The Electoral Commission says it’s ready to conduct fresh election in the Assin North Constituency following a court order restraining Mr James Gyakye Quayson, from holding himself as Member of Parliament for the Area. A Cape Coast High Court, on Wednesday, cancelled the December Parliamentary Election in the Constituency, stating that Mr Quayson did not … The post We
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has approved two more COVlD-19 vaccines for importation, distribution and use in Ghana. A statement signed by Mrs Delese Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the FDA, said the two newly approved vaccines are Modena (Spikevax) and PtizerBioNtech (Comirnaty) This brings the number of COVlD-19 vaccines approved for use in … The post FDA
Three alleged operatives of National Security and another have been remanded into Police custody for allegedly stealing two vehicles of Dr Charles Mensa, a former Chief Executive Officer of Volta Aluminum Company Limited (VALCO). Alhaji Ahmed Bandoh, a 58-year-old Director, Albert Paa Kwesi Okyere, Kwesi Acheampong of Confiscated Asset Unit of National Security and George … The post Three
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) posted solid financial performance in 2020 despite the devastating effects of COVID-19 that disrupted many economies around the world. The Exchange recorded a net profit of GH¢23.46 million, the highest in the history of the Exchange, compared to GH¢8.43 million in 2019. The Chairman of the GSE Council, Mr Anselm Ray … The post Ghana
Parliament on Wednesday rejected a motion to streamline and mainstream Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Ghana, which can ensure cogent, equitable and sustainable national development. The ‘nos’ won the debate, when Second Deputy Speaker Andrew Asiamah Amoako, chairing proceedings, put the motion to a vote. Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip and MP for … The post Parliament
No docket has been built and presented to the Office of Attorney-General for prosecution since Ahmed Hussein-Suale, an investigative journalist in Ghana, was killed on January 16, 2019. The Attorney-General is thus not in possession of the docket, “not seised” of the matter involving the murder of the journalist, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Godfred … The post No
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has collected GH¢25.89 billion in tax revenue as against GH¢26.1 billion targeted for the period, resulting in a GH¢212 million shortfall. The GRA said it collected GH¢18.45 billion in domestic tax revenue and GH¢7.44 billion from international trade or customs. Dr Charles Addae, Deputy Commissioner in charge of Research, Strategy, … The post GRA
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has bemoaned the persistent attacks on firefighters in the course of discharging their duties in the Ashanti Region. “The Regional Command is not happy at the way fire tenders deployed to attend to fire outbreaks are pelted with stones without any provocation,” Divisional Officer (DO) III Desmond Ackah, the … The post Ghana
Ghana risks a high and severe third wave of COVID-19 outbreak if the public continue to ignore the safety protocols. Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), gave the warning in Accra on Wednesday during the COVID-19 media update. He noted that Ghana had already entered into its third wave and … The post Ghana
The second suspect in the alleged murder of Abraham Komla Tsomana, 28, an ‘Okada’ rider has surrendered himself to the Ho Central Police. Benjamin Gosu, 33, aka ‘Olu’ was subsequently remanded by a Ho Circuit Court into Police custody to re-appear on August 9, this year. This brings to two the alleged prime suspects in … The post Second
The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has indicated its readiness to challenge the ruling of the Cape Coast High Court on the dual-citizenship case involving the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin-North, James Gyakye Quayson. The Court, presided over by Justice Kwasi Boakye, annulled the results of the 2020 parliamentary elections in the … The post NDC
There are 163 convicts on death row in Ghana and they are treated as convicts serving life imprisonment, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, told Parliament. He said, however, that since July 1993, the death penalty had never been carried out although a number of accused persons had been sentenced to death. … The post Ghana has 163 convicts on death
Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has assured the safety of the journalist who recorded the recent military brutalities against civilians in Wa, the Upper West Regional Capital. This was in response to an urgent question by Mr Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Keta, who wanted to know what measures had been put … The post Recording
The Supreme Court has in a majority decision upheld the motion for Justice Clemence Honyenuga to discontinue hearing the case involving Dr Stephen Opuni and two others at the High Court. The five-member panel of the court in a three-two majority ruled that, Justice Honyenuga, a Justice of the Supreme Court, sitting as an additional High … The post Supreme
The Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Distributors and Bulk Consumers (CIPDiB) has extended its felicitations to Mr Mark Awuah Baah as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCO). A statement signed by Mr Elikplim Kwablah Apetogbor, Chief Executive Officer of the CIPDiB and copied to the Ghana News Agency said: … The post CIPDiB
Dr Peggy Ekremet, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialist, Accra Psychiatric Hospital, says sexually abused children can suffer diminished mental health. She said many girls who had been internalised were traumatised as they suffered anxiety which resulted in mental disorders such as mental retardation, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADH) disorder. Dr Ekremet in an interview with … The post Sexually
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