21-year-old man, Jeffery Johnson has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for robbery and causing harm. Johnson and his absconding accomplices are alleged to have robbed two complainants of their mobile phones. Johnson, during the robbery, allegedly stabbed Ebenezer Dapaah, the first complainant, on his right hand before robbing him of his phone and that … The post Driver’s mate, 21,
A man believed to be in his early 40, has been butchered on his farm at Devegodo Shime in the Anloga District of the Volta Region. Maxwell Dzormatsi, died of severe bleeding from cutlass wounds he sustained on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 12 pm when some two men went to fish in … The post Man butchered on farm at Anloga appeared first on Ghanaian
Impact Amplifier, with the financial support of Google.org, has launched its African Online Safety Platform (AOSP). The Africa Online Safety Platform is an Africa-wide project and part of Impact Amplifier’s broader intention to address African Online Safety at a systemic level. The platform provides a rich repository of research, education content, funding opportunities and ways […] The post
A five-year strategic plan on National Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) was yesterday launched in Accra. The strategy, which is expected to be implemented from 2024 – 2028, aims at preventing, reducing, and controlling Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), ultimately improving patient safety and health outcomes. It is also to establish an active … The post Ghana
The case of Michael Sumnaya Adedina, an accountant, accused of forging Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) receipts, to evade GH¢2,495,778 tax, has been adjourned to March 19. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Evans Kesse told the Accra Circuit Court that the prosecution had filed its disclosures, which had been served on the accused. The court, presided … The post Alleged
The Accra Circuit Court has ordered the arrest of a 36-year-old administrator, for allegedly defrauding a businessman of $50,000. This came after the court issued the bench warrant requested by the police. Mary Dede Doku is accused of collecting $50,000 from the complainant, in 2021, under the pretext of purchasing a 2020 Range Rover Sport, … The post Administrator
Haruna Abdul Mohayimin, a driver, has been granted GH¢10,000 bail with a surety by the Hohoe Magistrate Court for rearing and keeping cattle in his house. The court also deferred the sentence of the convict to March 14, after he pleaded guilty to the charge. Prosecuting, Mr Frank Azila-Gbettor, told the court presided over by … The post Driver granted bail, sentence deferred
The President of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) and Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has reiterated ARDA’s commitment to work with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and the African Union Commission (AUC) to deliver a sustainable intra-African oil […] The post
Two men accused of murdering a 25-year-old prospective nurse, Georgina Asor Botchwey, have denied killing the victim. They both pleaded not guilty to the offences of conspiracy to commit murder and murder when they appeared before the Cape Coast High Court, presided over by Justice John Mark Nuku Alifo, on Tuesday. Christopher Ekow Clark Quansah, … The post Alleged murder of
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Retired Daniel Nkrumah, an investigator, told the Accra High Court that Daniel Asiedu, murdered former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, J.B Danquah Adu. The investigator said that there was clear proof that Asiedu, aka Sexy Dondon, was present at the crime scene. ASP Nkrumah was testifying during cross-examination … The post Sexy Dondon
The Oti Secondary Technical School (SECTECH) is experiencing water crises, which have compelled hundreds of boarding students to roam nearby neighbourhoods in search of water. The Ghana News Agency spotted most students with yellow gallons roaming in search of water during class hours. Some students (names withheld), expressed their frustration to the GNA, saying “We […] The post Water
It has emerged that the Economic and OrganiseOffice (EOCO) did not conclude investigations on whether or not lithovit is a fraudulent fertiliser before transferring docket to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service. This came to light during cross examination of Mr Paul AdjeiGyan, Operations Directorate, EOCO by Mr Benson Nutsukpui, counsel … The post COCOBOD
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public against fraudsters, who request customers to pay money into purported money accounts of the company, to access services such as meter replacement, meter installationand debt cancellation. This caution is against the backdrop of complaints to the ECG that customers received strange phone calls asking recipients … The post ECG
The District Court has imposed GH¢600.00 fine on a 24-year-old man, for stealing wheelbarrow, at Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region. Kingsley Oduro will serve a six-month imprisonment in hard labour ifhe defaults in paying the fine. The court also ordered convict to refund GH¢700.00, wheelbarrow to Ebenezer Oduro, the complainant. The court presided over … The post Man fined GH¢600 for
Two persons accused of impersonating Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, in the Volta Region, have been granted GH¢50,000 bail each by the Accra High Court. Promise Ahorgah, a phone repairer, and Kwaotse Mawuli, a construction labourer, have been ordered to produce two sureties one to be justified. They have … The post 2 accused of
By Raghuram G. Rajan & Viral V. Acharya Almost a year after the mini banking crisis in the United States, it is worth revisiting the episode. Was it just a tempest in a tea-cup? Was there really a systemic threat, or was it just a problem with a few banks? Should the interventions by the […] The post The danger of forgetting the 2023 banking crisis appeared
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has uncovered more than 3000 illegal meters being usedin Sunyani in the Bono Region. This means these meters are not captured in its system, so their owners are enjoying electricity free of charge, creating revenue shortfall for the company. Consequently, NEDCo has launched investigation into the matter to ascertain … The post NEDCo
Two persons have been arrested in connection with a robbery attack on a mobile money vendor and anotherman, at Walewale in the North-East Region The two suspects, Zakaria Yamusa, also known as Vandam, and Fatao Issah, according to police report, shot and killed a mobile money vendor and another victim, and injured seven others. The … The post Mobile money vendor, 1 other
Esenam Ahiadorme The African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) and the African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) has organised a gender equality training for the parliamentary press corps. The event Read More... The post Journalists Undergo Gender Equality
When it comes to fostering economic development and industrialisation in Africa, one cannot ignore the pivotal role of investment climate reforms. Historically, the investment climate in many African countries has been fraught with challenges, ranging from regulatory bottlenecks and political instability to inadequate infrastructure. The quest for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and stimulating domestic […] The post
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