Dr Kwadwo Tuffour, Criminal law lecturer and Head of the Private Law Department of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Faculty of Law, has observed that the punishment prescribed in the Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1012) as passed by Parliament and assented to by the President are excessive and disproportionate. … The post ‘Punishment
Minority political parties in the country have indicated that they are preparing for the December 2020 elections despite the threat posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Among them is the People’s National Convention (PNC) whose chairman, Bernard Mornah has disclosed how
As the global tally of COVID-19 cases tops five million, the international community has been mobilising resources to help developing countries fight the pandemic. Most notable is the research and development of the medicines and vaccines, as well as their availability and affordability. When opening
African nations should use antibody tests to find out whether the slower spread and lower mortality rate of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) on the continent is due to patchy data or a more resilient population, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday. That information
The remains of Augustin Bizimana, one of the most wanted suspects of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, have been found, a United Nations (UN) war crimes prosecutor says. They were discovered in a grave in Congo-Brazzaville. DNA tests confirmed his identity and that he had been dead for 20 years. He
The Electoral Commission is expected to appear before the Special Budget Committee of Parliament next week to brief it on its preparedness towards the conduct of the 2020 elections, Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has told Parliament. Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu who doubles as the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs said he, on Thursday, engaged leadership of the Commission … The post EC
Muslims around the world will tomorrow bid farewell to Ramadan, the Muslims’ fasting month and celebrate the festival of Eid ul Fitr. Eid ul Fitr means festival of breaking fast and marks the end of Ramadan. During the festival celebrations, Muslims partake in communal post-dawn prayers, a short sermon which takes place in mosques or … The post Wishing all Muslims Happy Eid celebration
Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, Mr Amidu Chinnia Issahaku, was Thursday night attacked by unknown assailants close to his residence at Sombo in the Wa Municipality when he went out for a stroll. The Deputy Minister sustained a deep cutlass wound on his right arm when the two
The Tema Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Edward Johnson Akrofi-Oyirifi, has confirmed that 10 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 in various police cells. He said nine out of the 10 inmates were from Ashaiman cells, whilst the other case was recorded at Kpone cells. The Police
The Kojokrom community in Elobonkanta in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region was last Sunday horrified when two farmers suffered serious wounds after a bloody machete fight over a disputed land in the area. Solomon Arko, 34, who sustained deep machete wounds, and in a critical condition, is currently at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional … The post 2
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