A private legal practitioner and a lecturer at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Law School, Albert Quashigah, has stated that Article 14 of the Children’s Act 1998 (ACT 560) cannot be applied to the Nungua child marriage between the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo and Naa Okromo. The GaDangbe Traditional Council, after receiving several backlash from […] The post Nungua
Hearts of Oak endured another setback in the Ghana Premier League as they succumbed to a defeat against Bibiani Goldstars at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday evening, marking their second consecutive loss. Following their previous defeat against league leaders FC Samartex, Hearts of Oak aimed to rebound, but Goldstars proved to be a formidable […] The post Hearts of Oak record
The Ghana Police Service has announced its arrest of some nine persons for false claim of missing genitals. The Police in its statement said the false reports by these persons has led to fear and panic among innocent citizens, hence their arrests. “Police investigations including medical examinations disclosed that all the claims are false,” the […] The post Police arrest nine
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) says the proposal by the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to implement a new flat tax regime along with a tax amnesty is a step in the right direction, which the Union says, will significantly boost their businesses to grow. As part of […] The post GUTA welcomes Bawumia’s proposal for tax amnesty &
Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur, Salma Mumin has stated that she is not attracted to poor men to be committed in a relationship with them. The post I am not attracted to poor men – Salma Mumin first appeared on 3News.
Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur Salma Mumin has shared details about her luxurious lifestyle and credited it for the success of her apparel and food business. The post My luxurious lifestyle is funded by my food and clothing business – Salma Mumin first appeared on 3News.
Police in Asokore Mampong have mounted a search for criminals behind the killing of a three-year-old girl whose body was found without the tongue. The girl had been declared missing three days ago at Dagombaline, within the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Children playing football in the vicinity, on Saturday morning stumbled upon […] The post Asokore
The Minister-designate for The Interior, Henry Quartey, has cautioned immigration personnel against the practice of escorting their families and associates through security check points at the Kotoka International Airport. He said certain personnel, sometimes off-duty or stationed outside Accra, assist their family and friends through immigration processes, thereby jeopardising the laid down travel procedures. Mr … The post Stop
The President of Kenya, Dr William Ruto, says the African Union (AU) is working to ratify all financial institutions within the Union as part of efforts to enhance intra-trade and commerce among African countries. According to him, this would go a long way in developing the needed financial architecture to provide the needed support to … The post Rally
The Minister of Finance Designate, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has appealed to chief directors and heads of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure strict compliance with their stated budgets for the year in order to curtail overruns. To achieve this, he said, it was imperative that they engaged their political heads and not … The post Don’t overrun
The Islamic Republic of Iran has reminded the international community and world governments, especially of Muslim countries, of their responsibility to provide all-out support for the oppressed Palestinian people. The support must help to end the brutal crimes of the Zionists in the Holy al-Quds, and other occupied regions in Palestine, and in putting an … The post International
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Virginia Palmer, on Thursday sworn-in 20 new Peace Corps Volunteers to support agriculture and quality health delivery in Ghana. She was joined by the Deputy Minister of Communications, Charles Acheampong, and traditional leaders to swear-in the volunteers, after the new cohorts were taken through eleven weeks of language … The post Ghana
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) last Friday destroyed 500 bales of substandard baby diapers valued at GH¢3 million, at its recycle plant at Ashiaman, near Tema. The destruction of the two 40-footer containers diapers, which were seized from the markets at Kasoa, in the Central Region, Tema in Greater Accra and the Central Business District … The post FDA destroys 500 bales of
Kwasi Kwarteng, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, has urged for a balanced and constructive approach to the political discourse surrounding the government’s ‘1 Student 1 Laptop’ policy. His remarks come in light of allegations made by John Dramani Mahama, the Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, who suggested that the government’s initiative […] The post Free
The International Federation of Lawyers (FIDA-Ghana) has vehemently condemned the marriage between the Gborbu Wulomo of Nungua, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, and Naa Yoomo Ayemuede alleged to be 16 years old. The federation said that cultural child marriage is not only injurious but unlawful. FIDA stressed the fact that the mandatory age for marriage […] The post FIDA
Rev. Dr. Ezekiel, a purported trustee of approximately two acres of land belonging to the Department of Parks and Gardens near the Russian Embassy in Accra, has refuted allegations of employing land guards to protect the disputed land. He has threatened legal action against the director of the Department of Parks and Gardens, accusing him […] The post No
The Ministry of Information has disclosed that the 16-year-old girl, married to Gborbu Wulormo, the chief priest of the Nungua Traditional Council, has been placed under the protection of the Police Service and the Gender Ministry. A government statement emphasized the dedication to child protection, with officials, including Gender Minister-designate Dakoa Newman, visiting the girl, […] The post Govt
The Network of Professional Women in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WiWASH) of the Ghana Water Limited has charged women to refrain from undue competition with men in the pursuit of gender equality. Such behaviours, it said brew unnecessary tension between men and women and render the equality agenda counterproductive. The Country Director for IRC Ghana … The post Don’t compete with Men – Women
A professor of governance at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, Adebayo Olukoshi, has called on African leaders to develop innovative solutions to generate revenue in order to end the cycle of debt distress on the continent. According to him, such innovations could only be possible if the leaders build the political will to lift … The post Develop
Stakeholders in the water sector have been urged to explore innovative and cutting-edge solutions to deliver improved and sustainable water services, especially in rural and peri-urban areas in the country. This, according to the Country Director of Safe Water Network, Charles Nimako, would require the urgent need to invest funding and other resources in scaling … The post Stakeholders
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