At least 293 media workers were jailed globally in 2021 for their work, with 24 journalists killed because of their coverage, a report by New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has said. The CPJ’s 2021 Prison Census found that the number of reporters jailed for their work hit a new global record of 293, … The post 293 journalists in prison worldwide appeared
Driver errors and negligence contributed to about 80 per cent of crashes and fatalities on the highways, Bono Regional Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Superintendent Stephen Tenkorang, has said. “If we are able to control driver errors, then we will also prevent 80 per cent of accidents that happen on the … The post Driver
Plan International Ghana has called on the Government, to as a matter of urgency, resource the Domestic Violence Fund and provide free medical care for domestic violence survivors as stipulated in the Domestic Violence Act. The NGO further called on Government to make adequate budgetary allocations to state agencies such as the Domestic Violence and … The post Plan
The newly created Central East Regional Police Command says it has reduced criminal activities in Kasoa and adjoining communities by 50 per cent. Mr Kwadwo Otchere Boapeah, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), the Commander of the region, in an interview with Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the Command since its creation in August this … The post We
Dr Stephen Opuni, a former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, intends to call eight witnesses to help in his defence in the ongoing trial involving himself and two others. Mr Samuel Codjoe, the Counsel for Dr Opuni, prayed the Court that out of the eight witnesses they intended to call, two would have to be subpoenaed … The post Witness in Opuni trial to provide
Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Vice President of Sierra Leone, has paid a working visit to the head office of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) in Tema to learn the best practices of the Company. Dr Jalloh was accompanied by the Sierra Leone Minister of Energy, High Commissioner to Ghana, Energy Experts, Economists and other dignitaries … The post Sierra Leone Vice President visits
Ghanaian boxer Joseph Agbeko will have a chance to win another World title when he faces Paul Butler for the World Boxing Association Bantamweight title on Saturday, December 11, 2021. This comes after the hospitalization of John Reil Casimero the defending WBO Bantamweight Champion who couldn’t honour tomorrow’s fight against Butler and had been replaced … The post Joseph
Mr Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Senior Presidential Advisor, has called for inter-state collaboration among African countries to promote peace and security in the wake of a resurgence in coup d’états in the West Africa Sub-region. He said undemocratic changes of governments in the sub-region had dire consequences on security and economies, stressing “instability in one state will … The post Coups
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