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2 females, 9 males in court over alleged narcotic offences
Two females and nine males between the ages of 18 and 52 years have been hauled before the Accra Circuit Court for unlawful possession of drugs. They are Ethel Anaab, 28 a trader, Daniel Tetteh Botchway, 52 a farmer, Ruth Botchway, 20 a trader, Kofi Nti, 29 a driver and Benette Adjei, 29 a chef. […]
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Nigeria
Nigeria electricity customers rise to 12.1 million
The total number of electricity customers in Nigeria stood at 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. The bureau revealed this in its Nigeria electricity report detailing energy bills, revenue generated, and customers by DisCos (Q4 2023), which was published on Monday. “Total customer numbers in […]
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Entertainment News
Burna Boy, Rema win at 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards
Nigerian singer Burna Boy has finally ended his poor outing at award ceremonies as he clinched the Best African Music Artist at the 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards in the United States. The 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards held live on FOX on Monday night and was hosted by rapper Ludacris. Another Nigerian singer, Rema’s […]
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News
Ambulance purchase trial: Richard Jakpa gets new lawyer, case to continue on April 9
Richard Jakpa, the businessman and third accused in the ambulance purchase case has acquired the services of another lawyer after dismissing the previous one due to disagreements over his defence strategy on the case. On Tuesday when the case was called, the former representative of Big Sea Trading Ltd again failed to show up in […]
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Companies
Kwahu Praso Rural Bank ranked best
Kwahu Praso Rural Bank Limited has been ranked the Best Rural Bank and placed 40th at the 20th Ghana Club 100 Awards for the year, 2023. The award was received on behalf of the bank by the Human Resource Manager, Mr. Bright Mensah Amankwah, who later on presented it to the CEO of the bank, […]
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Ambulance purchase trial: Court issues arrest warrant for 3rd accused Richard Jakpa
The Financial and Economic Court 2 of the Accra High Court has issued an arrest warrant for businessman Richard Jakpa. The third accused in the ambulance purchase case failed to show up in court after sending a medical excuse to the clerk. But examining the document, Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe noted that the Excuse Duty […]
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Ambulance trial: Third accused Richard Jakpa sacks his lawyer
The third accused person in the ambulance purchase saga, Richard Jakpa has dismissed his counsel, Thomas Aubynn. On Tuesday, the businessman was expected to open his defense following the Attorney-General’s discontinuation of the case against the second accused, Dr Sylvester Anemana. But when the case was called, lead counsel for the third accused, Lawyer Thomas […]
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Ato Forson’s trial: AG drops charges against former Health Ministry Director
The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has dropped charges against the second defendant, Dr. Sylvester Anemana, in the Ato Forson ambulance trial. This decision was made on Tuesday, following the Attorney General’s exercise of the Nolle prosequi powers granted to him under Article 88 of the 1992 constitution. Although the document dropping the charges did […]
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Ato Forson’s trial: AG drops charges against former Health Ministry Director
The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has dropped charges against the second defendant, Dr. Sylvester Anemana, in the Ato Forson ambulance trial. This decision was made on Tuesday, following the Attorney General’s exercise of the Nolle prosequi powers granted to him under Article 88 of the 1992 constitution. Although the document dropping the charges did […]
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International
Donald Trump’s first criminal trial set to begin next month
The first-ever criminal trial of a former US president is set to start next month, with Donald Trump defending himself against allegations of conducting a hush-money cover-up. The 77-year-old appeared in court in New York on Thursday, seeking to have the trial dismissed or delayed. But Judge Juan Merchan was not swayed by arguments that […]
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Columnist
Developing rural education for national development
With over 60% of Ghana’s population living in rural areas, developing rural education to propel national development should be a reason d’ȇtre. Ghana’s rural development requires critical attention. The usual pittance thrown to rural dwellers particularly during electioneering periods are cardinal sins that political parties must desist from and rather pursue lasting solutions to the […]
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General News
NPP primaries: 28 MPs booted out
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has successfully conducted its parliamentary primaries for their constituencies, with 28 incumbents falling out of the race to December 7, 2024 parliamentary elections. The sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) failed to secure another mandate from the party’s delegates to be the parliamentary candidates for those constituencies in the upcoming elections. […]
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Major Mahama: 12 out of 14 suspects found guilty of murder charges
The Jury in the Major Mahama case has returned a unanimous guilty verdict on 12 out of the 14 persons standing trial for the death of Major Mahama. The 12 have been found guilty of counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and abetment of murder. The 12 includes the Assembly Member of the area […]
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Crime
Major Mahama trial: 12 persons found guilty as two others acquitted and discharged
A 7-member jury has found twelve accused persons standing trial for the alleged murder of Major Maxwell Mahama guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and committing murder. Two others, Bismark Donkor and Bismark Abanga were found not guilty of conspiracy to commit murder. Among the convicts was the assemblyman of Denkyira-Obuasi, William Baah, who was […]
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Crime
Major Mahama Trial: Summary of verdict
The Assemblyman involved in the murder of the late Major Mahama has been found guilty of abetment of crime. The verdict was issued by the High Cout in Accra on January 29. The summary of the verdict, with regard to the other accused persons, is as follows: Bernard Asamoah A2 – Guilty of conspiracy to […]
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Coup plotters: Trial of ACP Agordza was politically motivated – Kpebu
The legal representative for ACP Benjamin Agordzo, Martin Kpebu, has described the trial of his client as politically motivated. ACP Benjamin Agordzo, the late Dr. Mac Palm, and eight others were arraigned in 2021 on counts of conspiracy to commit high treason and high treason. The High Court, however, acquitted ACP Benjamin Agordzo on January […]
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Coup plotters: Trial of ACP Agordzo was politically motivated – Kpebu
The legal representative for ACP Benjamin Agordzo, Martin Kpebu, has described the trial of his client as politically motivated. ACP Benjamin Agordzo, the late Dr. Mac Palm, and eight others were arraigned in 2021 on counts of conspiracy to commit high treason and high treason. The High Court, however, acquitted ACP Benjamin Agordzo on January […]
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