A Takoradi circuit court A, on Thursday, adjourned the case involving Josephine Panyin Mensah Simons, the woman at the centre of the “fake” pregnancy and Kidnap incident in Takoradi to November 11, 2021. The substantive prosecutor could not be in court to clarify the evidence presented and help in the disclosure of all relevant documents. … The post ‘Fake’

The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis (TB) and for the first time in over a decade, TB deaths have increased, according to the World Health Organization’s 2021 Global TB report. Some 1.5 million people have died from the disease. A statement copied to ghanabusinessnews.com states that in 2020, more … The post More

ECOWAS Chairman, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged regional lawmakers to critically appraise the bloc’s electoral systems to enhance democracy. He said by taking a critical look at electoral systems and processes,  ideas and actions would  be taken to enable free and fair elections that guarantee accountable governance and peace in the region. President … The post Critically

A new judge is to take over the case involving Alhaji Collins Dauda, a former Minister of Works and Housing and four others. This is because, Justice Comfort Tasiame who sat on the case during vacation, is on leave. Consequently, the case was on Wednesday adjourned by an Accra High Court due to the incompleteness … The post Saglemi Housing case: New judge to takeover

The Ghana Navy on Monday October 11, 2021 successfully foiled a piracy attempt on a Tuna Fishing Vessel, AFKO 805 by warding off the pirates who were onboard two speed boats. Commander Andy La-Anyane, Acting Director Public Relations at the Ghana Navy in a statement said “on Monday October 11, 2021 at about 0200 hours, … The post Ghana Navy says it’s

An Accra Circuit Court has issued bench warrant for the arrest of a bank official who allegedly abetted with a businessman to steal $550,000 from his employers. The court ordered the arrest of a 33-year-old Kelvin Kwesi Koomson for failing to appear before it when the matter was called. Kwabena Boadi Adakwah, the businessman, who … The post Court orders arrest of

Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiama, the Minister of Transport, has suggested that the Police Administration should have a technology that could verify driver’s licence electronically to stop the Police from ceasing the licences of motorists for days or weeks. He said the licensing authority and the Police Administration should work collaboratively to have an electronic system … The post Ghana

Ghana and Japan, have signed a $36.50 million grant agreement for Tema-Motorway Roundabout Phase II construction project and additional funding for the rehabilitation of the National Truck Road N8 (Assin Foso-Assin Praso Section) Phase II. Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister, signed for Ghana, while Mr Araki Yasumichi, Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Ghana … The post Ghana,

The prosecution in the case of Bachir Aminuo, a passenger, who was arrested with 656 Automated Teller Machine (ATM) debit cards at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), says it is waiting for more responses from the banks. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Fuseini Yakubu, the Prosecutor, therefore, prayed the Court for some time. The Court, … The post Man

The SIC Insurance PLC has called on the government to prioritize the insurance of key state properties and assets against unforeseen circumstances. Mr Irwin Cofie, Deputy Head of Marketing, SIC Insurance PLC, added that government must enforce regulations to ensure that all public institutions were insured to prevent allocation of unbudgeted amount of money to … The post SIC

The Jammeh2Justice Ghana Coalition, has called on the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) established by the Gambian government to investigate atrocities meted on civilians during the brutal rule of President Yahya Jammeh, to release its final report. This, according to the Coalition, would help in an effort to seek justice for the victims and … The post Coalition

China’s foreign trade saw unexpectedly strong growth again in September. Exports increased by 28.1 per cent year-on-year, Beijing’s customs authority announced on Wednesday. They even surpassed the previous month, which had seen an increase of 25.6 per cent. Imports, on the other hand, grew more slowly than forecast and were up 17.6 per cent, after … The post China’s

World Vision International says millions of children are forced into early marriages because of increased poverty levels, rising hunger and reduced access to education as part of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It said the number of children experiencing crisis level hunger around the world increased by 12 million between 2019 and 2020, meaning … The post Child

Year-on-year inflation rate rose to 10.6 per cent in September, the highest in the last 14 months, the Ghana Statistical Service said on Wednesday. “This means that in the month of September 2021 the general price level was 10.6 per cent higher than in September 2020,” Professor Kobina Annim, the Government Statistician said at a … The post Ghana

The Building and Road Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-BRRI) is making a strong case for the construction of timber bridges on Ghana’s major roads. The Institute believes that the use of lesser used species to construct bridges would not only cut down the cost of road construction but also … The post CSIR-BRRI makes strong

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2021 has urged governments to make stronger commitments towards the promotion of renewable energy. The Outlook was released on Wednesday ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Summit, scheduled to take place in Glasgow, Scotland. The report, which was made available to the Ghana … The post Governments

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, has appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) Julius Kuunuor Aalebkure as the acting Chief Fire Officer (CFO) of the Ghana National Fire Service with immediate effect. DCFO Aalebkure takes over from Mr. Edwin Ekow Blankson who is currently indisposed. In a letter signed by the Secretary to the … The post Julius

Security experts at a forum on vulnerabilities and resilience in peace infrastructure in West Africa have advocated for a robust security infrastructure among the West African States to stamp-out the emerging threats of violence extremism, and terrorism. According to them, infrastructure for peace was a relatively new phenomenon in peace and conflict studies but had, … The post West

Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources on Tuesday inaugurated a 15-member governing board for the Water Resources Commission (WRC) with Mr Minta Afosa Aboagye as the Chairman. Other members are Mr Ben Yaw Ampomah, Mr Yendor Ziema Jacob, Mr Worlanyo Kwadjo Siabi, Mr Sylvester Darko, Mr Abdul Noor Wahab, Mr … The post Fifteen-member

Ghana and  the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), have proposed the establishment of a new Centre of Excellence in Engineering Innovations, Manufacturing and Technology Transfer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, who announced this on Tuesday at the ongoing 212th session … The post Ghana,