One person, believed to be a mobile money vendor, has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers, at Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region. The deceased, identified as Rabiu, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. Eight others, who suffered injuries from stray bullets following the attack, … The post 1 killed, 8 injured in robbery attack
The newly appointed Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has given the greatest assurance that he will not depart from the policies and programmes of the government as contained in the 2024 budget. Dr. Amin Adam emphasized his familiarity with the ministry, its programmes and challenges and indicated that his one year as a Minister […] The post I’ll continue with
Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the Tourism Minister-designate, has expressed enthusiasm about his new role, highlighting the significant opportunities within the tourism sector. His nomination on February 14 was part of a broader cabinet reshuffle announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, marking changes in key ministerial positions since his assumption of office in 2017. In an […] The post There
By Katharina PISTOR Rulers have always found it hard to accept limits on their power. When the French parliament disputed Louis XIV’s edicts in 1655, the king of France and Navarre is said to have responded: “L’état, c’est moi” (“I am the state”). The ensuing age of absolutism in France ended only with the French […] The post Elon Musk and the absolutist revival
Etumpan Cultural Band It’s been the Etumpan Cultural Band’s aim since its formation in 2018, to project music that adequately reflects Ghana and Africa, and that’s what has attracted Read More... The post Etumpan Cultural Band Gears Up For Canada,
The 18-year-old facing trial in the Kasoa teenager’s murder case has denied that he and the 15-year-old accused discussed how to seek spiritual assistance to make life comfortable. The 18-year-old also denied that on April 4, 2021, when the 15-year-old spent the night at his place, they discussed how difficult life was because money was … The post Accused in Kasoa
A 26-year-old driver was on Monday sentenced to a fine of GH¢2,880.00 for obtaining multiple Ghanaian documents illegally. Komitse Senyo Egle, a Togolese, was charged with obtaining by false declaration, a Ghanaian birth certificate, Ghanaian National Identification card,and driver’s licence. He was also accused of entering and remaining in Ghana without immigration permit. Egle was … The post Man
A 55-year-old farmer, Isaac Donkor, who mistook a hunter for a game, shot and killed him, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and a GH¢600 fine by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The farmer, who was charged with negligently causing harm and possessing fire arm without authority, pleaded guilty on both counts. Superintendent Juliana Essel-Dadzie, … The post Farmer gets 3 years
A 50-year-old security guard accused of having sex with a nine-year-old girl in Abeka, Accra, has appeared before the Accra Circuit Court. Winfred Nyefene allegedly offered the girl GH¢2.00 after having sex with her. The security man, who was charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty. Mrs Susuana Eduful, the relieving judge, granted GH¢100,000 bail with … The post Man in court for defiling
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has eulogized the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son were among six individuals on board a helicopter that crashed in the United States early Saturday, February 10, 2024. The deadly […] The post It’s
Seven people have so far been arrested at Jirapa in the Upper West Region, in connection with the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, Mr Eric Johnson, at the facility on Sunday. According to a statement released by the Ghana Police Service on its official twitter handle, … The post 7 arrested over alleged murder of ‘Jirapa Dubai’ CEO
The NPP is at a crossroads! In nearly eight years in power, the party has presided over “a boom and bust economy.” The party is fighting for its political life as it seeks to break an eight-year electoral cycle. And the person charged with turning this apparent impossibility into a possibility is its flagbearer, Dr. […] The post Dr. Bawumia’s
Some angry youth at Awutu Prison Junction have clashed with some Military and Police officers over 11 acres of Land at Prison Junction, a suburb of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. The soldiers are believed to have come from the Jubilee House. Citi News sources say a search report […] The post Military clash with
The Cyber Security Authority has warned unsuspecting members of the public regarding potential fraud associated with the upcoming Valentine’s Day celebration on February 14. It cautioned that cyber criminals often exploit the occasion to defraud unsuspecting victims through various schemes, including online shopping and romance scams. In a press statement released on February 7, the … The post Cyber
The Ashaiman District Court has granted bail in the sum of GH¢5,000 with one surety each to Obaa Yaa Annan and Lydia Koomson for fighting in public. The court, presided over by Mr Derick Parden Eshun, granted the two persons bail after they pleaded not guilty to charges of disturbing public peace. Police Inspector Kwajo … The post Two women granted GH¢5,000 bail each for fighting
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has launched the inaugural Citizens’ Version of its statutory report on the management and utilisation of oil revenues of the country, toward bolstering transparency and empowering the public. This latest release offers a comprehensive overview of petroleum revenues’ utilisation throughout the year 2022. The Citizens’ Version, according to PIAC, stands as a […] The post
According to the Global Risks Report, some of the most severe risks the world may face over the next decade against a backdrop of rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, a warming planet and conflict is one that would not easily rebound from continued shocks. As cooperation comes under pressure, weakened economies and societies may only […] The post
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The General Legal Council dismissed a petition by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North Constituency, Mr James Gyakye Quayson, against the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame. This was made known to the Accra High Court (Criminal Division) yesterday by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mrs Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, … The post Gyakye Quayson’s
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