamic security environment is characterised by great diversity from conventional challenges such as insurgencies, resource and identity conflicts, and post-conflict stabilisation to growing threats from piracy, narcotics trafficking, violent extremism, and organised crime taking root in Africa’s urban slums, among others. Role of African Union To ensure Africa’s security, the Africa Union (AU) since … The post Africa’s

The government will hold the first ever Ghana Results Fair to highlight its interventions from January 14 to 16 at the Accra International Conference Centre. Dr Akoto Osei, the Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation (MoME), who announced this at a press launch of the Fair in Accra on Thursday said it would offer agencies and … The post Ghana government to hold maiden

The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Senior High School (SHS) Form Three students would re-open on Sunday, January 5, to continue academic work for the 2019/2020 academic year. This is to enable the final year students prepare adequately towards the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This was … The post SHS

The Fisheries Commission has been urged to reduce the announced increase in Fishing License fees for the operation of a fishing vessel on Ghanaian waters. The Fisheries Commission in a letter dated December 31, 2019 and signed by its Executive Director, Mr Michael Arthur-Dadzie indicated that the new fishing license fees approved by the Ministry … The post Fisheries

To reduce the rate of accidents and casualties caused by Commercial motor riders, popularly called “Okada riders”, the Ghana Medical Association has called for a total ban of their operations. Dr Frederick Kwarteng, the Head of the Accident, Emergency and Orthopaedic Department, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital made the call in an interview with the Ghana News … The post Ban

The Jomoro Rural Bank has exceeded the GH¢1,000,000.00 minimum capital requirement as the stated capital of the Bank stood at GH¢1,038,268.00 as at the end of December 2018. The Bank was able to reach the threshold since the Board members made it compulsory for all Directors, Management and Staff to purchase some fixed amount of … The post Jomoro

While the vast majority of over-the-counter nutritional and herbal supplements are safe — unless they are consumed in large quantities — not all of them deliver on their promised benefits. Researchers say that the $40 billion per year dietary supplement industry, which covers “tens of thousands” of products, exists on the offer of some health … The post Oversight