Seven people reportedly died on Monday, February 5, 2024, when a truck ran over a mini-bus [trotro], on the Amasaman-Nsawam portion of the N6 highway in Greater Accra. Three others reportedly survived the accident. Due to the ongoing reconstruction of the Pokuase-Nsawam portion of the N6 highway, the mini-bus driver is said to have slowed […] The post Truck runs over
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Monday, 29th January, 2024 successfully held the maiden Open Competitive Tender for LPG imports into the country. The winning Tenderer submitted the lowest premium of USD30.39/MT for the four (4) Lots that were tendered for the period, March to June 2024. This is a significant drop from the current […] The post LPG importation now goes through tender process
After testifying that US$80 million out of the US$200 million for the Saglemi Housing was paid by late Enoch Teye Mensah, also known as E.T Mensah, it has come to light that the prosecution’s first witness (PW1), Reverend Stephen Yaw Osei, has no personal knowledge of the entire housing project. According to Rev. Osei, Chief […] The post Saglemi trial: Witness lacks personal
A Delaware judge on Tuesday voided the $56 billion pay package of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, ruling that the company’s board of directors failed to prove “that the compensation plan was fair” or show much evidence that they had even negotiated with him. Tesla’s share price slid about 3% in after-hours trading Tuesday following news […] The post Elon Musk’s
Human Rights lawyer Francis-Xavier Sosu is moving to escalate issues with the law on the death penalty to the ECOWAS Court of Justice. The lawyer expressed his displeasure with the death sentence handed to six coup plotters after being found guilty of conspiring to commit high treason and committing high treason. The High Court on […] The post Xavier Sosu
One more person allegedly involved in the purported GH¢203,000 job scam case has been arrested and arraigned. Iddrisu Suka, who appeared in an Accra Circuit Court, has been remanded into police custody to reappear on February 5, 2024. The Court, presided over by Mrs. Samuel Bright Acquah, issued a bench warrant on June 19, 2023, […] The post One more person
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was yesterday ordered by a High Court in Accra to return the $590,000 and GH¢2.73 million its officers found and seized from Read More... The post Return Cecilia’s Monies In 72 hrs- Court Orders OSP appeared
Before Alhaji Collins Dauda and Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Mensah were respectively appointed as Minister for Works and Housing, an amount of US$80 million had already been invested into the Saglemi housing project. Mr Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, Counsel for Agyeman-Mansah, told an Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Ernest Owusu-Dapaa, on Tuesday. He said the amount […] The post Collins,
A 27 year old mason, Victor Amidon, has been charged for allegedly robbing a plumber off one Tecno Spark 7 phone valued at GH¢750.00 and cash sum of GH¢2,400.00 using gun and cutlass. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of robbery, when presented before the Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Samuel […] The post 27-year old mason in court over alleged robbery appeared first on
Richard Boame, a 37-year old Apprentice, has been sentenced three years imprisonment for stealing GH¢15,000 from his master to engage the service of prostitutes. In a matter of three days, the convict hired a hotel room and engaged in sexual activities with eight prostitutes and paid each between GH¢330 and GH¢550. Boame pleaded guilty simplicita, […] The post Apprentice steals from master
Alhaji Collins Dauda, former minster for Works and Housing, according to a Prosecution Witness, Rev. Stephen Yaw Osei, did not issue an interim payment certificate, regarding the Saglemi Housing Project. He said this in court last week during cross examination. Mr Collins Dauda and others have been accused of causing financial loss to the state […] The post Colins Dauda Did Not Issue Interim
A Ho High Court has granted a bail application for an accused serving as an Immigration Officer who was alleged to have shot dead a 25-year-old man suspected of smuggling gallons of cooking oil from neighbouring Togo. Counsel for the accused presented a motion for bail, emphasizing the need for the accused to be released […] The post Immigration Officer
At the hearing in the High Court, Ho, on Friday, January 19, 2024, of the election petition against the Member of Parliament for Hohoe, John-Peter Amewu, Tsatsu Tsikata, the lawyer representing five petitioners from SALL has requested the court’s permission to withdraw an application for judgment based on admissions made by the first respondent, the […] The post SALL
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has postponed parliamentary primaries in the Odododiodio constituency indefinitely due to a court injunction obtained by a disqualified candidate. In a statement dated January 17, 2024, the party’s General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, announced the temporary halt of all activities related to the primaries in the constituency. The disqualified candidate […] The post NDC
In a momentous debut at Accra Fashion Week 2023, Odefille, the epitome of urban C-Suite women’s fashion, ushered in a new era of style that seamlessly melded tradition and innovation, setting the stage ablaze with its captivating presence. Guided by the soulful tunes of the legendary Paulina Oduro, models graced the runway in ensembles that […] The post Odefille’s
The Supreme Court has set April 10 to deliver judgment on a case seeking to quash a directive by the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) that bans well-known persons and professionals including musicians from advertising for alcoholic beverages. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in 2016 instituted guidelines for the advertisement of foods and beverages, […] The post Supreme
The Greater Accra Regional Poultry Farmers Association is calling on the Ministry of Food and Agriculture for support in reducing maize prices. During an award ceremony of the Association, the Chief Executive Officer for the Association, Isaac Awuaah, revealed that there has been a price increase in the feeding of poultry, making it a challenge […] The post Poultry
The Assin Fosu Magistrate Court has sentenced a 40-year-old hairdresser and a 21-year-old auto electrician, to a fine of Gh¢4,800 each for inducing a 17-year-old girl to commit illegal abortion. The convict, Charlotte Asiedu, who administered a concoction to the girl, was charged with the offence of committing illegal abortion whilst Tetteh, the victim’s boyfriend, […] The post Hairdresser,
A District Court at Wamfie in Dormaa East of the Bono Region has sentenced two farmers, Stephen Opoku and Samuel Owusu to 24 months and 20 months respectively, for threat of death and unlawful assault. They both pleaded guilty and while Opoku, the first convict aged 28, was charged with threat of death, unlawful assault […] The post Wamfie District Court jails two farmers
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman in the Greater Accra region, Divine Agorhom, has expressed a preference for delegates to maintain the party’s sitting MPs in the upcoming parliamentary primaries. He believes the MPs have gathered some experience with their long stay in Parliament and have also familiarized themselves with the terrain. About 18 MPs, […] The post I
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