An Accra High Court has commenced the trial of four persons who allegedly kidnapped two Canadians in Kumasi, with the state calling its first prosecution witness. The accused persons; Sampson Aghalor, aka Romeo, a 27-year-old Computer Engineer, Elvis Ojiyorwe, a 27-year-old businessman, Jeff Omarsar a 28-year-old Tiler and all Nigerians, and Yusif Yakubu a resident of … The post Trial
The Flagbearer of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has announced plans by the Party to establish a coal plant at Ekumfi Otuam in the Central Region. The envisaged 2,000 megawatts (MW) plant will significantly augment the country’s hydro, thermal and solar sources of power generation of which work had earlier started by … The post NDC to set-up
Police say they have complied with the request by the Attorney General to conduct further investigations into some aspect of the matter. Based on that, the case docket on Ofankor landlord murder case has been handed over to the Attorney General’s Department for advice. Chief Inspector Stephen Ahialey told the court when Stephen Kamkam’s, the … The post Attorney-General’s
Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, the Government Statistician says the new Statistical Service Act (Act 1003) passed in 2019 will help address challenges in misreporting and misrepresentation in statistics. Prof. Annim said, under the Act, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) would collaborate with the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) every year to ensure that all generated … The post New
About 6000 targeted deprived persons in the Bolgatanga Municipality, Upper East Region, who were targeted under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) four years ago, have not yet been enrolled onto the programme. “The targeted beneficiaries feel discriminated against since their counterparts in other districts have started receiving support from government under the programme” Mr … The post Fate
The Community Development and Advocacy Centre (CODAC-Ghana), a Non-Governmental Organization has engaged the Upper East Region House of Chiefs to advocate the inclusion of queenmothers in traditional structures. The NGO is implementing a project under its “Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) project Ghana”, to empower communities to strengthen the participation of Queen Mothers in traditional … The post NGO
Western North Region House of Chiefs has by acclamation elected Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, Paramount chief of Sefwi-Anhwaiso traditional area as President of the house. Okogyeman kwaku Gyambra, Paramount chief of Chirano traditional area was elected Vice President. Only the two picked nomination forms by the close of nomination by the Electoral Commission. The house … The post Ogyeahoho
Ghana will in about a year see the commercial release of pest-resistant Barceló’s Thurigensis (BT) cowpea seeds to the food value chain for mass cultivation by farmers. The BT Cowpea, which would be the first genetically modified (GM) crop to be released in the country, would contribute to food security, improve the livelihoods of smallholder … The post BT cowpea to be
The state has called its second prosecution witness in the case in which two executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are charged with conspiracy to commit crime and assault on public officers. The executives are Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Chairman of the NDC and the first accused and Kweku Boahen, a Deputy Communications Officer of … The post State
Mr Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), says the continental trade regime will take off as planned on January 1, 2021. He said the AfCFTA Secretariat was targeting January 2021 for the commencement of the implementation of the free trade agreement following its postponement due to the outbreak of … The post AfCFTA
The Volta Region House of Chiefs has elected Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, Paramount Chief of Anfoega Traditional Area as President of the House in an election on Thursday. He polled 34 out of the 50 valid votes cast to beat Togbui Sri III, Awoemefia of the Anlo State, with whom he competed for the position. … The post Togbe Tepre Hodo heads Volta House of Chiefs appeared
The Sefwi-Wiawso Magistrate court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Martin Bonye, an independent Parliamentary candidate for Sefwi-Wiawso constituency, his brother Bioh and another person at large for allegedly leading an attack on some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr Lawrence Buer Buenor, the presiding judge, issued the warrant. Addressing … The post Court
An Accra High Court hearing the case of 10 alleged coup plotters has adjourned the matter to November 20 following non availability of jury members. When the court commenced sitting today, it was to empanel members of the jury for the trial to start but that could not be done. According to the trial Judge, … The post Alleged coup plotters’
The Ghana International Trade Commission (GITC) has ruled that aluminium coils and circles from China are being dumped onto the Ghanaian domestic market, causing material injury and a threat of material injury to Ghanaian industry. Professor Paul Kuruk, Vice-Chairman, GITC, on Thursday ruled on petition No. ADR-GITC /001/209 brought by Aluworks Limited. The Commission calculated … The post GITC
The Flag-bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former President John Dramani Mahama, has stated that incessant robberies and killings across the Country were security worrying. He therefore tasked Government to show commitment in fighting crime by sending strong signals about its determination to maintain Ghana’s enviable credentials as a beacon of peace, harmony and … The post State
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