The Ghana Police Service is fully committed to ensuring that the upcoming 2024 elections are conducted in a peaceful and incident –free manner, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Prince Gabriel Waabu, has assured. He said the Service had implemented various measures, including extensive sensitisation programmes and collaborative efforts, with other relevant agencies to address any … The post Police
Two Nigerians and a Ghanaian have been put before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a United Arab Emirates national of $60,000, in gold transaction. The accused are Jacob Sunday Olatunji, a 39-year-old driver and engineer, Israel Olawale Omoley, an architect, and Baffour Abraham, currently at large. They have been jointly charged with conspiracy … The post 3
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
More than 71,000 informal sector and self-employed persons have been enrolled by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) on the state-run Tier 1 pension scheme. According to Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang, the significant increase in contributors from 14,200 as of May last year, was due to the implementation of the Self Employed Enrolment Drive … The post Over
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
A total of GH¢210,307,873,817.32 has been received through the Ghana.gov platform as government revenue since it was introduced in 2020, the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has disclosed. She said the substantial amount collected through the platform, underscored the platform’s pivotal role in streamlining financial transactions, enhancing transparency, and bolstering the nation’s … The post Ghana.gov
A total of GH¢210,307,873,817.32 has been received through the Ghana.gov platform as government revenue since it was introduced in 2020, the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has disclosed. She said the substantial amount collected through the platform, underscored the platform’s pivotal role in streamlining financial transactions, enhancing transparency, and bolstering the nation’s … The post Ghana.gov
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has cautioned that it would sanction personnel who would be caught using drugs and alcohol at the work place since such practices endangers their health, and leads to low productivity. The Authority announced that it would begin random checks, including the use of breathalyses in order to identify … The post GPHA warns workers against drug abuse,
At least three dams constructed under the One-Village-One-Dam (1V1D) policy in the Upper East Region are unable to provide an all-year-round water for both domestic and agriculture use due to shoddy works by the contractors, the Water Resource Commission (WRC) has revealed. According to a WRC researcher, Dr Joan Akandi Atulley, the three dams, namely, … The post Shoddy work
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Thursday implored members of Parliament to let their passion to promote Ghanaian language and culture reflect in their dressing. This was his response to a spirited conversation on the floor about dying indigenous languages led by Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, the Member of Parliament … The post Speaker rallies
The General Legal Council (GLC) has debarred Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, a lawyer from legal practice in the country, for engaging in a conduct or act that adversely affects the dignity and high standing of the legal profession. According to the GLC, Nerquaye-Tetteh in 2011 had an amount of GH¢400, 000 transferred to him through his wife’s … The post State
The National Liberation Congress (NLC), a new political party, has called for national dialogue on the proposed change in date for the conduct of presidential and parliamentary elections. The NLC called for national consensus on the proposed changes, adding that discussions on the subject should move beyond the Electoral Commission and the Interparty Advisory Committee. … The post Proposal
Two prison wardens have been handed over to the police for criminal investigations in connection with the escape of a Chinese inmate, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, a week ago. This follows their interdiction by the Prisons Administration for investigation to be carried out. The prisoner, Wang Xiao, 39, was in the care … The post 2 prison warden handed
Michael Oppong, a 51-year-old ‘trotro’ driver, has been remanded in police custody by the Ashaiman Circuit Court, for stabbing a passenger with a knife over additional 50 pesewas lorry fare. The victim, Ketogloh Mawunyegah Edoh, has been treated for his wounds and discharged from the hospital to await further treatment. The plea of Oppong, who … The post Driver remanded
Hundreds of disgruntled football fans yesterday took part in a planned demonstration against officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over the state of Ghana football. Led by Sports Broadcasters, Saddick Adams (Obama) and Patrick Osei Agyemang (Songo), the fans walked from the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle and ended it at the … The post Hundreds protest over state of Ghana
A man, who allegedly stabbed a policeman after he had robbed a woman, at Ashaley Botwe, in Accra, is assisting the police in investigation. Francis Addo, suspect, could not get away with the GH¢2,400.00 and iPhone 14 pro max he allegedly robbed Lovia Narh of. Addo, however, inflicted knife wounds on General Constable Foster Alipoe … The post Man nabbed for robbery, inflicting
The Divisional Chiefs in the FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mine catchment areas have expressed their frustrations regarding the government’s failure to stabilise the future of the mining industry. They believe that the government and institutions should have acted in good faith in order to assure mining communities about the sustainability of FGR. The chiefs emphasised they want … The post ‘We
The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) in Kumasi has been directed to initiate legal action against SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Ltd to recover locked-up investments amounting to GH¢33 million. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament gave the directive after it heard that the company had defaulted on … The post PAC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday said Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia cannot be trusted as the President of Ghana. According to the NDC, Dr Bawumia was responsible for the current economic hardships Ghanaians were going through. Addressing a press conference at the party’s head office in Adabraka, Accra, the General Secretary of the … The post Dr Bawumia
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