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Interior Minister places curfew on Sampa in the Bono Region over chieftaincy disputes
The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey has, by an Executive Instrument, imposed a curfew on Sampa Township in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region. The curfew hours start from 4:00 pm to 7:00 am each day effective Thursday, April 25, 2024, until further notice, a statement issued by the Inteior Ministry said. […]
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Crime
Court imposes GHc50,000 fine on company, Oko Nortei Omaboe for contempt of court
The High Court in Accra has sentenced Nowak Development Ltd and Oko Nortei Omaboe to a fine of GHc50,000 for contempt of court. They would in default serve three weeks imprisonment. This was after the court presided over by Justice Dr Bridget Kafui Anthonio-Apedzi held that their conduct concerning a land in dispute amounted to …
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General News
Road Minister Satisfied With Projects In WR
Asenso Boakye with some officials inspecting the projects The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso Boakye, has expressed satisfaction at progress of work on the various ongoing road
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Crime
Electrician gets five years over theft
The Adentan Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 20-year old electrician to five years imprisonment for stealing electrical cables and standing fans. Yussif Abdulai Masawudu, pleaded guilty to all five counts of unlawful entry, unlawful damage and stealing. Sentencing is to run concurrently. The second accused, Paul Akuffo, an electrical appliances seller, at Opera …
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Business
Minority demands publication of KPMG audit report on SML-GRA contract
The Minority in Parliament is demanding the publication of the KPMG audit report on Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) contract. President Akufo-Addo has stated that the SML Downstream petroleum service is needed however the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will have to renegotiate the fee […]
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Education
Deal with the challenges at basic schools, desist from rebranding them – Apaak to Adutwum
The deputy ranking Member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak says there are pressing issues at the basic schools that the Minister of Education should be more concerned about than rebranding the school. This comes on the back of the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum announcing plans to change the brown […]
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Mustapha Ussif wins African Sports Minister of the Year Award
Ghana’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has been named the African Sports Minister of the Year at a ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria. The event titled “Sports as a Catalyst for Accelerated Tourism Development in Africa,” the event honored prominent figures in the sports and tourism sectors for their transformative initiatives. Mustapha Ussif, whose […]
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Business
Train accident: Gov’t failed to observe necessary protocols -Ablakwa
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has chided the government for failing to undertake proper community sensitization in communities along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line ahead of Thursday’s test run which ended in a disaster. The North Tongu MP is of the view that the accident could have been avoided if the government […]
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Business
Release KPMG’s report on GRA-SML probe – Bright Simons to Akufo-Addo
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons has called on President Akufo-Addo to make public the KPMG’s report on the investigation conducted on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) deal. President Akufo-Addo says the SML Downstream petroleum service is needed however the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ghana Revenue […]
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MP, DCE debunk political sabotage in Tema-Mpakadan train crash
The Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman and the District Chief Executive for North Tongu, along with the owner of the Hyundai Gold 5-tonne vehicle involved in the rail accident, have collectively debunked claims of political sabotage as the cause of the train crash on the Tema-Mpakadan road. The incident took place on Thursday, April 18, […]
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Ghana urges global leaders to establish urban resilience fund at ECOSOC Youth Forum
Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has called on global leaders to take decisive actions in addressing urban challenges and climate change at the ECOSOC Youth Forum in New York. Highlighting Ghana’s rapid urbanization rate, Hon Mustapha Ussif stressed the urgency of adopting innovative solutions to combat pollution and emissions. He emphasized Ghana’s […]
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Driver who caused accident on Tema-Mpakadan rail lines jailed for six months
Abel Dzidotor, a 41-year-old truck driver who abandoned his vehicle on the Tema-Mpakadan rail lines, has been sentenced to six months in jail by the Juapong Circuit Court. This was after he pleaded guilty to three out of four charges namely – careless and inconsiderate driving, unauthorized stopping, and causing harm. He was convicted on […]
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General News
Communications Minister urges public to desist from dealing in pre-registered SIMs
Source: GNA Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, has cautioned members of the public to desist from dealing in pre-registered SIM cards since it is illegal and an offence liable for prosecution. She explained that “Dealing in this context comprises the individual, who sells the pre-registered SIM as well as the buyer or […]
Business
MoF, MASLOC board can’t be left off the hook in the misappropriated funds – Harry Yamson
A Public Sector Analyst Harry Yamson says the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Board of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) cannot be left off the hook in the case of misappropriated funds and financial loss caused to the state. His concerns follow the sentencing of former MASLOC Boss, Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, and Daniel […]
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Newly imported train crashes into stationary truck during test run
One of the newly imported trains, a Polish manufacturer of the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train designated for the Tema-Mpakadan railway route has been involved in an accident during a test run. A statement by the Ministry of Railway Development also indicated that there were no injuries sustained by the passengers.
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Entertainment
Leaders in Worship: Set for Friday, April 19
‘Leaders in Worship’, is an initiative of Eric Kwapong Ministries, intended to enrich leaders across various spectra, is set to launch on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Physicians and Surgeons Hall, Accra, at 6:00 pm. According to Eric Oduro Kwapong, the Founding President and Christian leader, who is also a life coach, entrepreneur and […]
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Crime
Mason in custody for allegedly stealing water tank
The Adentan District Court has remanded a 31-year-old mason in police custody for allegedly stealing a Rambo-500-branded water tank valued at GH¢5,425.00. The suspect, Jerry Edem Gakpo, who pleaded not guilty, denied stealing the tank, insisting it was rented to him by two young men near the store where he went to buycement after telling …
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Crime
Man gets 8 months for TV, laptop theft
28-year-old man, has been jailed eight months in hard labour by the Adenta Magistrates Court for stealing 32 inches Mooved Television set and two Laptops. David Akwei, who pleaded guilty with explanation, told the court that he stole the items to enable him to take care of his daughter, who had been hospitalised with serious …
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Economy
Gov’t determined to reach debt agreement within sustainable targets
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU joshua.amlanu@thebftonline.com Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has assured that government is pushing forward with its debt negotiations, determined to reach an agreement with its creditors that is acceptable to all parties while staying within the sustainability targets of its IMF-supported economic programme. Ghana is aiming to cut US$10.5billion from its […]
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